I have a Christian worldview and so it shapes the way that I view issues. I don't apologize for that, and I don't think people of faith ought to shrink away from being in the public arena.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
I make no apologies for the fact that I have a religious life of my own. I'm speaking as a Christian because I'm speaking as myself.
The Christian apologist has become someone who is virtually expected to apologize for being a Christian, and that has to stop.
Although I am a Christian, with what religion has become - a tool for so much of the bad stuff - I just say to people that I'm a person of faith.
We have been educated into believing someone else's concept of the deity, and someone else's standard of beauty. You have the right to practice any religion and politics in a way that best suits your freedom, your dignity, and your understanding. And once you do that, you don't apologize.
I'm still going to make mistakes, but I don't have any problems with publicly professing my faith now. It just took me a long time to get to the right place in my relationship with Christ.
It's OK to be outspoken about your faith.
Faith is a private issue. At least, I consider it to be one.
I feel like if I live the Christian life, then the people should be able to see it in my everyday actions.
I think many times Christians don't really take the opportunity to hear what people are saying and seeing in the world around them.
I'm not a member of any faith community, and I think faith is a deeply personal issue that individuals should deal with in their private lives.