Yeah, That Commandment Would Be “Love One Another”
I was walking to my car when two women handed me a book and told me to read it with my Bible. I thanked them, and then asked which church they were from (seems like a reasonable question right?) Well, it turned out they were from a church that tends to be very hateful of my religion. They, of course asked what religion I was, and so I told them very friendly, and they very loudly and rather rudely said, “You make SURE you read that!” and then walked off, muttering about how if I was of that faith I was a lost cause and maybe I’d see the light if I read that book.
I was standing by my car thinking, dude, I can still HEAR you!
I really don’t understand how someone can call themselves a Christian and treat someone else with such arrogant, prideful disdain. My understanding of being Christian is that you treat everyone in a Christlike manner, you lead through love, and you see value in everyone, no matter who they are or where they are in life because your Savior saw that in you, and died for your sins.
I cannot accept any religion who’s members thrive on trashing other religions. When I go to a religious function and instead of telling me how good they are, they tell me how bad I am, or someone else’s religion is, it makes me think they have an agenda, and the first goal in that agenda isn’t related to spiritual enlightenment.
amen Sista!
Comment by Kim — May 8, 2006 @ 12:23 am
Awww it is a shame they had to be that way
Comment by Lawanda — May 8, 2006 @ 2:35 am
I’m sorry you had such a bad expeirience, I am a Christian and I strive to treat everyone with Love and kindness, Because that is what Christ did for me. I am sorry that happend to you and all I can say is that there are some people who are just not very nice!!!
Courtney
Comment by Courtney — May 8, 2006 @ 4:02 am
=(
Comment by Stephanie — May 8, 2006 @ 6:00 am
Wow, that was definitely the wrong attitude. They can’t look into your heart. They judged you. “Judge not, that ye be not judged” (St. matt. 7:1).
Comment by chrysalis — May 8, 2006 @ 1:18 pm
might be a good thing to see that we dont treat other people that same way without noticing.
Comment by Monday — May 8, 2006 @ 8:50 pm
I couldn’t agree with you more Lou. Growing up Catholic and then later exporling as an “investigator” in the LDS faith I admire and act upon this value. One of Christ’s main teaching was to love they neighbor.
I’m so sorry these women were cruel and rude to you. Ignorance can be so, so ugly.
((hugs))
Katie
Comment by Katie Harris — May 8, 2006 @ 9:45 pm
Just popping in to see how things are going.
If ANY church is that wonderful, they would NOT need to be drumming up recruits! *steps off soapbox*
Comment by DenimRose — May 9, 2006 @ 8:42 pm
Oh man, I hear ya. I live with it everyday!!!! You should’ve heard the argument had by us right before the missionaries came over last night!!! ugh….
Comment by Brianne — May 11, 2006 @ 8:29 pm
hi
Comment by thomas — May 12, 2006 @ 5:21 am
You handled yourself very well. People like that really surprise me. It makes you WANT to just tell them off. But you know its never worth your energy. Its just mind boggling when it happens to you personally. What scripture are they reading?????
Comment by Soli — May 12, 2006 @ 6:22 am