tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1802474194961847860.post105908606480539671..comments2023-04-29T08:43:21.426-07:00Comments on freetothink: The Hurtful Ways of the Ultra ReligiousUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1802474194961847860.post-82071934631881770932011-08-02T07:40:01.258-07:002011-08-02T07:40:01.258-07:00I see your point, but our thought processes are on...I see your point, but our thought processes are on two totally different wavelengths. These people from this lady's former church have know this lady, "loved" this lady for years, decades. To not come to her wedding reception because of their conscience is totally selfish, especially in such a non-essential matter in my book, but it's not my book they reference, it's their own, so, yes, you make a good and valid point. Very interesting thoughts, Tragedy. You are such a deep thinker, as am I.Deb Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05924884316858785359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1802474194961847860.post-90161693996063199672011-08-01T20:25:21.286-07:002011-08-01T20:25:21.286-07:00How does their choice hurt others?
If they are mo...How does their choice hurt others?<br /><br />If they are motivated by conscience, they may find a painful conflict of conscience concerning their action. A conflict that would need be resolved through reflection and soul searching. A time of "freetothink" consideration? Reflection that, while painful, may result in a change of understanding?<br /><br />If they are motivated by vindictiveness, would they be more spiteful in person? I would venture, in this case: They do less harm by staying away.<br /><br />Does this make sense?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1802474194961847860.post-88545148826310925152011-08-01T06:20:22.084-07:002011-08-01T06:20:22.084-07:00No, Tragedy, I wouldn't necessarily say that a...No, Tragedy, I wouldn't necessarily say that anyone should violate their own conscience for ANY reason, but you have to ask how far must one go in securing one's conscience on a regular basis? If you are talking about the infant baptism issue, then, for me, even though I do not agree with forcing a baby to be baptized and it has absolutely no freethinking in the matter or choice, then, no, I do not agree with that, but I would still attend if invited to come. I do not think we have to agree with eveything a family member does to support them in general as family. As for my friend's former church family(IFB) not coming to her wedding reception because she married an Assembly of God pastor, well, I think that is ridiculous. Yes, those are two different "flavors of Chrisitianity", but the same basic tenets of the faith and doctrine are there. Would it go against their conscience to come? Probably. But then I really have to ask another question, whose conscience do they desire to have the most, their own or the one patterned after the love of God? Yes, it is certainly their choice and they are freetothink even if it comes at the high price of hurting others.Deb Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05924884316858785359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1802474194961847860.post-14978003696944896402011-07-31T16:38:04.173-07:002011-07-31T16:38:04.173-07:00If a person holds a conscientous belief that they ...If a person holds a conscientous belief that they should not attend a church with definate dissident beliefs to their own, it would be a violation of their own conscience to attend a wedding, baptism, funeral, or other religious sacrament in that other church.<br /><br />Is it your position that they should violate their own conscience, to temporarily elevate the emotions of the person(s) accepting the sacrament?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1802474194961847860.post-79231926248369457342011-07-29T17:01:11.209-07:002011-07-29T17:01:11.209-07:00I agree with Deb. Huh?I agree with Deb. Huh?Incongruous Circumspectionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16232186225573312896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1802474194961847860.post-84894553826192397922011-07-29T16:12:22.019-07:002011-07-29T16:12:22.019-07:00Tragedy, huh?Tragedy, huh?Deb Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05924884316858785359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1802474194961847860.post-85891227965004679782011-07-29T10:48:39.854-07:002011-07-29T10:48:39.854-07:00Am I to infer: You would have someone violate thei...Am I to infer: You would have someone violate their own conscience to possibly cause someone else to experience an emotional high?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1802474194961847860.post-51727141048117986772011-07-28T17:45:30.350-07:002011-07-28T17:45:30.350-07:00So sad. So true.So sad. So true.Incongruous Circumspectionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16232186225573312896noreply@blogger.com