Religious Liberty
In modern America, there's
an upheaval going on about religious rights.
Believers, mostly Christian, are complaining about others criticizing
their chosen belief system.
"You are kicking God
from the public square!" or "I can't display my religious beliefs the
way I want to any more!" Bryan
Fischer calls the non-religious "the American Taliban".
At the same time, these same
believers will commit atrocities, big and small, in the name of their god. They protest billboards by non-believers while
cheering those of their chosen faith.
Some commit crimes of damaging property of another's church. Even burning them down. Their very vocal broadcasting personalities
fan the flames quite energetically for ratings while causing many of these
crimes themselves.
And, worse yet, history is
replete with crimes against humanity in the name of a god. Bigots are everywhere, to the detriment of
the human race.
Everyone should understand
that religious liberty is a double edged sword. Every liberty you demand must, by default, be given to
another. If someone demands respect for
their belief then it must be offered, although begrudgingly, to everyone.
That doesn't mean we mustn't
try to convince them they're wrong; but, we must never try to damage or destroy
things or psyches. Gentleness and
honest questions are always recommended if you enter into a debate with
someone.
Some people fail to
understand the meaning of "Religious Liberty". Your freedom is not in jeopardy just because
you don't get to be a bigot.
Walk the Path in Grace
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