Toleration - This does not mean that you have to accept the other person’s point of view as your own, but there are times when you have to just accept that you cannot change theirs. This is called respect and
as far as we know respect for your peers and neighbours is the staple ground of many of the religions on this board. Toleration also includes tact. When talking to someone of different belief please keep in mind that
they have every right to believe what they do. As far as we are aware religion is a statement of faith and not fact. You cannot prove any religion to be correct in other words. You cannot, therefore, actually
state that any one person can be wrong in their faith if you cannot prove your own. The relevant statement here would be ‘your focus determines your reality’.
Arguing - Yes we agree that arguing over religious strengths can improve your own faith, but it generally indicates a need to prove it to yourself in the first place. There are many reasons why people argue - to convince oneself of the argument is generally high on this list. Another high on the list is to convert the other to your form of thought - this is unacceptable unless the other party show interest (Which we will deal with later in this statement). Argue to a point on your faith, but please do quit before it turns into a personal attack from either you or the other party. As stated
in the religious declaration we are not here to argue over the finer points of religion.
Conversion - We know that there are a lot of people in both Christian and Earth religions that believe they are on the right path and feel that everyone else should be. We suggest that you people either change your
ways or set about leaving the FA. For starters religion is a very personal and private thing. To attack’s one’s religion can often end in personal attack. That is not what the FA was established to do. We are an organisation that is attempting to teach those who come to us the ways of the force in peace and tolerance. No more no less. It is not here to be a religious war ground or
a place for religious conversion. If you feel the need to tell someone they are in the wrong please do so privately in chat or by email. The board is not the place for religious debate of this kind.
In order to combat this rising religious tension please abide by the declaration on religion as a guideline on how to argue on faith. If you feel you are incapable of doing this then we suggest you think of leaving the
FA.
We make no threats, but the state of the board over such arguing is appalling. Have no wish to see what we have built here fall to the ground because of a few religious fundamentalists from all sides. This is here
because we have felt to need for it to be here. The point being we should not have had to post it in the fist place. This is a place for mature discussion. If you want to turn it into a place of argument and petty religious commentary then we suggest you find a new place to learn for we here will not stand for it.