I have been burdened with this thought for a few days now, so decided to write about it. Just how healthy or unhealthy is Bias in the church or for life in general?
As a Christian, I believe the bible is the word of God and that Jesus is the only way to Salvation. I also believe that I am to be a living example of my faith and share my love of God with all. Lately I have listened to fellow Christians talk about how people who don’t think or believe the same as they do are totally wrong and that got me thinking.
Why is it that if someone thinks or looks differently than you, they are messed up? What happened to mutual respect for the feeling and beliefs of others? Something is amiss here and I think that something is unfettered bias and the resulting lack of respect for others. We have turned into a people of uncompromising noncompassionate zealots.
I was raised differently and see this as unhealthy not only unhealthy for the Church, but for the entire population. We live in a world that is getting smaller by the day and in this world there are thousands of religions. In the United States alone there are over 300 different religions, each thinking theirs is the only way into heaven.
Mutual respect for the beliefs and feelings of others is the only way we, as a people, can grow and learn. It is time to realize not everyone in this world is the same and just because they think and look differently doesn’t make them wrong. It also doesn’t make us right!
As a Country, the United States, has become more polarized over the years and some have used this to build a great divide. This has not only hurt the Country, it has hurt the people and the church. It is time for everyone to wake up and start examining themselves. Is this what God expects from His people? I don’t think so. God is love and He expects us to love all regardless of their beliefs.
Yes, there are thousands of religions around this world, but believe it or not there is only one God!
So is Bias Ever Healthy? In my opinion never.
Walk daily with God at your side!
Love,
Ed
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Edwin, thank you for your service and Happy Memorial Day. I admit to confusion about why so many Christians seem intent on exclusion as opposed to inclusion. It seems as if judgment and condemnation are easier to spread around than simple unconditional love. These people don’t understand that people are drawn to Jesus and God through us, or maybe they just don’t care, Ed.
Personally I think they are being taught not to care. It’s a me world today and that is all they think about. It all starts at home. Thanks for.the comment. Hugs