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Originally Posted by Elfwreck;335195}
Are you just as accepting of prayers in the name of Kali, Loki, Coyote, or Lucifer?
Seriously?
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Yes, seriously. I offer reverence to all four of those, among others, in my religious services. (Sometimes. Not all at once. I may be crazy, but I'm not stupid.)
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Originally Posted by DixieGal
I'm sorry that you have such a bad view of Christianity. I know from my own experience that there are some among us Christians who use their religion as a battering ram instead of gently offering to share our religion, finding points of common beliefs that we can discuss.
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The monotheist/polytheist difference is much, much bigger than most Christians understand. I get along fine with the ones who don't consider it important--but they tend not to be the ones who like religious debate & discussion.
I treasure the few monotheists I know who are willing and able to thoroughly discuss religion with someone who doesn't share their basic concepts of how the universe works.
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Can you not find a way to accept some of us as people who only want to do good in the world?
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Some? Sure. Individuals. People I know and trust. People whose religious affiliations are not to a jealous god of wrath and carnage.
Sorting out which Christians are loving, tolerant and dedicated to everyone having a better life, and which are dedicated to *Christians* having better lives, and which are actively attempting to eliminate non-Christians from the planet (the politest ones only want to convert them all)... is generally more effort than I care to spend on other people's religions. At least during casual encounters.
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Agreed, except I reserve the right to express my Christian beliefs and will not attack anyone who believes differently. OK?
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And that's fine too. I have nothing against Christians in principle; I've just had enough unpleasant encounters to make me wary.