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**SageTree** · 10-24-2009, 01:13 PM

You want opinions about how much Christians are hypocrites?

I think hypocrisy exists in many realms of life. And I know some fine people who use their beliefs to affirm life, as there I know those who imprison themselves and others with their beliefs.

I don't feel I could just pin it on the Christians solely for 'winning the prize' for that one.

I understand where you are coming from and would like to share these thoughts as well.

Peoples want for others to believe, anything, can spawn from genuine caring down to the 'if everyone is doing it then it must be right' mentality.

So try to work with compassion when approaching an 'over the top' Christian, or anyone else that wants you to believe what they are talking about.

Arguing doesn't make much head way, either side.

So enter into that space with the idea and honoured feeling, that this person probably doesn't just arbitrarily care for you, they want you to be happy....

But only if you are happy the same way as them, is where the problem stems from.

Returning to the idea, that this person just wants you to be happy, might help you ride out the bumps and know when the time to ask a good question, will be. A thought out, well intentioned question can get much desired effect, beyond arguing and upsetting two people.

We can learn a lot from listening, even if it doesn't pertain to a topic of interest for us. Knowing how another thinks can shed insights into our own thoughts. Seeing how other view their world, maybe bring a new focus or question to yours.

Our greatest teachers of love, compassion, patience and swallowing our egos, are the ones that challenge us the most, and may lightly be labeled enemy to our 'I'. These things are virtues that will get you far in life, I feel, and bear the same fruits of religious practice.

So listening to an adverse opinion might not teach us much about accepting the person's theory, but it may teach us that we have a new capacity for honouring that someone cares for us, enough to share, and we can listen at least for a while perhaps, respecting our boundaries and beliefs as well, because you'll know when it's time to balance out respect for them and respect for yourself.

'Hatred never over comes hatred, but can only be unbound by love. This is an ancient law.' -Dhammapada ( words of the Buddha)

Love and patience,
SageTree

10-24-2009, 01:13 PM	#92 (permalink)
SageTree ~Kalyāṇa-mitrā~ Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: In Love Posts: 22,608 Blog Entries: 26 Thanks: 11,482 Thanked 5,707 Times in 4,022 Posts	You want opinions about how much Christians are hypocrites? I think hypocrisy exists in many realms of life. And I know some fine people who use their beliefs to affirm life, as there I know those who imprison themselves and others with their beliefs. I don't feel I could just pin it on the Christians solely for 'winning the prize' for that one. I understand where you are coming from and would like to share these thoughts as well. Peoples want for others to believe, anything, can spawn from genuine caring down to the 'if everyone is doing it then it must be right' mentality. So try to work with compassion when approaching an 'over the top' Christian, or anyone else that wants you to believe what they are talking about. Arguing doesn't make much head way, either side. So enter into that space with the idea and honoured feeling, that this person probably doesn't just arbitrarily care for you, they want you to be happy.... But only if you are happy the same way as them, is where the problem stems from. Returning to the idea, that this person just wants you to be happy, might help you ride out the bumps and know when the time to ask a good question, will be. A thought out, well intentioned question can get much desired effect, beyond arguing and upsetting two people. We can learn a lot from listening, even if it doesn't pertain to a topic of interest for us. Knowing how another thinks can shed insights into our own thoughts. Seeing how other view their world, maybe bring a new focus or question to yours. Our greatest teachers of love, compassion, patience and swallowing our egos, are the ones that challenge us the most, and may lightly be labeled enemy to our 'I'. These things are virtues that will get you far in life, I feel, and bear the same fruits of religious practice. So listening to an adverse opinion might not teach us much about accepting the person's theory, but it may teach us that we have a new capacity for honouring that someone cares for us, enough to share, and we can listen at least for a while perhaps, respecting our boundaries and beliefs as well, because you'll know when it's time to balance out respect for them and respect for yourself. 'Hatred never over comes hatred, but can only be unbound by love. This is an ancient law.' -Dhammapada ( words of the Buddha) Love and patience, SageTree __________________ YaHooka is.... Cannabis lovers from around the world pulling up a comfy chair, picking up a vaporizer, a bong, a brownie, a pipe, or a joint, getting high, stoned, buzzed or healthy. Uniting our minds in conversation...While Portraying a Positive Image of marijuana and marijuana users to the world. Treat your fellow YaHookans with kindness,respect and tolerance. "We're not here to judge what's good from bad, But to do the things that are right."