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CM/FM Heaven’s Gate Suicides ML #3123 (All)CM Jehovah’s Witnesses ML #2889:19CM/FM Psychic Abilities ML #3215:64–90CM Scientology ML #2795:6–10CM Swiss Sect Deaths ML #2941 (All)CM/FM Ugandan Church Tragedy ML #3295:50–67Section 5: Attitudes and OutlooksAttitudes Towards Religion This looks at the attitudes in the world today towards religion.DFO Individuality New Wine ML #3302:1–4, 12–47, 66–86CM/FM Absolutophobia ML #3175:40–59CM From Heaven to Hell ML #2562 (All)CM Morality Collapse ML #2539 (All)CM Open Minds ML #3322:80–99Our Attitude as Christians Toward Other Religions and Churches This section gives advice on how we should relate to other Christians and other religions.GP Jesus Is the Only Way ML #1566:16DFO Cooperation with Other Churches ML #167:34–52DFO True & False Religions ML #1283:138DFO What Think Ye of Jesus? ML #1390 (All)CM/FM Can’t Compromise for the Sake of Churches ML #3364:105–120CM/FM False Prophets ML #3175:31–39CM Give’m Jesus ML #2401 (All)CM Go to the Churches ML #2867 (All)CM Images ML #2401:39–41CM/FM Making Friends with Christians ML #3364:186–197CM Our Attitude to Other Churches ML #107:41–43CM To Win Some Be Winsome ML #1855 (All)CM Why We Forsook the Church System ML #2772 (All) Relating to other Christians1 Corinthians 12 gives an excellent explanation of the Body of Christ, explaining that all believersare necessary parts of that Body, albeit different parts. We should be tolerant of other parts ofthe Body, no matter the differences (though they are often not so tolerant of us in return).Try to dwell on what you have in common, not differences. In your relationship with otherChristians, seek out common ground and let that be the focus of your relationship. Do not seekcontroversy. If it is brought up, then use the Word and the Statements to explain your point ofview. Then get back to fellowshipping over what you have in common.The attitude to take towards other Christian denominations was expressed as follows by aFamily member in Eastern Europe:“Every church strives for doctrinal correctness, but when a group of believers, whether they arelarge or small, believes that they are the only ones who have found the Truth, they tend to becomeself-righteous and attack all others as heretics. Each church believes that they have found the bestinterpretation of Scripture, but we must recognize that man is fallible and has made many seriousmistakes throughout history and actions of intolerance and bigotry do not lead to the furtheranceof the cause of Christ. Although complete Christian unity seems very unlikely until Christ returns40 Chapter 2: Issues—Religion