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Interesting.
However -- I think it must be said that there are many who hold to a moral code -- one which advocates living a healthy lifestyle for oneself as well as for one's interpersonal relationships -- who would not identify as being "Christian."
However -- I think it must be said that there are many who hold to a moral code -- one which advocates living a healthy lifestyle for oneself as well as for one's interpersonal relationships -- who would not identify as being "Christian."
I like the term believer myself.
The name Chrisitan lumps a lot of people together that are on totally different levels and beliefs.
First time I've heard from you. What does your healthy lifestyle entail?
I, too, prefer the term "believer." Whether one believes in a singular God, a Trinity, an entity known as Allah or Vishnu, or even a series of spirit guides shows some form of belief -- one can be seen as a believer.
I also believe
that a "believer" can also be one who believes in the sanctity of morality and ethics from a humanist approach. Being civil and respectful to each other for the sake of being civil and respectful, not because it is mandated through a spiritual power. They engage in charitable acts because it's simply their belief that it is the way to propogate the world correctly.
As for me? I identify as Jewish - mostly because my parents raised me Jewish. But it has less to do with a belief in God as it does a belief in a community standard. I don't pretend that I'm even close to perfect in following every single law and custom of the Jewish community, but I do my best.
My healthy lifestyle entails being a good guy to my family and friends, as well as to people in general. I don't eat as well as I should or go to the gym nearly enough, but I strive to do better.
I also believe
that a "believer" can also be one who believes in the sanctity of morality and ethics from a humanist approach. Being civil and respectful to each other for the sake of being civil and respectful, not because it is mandated through a spiritual power. They engage in charitable acts because it's simply their belief that it is the way to propogate the world correctly.As for me? I identify as Jewish - mostly because my parents raised me Jewish. But it has less to do with a belief in God as it does a belief in a community standard. I don't pretend that I'm even close to perfect in following every single law and custom of the Jewish community, but I do my best.
My healthy lifestyle entails being a good guy to my family and friends, as well as to people in general. I don't eat as well as I should or go to the gym nearly enough, but I strive to do better.
Do you try to eat Kosher? I don't eat pork or seafood.
Yes. I follow most of the laws of Kashrut. Which go far beyond not eating pork and seafood. It also involves separation between milk and meat, using different dishes and utensils for dairy and meat products, eating meat which has gone through the proper slaughter and preparation - overseen by an authority of Jewish supervision, etc.
As I said, I'm not perfect in everything I do with it, but I try.
As I said, I'm not perfect in everything I do with it, but I try.
I worked for a Jewish man for 5 years, I hadn't started eating differently then but I was very careful not to eat a ham sandwich in the office and offend him.
I went to a church that last 7 years that kept the feasts and ate Biblically.
I don't worry about meat and milk because I don't drink milk and I eat very little red meat. Mostly chicken, turkey and fish.
Not eating seafood is a major deal for me because I spent 25 years in the New Orleans/Mississippi coast area. You could literally watch the shrimp boats coming in.
Interesting...
I don't ever get offended by people eating unkosher food in front of me. After all - it's my custom, not theirs.
Now if you got into my face from sundown Wednesday to sundown Thursday and shoved ANY food in my face which you were eating, then I might get a bit irritated. But that's mostly just the "being hungry during the fast of Yom Kippur" thing.
I don't ever get offended by people eating unkosher food in front of me. After all - it's my custom, not theirs.
Now if you got into my face from sundown Wednesday to sundown Thursday and shoved ANY food in my face which you were eating, then I might get a bit irritated. But that's mostly just the "being hungry during the fast of Yom Kippur" thing.
LOL :o)
Thanks for reminding me that's this Wed.
You make the assumption that Christians are actually obeying these rules, and that non-believers are not.
Sorry it comes out that way. I like to use the term believer.
Christian is a used way too loosely because there are so many different beliefs and levels of committment.
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