Wasn't Jesus message about forgiveness and turning the other cheek? Why is this message, which isn't in the bible, so popular among modern conservative Christians?
Isn't this just Biblical bigotry?
2006-07-15 02:58:09 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Of course it's biblical bigotry. "I don't hate you, but I'll campaign to make sure you don't have the same rights that I have. I don't hate you, but I won't let you teach my kids in school, or heaven forbid lead a boy scout troup. I don't hate you, but I don't want people like you living in my neighborhood. I don't hate you, but I think you're sick and you totally disgust me. I don't hate you, but I want to block your freedoms however I can. I don't hate you, but no way am I ever going to accept you. I don't hate you, but I want you to change who you are."
2006-07-15 03:00:52 · answer #1 · answered by Sweetchild Danielle 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
I am not sure that I fully understand your question or point your trying to make but would like to offer a suggestion on how to precieve this quetion and what you get from it is yours to do with as you will.
There are many kinds of diffrent sins so i am not clear as to your referance but I believe you can dislike what another human being is doing and still offer unconditonal love, which is christ like i think. Imagine someone killed another person, you may dislike the action and result but the other human is still a part of gods children. Still offered the judgement day by god that nobdy else can offer but god.
I take it as do on to others as you would like done unto you. I do not see bigotry in the statement of hate the sin,m love the sinner as i view it as an oppertunity to have your personal belife's and yet express unconditional love. Curious as to how you are viewning this question.
sending peace and forgiveness
Rev. Q.
2006-07-15 04:25:42 · answer #2 · answered by spmq 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means to understand the sin and the person are separate. We all sin, so do not hate the person - but love them as God does. But sin is a destructive evil force that separates us from God and we are to hate that, and the manifestation of it which harms people and separates them from God. The sinner and the sin are two different things!
Each person can have God's forgiveness - that is why Christians say turn from the sin - but we love you no matter what, as God does.
2006-07-15 03:35:33 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
what do you mean it isnt in the bible, you just talked about something that is in the bible
thats in matthew 5
38"You have heard that it was said, 'Eye for eye, and tooth for tooth.' 39But I tell you, Do not resist an evil person. If someone strikes you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also
it is evident in Jesus's actions and the actions of his disciples after they witnessed his resurrection
2006-07-15 03:00:52 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Read Matthew chapters 5-7. It is in the Sermon on the Mount.
However, the larger question is why dont Christians practice this more often? Ghandi
2006-07-15 03:01:55 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it is in the Bible, it is seen through the actions of Jesus as he delt with people on a day to day basis. The woman at the well, the rich young ruler, the blind man, the leaperous men...
2006-07-15 03:01:36 · answer #6 · answered by atreadia 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wasn't aware that Jesus was a "modern conservative." Sin is conduct or thought...a sinner is a person. Once I kill somebody I can't stop being a "murderer" but I can stop "murdering."
I know where you're going with this but I won't...errr...bite.
2006-07-15 03:05:38 · answer #7 · answered by 4999_Basque 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think it can be right to hate at all..whatever the object of your extreme derision...it's just not right to hate! it's the ugliest emotion.
"Love the sinner"...this should be enough for any Christian (I say this as an atheist).
2006-07-15 03:01:02 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Biblical bigotry. I'll have to remember that one.
2006-07-15 03:02:12 · answer #9 · answered by Scozbo 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually its bigotry pretending to be biblical.
2006-07-15 03:02:15 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋