tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8871684353217068827.post2039903006366654118..comments2023-04-01T20:04:02.665-07:00Comments on honestly: pride will shatterskylanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07588940455383678405noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8871684353217068827.post-72087009545457756912010-04-20T18:15:52.459-07:002010-04-20T18:15:52.459-07:00I honestly don't think this is necessarily a C...I honestly don't think this is necessarily a Christian problem, but a human problem. We are all guilty of being judgmental and causing pain for others. I've met many, many people who have hurt me or have been hurt by others both in the name of religion or not in the name of religion. We simply are humans and humans are imperfect. There's no one person who is truly living the "right" way because we are all trying to figure it out for ourselves. And that is true for Christians too. I think that Christians (myself included) believe in a standard that people should live by and when it is not met, they can often times be found as being judgmental. And, from what I have gathered from reading many of your post, you, too, have a standard that you believe others should live by. When these people — or further, when Christians do not behave or think in the way that you believe, you have just as much animosity towards them as you claim that Christians have against other people. <br /><br />I'm not saying the Church is perfect and I do have problems with some of the church and am still trying to figure certain things out, but like I said, I don't think this really has to do anything with the Church overall. It has to do with expectations. It seems as though you expect Christians to be these close-minded, ignorant people who have no love for one another, who don't think about any issues in the world, who don't think for themselves, and when they make a mistake or fall short to your expectations, it only solidifies your belief. I believe that you want to be loved, to be understood, to be given grace, but it seems like you don't give that back to people who also need those things. Christians need those things, Muslims need those things, everyone needs those things. And I think that was what the message of Jesus really was. To see others in the way that He sees us. And it's hard and I fall short constantly. But if you urge others to be open minded, look at yourself and do the same.Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06103509315911266449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8871684353217068827.post-91466559512285740572010-04-18T21:20:40.841-07:002010-04-18T21:20:40.841-07:00there are definetly christians who are religious a...there are definetly christians who are religious and un accepting. Jesus was not that way, I mean he ate with prostitutes. I totally see what you mean about how some christians made you feel. Those same people made me feel the same. Its sad. I think it happens a lot. i strive very much just to love Jesus. I do have opinions obviously about rights and wrongs, things that you and I openly have talked about, however, I want to live my life just loving and not being religious. even tho I believe in Jesus I dont want to be un humble. Something that happens a lot I think. Im sorry you have been hurt! Hope all is good with you Skylana!Excellent Parenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10997145871242130563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8871684353217068827.post-78514593737694475202010-04-16T18:39:48.424-07:002010-04-16T18:39:48.424-07:00I would have to say that your post is very interes...I would have to say that your post is very interesting, but I also have to say it's not something that is surprisingly new in someone who has gone through tragedy, heartbreak, fear. I see it all the time. I've dealt with it, I've been close to it, and I've experienced it. It's nothing that can't be handled. It's nothing that can be overcame. You know this. I'm sure of it. In the back of your mind, you're filtering, you're cultivating, and you're processing. The funny thing is, in awhile from now, you will come to realize your stance (whatever it is) as being something changeable once again, and not realizing it. It will begin another. A new adventure. Like you said, compassion and love. Those are going to be more real to you than you ever imagined, in a way you wouldn't think would ever come because it will be unexpected. Very unexpected, but not really, because you knew from the very beginning where this place called life would take you.JustMe4Nowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01232986148906591964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8871684353217068827.post-2638346086160850692010-04-12T16:06:08.783-07:002010-04-12T16:06:08.783-07:00hahahah welp.. then you've got a lot to learn ...hahahah welp.. then you've got a lot to learn missy! they are christians, although most christians wouldn't consider them christians... proving my point once again. douches. hahaha JUST KIDDING... kind of.skylanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07588940455383678405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8871684353217068827.post-64217973515007458192010-04-12T15:21:02.232-07:002010-04-12T15:21:02.232-07:00really? haha well honestly all i know about mormon...really? haha well honestly all i know about mormons i learned from 'big love'...<br /><br /><3Elissa Parrishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14002014183056394745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8871684353217068827.post-34890991034933024412010-04-12T14:29:52.131-07:002010-04-12T14:29:52.131-07:00and also.. i love you. and miss you.and also.. i love you. and miss you.skylanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07588940455383678405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8871684353217068827.post-32473920931952659262010-04-12T14:24:48.682-07:002010-04-12T14:24:48.682-07:00elissa, mormons are christians.elissa, mormons are christians.skylanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07588940455383678405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8871684353217068827.post-28608453764411429752010-04-06T22:08:31.889-07:002010-04-06T22:08:31.889-07:00oh i forgot to subscribe...oh i forgot to subscribe...Elissa Parrishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14002014183056394745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8871684353217068827.post-49710024358113431322010-04-06T22:07:03.778-07:002010-04-06T22:07:03.778-07:00liked this a lot... funny i've been working on...liked this a lot... funny i've been working on a blog about my christian annoyance today too... it's in the air...<br /><br />i think agree with most of this except this statement, "Maybe it’s because Christians are the only major religion that is bent on everyone knowing they are the right ones. " I definitely think this is a downfall of christianity, but also mormonism, muslims, and some sects of hinduism share the same problem. most major religions share the same quality. it is just obviously more prevalent here because most americans claim to be christians. the oppression and indoctrination i have seen in other countries regarding religious belief is every bit as bad and in some cases worse.Elissa Parrishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14002014183056394745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8871684353217068827.post-1397881660764567122010-04-06T21:31:06.482-07:002010-04-06T21:31:06.482-07:00good for you! I'm so happy that you are questi...good for you! I'm so happy that you are questioning things and thinking for yourself! I respect you for this!Cheer up, Old Bean!https://www.blogger.com/profile/07817992503046968324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8871684353217068827.post-57803037135492420672010-04-06T18:51:11.439-07:002010-04-06T18:51:11.439-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.britneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17798576459400535934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8871684353217068827.post-55415187493692877832010-04-06T17:50:22.230-07:002010-04-06T17:50:22.230-07:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com