Religious tolerance

That's the trouble with Methodism today, I fear, as we say in Scotland, "they're all out of step except puir wee Jock"

No Anniebach. I have been a Christian for about 22 years.

You are joking right?

The President is only in the job for a year, so just about impossible to remember the two names each and every year

Two names, one year? Hardly rocket science!

As for knowing your (yes your ) Church's Conference Vice President, it took me all of 90 seconds. Do you really take so little interest in the Methodist Conference?

Thank you soon,

Well yes, Alea.

We also have something come around called Buzzfeed I think, and I dont look at that much either.
It certainly is true of those in my chapel, and a lot of others, that we tend to work a lot more to do with people at local level. There are plenty of them outside our doors.

I perhaps should be more interested in higher up stuff, but even my fellow stewards etc are not where I am.

I am probably a disappointment to you in that respect. But I suspect I already am anyway so it wont matter in the slightest.

Anyone else feel we are going way off topic here?

Time for me to finish for now I think.

The sad thing about your brand of religion soon is that is is so unthinking and so very harsh.

Give me Annie's approach any day.

Anyone else feel we are going way off topic here?

soon, as one Christian to another may I ask , do you believe the Jews are Gods chosen people and Christ was a prophet , not the son of God? and do you share my belief that many humanitarians are more Christlike in their life choices than many Christians ?

What about self-styled humanitarians?

I am not sure it is off topic absent - fundamentalism is a barrier to tolerance.

Absent was quoting soon, Lucky.

Jen, anyone who tries to live their lives as Christ asked is Christlike in my opinion, I don't mean they are intentionally following his teachings , they do do because it's their choice , Gandhi was Christlike , Dr King was a Christian , both were good men , I believe God looks within our hearts and isn't concerned with what we choose to call ourselves . I should add my priest - a dear friend of forty years - at times asks me if I attend a church of one !

Sorry absent - missed that one.

Sounds like a good church Annie!

One of the reasons that I shun organisations, political or religious (in my case humanist) is because it is impossible to subscribe to all their tenets without disengaging my brain.

Luckygirl, I am a member of the worldwide Anglican Church , I love sharing the fellowship with other members , I attend mass and occasionally confession, I also refuse to follow blindly and say so . I said ,I think at the start of this thread , I ask myself what would Jesus do, I don't know what he would do but I read his teachings and read of love, forgiveness , tolerance, and base my decisions and life on these , I fail but know I must keep trying even though I keep failing.

Anniebach

Gransnet have said they will look into it all further tomorrow.

Jews are God's chosen people.

Christ is the Son of God

I dont understand the end of your post of 21.07pm enough to answer the question. Presumably some of the humanitarians are Christians and some are not?

I just watched an old interview where Michael Parkinson was interviewed by Gay Byrne. He was asked if he believed in Christ. Parkie said something like he was sure Jesus Christ existed, and he was a great Trade Union leader, galvanising to people to fight for a fairer world, and reject old outdated ideas. He rejected the idea there was something supernatural about him.

I'm with Parkie!!! Especially as I was a trade union leader once too.....

I think it is about time a thread was started about the Good News of Jesus Christ.
I think gransnetters may have had enough of the rules side of it.

Perhaps Anniebach would like to start it?

Now might not be the right time. Not sure.

Joan

Anniebach - love your last post. Love, forgiveness and tolerance - that should do the job!

soon - I think Annie has just rather neatly summed up the good news in 3 words, so do not feel obliged to start a thread.

ok

But I will add a few more.
He sets us free from our sins. He is our defender,shield, strength, guide, hope, light, salvation and helper and comforter too.

Since 'sins' are only offences against religious laws and rulings, many of us are already free of them! So where do you stand on that most pernicious of doctrines - Original Sin?

I had to look up what original sin meant.
Um. I still dont know how to answer, as I dont really know what you are asking me. Sorry.

I take it that your first sentence is tongue in cheek?!