Wednesday, February 20, 2008

What right, brother, do you have to tell me not to say that Jesus is the only way?

Hi Dheeraj,

But of course Jesus is the only way. And I, though I am no "evangelist" will continue to say it. You are fully free not to hear it or to ascribe me and and my supposed rantings as that of a mad man.

But the beauty of living in this absolutely wonderful, great and free country is that I can propagate what I believe in.

But were I to go around offering inducements to my fellow citizens, to convert to my religion for a "fee", you could cheerfully kick the shit out me and I wouldn't complain.

All monotheistic religions are built on that fundamental pillar. Dont ask them to stop believing it. Conversely, you have all the right in the world to continue in your religion or to convert to one that you choose. Is not that what democracy is all about?

When you pontificate that "one should not say Jesus is the only way, only God and so on..." you are no better than the one you are preaching to?

To preach from a moral high ground, you need to create one.

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