The phrase "interfaith dialogue" is tossed around a lot these days. The idea is to give each group an opportunity to share their beliefs and practices in a "safe" space, without any criticism or questions from the others. It's being pushed hard by Catholicism and Islam. The idea is to give one another an opportunity to listen and learn about each other.
But let's face it, the real goal isn't to persuade anyone to come over to "our side," but ecumenism; that is, to generate an environment where all groups are seen as equal and valid paths to God or heaven. Where there is no critical thinking or opportunity to question the other side, groups like Catholicism, Islam, JWs, LDSs, or any other group you can think of, can present a varnished version of what they believe and what their goals are with no one to question it.
I'm all for respectful dialogue, but without an opportunity to question or raise concerns it's just an invitation to the one world Babylonian religion, saying: "Come one, we're ready for ya."
But let's face it, the real goal isn't to persuade anyone to come over to "our side," but ecumenism; that is, to generate an environment where all groups are seen as equal and valid paths to God or heaven. Where there is no critical thinking or opportunity to question the other side, groups like Catholicism, Islam, JWs, LDSs, or any other group you can think of, can present a varnished version of what they believe and what their goals are with no one to question it.
I'm all for respectful dialogue, but without an opportunity to question or raise concerns it's just an invitation to the one world Babylonian religion, saying: "Come one, we're ready for ya."