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Conference lgp30::christian-perspective

Title:Discussions from a Christian Perspective
Notice:Prostitutes and tax collectors welcome!
Moderator:CSC32::J_CHRISTIE
Created:Mon Sep 17 1990
Last Modified:Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:1362
Total number of notes:61362

1136.0. "How are you perceived by other Christians?" by CSC32::J_CHRISTIE (Ps. 85.10) Thu Sep 07 1995 17:49

How are you perceived by others who bear the name Christian?

Richard

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1136.1CSOA1::LEECHDia do bheatha.Fri Sep 08 1995 14:095
    As a brother, I would hope.  I see other Christians as a part of my
    extended family (of God), whether in full agreement on doctrine or not.
    
    
    -steve
1136.2BIGQ::SILVADiabloFri Sep 08 1995 19:501
<---steve, thanks for posting that! I really enjoyed reading it. 
1136.3perspective from HinduismTNPUBS::PAINTERPlanet CrayonFri Sep 08 1995 23:1113
                                                                      
    In Hinduism, there is a Sanskrit statement that is:  Vasudhaiva
    Kutumbakam, which means 'The whole world is one family."  That means I
    am treated as a sister (mother, or niece) by my Hindu friends - am
    literally a member of the extended family with by close friends - and
    that's what really does take place, even though I'm not Hindu per se.
    
    When the first swami to set foot on US soil came to address the World
    Parliament of Religions in 1893 - Swami Vivekananda - he began his
    address with the words, "Sisters and Brothers of America", and all 7000
    people lept to their feet and applauded for several minutes.
    
    Cindy
1136.4Probably...LUDWIG::BARBIERIMon Sep 11 1995 17:099
      Boy, I wonder how I'm perceived!
    
      Probably with too much of a bent toward intellectualizing although
      I hope to have a softer heart and actually do have tears of repen-
      tance once in awhile.
    
      Oh to have more!
    
    							Tony
1136.5pretty much belovedCSC32::KUHNMon Sep 11 1995 23:253
       I think 'beloved' says it best. 
    
       [ as in I would Be Loved if I stayed out of notes files ]
1136.6DECALP::GUTZWILLERhappiness- U want what U haveTue Sep 12 1995 07:427
>      [ as in I would Be Loved if I stayed out of notes files ]

why's that?



andreas.
1136.7MKOTS3::JMARTINI press on toward the goalTue Sep 12 1995 13:081
    He forgot to put the smiley face afterwards!
1136.8:-(CSC32::KUHNbuffet orientedTue Sep 12 1995 17:4011
    re: -1 :-)
    
    well no. I got spoken to about putting smiley faces after things. :-)
    
    re: -2
    
    Gosh. People just don't understand me. ;-)  I guess People don't like to be
    challenged and they don't like it when you use the same tactics they
    use on you. Must be an un-written noting policy.
    
    
1136.9MKOTS3::JMARTINI press on toward the goalTue Sep 12 1995 17:421
    Huh?
1136.10DECALP::GUTZWILLERhappiness- U want what U haveTue Sep 12 1995 17:5812
re .8
    
>   Gosh. People just don't understand me. ;-)  I guess People don't like to be
>   challenged and they don't like it when you use the same tactics they
>   use on you. Must be an un-written noting policy.
    
that sounds refreshing ;-) hope you're going to hang around for a while this
time.

    

andreas.
1136.11Don't overlook the most probable thingUSAT05::BENSONEternal WeltanschauungTue Sep 12 1995 18:3212
    
>    Gosh. People just don't understand me. ;-)  I guess People don't like to be
>    challenged and they don't like it when you use the same tactics they
>    use on you. Must be an un-written noting policy.
 
    OR
    
    You don't communicate well and/or your style makes understanding you
    difficult.
    
    jeff   
    
1136.12I'm Neo-OrthodoxCSC32::KUHNbuffet orientedTue Sep 12 1995 19:013
    naaah. It's just peoples pent up aggression from working at Digital.
    
    [ smiley faces removed per request]
1136.13BIGQ::SILVADiabloTue Sep 12 1995 19:4910
| <<< Note 1136.11 by USAT05::BENSON "Eternal Weltanschauung" >>>



| You don't communicate well and/or your style makes understanding you difficult

	As long as you ask questions and don't assume, I believe one can
discuss stuff with one who they don't feel communicates well. But if you tell
them what you think they mean, and in a matter of fact way, problems arise.

1136.14MKOTS3::JMARTINI press on toward the goalTue Sep 12 1995 19:568
    Glen:
    
    Many times problems arise because when the non communicator is asked to
    clarify, they say they don't want to waste their time.  That to me is
    when snags can arise.  Basically finishing what you started and I admit
    I am guilty of this at times!
    
    -Jack
1136.15BIGQ::SILVADiabloTue Sep 12 1995 20:053

	Jack, I do agree with you as weird as that may sound. :-)
1136.16MKOTS3::JMARTINI press on toward the goalTue Sep 12 1995 20:465
    Wow!!!!!!!  This is wild!
    
    
    
    Good Note Glen!
1136.17New questionGUIDUK::MCCANTAanother year, another 1040Tue Sep 12 1995 21:196
    It would seem to me that the more important question is "How are you
    perceived by NON-Christians?"  Are the people you encounter in your
    life more or less interested in Christ by meeting you?  
    
    Jay McCanta
   
1136.18MKOTS3::JMARTINI press on toward the goalTue Sep 12 1995 21:205
    There is a saying that goes like this...
    
    "Your actions spoke so loudly I couldn't hear what you were saying!!!!"
    
    
1136.19.17 C 1048DECALP::GUTZWILLERhappiness- U want what U haveWed Sep 13 1995 08:1813
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>   It would seem to me that the more important question is "How are you
>   perceived by NON-Christians?"  


jay, this very interesting question is precisely the subject of topic 1048.
have a read through that topic.


enjoy,

andreas.