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You’ve heard it said, “There can’t be just ONE true religion.” Or you may have thought, “It’s arrogant to say your religion is superior and try to convert everyone else to it.” Possibly, you believe, “All religions are equally good and valid for their own followers.” So, what is your perspective? Is Christianity too exclusive?
How To Control Religion:
Outlaw Religion
"The 20th Century gave rise to one of the greatest and most distressing paradoxes of human history: that the greatest intolerance and violence of that century were practiced by those who believed that religion caused intolerance and violence.”
The Twilight of Atheism by Alister McGrath
How To Control Religion:
Outlaw Religion
Condemn Religion
Common Assertion:
"All major religions are equally valid and basically teach the same thing."
Common Assertion:
"Each religion sees part of spiritual truth, but none can see the whole truth."
Common Assertion:
“It is arrogant to say that your religion is right and then try to convert others to it."
How To Control Religion:
Outlaw Religion
Condemn Religion
Privatize Religion
Common Assertion:
"Religion should be completely private and kept out of public life."
Can Christianity Save the World?
Live in harmony with one another.
Do not be proud, but be willing to associate with people of low position.
Do not be conceited.
Do not repay anyone evil for evil.
Be careful to do what is right in the eyes of everyone.
If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone.
Do not take revenge, my dear friends, but leave room for God’s wrath, for it is written:
“It is mine to avenge; I will repay,” says the Lord.
On the contrary: “If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink. In doing this, you will heap burning coals on his head.”
Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
Romans 12:16-21
1 Peter 2:12-21
Live such good lives among the pagans that, though they accuse you of doing wrong, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day he visits us.
Submit to those in authority: governmental and law enforcement, whether you like them or not.
Do good for others.
Live in freedom, as slaves to Jesus.
Show respect for everyone.
Work hard for your boss, even if he is harsh.
All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, and all are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus.
Romans 3:23-24
Jesus:
"I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me."
John 14:6