Isn't it strange how nonbelievers attack only Christianity?

Question

I mean, where are the attacks on Hinduism? The attacks on Buddhism? Islam doesn't even get half the attacks we do.

Could this be a verification of Luke 21:17?

Er, my bad, not "only Christianity," I meant to say "mostly just Christianity."

Answer 1

It is because Christianity is a dominant force in the world. Jesus Christ is in control and He is God. So Christianity will always exist.

Non-believers see the life in Christianity as merely human power. It is not power they possess so they attack it. Revolt against it may be more accurate. It is against their self-made doctrines and those temporary morals of society.

Jesus most certainly meant what you propose when He said that we would be persecuted like Him.

Amen.

Answer 2

In all honesty, and you may perceive THIS answer to your question as an attack on Christianism (its not), but I don't think you know what your talking about. MY faith was outlawed by the U.S. Federal government until the 1970s. Did they ever do that to your Christianism? No. And, by the way, before you jump to any conclusions, I'm NOT a snake handler, I'm NOT into animal sacrifice, and I'm NOT into drugs. So, gee, I wonder what was so horrible about MY faith that it was illegal until the 70s? When you can tell me that YOUR people have gone through something like that, well, THEN you can talk about Christianism being attacked. Until then be thankful for what you've had and what you've got. And don't call every little slight a persecution. ~~~P.S. The majority of the government officials that made my way of life illegal for so long? They were Christians.

Answer 3

They all suck, they just suck in different ways. Islam is even more insane than Christianity, and its followers are more dangerous. That's probably why not many people attack it--they're afraid of some Muslim moron declaring fatwa. Hinduism, with its multitude of gods, is just ridiculous and confusing; however, they do tend to keep to themselves, which is more than I can say for Christians. Buddhists don't bother anybody, either, so what is there to attack?

NO, none of this is a verification of Luke 21:17. How can you even imagine that the world hates you? There are Christian churches in nearly every neighborhood; stores that sell nothing but Christian books, music, art, and gifts; you can meet for Bible study any time you want to without hiding in basements or attics, you're not being hunted down and imprisoned or put to death for your beliefs, you have an entire TV station (TBN) devoted to Christianity and many other stations have televised services on Sunday mornings, there are thousands of Christian websites that are never censored, entire sections of bookstores devoted to Christian publications, and no Christian is denied the right to work, vote, or go to school because of his or her religion. Now please, explain to me how all of this translates into "the world hates me, I'm being persecuted," because I sure as hell don't see it.

Answer 4

If you mean non-Christians criticizing Christianity in parts of the world in which Christianity is the majority or plurality religion, I think the answer should be clear. In the United States, for example, you could just as well ask why some Christians are trying to establish a Christian government, but we don't see attempts to establish a Hindu or Muslim government. (Although it could be added that Hindus generally don't try to spread their religion.) In short, what you're seeing is most likely caused by the prevalence of Christianity in the Western world, Western media, and Western politics, and the relative lack of prevalence of other religions.

Oh, and not all who disagree with Christianity hate Christians, if that's what you mean to verify.

Answer 5

Mmmm....

I disagree. I think that people who want to branch out and try their own thing attack the religious culture that they're most immersed in. For the USA, and parts of Europe, that's Christianity.

I had a friend who grew up in Taiwan who felt about Buddhism the way a lot of people here feel about Christianity.

Not an answer... just an observation... when people rebel, they rebel against whatever represents the majority belief.

Answer 6

Hinduism: Not enough people understand Hinduism to really attack them
Buddhism: Buddhists don't care if you believe them or not, belief is not a requirement for Buddhism
Muslims: Have you actually *READ* the Religion & Spirituality pages here? And I mean not selectively reading them, I mean reading *ALL* of them? Muslims are "attacked" as much as Christianity is.

Perhaps you should look to your faith for strength, and not have such a persecution complex.

Answer 7

It's true. Take the entertainment industry for instance...constantly warning people about the perils of moral living, warning people how churches are only after their money...ignoring the fact that their Hollywood related industries would suffer cataclysmic financial collapse if people turned toward a healthy, moral lifestyle. Hollywood not only wants our money, but our worship too. So we are left with the unfortunate conclusion that only Christians can be hypocrites...everyone else has a built in immunity.

Answer 8

Oh, they do get attacked, even out of context. The question will not even be relevant and answerer will comment on Hinduism.

Christians on their part answer questions with disparaging comments about things they do not understand an iota about. Then go on asking questions "why are we being attacked".

OOps I just attacked you. But you started it ;)LOL.

Answer 9

It is because in the US the major religion is xtianity and it is the religion that Americans are most familiar with ( as in natural born citizen Americans). A lot of the bitterness towards xtianity comes from people who resent the indoctrination they received in the past or are fed up with this religion that the mojority in America claim to believe in.

If you went to another country where another religion ruled you wouldn't see the sort of ridicule you see here in the states.

Answer 10

Because Christians are supposed to be meek and turn the other cheek and we don't want to get beaten up by those vicious Hindus or Buddhists.

And we all know what Muslims do ...(sarcasm intended, I like Muslims more than I do Christians, as a group).