Why do people think christians force thier beliefs on everyone?

Question

Everyone that saids that they are christians isn't. There are a lot of hyprocrites. I'm a christian and I usually don't see other christians forcing thier beliefs and most people on here I think have the wrong impressions on what christians are. Jesus accepts everyone, but he does not like people doing things that they know is wrong. Christians are suppose to be like Jesus. Christians job is not to judge and condemn people, but to invite you into dicipleship. Christianity is a choice. You can choose to accept it or not. It's that simple, but why do so many people have problems with christians? Is it that people have problems with christians or hyprocrites ( wannbe christians)?

Answer 1

Well thats a pretty loaded question, im not sure if this is the right setting to ask it. Im a chrisian, and usually people have problems with us because most christians to them are hypocrites. When really all of us are, we are all supposed to stand in faith and not sin, but we all sin. So really that arguement is a little rough.

Christians do (or supposed to) set themselves apart from the rest of the world in the way they act, so really that right they can attract discrimination.

Its common for people to think christians consider themselves holy and above everyone, so the first chance somone gets a chance to jump on a christian about somthing bad they did or how they act in a certain way, they do.

Answer 2

First of all, I agree with the fact that if a "Christian" IS forcing their beliefs on someone, that IS wrong. That, however, doesn't immediatly nullify their Christianity. I think a lot of it comes down to the person receiving the message. I'm not saying it's the receiver's fault, but let's face it, no one wants to hear something convicting. This isn't a science. You can't say that every Christian takes the right approach in spreading the Gospel, and you can't say that everyone who is witnessed to takes it well. The point is that this is a gross generalization. Just because you have a problem with one Christian or even a group of them doesn't mean the entire religion is whack. And as for the statements like, "who's trying to pass (fill in the blank) in the state legislature" doesn't prove that someone is pushy. How would a nation be created and improved if people didn't push for things they believed would improve society. By saying a statement like that, you are becoming your enemy, you in fact are becoming hypocritical by saying don't force your beliefs, and you're wrong because of my beliefs.

Answer 3

Sadly, some Christians do force their beliefs on people. I have seen it happen. There are a lot of hypocrite "Christians" (if I can even call them that) who think they are doing the right thing. I have seen some people ignore people from different religions. Christians are supposed to be accepting with open arms, but people are changing. I am a Christian and have some Christian friends, but I have Jewish friends, aethist friends, and people of other religions. I have told them about God and the way I believe in him and invited them to go to church with me, but I have never forced them to do anything for me. It hurts me when "Christians" do that because Christians should set up an example for people. Who would want to go to church or change religions if the Christians that they see ignored them or was very unkind to them? Would you? Some "Christians" act as if they were better than everyone else. They use their religion as an advantage. That's just wrong. Some "Christians" wouldn't be Christians anymore if their friends or peers stopped. Christianity isn't something to joke about. It isn't social time,being better than people, or forcing anyone. It's ultimately about you and God. Simple.

Answer 4

Umm, because there are loud, annoying people who do just that, both here and out among the real world. You know, real life. I have had it happen to me plenty of times. My own father burned a book on Wicca that I bought with my own money as a teenager--didn't help in keeping me Christian, but it did convince me that he was not the kind of person I wanted to model myself after.

I have a problem with hypocrites, but I also have a problem with Christians who believe that if they show what their religion is about long enough, those who aren't Christian are just SURE *big bright happy smile* to convert. Sorry, I was Christian, I don't particularly want to have verses thrown at me when the question I asked has nothing to do with Christianity, and I also don't like the general level of ignorance that Christians seem to have (based again on real life and here) about other religions. Education is a fine thing. Many Christians need an education as to what other religions are really all about.

Also, there are alot of rude people out there claiming to be Christians. If you're right, and they're hypocrites that don't follow the teachings of Jesus (which I happen to agree with), fine, but they're still giving Christians a bad rap.

After examining the answers to your question, perhaps you should look at cleaning house a bit, if you are in the position to do so. Certainly you seem as disgruntled by those who are going against the teachings of your god as I, a target, am.

Answer 5

Cuz dude, many christians DO force their religion on people. They are "spreading" the word of GOD. I'm not sure I ever met any "wannabe"christians though. It's not like being a christian is an achievement or something you earn. All you have to do is take some guy or girl's hand and say " I feel the spirit" or something along those lines. At least that's what those Mormons ,Jehova's witnesses, and born again christians say when they are trying to force their religion on me, at the most inconvenient times....

Answer 6

I am a christian myself and I agree with you when say Christianity is a choice. Some christian do force there beliefs on others. I seen it happen and someone try force there beliefs on me. I am realist and I will tell anyone that I trying my best to live according to the bible. I am real person struggling not sin. I feel people should make attempt to resist temptation. I just recently got save in Janaury and been battling every since to live right. For every out there I want you to do that not all christians force there beliefs on others and we are human we make mistakes.

Answer 7

I do agree with you to some point. I've been called pushy before, too. I think that people get uncomfortable talking about and being told about something they don't understand and it scares them. They yell at us for forcing our faith on them when in actuality it's all part of the great commission. However, I have seen Christians, like my dad take it to extremes so much so, that my grandparents won't have anything to do with it. Everyone talks about religion. It's part of who we are. If you want to talk about forcing religion on someone, I would have to say that Mormons and Jehovah's witnesses are more pushy than any religion I know. They do the door to door thing that tichothewolf is talking about. If someone asks, they must want us to share what we believe, right? But sometimes they ask just for the sake of arguing to make themselves feel like they're right and we're wrong. I don't believe in the "Crusades" way of doing things. I believe in living my life so that others can see a difference in me. Then when they ask, I can tell them with confidence and thru my actions and words and how I treat people, they might come to believe also. That's all we can do.

Answer 8

Well, you've already mentioned about the HYPOCRITES... they're a dime a dozen out there.

What's equally bad is, like you also mentioned that some Christians "invite you into discipleship." Some of them do it incessantly, without stopping, and up to the point of NOT ONLY insisting that the non-Christian join up, they also CONDEMN those who decide NOT TO JOIN into the eternal damnation of Hell!!

It's not simply downright rude and un-Christianlike to behave in such manner, it's totally IRRITATING to many people who have "already been" bothered, attacked, poked fun at, damned to Hell beforehand... Get it???

So, in addition to the average FALSE PROPHETS with a Bible in hand, it's really a combination of the HYPOCRITICAL Christian wannabes and the unnerving Christian ZEALOTS out there that give Christianity a much-deserved bad reputation.

Peace be with you!

Answer 9

There are many hypocrites, but in reality, everyone on earth is a hypocrite. A Christians job is not to force religion, but tell people about it and let them choose for themselves. God says to "plant seeds" and from there its up to the person if they want to choose God or not. We just help give them the option.
But there are few people who call themselves Christians that are actually Christians. Thats why in the Bible God says that whoever cries out to Him Lord, Lord, will not be accepted into Heaven. Many will come, few will enter.
This is why its so important to follow Jesus' footsteps, and not stray.

Answer 10

It's the Christians who think they have found absolute literal truth, and that everyone who doesn't believe the same thing will go to hell. I know Christians who think other Christians are going to hell because they don't belong to the right sect!

I know Christians whose religion is a source of strength and peace for them, and I respect that. Most of them respect that I'm not interested in following that path. But I know a few who seem incapable of comprehending why someone who has been exposed to their "truth" isn't going to convert on the spot.

It comes down to respect for other people's beliefs. There are lots of religions out there that think they have the absolute truth; Christianity is just one of them. Please realize that to an outsider evangelism sounds like the six blind men and the elephant, not revealed Truth.

Answer 11

wow, I have a great answer for you, I am a Christian too, I just got a tell all book written by Ann Coulter, "Godless" I too have had problems with this question in the past, but understanding where people come from makes all the difference. She goes on and on explaining the dividing line, you'll see. Smooth people do try to have all things in all ways, but life is not like that, you stand for what you believe....