as some sort of fearful person just by their remarks. God is a god to love who is forgiving shows love and understganding not revenge and damnation if one does not revert to the preacher's type of Church. I love God and at peace with him. I do not go to any type of church for this reason and practice my christianity by helping other human beings (and animals) we I feel are in genuine need.
2006-06-27 09:14:09 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
im sorry for the typing errors guess Mr devil must be busy there
2006-06-27 09:15:29 · update #1
The church doesn't make money when people feel good about themselves.
2006-06-27 09:30:12 · answer #1 · answered by Sweetchild Danielle 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
To a lot of people, God is not a loving person. They may pray every day for their lives, do good deeds, never commit sin and yet God will land them with pain, disease and loss that seems far more than other non-religious people. I'm not saying God is doing these things on purpose, but people with these problems find believing in a benevolent God difficult. You're probably either lucky in that you've never experienced these losses or you can seperate your God from the bad things that happen in your life. A lot of people can't.
It may also be that religion has long been established as a simple way to enforce rules. An angry vengeful God is a far more convincing reason to do good than one who will forgive any sin. In other words, a vengeful God keeps people on the straight and narrow.
2006-06-27 16:21:59 · answer #2 · answered by Xenophonix 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Christianity is based in fear and subjugation. This is a fact.
Over the years, mainly because secular laws have placed reins on it, the Christian church has slacked off on its fear and damnation, and has become a kinder, gentler religion. But that doesn't change its origins, or the fact that it is completely false.
Trust me, I understand what you're saying. Most Christians really do think they're doing the right thing, and I've experienced the love and peace and brotherhood that you're talking about. I was raised Christian myself. But imagine this...
What if, via some sort of Twilight Zone event, your peers suddenly changed the word "God" to Santa Claus. And they changed the version of the story you know, to that of Kris Kringle.
Bear with me, here...
If for whatever bizarre reason, this was to happen, and you KNEW that there was no such thing as Santa Claus, what would you tell your fellow Christians/Santa Clausians? If you said there was no such thing as Santa, they would revile you. They would never accept the truth, because, like you... they love their beliefs and what it brings to their lives. Even though you know there's no Santa, and their religion is based on a lie... would you continue to let them believe it, and pretend to do so yourself?
This is what the atheist faces every day. We know your religion's dubious origins. We know it's false. And we know you're ingrained with it. Many of us used to be, as well. It's like escaping "The Matrix". :) And it's not easy to do. But we are trying our damndest to free as many of you as we can.
2006-06-27 16:37:59 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is not what people say that matters, it is what God says. People use the faults of others as a reason not to go to church. But, God says that we should not forsake the gathering of ourselves together. When we do that we become a religion unto ourselves and are not effective witnesses of Jesus who came to save all mankind. It's good that you help people and animals, but are you doing what God wants you to do the way he wants you to do it. Pray and ask God to lead you to the church he wants you to attend. Don't look at people, but look at what God want's you to do. God is loving and just. And, yes we are in genuine need of Jesus.
2006-06-27 16:44:34 · answer #4 · answered by n 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think sometimes people refer to Gods written word as a Menes for helping them understand what he requires of us. The bible speaks of the wrath of God and they maybe genuinely concerned with you're particular relationship with Him. But Thoth's who seek the truth know he is an all knowing and all loving God.
2006-06-27 16:23:36 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'll give you an example. A married couple have a kid... as it's growing up, the parents beat the child, leave it to fend for itself in an abandoned house with other little kids, tell it to fend for itself and learn to live without complaining... while all of this is going on, the parents tell the child "We love you." Finally when the child is a teenager and somewhat capable of fending for him/herself, the parents come and ask "Do you love us?" The teenager has seen other kids and knows what Love is but doesn't see it in the parents. The teenager tells the parents, "no, because you didn't tell me WHY you put me here... you didn't help me, you only left me here to fend for myself showing up to beat me on occasion... why should I love you?" To which the parents reply "If you don't love us, we'll burn this house down around you."
Does this sound like parents who love their children?
2006-06-27 16:23:27 · answer #6 · answered by Kithy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fear of God is a dogma that many churches have tried to instill in humanity since the dawn of time to control people. This is a very counterproductive approach that drives people away from God or brings people to obey God, but not to love Him. God wants out love, not our fear. If He wanted to rule by fear, would He have come to us as Christ and died for us? Of course not!! He did that because He loves us, and wants us to love Him freely in return, because we want to, not because we have to. But it is human nature to rule by fear, so Christians are taught to fear God instead of love Him. I have not been to church for several years for similar reasons to you. I do watch the Hour of Power on Lifetime on Sunday mornings. They teach Christianity through love and positive thinking, not fear. I like that one.
2006-06-27 16:22:34 · answer #7 · answered by zharantan 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try reading what god does in the Old Testament and tell me again that god is love. (This is jesus' father we are talking about right?)
2006-06-27 16:19:49 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because they're afraid. I heard some where you see youself in others. It seems like thats what's going on here.
2006-06-27 16:20:22 · answer #9 · answered by tumadre 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am so glad some one else feels like I do.
2006-06-27 16:28:38 · answer #10 · answered by Wise Old Witch 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋