One of those rare public entry thingies
I know this should go without saying for anyone who knows me, but here goes:
I have zero respect for people who act like self-righteous know-it-alls. I'm talking about those who think they are better than everyone else because they are all involved in their religion and have done this & that and are so well-read on it, and will tell you so. Who won't hesitate to preach to you about their beliefs and how they are so close to God and you're not because they know more than you do. Or furthermore, people who claim to be all holy & spiritual, but in reality they are complete asses.
Hey. Guess what?
It doesn't make you a better person. In fact, it's people like that who are driving people away from God, not closer. If they are so much of a spritual person, then they need to follow what their religion teaches and love their fellow human beings. Don't berate them just because they may not know as much - or better yet, because their beliefs may not line up with yours. Not that knowledge isn't important to spiritual growth. But IMO, it's only a small part of it. In the end, it's what's in the heart that matters. And only God can determine one's spiritual condition.
BTW, this doesn't just apply to Christians. It applies to those of any belief system. I don't care if you are Christian, Jewish, Wiccan, Buddhist, whatever. Don't act like a holier-than-thou jackass. Because regardless of your religion, that kind of attitude? Is very unholy. And it will turn around to bite you eventually.
Thank you.
I have zero respect for people who act like self-righteous know-it-alls. I'm talking about those who think they are better than everyone else because they are all involved in their religion and have done this & that and are so well-read on it, and will tell you so. Who won't hesitate to preach to you about their beliefs and how they are so close to God and you're not because they know more than you do. Or furthermore, people who claim to be all holy & spiritual, but in reality they are complete asses.
Hey. Guess what?
It doesn't make you a better person. In fact, it's people like that who are driving people away from God, not closer. If they are so much of a spritual person, then they need to follow what their religion teaches and love their fellow human beings. Don't berate them just because they may not know as much - or better yet, because their beliefs may not line up with yours. Not that knowledge isn't important to spiritual growth. But IMO, it's only a small part of it. In the end, it's what's in the heart that matters. And only God can determine one's spiritual condition.
BTW, this doesn't just apply to Christians. It applies to those of any belief system. I don't care if you are Christian, Jewish, Wiccan, Buddhist, whatever. Don't act like a holier-than-thou jackass. Because regardless of your religion, that kind of attitude? Is very unholy. And it will turn around to bite you eventually.
Thank you.