A Cup of Tolerance
I'm a strong believer in tolerance. I don't care to argue your beliefs as I am not needing to convert you or be converted by you. I like "multiple points of view," and feel sad that you feel attacked when I don't think as you do. I shalln't attack back, OK? Give it a rest, already...
"YOU?" To whom am I addressing this message? Those who are smug as they blast the 'ignorant' believers of other systems.
The beliefs of the American Indian are not quaint stories for your amusement, idiot. It is their understanding of the world and their place in it. I think the problem is not with the stories, it is with the translations. Someone says this Navajo word= that in English and right away a wealth of misunderstanding is introduced.
Turn that to different "Christian" points of view, say Creationists or Flat Earth believers. Ok, I disagree, but I am more than willing to let you hold your own beliefs without converting you to mine. May I in turn be left to develop my own understanding of the world and my place in it? Let's not ridicule believers on any slice of the arguments, if they are not converted to one 'truth' is it worth the battle?
Let's go further and add 'conspiracy theories' to the list. If an all powerful government/Big Brother is able to control your beliefs, bully for you. I chose to think differently. I won't attack your beliefs (refute maybe, rebut surely) and I'd like the same courtesy in return. Thank you.
"YOU?" To whom am I addressing this message? Those who are smug as they blast the 'ignorant' believers of other systems.
The beliefs of the American Indian are not quaint stories for your amusement, idiot. It is their understanding of the world and their place in it. I think the problem is not with the stories, it is with the translations. Someone says this Navajo word= that in English and right away a wealth of misunderstanding is introduced.
Turn that to different "Christian" points of view, say Creationists or Flat Earth believers. Ok, I disagree, but I am more than willing to let you hold your own beliefs without converting you to mine. May I in turn be left to develop my own understanding of the world and my place in it? Let's not ridicule believers on any slice of the arguments, if they are not converted to one 'truth' is it worth the battle?
Let's go further and add 'conspiracy theories' to the list. If an all powerful government/Big Brother is able to control your beliefs, bully for you. I chose to think differently. I won't attack your beliefs (refute maybe, rebut surely) and I'd like the same courtesy in return. Thank you.