A level of respect is expected from hopefuly everyone regardless the religion. Religion should promote one to be more humble or positive in their aura. Religion usually changes people to help others.
Presenting alternate views on the nature of the Roman Church is not disrespectful. Positive in their Aura?!?!? Do you some how expect everyone to present milk toast neutral responses when they do not agree.
One baha'i said it was in their tenants about not arguing or something with other religions. All three have a same persona of "if we disagree, we will avoid the convo. If we agree, we will tell you what we believe"...
Anecdotal claims of one Baha'i is not useful here. Open debates of alternate positions as to the beliefs of one church religion or belief system is not remotely insulting nor in opposition to the teachings of the Baha'i Faith.
The Baha'i principle the 'independent investigation of truth' holds sway here and not the opinion of one Bah'i or another.
But regardless, you've accused people, belittled people, and insulted me. Unless thats what your religion is supposed to do, Im seeing a contradiction in faith.
I have not done this!
I have presented controversial different views in the Roman Church in honest sincere debate. Take a look at the first posts you posted in response. They were aggressive insulting and reflect that you take these differences personally, which like some others.
The Baha'i principle of the 'independent investigation of truth' holds sway here and not the opinion of one Baha'i or the other.
Get this: one of which actually hates the catholic church and is still well mannered. Something about Baha'u'llah's teachings promotes this well mannered outlook.
Please cite me properly, and go back and take close look at those posters and yourself that take my perspective on the Roman Church personal, and respond abusively and aggressively.
The following views are not insulting nor abusive. The were simply different views of the church.
(1) I consider the church the Roman Church headed by the Bishop of Rome, one of many churchesand not the Roman Catholic Church. If I was a believer I would consider the church 'universal' and yes the church and the body of Christ would be one and the same. From the outside, as I already stated, I consider all churches of Christianity to be the body of Christ. From the Methodist perspective that would be all the churches that believe in the Trinity, Apostolic Creed, and the sacrament of Baptism.
(2) I consider the beliefs of the Roman Church and all traditional churches that believe in the Trinity a form of Tritheism, and not strict Monotheism as Jews, Islam, and the Baha'i Faith. I also consider Mary in the view of the Roman Church as a lesser goddess with a reference. This may be a controversial belief, and as referenced I am not alone in this belief, and it is not an insult to the Roman Church to believe differently.
(3) I consider the belief of the Roman Church concerning 'Salvation only within the church the body of Christ to be true with the exceptions as referenced. Jews do get a special dispensation, as well as those with no knowledge of the church, and those under the age of consent, but beyond that there are no exceptions for those outside the church who have knowledge of the church and do not become a part of the body of Christ of their own free will. I do object to citing a news release with a biased, selective citation of Pope Francis without considering the whole homely and true view of Pope Francis. I corrected this without a rebuttal.
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