IMO. When you bring "belief"/religion into the public square (a chat room on the internet open to all peoples of all stripes) in ANY manner you immediately grease the pathway to folks squabbling.
I never met a single zealot in ALL my (almost) 7 decades of life who accomplished anything other than dissension by bringing "his (or her) God/belief" into a public square for debate/discussion/proselytization attempts at Salvation, or whatever the justification. Many times even worse results......like ridicule, or violence. You COULD ask the Padres (Franciscan Priests?) of early New Mexico but I don't think you could find any.
They paid a heavy price (their very own lives) for their intolerant preaching, subjugation, attempts at "salvation" and culture war. Just due to a complete LACK of understanding (on the Padres part!) combined with a spiritual arrogance that exists in many folks to this very day!
lnf is just a convenient example. To be honest. In person, one on one..........I'd prolly like the guy!
EDITED to add:
That is.............IF He could keep his arrogant religiosity in check.
Generally speaking...........one exhibits more grace with one's mouth closed............particularly when attempting to demonstrate a walk with, or in, Beauty.
There's an old saying IF I could only remember it.................
Something like walk softly, and carry a large stick?? But I think the stick part is incorrect and I am referring to it as the "stick" of influence.
Act as IF your toddler is watching you at ALL times, or better yet your Creator..............because she IS!
1/27/2023 11:39 AM (edited)