Comments on: Church Apologizes for Conversion Attempts http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2008/01/21/church-apologizes-for-conversion-attempts/ by Hemant Mehta Tue, 14 Feb 2012 14:05:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: Dan Mortenson http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2008/01/21/church-apologizes-for-conversion-attempts/#comment-122696 Dan Mortenson Sat, 02 Feb 2008 23:41:50 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2008/01/21/church-apologizes-for-conversion-attempts/#comment-122696 Don't expect this sort of sentiment to spread. The bishop in question is sadly in violation of the mainstream Christian view that everyone in the world needs to be brought into the fold. Anyone resisting the teachings of the church is by definition a pagan, and needs "salvation." However, I like the idea of every deluded religious person praying for all the other deluded religious people to be forgiven for believing what they believe. There would be no end to such a prayer circle. At the very least, it would keep them out of my hair, out of our children's schools, out of our sexuality, and out of our collective wombs. Don’t expect this sort of sentiment to spread. The bishop in question is sadly in violation of the mainstream Christian view that everyone in the world needs to be brought into the fold. Anyone resisting the teachings of the church is by definition a pagan, and needs “salvation.”

However, I like the idea of every deluded religious person praying for all the other deluded religious people to be forgiven for believing what they believe. There would be no end to such a prayer circle. At the very least, it would keep them out of my hair, out of our children’s schools, out of our sexuality, and out of our collective wombs.

]]> By: grazatt http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2008/01/21/church-apologizes-for-conversion-attempts/#comment-117639 grazatt Wed, 23 Jan 2008 00:13:02 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2008/01/21/church-apologizes-for-conversion-attempts/#comment-117639 <blockquote>At a mosque near my home, a church group showed up at prayers. They prayed over the Muslims praying, asking for God to forgive the Muslims for praying to a false god. It was real cute.</blockquote> and they didn't get their asses beat?

At a mosque near my home, a church group showed up at prayers. They prayed over the Muslims praying, asking for God to forgive the Muslims for praying to a false god. It was real cute.

and they didn’t get their asses beat?

]]> By: Richard Wade http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2008/01/21/church-apologizes-for-conversion-attempts/#comment-117608 Richard Wade Tue, 22 Jan 2008 22:15:09 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2008/01/21/church-apologizes-for-conversion-attempts/#comment-117608 Hey that church is within driving distance. Maybe I could go over there and ask if Rev. Bruno could deliver a public apology for Christians' treatment of atheists! Oh, there's probably a really long line of groups with a grievance going around the block. Maybe I could take a number for better service or call and schedule an appointment for several months from now. Hey that church is within driving distance. Maybe I could go over there and ask if Rev. Bruno could deliver a public apology for Christians’ treatment of atheists! Oh, there’s probably a really long line of groups with a grievance going around the block. Maybe I could take a number for better service or call and schedule an appointment for several months from now.

]]> By: Sarah H. http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2008/01/21/church-apologizes-for-conversion-attempts/#comment-117524 Sarah H. Tue, 22 Jan 2008 18:27:28 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2008/01/21/church-apologizes-for-conversion-attempts/#comment-117524 I've never heard of anything remotely like this happening, and it gives me so much hope! I know of plenty of churches who don't make it their business to evangelize, but I've never seen one turn over a new leaf like this. As a daughter of firmly evangelical parents, I hope that some day they could learn from Christian leaders, such as this pastor, to peacefully tolerate and respect others' beliefs and abandon the agenda to "save" non-believers. I’ve never heard of anything remotely like this happening, and it gives me so much hope! I know of plenty of churches who don’t make it their business to evangelize, but I’ve never seen one turn over a new leaf like this. As a daughter of firmly evangelical parents, I hope that some day they could learn from Christian leaders, such as this pastor, to peacefully tolerate and respect others’ beliefs and abandon the agenda to “save” non-believers.

]]> By: Phillip http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2008/01/21/church-apologizes-for-conversion-attempts/#comment-117518 Phillip Tue, 22 Jan 2008 18:13:21 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2008/01/21/church-apologizes-for-conversion-attempts/#comment-117518 At a mosque near my home, a church group showed up at prayers. They prayed over the Muslims praying, asking for God to forgive the Muslims for praying to a false god. It was real cute. At a mosque near my home, a church group showed up at prayers. They prayed over the Muslims praying, asking for God to forgive the Muslims for praying to a false god. It was real cute.

]]> By: Maria http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2008/01/21/church-apologizes-for-conversion-attempts/#comment-117407 Maria Tue, 22 Jan 2008 13:01:48 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2008/01/21/church-apologizes-for-conversion-attempts/#comment-117407 it's about time! it’s about time!

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