I frankly don't get these people. What do they expect to accomplish? Blubbering someone until they convert? And most of those that claim to be Christians aren't. Those that use the name of God to hurt others are NOT Christians. No matter what they claim.
They are also fanatics. Have you ever tried talking to one of these people into stopping what they're doing? Believe me, we don't get any better results. You can't talk to those who won't listen.
You say we should get into corners and shout them down? We DO! Do you know how many of them go, oh my, we are very wrong and we should go home now? None! This has nothing to do with brotherhood. We're not the same denomination, I wouldn't even call us the same religion. Their beliefs and ours vary so vastly they might as well not even be on the same vine.
You can't fight hate with more hate. That might be naive, but how can you take them from that hole they dug themselves in with if you behave just like them? You can't.
This isn't about religion. This is about one side trying to get another side to live and do what they think they should. They just use religion as the excuse.
And I'm so sorry they hurt you. I am so sorry you don't feel safe because of them.
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Date: 2013-08-25 12:41 am (UTC)They are also fanatics. Have you ever tried talking to one of these people into stopping what they're doing? Believe me, we don't get any better results. You can't talk to those who won't listen.
You say we should get into corners and shout them down? We DO! Do you know how many of them go, oh my, we are very wrong and we should go home now? None! This has nothing to do with brotherhood. We're not the same denomination, I wouldn't even call us the same religion. Their beliefs and ours vary so vastly they might as well not even be on the same vine.
You can't fight hate with more hate. That might be naive, but how can you take them from that hole they dug themselves in with if you behave just like them? You can't.
This isn't about religion. This is about one side trying to get another side to live and do what they think they should. They just use religion as the excuse.
And I'm so sorry they hurt you. I am so sorry you don't feel safe because of them.