Any christian bushcrafter?
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I do not think so.Wrong forum Tristan
"anything bushcrafty you want to talk about"
I am talking about the purpose of bushcraft for some.
No it is really, read the rules...
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Shewie is right here Tristan.
Tony said:
http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=45
About every thread, if not all, about religion (whether or not in context of bushcraft) ended up in heated discussions - to put it mildly.
So I suggest all to keep out of this thread and let it drift into the archives. If not and this one ends up in a slagging match, it'll be locked immediately and every other thread that pops up starting with this topic will be deleted when its posted on forum.
EDIT: Sandbender beat me to it
Though religion has come up before, with This thread:
http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=10435&highlight=religion
running to 66 posts, without much in the way of conflict.
http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=10435&highlight=religion
running to 66 posts, without much in the way of conflict.
Eric_Methven
Bushcrafter (boy, I've got a lot to say!)
"anything bushcrafty you want to talk about"
Whether you consider bushcraft as a vehicle to explore christian values, it has little or nothing to do with bushcraft as a hobby or lifestyle choice, except to the christian involved.
However, this site has a strong viewpoint on religious or political discussions and I suspect others will agree it's best to keep questions of such a sensitive and deeply personal nature to meets or gatherings round the campfire, simply to avoid arguments that will get the thread closed promptly.
I'm sure there are christians/muslims/pagans/buddhists/wiccans and many other people who have a strong belief system that use bushcraft as a way of communicating spiritualy with the diety of their choosing, but it wouldn't be a discussion of bushcraft, just a discussion of their specific belief system.
Eric
Seriously I'm not discussing/comparing religions, I just wanted to know if some people had the same reasons for bushcrafting as I do.
Is there a need to be fussy?
Anyway, I know that religion can be controversial, but it only is controversial when you make it controversial its not the point.
the fact I believe in Jesus is something really important in my life, does that mean I can't get on with a muslim or an atheist? not at all.
I think it's possible to love and respect someone who doesnt share the same view that you have.
I am sure that, for example lots of people have a different concept of what the best bushcraft knife is, does that mean they have to hate each other and slagg off each other?
not really, if you're not christian, then please just see this thread as something that is irrelevant to you and your lifestyle and not as something offensive because it really isnt.
peace.
Is there a need to be fussy?
Anyway, I know that religion can be controversial, but it only is controversial when you make it controversial its not the point.
the fact I believe in Jesus is something really important in my life, does that mean I can't get on with a muslim or an atheist? not at all.
I think it's possible to love and respect someone who doesnt share the same view that you have.
I am sure that, for example lots of people have a different concept of what the best bushcraft knife is, does that mean they have to hate each other and slagg off each other?
not really, if you're not christian, then please just see this thread as something that is irrelevant to you and your lifestyle and not as something offensive because it really isnt.
peace.
I treat this pretty similar to conversation in the pub and there's two things you should never discuss - religion & politics.
Clearly, there is a need to be Fussy, because as you have done so in this thread, there are people who think that those who are unwilling or unable to talk about such topic as religion or politics, need to grow up.
Not the best way to prove how non-confrontational a thread is, when you are basically saying only grown ups are able to see/talk about the point you wish to make.
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