Christian & Athiest Agree on Principle of Human BehaviourAs a student of leadership, and a committed Christian... ...and I discovered to my surprise recently that I agree with an equally committed atheist on at least two things....
At the risk of making enemies among my "brethren" -- I believe I'm a better leader because of this agreement. As the person responsible for leading my family in matters of faith, I spend lots of time gathering and reading faith related information. One of my favorite blogs in this area is Friendly Atheist. I find the information presented there both challenging and thought-provoking as I attempt to consistently grow in my personal faith, and communicate that faith to my family. The Atheist Position This blog post references a proclamation for a Citywide Day of Reason signed by all of the New Orleans City Council Members -- A partial quote..........(emphasis mine) "...incorporating a commitment to the principles of reason, tolerance, morality, democracy, and human rights for the first time in history and enabling ethical interactions among people;" and "....hope that we may resolve the many challenges facing humanity, whether environmental, military, economic, or social, and the specific challenges facing post-Katrina New Orleans," The Christian Position In the Bible, Paul puts it this way......(Romans 7:19) "For what I do is not the good I want to do; no, the evil I do not want to do—this I keep on doing." Looks like Hemant and I both agree... there's a way to behave -- and mankind in general....just ain't behavin' I know that we differ on what the ultimate solution to this problem is but for today at least, we agree on the basic problem that faces the human race. And I think that's awesome! Share your Comments  P.S. If you're intrigued by this family leadership blog, why not subscribe? A daily update is available via  RSS reader or E-mail. If you'd prefer a monthly summary of the updates just subscribe to our newsletter.P.S. To be fair -- please be sure to read both the entire Friendly Atheist post and the Romans 7 passage. P.P.S. Where Hemant and I strongly disagree on the fact that Christianity is an extremely rational & reasoned faith. Check out this resource for more information..........
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