Not all Christians think the same way. . .

It's taken me a while to understand that. Not all Christians are Baptists - or Republicans. Not all Christians celebrate Christmas. Not all Christians watch Fox News or think that the world is going to end in our lifetime. I had to step outside my comfort zone (pardon the plagiarism Casting Crowns) in order to see this more clearly. (Perhaps not so) strangely enough I find myself changing into a different person as a result. This journal is not intended to attract arguments. This journal is my way of clearly laying out the things I've come to believe.

What is open-mindedness?

Filed Under (Practical Christianity) by Sam Gerdt on 16-10-2009

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I would ask you to watch this video. Be warned – it’s quite heavy:

Now ask yourself these questions:

Do I understand how he feels about religion? Do I understand what it means to be closed-minded? Is it necessary for Christians to be closed-minded when talking to people like this man? Do I act in a closed-minded way when talking to fellow Christians who don’t believe exactly the same things I do?

Here are my honest answers: Read the rest of this entry »