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I thought so too. nossy Send a noteboard - 13/06/2012 08:27:45 PM
I talked to another friend about this this morning, and she is very Christian. Very. I was surprised to find out that she agrees with me, rather than the black/white, cut and dried opinion of the first friend. Her response when I mentioned this surprise: "I got old. I realized that the world isn't what we want it to be, it is what it is." )

Good for her. The spirit of what she said resonates with how Christians ought to interact with others. I'm also pro-life, but assuming that pro-choicers take delight in ending unborn lives is simply callous. Just as I have some deeply-held moral and personal points for my view, I have to believe that opposing views are just as nuanced. It doesn't mean that I have to agree with them, or that we're both somehow magically right. What it does mean is that we can talk about it like human beings and not freak out upon discovering an opposing worldview or point of view.

That last part is important. I woke up to the concept about a decade ago, that if my beliefs can't take some knocking and still come up strong, there is probably something I'm missing. I think it is important to have the difficult conversations, but that respectful behavior towards each other is paramount.

One of my cousins comes to mind. He's a very vocal atheist and posts things about it. I don't block him or his posts, and I'll often check the link. He's family, so I show him love regardless of disagreements. Same goes with my other friends that I disagree with, even on big issues. Being reasonable with people of opposing/different worldviews is part of growing up. So, good for you, too! (for not picking a fight ... I'm sure that was tempting)

I didn't pick a fight, but I did put my foot down. I do not let people talk to me in such a way, and I explained my feelings and how we were going to move forward (in an email).
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You complain about football comments, and then you post things like that? - 13/06/2012 10:31:10 PM 513 Views
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Maybe I can. - 13/06/2012 04:55:28 PM 703 Views
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Yes. - 13/06/2012 05:06:02 PM 554 Views
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Or big girl pants? - 13/06/2012 05:11:09 PM 618 Views
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Looks that way; sorry. - 14/06/2012 12:47:16 AM 472 Views
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Most folks I can tolerate. - 13/06/2012 05:55:31 PM 592 Views
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