Religiosity

[TigressDem]

37. To me, a true Christian is there to work on their own stuff.

Christianity is about forgiveness and following the example of Christ.

The stuff being pulled out of the Bible about gays for example is from Leviticus. OLD Testament.

Jesus told the parable about The Good Samaritan to show an example of how someone from a different race, one Jewish people kind of looked upon as barbarians could do the right thing even when a Pharisee might not.

Jesus was not a racist. He specifically preached to Gentiles and held people close to him who were thrown away and scorned by society.

Buddhists do not consider themselves a "religion" rather a way of life and are very much about people not forcing anyone to believe anything. It's about better understanding, going with the flow and finding peace in evolving yourself - if I correctly interpret what people have shared with me about it.

Hinduism is too big for my brain. It seems they have a different God for everything. One friend tried to explain it to me and he was a very kind and intelligent person. Some of it frustrated him, but he still believed the core fundamentals helped him live a better life.

I can only relate in that Catholic Saints are like that in some way. As an example of someone who lived their life well and can teach others to follow the teachings in some specific way.


AND I think your black friends probably DO vote their religion by voting DEM.

The last words of Christ before he was taken away to be crucified over and over again were, "Feed my sheep" and it was about caring for those in need as much as teaching them.

I believe Jesus when he said, "Whenever you (do good) to the least of these, you do it for me."

He then went on to say that if you Don't do good things for others when you have the means, it's as if you're mistreating Him.

So to be a DEM who wants people to be treated fairly is to be following the example and teachings of Christ.

To be a DEM who believes there should be a Department of Peace and we should go to war ONLY as a last resort is to be true to the man who has been called The Prince of Peace. Who was so non-violent he taught us to not strike back, but turn the other cheek.

There is a lot about being a Christian who walks the walk that IS in line with Democratic principals.

We don't OWN morality, but if we have ears to listen we can get some lessons in church as long as the minister or priest isn't a Reich Wing tool. Even then, like a broken clock, he might be right twice a day.