Just wondering, What is so repulsive about Christianity?

Question

I keep hearing some pretty bad things about Christianity, and I'm just wondering why do people hate it? I just want to know why so if you could let me in it would be aprreciated. And I'm not trying to be narrowminded or sarcastic, I just honestly wnat to know.

Answer 1

Blood Sacrifices are pretty sick! If your wife was cheating on you would you get a divorce or would you kill your children?

Answer 2

I don't find Christianity repulsive. I just feel that the people who claim to be saved and be Christians can be ignorant and disrespectful while they don't know or understand much of what they preach about. Unfortunately most of the time the most vocal Christians are the ones who tell people that they are going to hell, or that every aspect of their lives is wrong. They judge everything they know by their slim understanding of their book and claim to be absolutely right. it hurts a lot of people and aggravates others, because some people don't like being told that everything they do/say/think is wrong.
I went to christian school for seven years. I have the utmost respect for the figure/person/divinity of jesus, but the people I spent time with were some of the most horrible peopple I have ever met. They'd cry and pray for others but were unable to see others flaws. Anything they thought was wrong/evil/from satan could cause you to be shunned for months, or until you had a "conversion" and repented. The teachers would believe the words of the "good Christian girls" who carried vodka in their water bottles to choir when they accused other students of smoking weed in the parking lot, even after the students passed drug testing.
I know not all Christians are like this, even the majority of them, but the ones that people remember are the ones who make the biggest impression and they tend to be holier-than-thou hypocrites.

Answer 3

I don't find Christianity itself repulsive. There are all sorts of great messages about love and patience and hard work, and I think Jesus was probably a very great man when he was alive.

I think that there are people--I'm speaking from a perspective of a non-Christian in the US--who are repulsive and who often are Christian, and they ruin it for everyone. There are people like Ann Coulter, or Newt Gingrich, who are SO hateful and SO awful, and these people are the public face of Christianity. I'm sure not all Christians are like that, but somehow the nice Christians just don't make the news as much (Jimmy Carter, maybe?). Also, there are a lot of Christians who pass laws that piss me off, liquor laws and anti-gay marriage laws and laws restricting access to birth control, and I find it repulsive that Christianity is harnessed for politcal gain, and that as a non-Christian I have to live somewhat by Christian standards, just because they are in charge in the US. I just want to see my friends get married, and pick up my prescription with no hassle, and get a six-pack on Sunday afternoon...is that so bad?

Answer 4

I really don't think it is the system of beliefs that is so repulsive, but a culmination of many other systems of dogma that has been incorporated into the original practices. The dogmatic practices that have negatively influenced the appeal of Christianity includes restrictions and limitations of behaviors when one is forced to follow prescribed activities and conduct. But, while there is often a written ordinance of behaviors in existence for the layperson, the upper echelon of participants (e.g., priests, clergy, elders, males without title, etc.) has their own code of acceptable conduct thus, establishing hypocrisy, or the double standard as exampled behavior.
Many times people will resent restrictions that are not all encompassing, and begin to find fault with the established organization as a whole.
Again, many people need to belong to a cohort with similar beliefs, but resist those members who do not completely surrender to what is acceptable in the way of practices.

Answer 5

do yourself a favor and research "esoteric christianity". after that research the esoteric levels of other world religions. they are all basically the same. what is popularly practiced today by most, especially fundamentalist, xians is not even close to the original practices. moreover, it is a perversion of the original truths and practices. why? because many of the "people" who "own "the churches are far more interested in personal fame and fortune, than in helping their flock. but then, they're just average dysfunctional humans, afterall. (especially true of the pope and his SSjesuits, and their plan for a counter-reformation) you're probably a basically kind, well-meaning, person. nevertheless, it's your responsibility to keep an open mind, be tolerant of all beliefs,and do the research. noone is well served by winding up like jerry falwell:, pat robertson, etc.:closed minded, arrogant, ego-ridden and delusional. BTW, want to get closer to your god? shut off your thinking-analyzing-criticising brain, and do alot of meditation. Jesus did--check out the essenes and their practices. CLUE: heaven is not a " place" its a frequency/state of consciousness. go access it. if you're feeling especially open minded, check out www.sahajayoga.com. it has nothing to do with hinduism; the woman involved is actually a christian although east indian. if you will try out her practices you will learn/experience something profound. then you can share it with your friends. it's eye-opening i assure you. also, check out the book: *gnosis of the cosmic christ* for a fresh and far more "enlightened" view of what your religion is all about, compared to what you've probably been "taught". good luck

Answer 6

The history of Christianity demonstrates that Christians, if given the power & authority, would murder everyone who disagreed with their version of a myth.

Pat Robertson & George Bush only reinforce that idea.

Christianity is a hate group.

Answer 7

True christianity is fine, but the perverted cult that 'christiams' follow today has little in common with christs message. He taught love and tolerance. He was a socilaist. Most 'christians' these days seem to be rather dogmatic and conservative & certainly not tolerant.

Answer 8

It is WHAT the HYPOCRITES of Christendom continue to DO that is SO REPULSIVE and wrong in the eyes of all humanity, as they shamelessly shed such a DARK and OMINOUS CLOUD over what Christianity and the true teachings of Yeshua Messiah, Jesus Christ, were meant to be...

Peace be with you!

Answer 9

What's so repulsive??? The Christians themselves. And the fact that belief in that particular lunacy makes you a mental weakling.

Answer 10

Christianity doesn't necessarily get any more flack than any other religion....it just so happens that the majority of the western population is Christian.....which means it is exposed and brought up more often.

Answer 11

Christianity isn't hated it just falls under the same category as all religions in the sense that one religion is right and the other(s) is (are) wrong. I just wonder is everyone is wrong.