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Originally posted by Lebell
I believe it was Marcus Borg that addressed this question for me in his work "Meeting Jesus Again for the First Time" when he said that Christianity didn't have to be right, just right for him on his own spiritual Journey.
This is the view I've held ever since.
As I've explored Christianity and other religions, it is Christianity that most encourages and nurtures me in my search for God.
So you will never hear me say that "Christianity is right (to the exclusion of other religions)," but rather, "Christianity is right for me."
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I couldn't agree more. Well put. While I am not overtly religeous, I think that if it helps someone become a fuller, happier or better person, then how can you argue. Most faiths stress the same themes, just in different ways. You need to find the way that works for you.
The difficulty lies in the fact that most religions encourage the proliferation of their beliefs and this forces believers to confront other beliefs. Add to this the inherent human quality of "what I believe is right" and sadly you get conflict.