Why is ________ the answer to life's meaning for you?

fuzzybuddy said:
Then why ask the question, if you didn't want a response.
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At the risk of repeating myself, I don't need everyone to respond. You are free to start a thread on atheism. And I wont be offended nor will I feel the need to post on it.
 

Sunny said:
how you would feel if someone started a thread about how the Wiccan religion (worship of witches) is the answer to life's meaning for us.
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do you think that is a fair analogy? I knew there were at least 5 members on here who are Christian. I knew there would be a response. Now some of you have taken personal umbrage to this by denouncing the thread, which is a kind of political statement in itself. Suppressing free speech. But Im not intending to inflame by saying that. In fact Im happy to leave this forum, if you think I am a "troublemaker".
and no I wouldn't take offence anyway.. free speech is healthy in my opinion.
 
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Trade said:
"Why is Christianity the answer to life's meaning for you?"

It isn't.

Now that wasn't so hard was it? :)
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See. Everyone is free to respond like this. I don't take personal offence. And I hope trade doesn't take offence by me starting the thread. If it reinforces his dislike of Christianity then so be it.
 

I disagree that your free speech was limited. This thread still exists and was not taken down.
"But Im not intending to inflame by saying that." Huh? Didn't you just say it? Besides, Free Speech means No Government Interference or Punishment for speech. ONLY the government, no other entity.
 
hypochondriac said:
But I feel a need to express myself, discuss more than debate a few Christian related topics. There seems to be maybe 3 or 4 of us at most? I don't know.
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This new forum software allows someone to start a Conversation (private message) with another member, and also invite several others to join in the conversation. So, if you want to have a discussion with other Christians for example, you can start with someone you know is like-minded and go from there.

I've never used the new multiple member Conversation before, but it seems straightforward. On the right side it asks if you want to invite another member into the conversation. I was raised Catholic, but I no longer participate in any organized religion, so I personally wouldn't be interested in that type of chat.

Just a suggestion if you wanted another option to speak with like-minded members and not have anyone not interested in the subject interrupting in a negative way. :)
 
Sassycakes said:
I loved when we discussed our different beliefs.
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I agree. For me personally, it is part of getting to know a person. I wont judge them if they are Christian or not. I mean as we get older and closer to death, it is only natural to wonder about an afterlife for example. From my pov, having a next life to look forward adds optimism to my outlook. But that's just how I look at things. I don't care if others don't hold that pov.
 
Rose, we posted at the same time so this is not a reply and not directed at you...

I see a thread title that clearly says "Why IS Christianity the Answer to Life's Meaning for You?" So to stay on-topic the discussion is for those who want to share why Christianity IS the answer to life's meaning for them personally...right? and for questions related to that...NOT for debate as to why it is NOT the answer, or why this thread does NOT belong here. It was clearly created for thoughtful sharing of personal experiences.

So anyone who thinks that Christianity is not the answer to Life's meaning for them personally really shouldn't be participating unless they have good questions and sincerely want answers. Questions from non-believers make a more interesting thread as opposed to only having believers, but naysayers aren't helpful.
 
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Aunt Bea said:
I hope that they don't ban threads on religion these threads help me to get a better understanding of the members.

I didn't choose Christianity it was chosen for me by my family/ancestors and I accepted it.

What I haven't accepted is organized religion/church and I probably never will.
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AB. looks like we are going underground. All very mysterious. :) I can add you to the private messaging group if you wish.
 
hypochondriac said:
Ok thanks seabreeze. I should have discussed it with you first before posting. I will make this my last thread on Christianity. Maybe you should close it now. I had my doubts actually. just another poster suggested I could do it, so I tried. Ok back to our secular lives.
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Yes it was me. There is no rule against it. But it looks like if people want to argue, that will end.
 
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And by the way.. .
if Sunny wants to start a thread on Wican (s) Im certainly not going to object. Would be interesting for sure.
Go for it.
 
Do you really believe that this is the correct vehicle to be having a heartfelt panel on the personal effects of Christianity on one? There is a special section of this forum devoted to such a question and there are groups, which one may use, free. So what is it that requires you to address your inner most religious beliefs in this particular secular forum? Not everybody in the world is a Christian, nor is the dynamics of the Christian religion a subject many others are enthralled by. I am an atheist and I am not particularly thrilled to be proselytized. We have had similar discussions about preaching Christianity in this forum. And I have been told by good Christians," tough, you don't like it don't read it". So, please explain why it is so imperative that you preach Christianity in this section of the forum? There are other sections forum one may use for evangelizing, why not use them? What gives you the right to preach Christianity to others, who steadfastly believe in their own faiths. Isn't it disrespect to say in a public forum that if you don't like all the Christianity,-tough, don't read. Don't participate. We are Christians and we don't care what you think.
 
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fuzzybuddy said:
Do you really believe that this is the correct vehicle to be having a heartfelt panel on the personal effects of Christianity on one? There is a special section of this forum devoted to such a question and there are groups, which one may use, free. So what is it that requires you to address your inner most religious beliefs in this particular secular forum? Not everybody in the world is a Christian, nor is the dynamics of the Christian religion a subject many others are enthralled by. I am an atheist and I am not particularly thrilled to be proselytized. We have had similar discussions about preaching Christianity in this forum. And I have been told by good Christians," tough, you don't like it don't read it". So, please explain why it is so imperative that you preach Christianity in this section of the forum? There are other sections forum one may use for evangelizing, why not use them? What gives you the right to preach Christianity to others, who steadfastly believe in their own faiths. Isn't it disrespect to say in a public forum that if you don't like all the Christianity, tough, l don't read. Don't participate. We are Christians and we don't care what you think.
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I cannot see for the life of me, why you care, You don't have to read it!
I do not see any proselytizing going on.
Read something else
I don't like sports, so I don't go there.
Geeze!
 

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