The 'majority' that I was referring to is any non-Biblical belief...what the Bible refers to as "man's wisdom". Undeniably, "man's wisdom" also pervades Christendom (we don't magically lose all of our old ways of thinking after conversion).
I think Tolstoy's observation is a bit overstated, but I agree with the essence of the point (as indicated in my statement above). On Thu, Aug 19, 2010 at 12:03 AM, atypican <[email protected]> wrote: > > in most beliefs I'm unsettled if I happen to find myself > > in agreement with the majority. > > In what significant ways do you disagree with the "Christian" > majority? > > Do you agree with Tolstoy's observation that "The Christian churches > and Christianity have nothing in common save in name: they are utterly > hostile opposites."? > > What passes for Christian beliefs that ought not to? > > On Aug 18, 7:39 pm, SM <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > atypican, perhaps in your case your opinion is often closely held > by > > > > > those with > > > > > whom you dialog (or at least not diametrically different)...so > others > > > > > are > > > > > not easily incensed by what you say. > > > > > That's kinda a compliment, atyp. > > > > If so interpreted, that's cool...it wasn't my intent to either compliment > or > > insult...just offering a possible explanation. > > > > For my part though, in most beliefs I'm unsettled if I happen to find > myself > > in agreement with the majority. I've found the consensus opinion is > usually > > wrong (herding phenomenon). Moreover, and more to the point, the Bible > > teaches that the 'majority' is at enmity with God and thus the 'popular > > view' is usually 180 degrees out-of-phase with the truth. >
