The Eyes of a Conservative Christian
Yes, the big fuss of Conservatives vs Liberals.
As you all know, the Internet has become a major tool for pushing propaganda, especially on Facebook. I even find myself taking part in the feuding. It's easy to get sucked into politics and religion when you see it being attacked. And attacked. Again and again. One thing I am careful to not do in Facebook debates is attack with insults and false accusations. Just debate. But I can honestly say the favor is too often not returned. Because of my choice of association, I'm automatically ridiculed for it to a point of being silenced. No one likes to be put in that position. No one.
Finally, I expressed it to a friend of mine who likes liberalism. Though she disagreed with me on many issues, in this case, God's view on homosexuality and gay marriage, she was more understanding of my frustration. After a couple messages back and forth, this is what I wrote. I figured since I put a lot of effort into writing it, I would share and see if it may give those who don't understand the conservative Christian point of view something to take wholeheartedly or as a grain of salt.
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*sigh* I'm not mad at you LKSDGHASDF and I know you're my friend. A great one I'm grateful of having. That's why I came to you privately. It's just frustrating to see conservative Christians labeled as liars and bigots when I see the way they live and it's far from either of those terrible labels. It's not just you, LKSDGHASDF. It's every day on Facebook. My liberal friends post sometimes worse things, and when I take a stand on what conservatism really is (no extremist, stupid, or hypocrite name calling used), they just mock and insult me, all while claiming to be on the side of love, forgiveness and kindness. Baloney.
I've observed how most liberals talk about God, usually mocking him and what the Bible says. How can one claim to love God and degrade him? That's like a husband saying he loves his wife, but calling her a weak, stupid whore. It's hard to see many liberals living out that personal relationship with Christ they claim to have, when they say things like, "I'm a Christian, but I keep it private," or, "I grew up in church and read the Bible, therefore mock, mock, mock..."
They ridicule the Bible, but go back to quote it only if it can be used to tear down conservative views.
I understand the Bible can sometimes be difficult to fully put into context and can easily be misinterpreted. For one thing, the Bible was written a very long time ago, and second, with so many interpretations of it, it can be very confusing. Not to mention what's been lost in translation.
What I can say is, God knows what's best for us. The Bible is a great tool to use and learn from, like the good news of Christ, avoiding theft, deceit, adultery, murder, etc., and applying life lessons we get from its stories, both of faithful and unfaithful examples.
However, we don't always like what God has to say, in this case, regarding homosexuality. Conservatives just see it as something God does not like, and some don't agree with him, but it's how God wants things. I don't fully understand God's stand on every issue, but I try to learn and live Christlike the best I can. The important thing is to trust that he knows what's best, and those touchy issues will certainly put your faith to the test. That's why for every situation it's important to pray and let God lead the way. You'll find yourself content in your faith as you grow more and get familiar with what the heart of God's work looks like.
We don't see what God sees, so we shouldn't assume what we like to hear is what's right or we'll find ourselves filtering our interpretation of God's Word in a way he doesn't want (something we both need to be careful of). Whether you think homosexuality is right or wrong, let God do the talking. He knows what's right more than we do.
Please express your thoughts. Elaborate as much as you wish.
As you all know, the Internet has become a major tool for pushing propaganda, especially on Facebook. I even find myself taking part in the feuding. It's easy to get sucked into politics and religion when you see it being attacked. And attacked. Again and again. One thing I am careful to not do in Facebook debates is attack with insults and false accusations. Just debate. But I can honestly say the favor is too often not returned. Because of my choice of association, I'm automatically ridiculed for it to a point of being silenced. No one likes to be put in that position. No one.
Finally, I expressed it to a friend of mine who likes liberalism. Though she disagreed with me on many issues, in this case, God's view on homosexuality and gay marriage, she was more understanding of my frustration. After a couple messages back and forth, this is what I wrote. I figured since I put a lot of effort into writing it, I would share and see if it may give those who don't understand the conservative Christian point of view something to take wholeheartedly or as a grain of salt.
*cut* *paste* *edit receiver's name*
*sigh* I'm not mad at you LKSDGHASDF and I know you're my friend. A great one I'm grateful of having. That's why I came to you privately. It's just frustrating to see conservative Christians labeled as liars and bigots when I see the way they live and it's far from either of those terrible labels. It's not just you, LKSDGHASDF. It's every day on Facebook. My liberal friends post sometimes worse things, and when I take a stand on what conservatism really is (no extremist, stupid, or hypocrite name calling used), they just mock and insult me, all while claiming to be on the side of love, forgiveness and kindness. Baloney.
I've observed how most liberals talk about God, usually mocking him and what the Bible says. How can one claim to love God and degrade him? That's like a husband saying he loves his wife, but calling her a weak, stupid whore. It's hard to see many liberals living out that personal relationship with Christ they claim to have, when they say things like, "I'm a Christian, but I keep it private," or, "I grew up in church and read the Bible, therefore mock, mock, mock..."
They ridicule the Bible, but go back to quote it only if it can be used to tear down conservative views.
I understand the Bible can sometimes be difficult to fully put into context and can easily be misinterpreted. For one thing, the Bible was written a very long time ago, and second, with so many interpretations of it, it can be very confusing. Not to mention what's been lost in translation.
What I can say is, God knows what's best for us. The Bible is a great tool to use and learn from, like the good news of Christ, avoiding theft, deceit, adultery, murder, etc., and applying life lessons we get from its stories, both of faithful and unfaithful examples.
However, we don't always like what God has to say, in this case, regarding homosexuality. Conservatives just see it as something God does not like, and some don't agree with him, but it's how God wants things. I don't fully understand God's stand on every issue, but I try to learn and live Christlike the best I can. The important thing is to trust that he knows what's best, and those touchy issues will certainly put your faith to the test. That's why for every situation it's important to pray and let God lead the way. You'll find yourself content in your faith as you grow more and get familiar with what the heart of God's work looks like.
We don't see what God sees, so we shouldn't assume what we like to hear is what's right or we'll find ourselves filtering our interpretation of God's Word in a way he doesn't want (something we both need to be careful of). Whether you think homosexuality is right or wrong, let God do the talking. He knows what's right more than we do.
Please express your thoughts. Elaborate as much as you wish.