Reply #4: Dobson might do well to remember Jesus' attitude towards Caesar- [View All]

[Bluerthanblue]

there is -and always has been- and SHOULD be- a wall of separation between church and state.

FREE WILL is exactly that- each individual must choose for them self, and apply TO their life what they believe/embrace/accept as their own spiritual truth-

No one can force another to 'believe' or to 'accept' a religious system that doesn't 'fit' them.

THAT (in my opinion) is what is wrong with organized religion in all its many guises.

You either genuinely believe in something, lie to yourself and others in an attempt to conform/fit-in, hoping to avoid suffering ridicule or discrimination- or stand and face the wrath of those who need outside confirmation and the reassurance of the masses to enable them to hold onto their 'beliefs'.

I am very comfortable with my beliefs. I don't need to recruit others,'correct' those who see things differently than I do in order to feel 'ok' about what I have come to know as my own spiritual truths.

I'd happily discuss my beliefs, and why I have come to hold them dear with anyone, but I would never feel right about trying to shove my personal faith down someone elses throat, or declare others 'damned' if they don't stand on the same ground as I do.


Whatever happened to the "personal relationship" concept? The notion that we choose our own 'god'(s) ?? Why do we need the lock-step obedience, and why are so many groups threatened by those who don't think in the same way???

Phariseeism is alive and well even today and probably always will be.