Jim Guinee wrote:
> Therefore, anyone, no matter
> how good the deeds they do, that does not acknowledge Christ, cannot be
> reconciled with God.
Is it difficult to see just how offensive this is to people of other faiths?
> Christians should not view themselves as
> better than non-Christians (although this is a common problem), just
> reconciled with God.
And, that this is equally offensive to atheists? What a crock, "I'm not saying that I
am *better*, just reconciled with God. I mean golly, don't take it so personally."
> And more than one Christian theologian has elegantly
> stated that Christianity is not a religion of exclusion because ANYONE can
> join the faith.
Does history provide us with any comfort to those with faith different from that of
those in power? Have you ever heard that familiar Southern greeting, "What church
ya'll go to?" How about, "Avrem, what the hell kinda name is that?". Regardless of
what those silver-tongues theologians might say, it really does get back to "I've got
a better relationship with God then you do."
> Jim Guinee, Ph.D.
> President, Arkansas College Counselor Association
Is it possible to keep this "Jesus is the only way" perspective out of a counseling
relationship? I have heard good Christian counselors say, "There is no way I could
deal with a gay client." (Well, I suppose that the person *might* be able to deal
with a gay client if the client wanted to be saved and go straight.)
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