God made man and gave him free will, in man's free will, he chose to go against God, therefore all humans sin. However, through the sacrifice of Jesus Christ, we can be forgiven.
Why do people hate this concept?
2006-06-27 09:20:28 · 34 answers · asked by impossble_dream 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Because accepting Christ means holding oneself to a standard of certain behaviors that some just don't want to be bothered with.
2006-06-27 09:23:01 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 7⤋
There is this older Jewish lady (This is not an attack on anyone, just a possible explanation) who saw a dress. The dress had a cross on one of the shoulders. She said, "I love it, but would never wear it. I hate that cross. I could never wear it. I don't know why but I just wouldn't wear it."
Many of us judge others and things based on what we don't know about it, not what we know about it.
One thing that I will admit to, since I was once an atheist, is that I did not know anything about Jesus even though I thought I did. When he spoke to me, I became paralized for about 5 minutes and my face would shake as I tried to speak. It was one of the best 5 minutes of my life.
The other thing is that I also used to think like many people here. I never hated it, but did not believe it. It's very difficult. I understand that. The only way that I can try and make someone believe in it, is by being a live testimony to the great and amazing things that G-- has set for me. This is why I constantly post my testimony.
2006-06-27 09:26:46 · answer #2 · answered by lam_9 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't hate it. I've just studied enough to know that the source of what you wrote, is a myth, written by primitive men. So regardless of any wisdom one might find in such stories, I know they are fiction.
I therefore treat them as such. And I don't profess to know that God wants this, or doesn't want that... because other than these fairy tales you quote... I see no reason to believe there is a god at all.
2006-06-27 09:24:01 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't hate it.
I just don't believe it.
I'm agnostic; I see no evidence that any god exists. Why should I spend the time and energy on something that I don't believe in?
What is annoying, however, is when believers insist that I must follow their religious beliefs. In my opinion, that's what most nonbelievers hate - not the religion, but the constant proselytizing. You know that "Love the sinner, hate the sin" thing you keep on about? It's the same sort of thing.
2006-06-27 09:26:54 · answer #4 · answered by Ralfcoder 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think people take free reign to sin knowing they can be forgiven. I can smoke this joint and then ask for forgiveness or I can steal this or that or kill someone and as long as I ask for forgiveness it's okay! It's a sad way to believe. We're supposed to follow Jesus' footsteps and live like we're supposed to, not look for an easy out. I think that's probably why people hate this concept.
2006-06-27 09:24:10 · answer #5 · answered by Momof4:nomore! 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't hate the concept, and come to think of it, I don't know any one that does.
I don't believe it's true, but that doesn't mean I hate it.
I will admit I get a bit annoyed by the assumptions some believers make about me, and other non-believers, because we don't believe the concept... but that's a different animal all together.
2006-06-27 09:27:15 · answer #6 · answered by weofui 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How's this for an alternative: God created humans searching for relationship. Humans choose to seek or not seek God, God keeps seeking. Jesus comes to proclaim that God seeks and saves the lost, the poor, the outcast, all those whom religion has rejected. God keeps seeking.
2006-06-27 09:28:01 · answer #7 · answered by keri gee 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't hate the concept; I just don't agree with it. I do not believe in the bible, I believe there are certain facts that are real, but the whole bible is not real, the bible was written by man and man is flawed by nature, therefore the bible CANNOT be completely true.
2006-06-27 09:26:02 · answer #8 · answered by myhopelesslyshatteredheart 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It makes no sense.
And frankly, being told I'm a sinner when I'm an honest, hard-working, tolerant person who has put up with some major upheaval and stress in my life doesn't really do it for me, either. People respond better to praise rather than threats.
2006-06-27 09:29:40 · answer #9 · answered by Macaroni 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To some of us it just doesn't make sense. I'm still hung up on that whole "virgin conception" thing. But that's just me. You can believe whatever you want to believe, as long as you let me have my beliefs, too, we'll get along fine.
I have no interest in judging anyone or being judged by anyone. It is what it is.
2006-06-27 09:22:48 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They think believing in God is giving up their free will. Which, of course, is not true. It merely extends it. It also has a lot to do with others, claiming to be Christians, telling them they are wrong and God is mad at them for doing whatever they are doing. 'Bible thumpers'.
2006-06-27 09:25:39 · answer #11 · answered by bond_adambond 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋