Fanatically religious people and being Godly

[ChristMyLife]

No, his intentions need to be good to be welcomed.

The simple principle of self defense applies. Those with evil intentions need not be welcomed.

If he has nefarious intentions and wants to promote evil as good, why would he even want to go anyways?

 

[CatholicDetroit]

Why does it seem like within Christianity many of the most “ultra orthodox super devout” believers also tend to be the least Christlike?

Because it becomes more about checking off boxes in regard to following the rules. This happens in every religion. It is easy to become focused on adherence to the doctrine. Yet, actively fail at following Christ by loving our neighbors and serving them .

 

[redbetta]

I understand. I honestly feel for these types. They may have started out as ordinary, faithful Catholics who found themselves associating with more extreme elements because those extremists were the only ones as the time willing to listen to their concerns.

 

[0Scarlett_nidiyilii]

If drug addicts can gather in the Church hall to support each other and talk about their faith, then gay and transgender people should be able to too.

This is already a thing.
It’s called the Courage apostolate.

Courage

 

[ChristMyLife]

Just wondering…

Is that apostolate fully orthodox?

I mean are they on solid doctrinal ground, and are they concerned more with upholding doctrine rather than trying to change it?

I can’t in good conscience support a group who wants the Church to change doctrine (I’m thinking particulary of womens ordination and gay sacramental marriage).

I’d love to support an LGBTQ apostolate, but it’s got to be one I can support in good conscience.

Also, do they use rainbow colored vestments or Church decoration? Because that’s also unacceptable to me. LGBTQ ministries should have a penitential character and be geared to conversion and deepening of faith, not to celebrating or taking pride in sin.

 

[guanophore]

What are similarities between Christian fundamentalists/fanatics and other religious extremist groups like Buddhist and Hindu extremists, radical ultra-Orthodox Jews, Islamists, and militant atheists?

A good question. In my youth I sojourned among my Southern Baptist brethren. They used to be called “Jesus Freaks” and were fanatically evangelical. Fortunately the group I fell in with was not unkind/uncharitable, but they were very fundamentalistic. Later in life I realized that I needed more external structure in my life because I was very fragile on the inside. I think this is the case with many people who gravitate to these types of communities. The legalism provides structure and peace of mind, while at the same time reinforcing an inflexible and narrow minded approach to life. I eventually had to leave because I could not reconcile so many things within this narrow view, and because they were so rabidly anti-Catholic. I was not at all formed in my faith at the time, but I knew that some of the detraction was not valid.

 

[0Scarlett_nidiyilii]

Is that apostolate fully orthodox?

Very much so.
They’re mostly a prayer and support group for living in chastity.
It’s not conversion therapy.
They don’t get politically active, however.

 

[ChristMyLife]

It’s not conversion therapy.
They

When I said conversion I wasn’t referring to the disproven pseudo scientific “conversion therapy.”

I meant conversion as in conversion of heart, meaning a deeping of faith in Christ and letting yourself decrease so Christ can increase.

I’ll check them out more.