Why solicit Religion?

[willie]

I've never heard that type of statement used by anyone but Christians. I only mention it as it sounds a bit arrogant to me.

[rebeka]

Originally posted by willie
I've never heard that type of statement used by anyone but Christians. I only mention it as it sounds a bit arrogant to me.

I agree. I think the phase of choice should be 'that it is the human thing to do', as anything else would be inhumane. As US citizens, assuming we don't have our heads in the sand, we should all be familiar enough with a variety of cultures and religions to know that Christianity has no corner on the market for good deeds and best behavior.

[Toxick]

Originally posted by willie
When people say "that's the Christian thing to do" Are they saying Christians do more good things than others? Christians are better people than those of other beliefs?

No no no.

Typically this is something that is said to christian children by their parents or other christian authority figure. It is not said in the spirit of "Look how good WE are, and look how BAD everyone else is".

It is rather said in the spirit of "Don't do that, because we are Christians and we strive not to behave like that, cuz Jesus would disapprove."

Not arrogance.

[willie]

Originally posted by Toxick
No no no.

Typically this is something that is said to christian children by their parents or other christian authority figure. It is not said in the spirit of "Look how good WE are, and look how BAD everyone else is".

It is rather said in the spirit of "Don't do that, because we are Christians and we strive not to behave like that, cuz Jesus would disapprove."

Not arrogance.

What is typical is interviews with people on TV or newspaper after a good or bad incident (fire rescue or murder) and so often they say it was or wasn't a Christian thing to do. Keeping it to lectures to your children is fine but in public, it is arrogance.

[Desdemona]

Anybody know if it's true that if you have an American Flag posted outside your house it will ward off the Jehova's Witnesses? I've heard that, and I know they won't say the pledge, etc. so I just wondered if anyone has ever been accosted by them despite having a flag in the yard or on the house.

If so, this will be my next home improvement project b/c I had my first visit about a week ago. It must be the season . . .

[darkriver4362]

Originally posted by Desdemona
Anybody know if it's true that if you have an American Flag posted outside your house it will ward off the Jehova's Witnesses? I've heard that, and I know they won't say the pledge, etc. so I just wondered if anyone has ever been accosted by them despite having a flag in the yard or on the house.

If so, this will be my next home improvement project b/c I had my first visit about a week ago. It must be the season . . .

Let me know if it works please