Talk:Comparative Religion/Why study other religions?

thanks that was helpfull

Religion should be shared...
I just ran across this by chance and have to say that this short paragraph of words put my mind at ease to know others feel the same as I do. I consider myself Christian but have spent my life open to others religions by attending their church or listening to their beliefs. I have been told by some extreme Christians that people of certain religions are going to hell. I just can't buy in to the fact that if someone is praying to the same God as me that they are dammed because they practice a different religion? I am comfortable with my spirituality and am happy that I don't feel threatened by another persons belief system if different from mine. I have had the pleasure of being close friends with Jehovah Witness, Mormons LDS, Seventh Day Adventist and more. All of these people have strong belief systems but never judged me for mine. I feel that their presence in my life actually helped me grow more as a Christian and as a person.