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Tolerance

Natas

Active Member
NetDoc said:
So,

we have determined that A Beka (whoever that is)
I see by your following post you did a search and found out .


NetDoc said:
has a less than flowery perception of the RC church. Can we have descriptions of what the RC's texts say?
Did you even read through my previous post, or check my source?

NetDoc said:
AND, what variant of Christianity does A Beka purport to write for? The man might be a skin head for all we know, and that would not make his texts very representative of "other" faiths. IOW, let's see just how wide this brush should be!

As was already posted, A Beka writes for Christian fundamentalist.
I don't know how to make that any clearer. Please, at least have the courtesy to read my post before bashing them.
 

Natas

Active Member
Here's some other examples of how 'Tolerance' is being taught by Christian fundamentalist --

Islam

"Bob Jones' world history text for sixth graders emphasizes the need for conversion of non-Protestants. Thus, after a fairly straightforward description of Muhammad and the origins of Islam, students read that “the darkness of Islamic religion keeps the people of Turkey from Jesus Christ as their savior.” Source



Hinduism
Hinduism comes in for, perhaps, the strongest antipathy. In A Beka's texts, the term “pagan” is frequently used to describe the Hindu religion and the beliefs of its adherents. The term “evil” is also used.

Its fifth-grade history textbook emphasizes what it considers to be the negative effects of Hinduism on India: “The effects of Hinduism have been devastating to India's history.”

The seventh grade text quotes an unidentified scholar arguing that the Hindus are “incapable of writing history [because] all that happens is dissipated in their minds into confused dreams. What we call historical truth and veracity - intelligent, thoughtful comprehension of events, and fidelity in representing them - nothing of this sort can be looked for among the Hindus.” Source


Buddhism
Buddhism, like Islam, traces its origins to a particular individual and Buddha, like Muhammad, is denigrated in Christian school texts. Fifth graders reading A Beka's history textbook learn that Buddha's search for enlightenment involved “leav[ing] his wife and newborn son” and engaging in unsuccessful “self-torture.” The students are reminded that “we serve a living Savior, not a dead teacher.”

For sixth graders using one text published by Bob Jones University Press, each mention of Buddhism is accompanied by a brief passage comparing Buddhism's deficiencies with the true religion of Christianity. For example, students read that “although these [Burmese] Buddhists are sincerely trying to live a good life and do good deeds, they will never receive the peace they seek. These people need to know the Savior.”

The School of Tomorrow/Accelerated Christian Education materials describe Buddhism's nirvana as “a type of heaven” and students read that “it is very important to note that Buddha's nirvana was in direct contrast with what the Bible teaches about heaven.” Later, the text states: “Hinayana Buddhism has retained Buddha's belief in a lifeless heaven where people would have no knowledge of being alive. Jesus Christ directly opposed this belief in John 3:15-17 and many other passages.” Source
 

Natas

Active Member
Tolerance of one's religion?

"The Boy Scouts of America has declared that Unitarian boys can no longer wear the "religion in life" emblem because the Unitarian Universalists Association officially opposes the Scouts' policy of banning homosexuals from the organization. The Scouts rejected the Unitarians' entire religion curriculum because the church does not force individuals to seek spiritual truth. Instead, the church permits "human choice" in matters of spiritual truth..."
Source
 
This may be off topic a little but I think people should be more open to religions who use herbs and drugs in their practices. The only religious group whom are still allowed to use psychoactive substances in their rituals are Native Americans, also the only place they have this right is within their reservations.

- I have heard some people use wine or "blood of Christ" as an example of drug use in worship but I dont think that fits into the category.
 
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