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Post by shaktidevi on May 16, 2006 6:41:28 GMT -5
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Post by dianaholberg on May 16, 2006 9:37:21 GMT -5
Shakti, I do not find that article on crosswalk.com... it is on Hindu Press International (HPI), just like the article itself says. If in fact you found that article on a Christian site, please post the link. Because frankly, I don't believe you did. |
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Post by shaktidevi on May 16, 2006 10:28:59 GMT -5
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Post by teancum79 on May 16, 2006 13:23:35 GMT -5
It is helpful to have links that to connect to the information. I did not see any obviously Christian web sites posting the article, but I only did a quick Google check.
Personally I don't have a lot of love for the WCC as they only recognize some Christian denominations and not others. (Last I checked)
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Post by Mestemia on May 16, 2006 13:49:34 GMT -5
Honour amoungst theives?
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Post by moronihah on May 16, 2006 19:21:29 GMT -5
The article is posted on the site at this link (found by clicking on the link in the orginal article posted on HPI) www.crosswalk.com/news/religiontoday/1396234.html. The part that is on the site is only the first paragraph, just as the article stated. All of the rest of article in shaktidevi's original posting is commentary that was added at HPI, which is exactly what shaktidevi claimed. |
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Post by Tara on May 17, 2006 10:30:55 GMT -5
Just make sure in the future you get your links right people. It's not that hard.  I think it would be better to have your articles directly linked rather than for people to search around for it. Anyway, what do you guys think? Should there be a general code of conduct when it comes to conversions? and not just in the Christian religion, but in all religions? |
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Post by teancum79 on May 17, 2006 11:13:52 GMT -5
How can there be one? Even though most religions agree on many points there comes a time when they do part ways.
I think all people can and should respect other religions, but if someone is truly converting they are making a major change in their life.
What kind of rules can a bunch of people set up that will be followed when people are dealing with the fate of their immortal souls?
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Post by shaktidevi on May 17, 2006 12:32:27 GMT -5
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Post by Mestemia on May 17, 2006 15:33:58 GMT -5
When someone is 'converted' they are in a sense stolen from whence they came.
How honourable is honour amoungst theives?
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Post by teancum79 on May 17, 2006 16:56:09 GMT -5
Perhaps that depends on how one views "conversion"
I for one do not approve of people claiming to be part of a faith if they do not believe that it is correct and attempt to adherer to its tenants.
I have known several people who have changed the church they go to with little or no change to the person. Others I have known accept the faith they join 100% and do become in many ways a different person.
I do not think that any religion is a thief so long as they respect the ability of a person to choose. There is a great difference between the salesmen who makes an offer of what he has and the one who hounds and harasses a person until he gets a sale.
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Post by Mestemia on May 17, 2006 19:22:01 GMT -5
I am going on the typical reaction of those following the religion that the converter converted from.
They tend to act as though the converter was stolen.
On same ocasions they accuse the converter of abandoning them.
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Post by dianaholberg on May 18, 2006 7:26:35 GMT -5
That's not a very mature reaction. Most folks understand that life is a journey with lots of twists and turns, and that we have free will to choose our paths. That kind of reaction from a group is hardly one of love... I would take it as reinforcement that conversion away from that group is the right thing to do. But that's just me.
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Post by Tara on May 19, 2006 13:03:57 GMT -5
Most folks understand that life is a journey with lots of twists and turns, and that we have free will to choose our paths. Are we sure that people truly understand this? Remember the conversation about understanding?  |
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Post by dianaholberg on May 19, 2006 21:34:56 GMT -5
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