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Originally Posted by Villages PL
I find that statement interesting. At what age were you, "in the chair of unbelief?" What happened that caused you to believe? Did you have religious training as a child? I just wonder how this transformation takes place because I have never known anyone, friends or family, to change one way or the other.
Keeping quiet about the dangers ahead: In your opinion, does that also apply to food and health? There was a recent article (09-13-14) in the Daily Sun lifestyle section. The heading was: "Staying fit for Him". The subheading was: "Church groups focus on better health, overall wellness".
In this article the Rev. Marilyn Anell, director of pastoral care at New Covenant United Methodist Church, said the following: "Our body is a temple for God and it's up to us to keep it healthy by exercising and eating the right food."
My comment: Many people seem to think that lifestyle choices, like what we eat, are to be kept private. Just as with religion, they think food choices etc. should not be talked about. If you suggest a healthy lifestyle they will often say, "I'm tired of people telling me how I should eat."
If our body is a temple for God, how come I don't recall any religious people on the health board promoting a healthier lifestyle? Is it too personal?
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Are you saying that you don't think people change their beliefs, either toward or away from faith, or just that you don't know any that have and so therefore you don't know what caused it? I know many people who have changed their convictions. Some have said why; others have not. It's a private matter and none of my business unless they want to discuss it.
And I don't think people want to keep their lifestyle choices private so much as they don't want other people constantly lecturing them and shoving their own lifestyle choices down their throats. And so they keep those choices private and turn a deaf ear to the lecturer. Every single darn thing in life does not have to be about food.