OFF: Re: Jesus Saves, but who collects the interest?

[SKARSOL]

> > You don't get it. It's not a matter of faith being weak, but of
> > respect. You should respect other people's religious beliefs and songs
> > which "bash" on Christianity are not *respectful* and that's what
> > bothers Christians.
> Exactly.  My faith feels no weakening when I hear such things, just a
> lack of respect.  Many non-Christians don't necessarily understand that,
> much in the same way that I don't empathize well with - say - people
> on the disadvantaged end of racial prejudice.  Yes, there's a problem out
> there, but it's not an important issue to me because I don't "feel their
> pain".  Same thing here.  Christian-bashing is similar to racial bashing
> is similar to Islam-bashing is similar to *any* kind of bashing because
> it shows a lack of respect.<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<i am an ex-catholic/christian. i reserve the right to bash them,based on
the fact that they screw with MY life daily,not to mention untold millions who have
suffered at their hands.note- i have NEVER exercised that right,before this small
statement,as i fail to see the point.the most diabolical travesties i have ever seen
with my own eyes and/or studied,can be attributed to organised religion.
one's relationship with one's deity is a personal matter, and forcing one's views
on others saves no-one.
   i do not consider myself an athiest,but say that if there is a greater power,it
needs to show itself.
   what i really have a problem with is people who think that they can manipulate
the law in order to keep other people from stating their own oppinions,merely because
it offends them.
   in other words.. i would not have a problem with your faith if you'ld just leave me
out of it.   rj