Reply #106: That's true, but it's also about respect. [View All]

[knitter4democracy]

I wear a cross and a medallion of two icons. I have an icon shelf in my home where everyone can see it, and I'll be putting up icons in my shop where they're supposed to be (above the doors). You're right: my faith is in everything I do. Wearing a cross and having icons around isn't shoving my faith in others' faces, though, to the extent that the missionaries in question have done. If someone wants to talk with me about my faith, fine. If it's time for me to pray, then I will, but in secret as Jesus directed so that I don't hurt anyone else's faith-walk.

Remember what St. Paul directed in 1 Corinthians, Chapters 8-9: that we are to worry about how our actions impact the faith of our brothers and sisters. And who are our neighbors and brothers and sisters? It's a fine line we walk, and we need to be careful of causing others to sin.