On the bustling subway, an aunt with a thick Bible in her hand speaks impassionedly about the power of foreign faith. Her eyes sparkled eagerly, and her voice was high-pitched and impassioned, as if it was about to set the whole carriage on fire.
Xiao Zhang, a college student sitting on the side, frowned and listened to his aunt's words silently. He knew in his heart that the faith that the aunt told was not completely true, but he couldn't refute it directly, so he could only endure it silently.
Finally, Xiao Zhang decided to come forward and refute it with professional words. He smiled and said to Auntie, "Auntie, some parts of your beliefs are not accurate, I would like to give you some professional advice. The aunt was stunned for a moment, then nodded in agreement.
Xiao Zhang began to elaborate: "First of all, I want to emphasize that faith is a free choice of the individual. Both foreign and local beliefs are an important part of human spiritual civilization. However, faith does not represent truth, it is only a spiritual sustenance. ”
The aunt was a little puzzled and asked, "Then why don't you college students trust Jesus?" Xiao Zhang smiled and said, "Because we are college students, we are exploring the truth and looking for a faith that suits us." We respect everyone's beliefs, but that doesn't mean our beliefs are wrong. ”
Zhang continued: "Secondly, regarding the power of foreign beliefs, I would say that this is not absolute. The power of faith comes from the strength of the heart, not from the outward faith itself. Whether a person's heart is strong or not is not directly related to faith. ”
The aunt seemed to disagree, and she asked, "Then what do you college students think about life?" Xiao Zhang replied: "We believe that knowledge changes destiny, and we believe that hard work is the best way to realize the value of life." We don't deny the value of faith, but we focus more on real-world efforts. ”
Xiao Zhang finally said: "Auntie, I don't mean to deny the value of faith, but I hope you can look at faith more comprehensively. Everyone has their own beliefs, which are our spiritual pillars. But at the same time, we need to keep an open mind and respect the beliefs of others. ”
After listening to Xiao Zhang's words, the aunt was silent for a moment, and then smiled and nodded in agreement. She said with emotion: "What you said is very reasonable, I was indeed a little one-sided before. Thank you for giving me such a good suggestion. The people in the carriage also began to applaud Xiao Zhang's speech.
This story tells us that in the face of other people's misconceptions, we should convince others with reason and use professional knowledge to correct their mistakes. At the same time, we should also keep an open mind and respect the beliefs of others. Only in this way can we build a harmonious and inclusive society together.