Being a conscientious objector

Did you know that being a conscientious objector doesn't mean everyone else has to conform to your beliefs? That no one is obligated to cater to your beliefs?

Biblically speaking, Jesus told the conscientious objectors that if they found a situation that went against their beliefs, they were under the obligation to leave that situation, not force people to acquiesce to them.

This goes for literally everything from religious beliefs to moral beliefs. No exceptions.

Don't believe in gay marriage? Don't get married, don't attend gay weddings, just stay away. Don't create laws that force gay people to not be allowed to marry because you are a conscientious objector.

Don't believe in abortion? Don't have one. Don't donate to abortion clinics. Don't stand outside abortion clinics shaming those who don't share your beliefs. Don't create laws that make them illegal.

Don't believe in the gender spectrum? Don't partake in the conversations. Don't force people to your belief in a binary. Don't force people to conform to your beliefs. Don't create laws that make self expression and self identity illegal.

The simple role of the conscientious objector is to control the only thing you can control: YOURSELF

Trying to control others through your beliefs actually is working against the words of Jesus. That makes you a bad Christian.

"And if your eye causes you to stumble, gouge it out and throw it away. It is better for you to enter life with one eye than to have two eyes and be thrown into the fire of hell." Mathew 18:9

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ThePatientAnarchist · 61-69

I have used this kind of argument myself, extrapolating from the Jewish kosher laws which are clearly not meant to be binding on the whole world.
I wonder at your appeal to the Gospel, though! When Jesus attacked the money changers in the Temple, he was not displaying this kind of non-interference!

FoxyQueen · 51-55, F

@ThePatientAnarchist True. There are way too many contradictions in the bible, but I do like his stance that capitalism shouldn't be on the steps of a religious space, which, christians today completely disregard as well.

ThePatientAnarchist · 61-69

@FoxyQueen I think economists would disagree with applying the term "capitalism" 2000 years ago. But certainly the Jerusalem temple was intertwined with the secular economy. If that is what Jesus was so dramatically objecting to, then yes, that is one of many ways in which his message fell on deaf ears as far as mainstream Christianity is concerned.

FoxyQueen · 51-55, F

@ThePatientAnarchist I think it's okay to apply the Bible to modern times. Evangelicals do it constantly.

Northwest · M

Makes sense, but evangelicals believe it is their duty to right a wrong, and failing so lands them on the wrong side of God. And that's the real problem and why we will never be able to have a conversation with the other side.

FoxyQueen · 51-55, F

@Northwest But they'll be the first to ask "who made you god?" when you remind them of this.

BritishFailedAesthetic · M

Depends what you mean. Jesus literally told us to evangelise.

We can't force our beliefs on anyone.

FoxyQueen · 51-55, F

@BritishFailedAesthetic evangelism is still not being a conscientious objector. It is providing info to someone and letting that person use god given free will to "come home". Not make it illegal if you aren't or won't be converted.

BritishFailedAesthetic · M

@FoxyQueen Concientious objection is another issue- from a Christian perspective not wrong but also not required- nothing wrong with serving in the military.

OscarTurtle · 61-69, M

Amen

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