People are starting to use spirituality to insult people. What do you think of that?
Cause isn't spirituality usually 'live and let live'?
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LordShadowfire · 46-50, M
@froggtongue Follow me on facebook. I'm over there as Carden Blackthorne. Plenty of folks using the Bible as a cudgeling weapon.
froggtongue · M
@LordShadowfire thanks for the offer. But i'll just imagine how it might go. A sort holier-than-thou type concept, i'm thinking. Do you even meditate bro?
As others are saying, anything can be weaponized against other people. And contrary to what one might think, spiritual paths aren't all paths of ethics and morals.
As others are saying, anything can be weaponized against other people. And contrary to what one might think, spiritual paths aren't all paths of ethics and morals.
LordShadowfire · 46-50, M
@froggtongue They love quoting Leviticus and Deuteronomy at me. I think it's because my avatar was wearing bisexual sunglasses last month.
froggtongue · M
@LordShadowfire Oh. You mean they're using passages to point out flaws in the book. It is a religious book. And whether you can say they're using spirituality to attack it doesn't sound right to me.
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froggtongue · M
@LordShadowfire ah. Well, the Xtian bible is a huge book of many books.
You could combat their view in several ways.
One, mention just what i said. Each book of the bible should be viewed separately and not as a whole as if there's only one story to it. Many authors have contributed and each have their ideologies they're trying to push out.
Second, mention that the new testament portion was originally in Greek. And in Greek culture sexuality wasn't seen as such a strict binary way. There were typically lots of sexual expressions of love.
Thirdly is like the second in that you could turn it away from old testament and keep it focused on new testament as many Xtians try to do and talk about how Jesus was all about love. It's not true, but you could keep it there and show him and others that you're focused on loving your neighbors as well as yourself.
Fourthly, why not reject the maniacal Yahweh old style god and keep with the Diest perspective? I think it's very clear how cruel the old gods were. And if it's all about love now, separate the two parts and divorce them. Otherwise you're really going to have a difficult time reconciling all of it.
Fifth, you may or may not have read your bible. But if you've not, i strongly suggest you do so. You won't be able to respond as well if you don't know the material. You might also look to read as many other of the translations as you muster yourself to do. And continue to research and listen to view points with argue both sides of what's being talked about.
I hope this helps you. I again say this isn't about spirituality, but about religion and theocracy. You seem like a nice enough person and i wouldn't mind having further conversations with you.
You could combat their view in several ways.
One, mention just what i said. Each book of the bible should be viewed separately and not as a whole as if there's only one story to it. Many authors have contributed and each have their ideologies they're trying to push out.
Second, mention that the new testament portion was originally in Greek. And in Greek culture sexuality wasn't seen as such a strict binary way. There were typically lots of sexual expressions of love.
Thirdly is like the second in that you could turn it away from old testament and keep it focused on new testament as many Xtians try to do and talk about how Jesus was all about love. It's not true, but you could keep it there and show him and others that you're focused on loving your neighbors as well as yourself.
Fourthly, why not reject the maniacal Yahweh old style god and keep with the Diest perspective? I think it's very clear how cruel the old gods were. And if it's all about love now, separate the two parts and divorce them. Otherwise you're really going to have a difficult time reconciling all of it.
Fifth, you may or may not have read your bible. But if you've not, i strongly suggest you do so. You won't be able to respond as well if you don't know the material. You might also look to read as many other of the translations as you muster yourself to do. And continue to research and listen to view points with argue both sides of what's being talked about.
I hope this helps you. I again say this isn't about spirituality, but about religion and theocracy. You seem like a nice enough person and i wouldn't mind having further conversations with you.