If Christians & Catholics care so much about the world...?
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Seriously, if they really care about the world, they wouldn't come here to attack you if you're an antheist!! Besides, they wouldn't push all the religion sh*ts to you!
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fr Chuck-- you don't seem too priestly... hmmm..\nAlthough I do agree with you-- bring our troops home from all over the world.  Why should my tax dollars pay for all that?  Plus, how woule WE feel if some forieng country had several military bases on OUR soil.  Problem is, those countries also love the revenue we send them by having those bases there.\n\nAnyway-- back to the question at hand.\nI've noticed that we as Americans are a bit on the arrogant side-- that is, we think we know what's best for everybody and our policies are dictated to others.  I think the greatness in our country really came from our "humility" and being good citizens in the world.   By "Humility" I mean that we acknowledge we're not perfect, but we work to better our country (e.g. civil rights).\n\nMany of us DO know that our standing and reputation has been tarnished.   Those who DO NOT care about this are showing their arrogance.  There are times when we do need to tell the rest of the world to p*ss off and there are many more times when we need to play nice in the sand box.  Problem is we tend to mess up both of those cases.\n\nIt DOES matter what other countries think of us-- this is a global economy and we're not the only ones in it.
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Answering as a non-churching Christian, with Catholic-style theology.\n\n1. Yes, to a point. I am responsible for taking care of my fellow believers, and pointing out if they are engaging in reckless/dangerous behaviour. They are also responsible in this regard towards me. If I give in to my dark side, for example, and start smoking crack, I would expect my close Christian friends to band together for an intervention on my sorry kiester! Likewise, if a fellow Christian starts slapping around his wife, when I find out about it, I am to take some sort of saving action; for both their sakes.          \n\n2. Only if asked as a point of theology, or if it comes up in a public setting as a point of law (on which I can vote). Spiritually, our problems are not what we DO, but with our entire BEING. Change the being, and the actions will follow suit.  That is the point of being "born again": all humans need a fresh start from God. Because He loves us, He has provided this!\n\nI think we are a small minority.
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there are really selfish people in the world today. I do believe in taking care of the ones around you before anyone else. Reality check do people keep updated on disaters and over seas missions? if so are they true. It's just the waty the world is today. More people need to turn their eyes back on their creator Lord God Almighty. What if people had to live back in those days,they wouldn't make it.
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Don't you have a foodbank or church nearby. There are still christians who love people and will insist that they get at least the essentials.
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Some people say yes, but noone knows.\n\nAnd really, who cares? We are all equal to God.
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ummm, which christians are you talking about....i'm christian and i ain't braggin bout nuttin...\n\n\nwell, basically, after centuries of oppression and slaughtering diferent societies, such as the Incas, we have been told that there must be a better method in spreading the word......so, instead of complaining, be happy we are no longer taking over countries to "spread the good word".
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Religion is about power...Christians want control of everyones minds world wide.
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Maybe because they're too busy protesting as opposed to paying attention.  God Bless you, from a staunch Roman Catholic (as opposed to an "American" Catholic, which is a contradiction terms since the Pope is in Rome).
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the christians i know either could care less about the bible [most of them] or they're intensely conservative, in every way.\n\nthey tend to counter the argument that they should help the poor with an angry proclamation that they are called to be good stewards of their finances.
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Shouldn't we be praying for the whole world?
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I admire people who think like you! You have painted the current turmoil in world beautifully in words. I am also wondering whether the answer lies in RELIGION, POLITICS or HUMAN FOLY in itself. I also agree that life is too precious and too short for squables.
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Why is a predominantly christian population the biggest polluter in the world? Because they think God will save them. They abandon all responsibility and live how they please - safe in the knowledge everything's gonna be made all OK for them
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Many religions have the concept of proselytising, which means it is their religious duty to 'save' or convert others to their faith. It doesn't matter if outside people are interested in their beliefs or not, or if in fact, they have their own code of morals or ethics. It's just part of the faitholder's religious duties. It does tend to numb the brain though, doesn't it?
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I am a Catholic and I am proud of my church doing everything she can to heal the wounds to unity. We are actively involved in holding conferences with other churches in meaningful dialogue.\n\nCatholics and Lutherans have had a joint declaration on justification, it's been around for a few years now. \n\nSeveral different churches will coperate together on a variety of relief services in thier world countries, such as the distribution of donated food and medical supplies. \n\nIn my city, all denominations are invited to volunteer at a soup kitchen run by the Brothers of the Good Shepherd providing hot nutritious meals to hundreds of the poor, disabled, and street people. \n\nShow me where in the world Christians are killing Christians where politics and other factors is not involved. Your blanket statement without any reference is misleading.
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Yes, I see it very much related to my faith.  God has given humanity power over the earth to take care of it (Genesis 1-2).  Christians really do need to take care of the earth.\n\nHow to do it is another question.  I think this is a question that can be better answered through scientific study rather than theology.  The Bible simply doesn't address directly the challenges that we are facing today.
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I'd say yes and no.\n\nYou can't answer all the world's issues.  However, God may want you to help answer one or two issues.  Think of Martin Luther King, Jr., for example.  A Christian preacher, he helped to overturn Jim Crow in the South.  \n\nIf there's an issue you care deeply about, chances are God want to use you to help address that issue.  Think of Queen Esther, or Moses.  Also, John the Baptist criticized King Herod for taking his brother's wife as his own.  Jesus took a little time to address a couple of current events.  (See Luke 13:1-5.)  Remember, too, that Jesus is the savior of the world, not just of individual persons.  \n\nOn the other hand, there is this psalm:\n\nPsalm 131 (NIV)\nA song of ascents. Of David. \n 1 My heart is not proud, O LORD, \n       my eyes are not haughty; \n       I do not concern myself with great matters \n       or things too wonderful for me. \n 2 But I have stilled and quieted my soul; \n       like a weaned child with its mother, \n       like a weaned child is my soul within me. \n\n 3 O Israel, put your hope in the LORD \n       both now and forevermore.\n\nMy advice: strike a balance between worry and apathy.  If God calls you to answer a cause, do so!