The Thinker

How far should Christians go in fostering inter-faith relations?

All the way …

By accepting all people for who they are and not simply using labels of faith, or any other kind.

“fall in live”

Showing a genuine interest in the beliefs of someone of another faith, is an ace way of gaining a chance to speak about the cross of the Lord Jesus, and the (only) Way of salvation

As far as sharing both their Dads.

Just a little further than wobbling indiscriminately into the lake.

If the Jews had not developed interfaith relaions (read Acts) where would we be now?

As far as necessary to demonstrate the kind of uncompromising love shown by Jesus.

As far as possible without losing sight of the fact that Jesus is THE way, THE truth and THE life.

People from other faiths need saving as they are following a God of their own imagination. As Jesus is THE way, truth and light nothing they could possibly say or believe could be of any use. We should direct our attentions at saving the poor, misguided fools.

Why should we draw a distinction between our relationships with those who believe one thing and those who believe another? If we were serious about leading a life of unconditional love and compassion, this would surely not be an issue!

Giving names to people’s experiences of God is a futile waste of time. Every attempt of a child of God, whatever group we arrogantly bracket them in, to seek for Home is a precious thing, born of individual needs and desires, and is deserving of total respect.

As far as takes them closer to God

However, on a deeper note, falling wholeheartedly into life is one way of fostering inter-faith relations bcoz when you immerse yourself completely in God’s creation you have to engage with those around you of other faiths.

Listen, learn, live, love!

Search together in the silence
to find the seeds of truth
each of us carry

Search together in the silence
to find the seeds of love
each of us carry

Search together in the silence
to find …
… God.

As far as Jesus would want us to in loving our neighbours as ourselves.

Next Issue’s Thinker is: What is the Lord doing on campus?

Thinker responses should be sent to Christis, Societies Pigeon Holes,The S.U. Building, Goodricke. Or by E-mail to submissions@christis.org.uk

Last modified: 25th November 2005


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