Survivor China - Starts Tonight.

[Ghoulish Delight]

Originally Posted by Moonliner

Now that's the one part I just did not get. How does honoring another cultures beliefs/customs in anyway reflect on your beliefs? Do you really think your God is going to black mark you for learning about and experiencing the beliefs of others? That does not sound very christian to me.

I don't blame her. When there are specific admonishments against bowing down before idols, I can understand her hesitation. I don't know that she handled it very well, I imagine she could have just said from the outset, "I'm sorry, it is against my beliefs to bow to a statue like this, I'll watch but I can't participate," but I can definitely see where it crosses a line.

[Moonliner]

Originally Posted by Ghoulish Delight

I don't blame her. When there are specific admonishments against bowing down before idols, I can understand her hesitation. I don't know that she handled it very well, I imagine she could have just said from the outset, "I'm sorry, it is against my beliefs to bow to a statue like this, I'll watch but I can't participate," but I can definitely see where it crosses a line.

I believe that refers more to what's in your heart.

Originally Posted by God

You shall not make for yourself an idol, whether in the form of anything that is in heaven above, or that is on the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth. You shall not bow down to them or worship them; for I the Lord your God am a jealous God, punishing children for the iniquity of parents, to the third and the fourth generation of those who reject me

Unless, in your heart, you were worshipping the Buddhist idols rather than just showing respect for a different culture I think you and your future generations would be safe from eternal wrath.