Krister Stendahl's three principles for interfaith relationships

Forrest Wickman has an article at slate.com that explores the question:  "How do you get on the Mormon's 'do not baptize' list?"  (Short answer:  You can't, unless you're a holocaust victim.)

In the course of exploring the question, Wickman noted the views of the late Krister Stendahl, former bishop of Sweden.  When a Mormon temple was erected in Stockholm in the 1980's, Stendahl was asked for his reaction.

The Lutheran bishop called a press conference and held it in an LDS stake center. There, he outlined for the Swedish press three principles that should govern discussions of the religious beliefs of other people:

1. If you want to know what others believe, ask them. Don't ask their critics or enemies.

2. Compare your best with their best, not their worst with your best.

3. Always leave room for "holy envy."

 

Comments

[Brant]

Stendahl was a genius.