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Christian jellies: I am checking an assumption of mine, will you clarify for me?

Asked by JLeslie (65432points) July 31st, 2013

I am having the hardest time wording this, and I am worried I won’t get the answers I am interested in, because of my inability to communicate my intention well.

During a debate on issues like gay marriage; saying Happy Holidays instead of Merry Christmas; writing Xmas instead of Christmas; abortion rights; teaching evolution; prayer in school; and other similar topics that your position appears to be rooted in your religious beliefs, does it feel like your religion is being attacked even if no one specifically brings up Christianity or Christians? I am not saying all Christians feel the same way on each topic, I absolutely don’t even think it about the majority of Christians.

Recently, there have been some Jellies wishing religious questions weren’t asked here and wondering why we can’t just be accepting of each other’s religions and not argue. I too don’t want to argue, and my overall position is I have no problem with people of different faiths and see no reason to change their minds about their individual religious beliefs.

My hypothesis is even if we don’t specifically argue about religion or God; within so many current events in America; opinions on certain issues are rooted in religious beliefs. The religious don’t separate the two regarding some topics, and so a disagreement with their position on the subject at hand is like an attack on their religious beliefs. Is it?

Reminder: please do not attack anyone’s answer. This Q is simply how Christians feel during a discussion, no one should be showing disrespect for their feelings.

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