Discuss “Reevaluating our motives for discrediting other peoples’ faith”
It’s difficult to go through college without getting into some kind of religious debate — or at least witnessing one. I’m not referring to a theological argument on the proper interpretation of a certain religion. Nor am I talking about a socio-political debate on topics like teaching creationism in schools, the influence that the Christian Right has over the Bush administration, or to what extent the waning of formalized religion has caused our society’s profligacy. Rather, I am referring to those heated disputes that take place over that big question: Is there a God, and who is He (he)?
We’ve all seen this type of religious debate among our fellow college students. Usually, it consists of one ardent atheist, one ardent religious...
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Oct 18, 2007 at 11:11 AM
I really like the article. It is easy to get caught up in trying to "be right" with these sorts of discussions.
I do not think, though, that you can "rob" someone of their faith as you described. If at the end of such a discussion of belief someone abandons their previous faith it is because they chose to do so. Perhaps robbing someone of their faith, then, connotes that they weren't keeping a watch on and holding close to it to begin with.
"Now Faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see." Hebrews 11:1
You can challenge someone's faith but they have to choose to give it up.