The chairperson of the religious...
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The chairperson of the religious advisory committee to a state department of connections, an inter-religious group made up of a variety of non-Christian and Christian representatives tells of the single most revealing experience of the worth of tolerant Christian love and of intolerance in the name of Christ. One minister repeatedly did Christ and the church embarrassing disservice with his intolerance of views other than his own. His defense of Christian faith made it singularly unappealing to others. He could not see that God is calling all of us to the obedience of love, rather than obedience to Law. As a follower of Jesus Christ, one of the chairperson's tasks was to present Christian love and acceptance of others in such a way as to make the faith genuinely attractive to non-Christians. A high moment came at the close of a meeting when the Mormon representative said to the chairperson, "When I first came here I had deep suspicion about Imam ShamsiDeen (the representative of the American Muslim Mission, a black
group). Now I have really come to appreciate the man's intelligence and contribution." A regional vice president of the Greyhound Corporation once speaking of religious tolerance said, "If you go to see your parents they will welcome you equally well whether you arrive in a limousine or on a bicycle!" The lesson for our reach to the world is not that we try to use another vehicle, on ask another to use ours, but that we use ours the very best we are able.
- Bond
group). Now I have really come to appreciate the man's intelligence and contribution." A regional vice president of the Greyhound Corporation once speaking of religious tolerance said, "If you go to see your parents they will welcome you equally well whether you arrive in a limousine or on a bicycle!" The lesson for our reach to the world is not that we try to use another vehicle, on ask another to use ours, but that we use ours the very best we are able.
- Bond
