In my opinion, the way we manifest our religious values is by expressing them in meaningful ways in the lives of others. Furthermore, the opportunity to do so comes in myriad forms. In a typical day of my life, I express my Christian worldview of loving my neighbor and dong unto others on a continual basis from the moment I wake up until I go to sleep.

For example, when I get up in the morning, I am careful about how loudly I play my radio because I understand that my neighbors sleep later than I do. Likewise, I avoid doing certain things that I have every right (i.e. every secular legal right) to do, such as mowing my lawn early in the morning, purely out of consideration for my neighbors. Similarly, when I drive to school or to work, I am always mindful of the sensibilities and welfare of...
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