What do you think of this quote from Gandhi?

Question

"I like your Christ. I do not like your Christians. They are so unlike your Christ."

Is it still applicable today?

Please, no flamewars - be respectful, regardless of which camp you're in.

Answer 1

Gandhi. Ah, Gandhi. He was a wily old Jew, there's no getting around that.

Answer 2

People don't like Jesus for who he was, and especially you guys trying to say what is Christlike. Someone said earlier that God will decide what is Christlike which I agree with. Jesus wasn't about Tolerance. Jesus was about Justice. Jesus came and preached a kingdom that was exclusive to those who have faith. If Jesus was so tolerant of the other peoples life styles and religions then why did he throw a huge fit in the Temple when everyone in the outer courts where selling animals and changing money? If Jesus is the so called live and let live guy you think he is, then why did He say he came to put brother against brother, Father against Son Mother against daughter. He said all this knowing that the sacrafice it takes to live a life seperated from the worlds religious systems would cause wars and turmoil, not only on a family level but also on a political level. Why did Jesus preach about those who would be cast into an aeonic darkness of seperation for doing nothing more than taking his Justice for granted. Jesus isn't a push over and he is far from tolerant. He is Just and he is merciful. Justice paid on the cross and Mercy granted through faith.

Ghandi liked Jesus, but he never had to talk to the guy. Even Muslims like Jesus, but its easy to say you like someone when you think they are dead. I'm sure after all the Christians are killed off, then people will say centeries from then that we were good people who were wrongly dealt with. It's easy to say nice things when you think someone is dead ,and even if they aren't nice things at least they will be subjective opinions of people that don't have a clue about anything.


One last thing, Chist wasn't even a Christian. The term Christian wasn't even known until they started calling people at the church of Antioch Christian's 30-60 years after the ascension of Christ.

And BTW, I'm not a Christian.


Flame away....

Answer 3

There is no way Gandhi said this; I read his biography and his other material. That said, the reality is that the Christ in the bible is an ego-projected of the most popular interpretation of him and his message. Because it's an ego projection, people ARE like the Christ in the bible -- judging, etc. The real Christ is unconditional love.

Answer 4

It is very obviously applicable today. Christians are not Christ-like, even though that is what Christian means. I don't see my Christian neighbors devoting their time and money to helping the unfortunate any more than I do, and yet they claim to do the work of God? Jesus would not condone building million dollar mega-churches while people starve. It is not possible to hate the idea of Christ, as he represents all that is good, and yet Christians are easily hated. Hypocrisy indeed, my friend.

Answer 5

He's dead on.
Not only is it applicable today, but you can also say the same thing about other religious peoples and their origins.

I try hard to live out my faith in a way that honors Christ but avoids some of the pitfalls of today's Christianity. It's not easy, and I don't know if I'm doing it very well, quite honestly.

Answer 6

I love this quote. It is SO true. The Christ who lived 2000 years ago is so much different than the Christians today. Because the Christians believe their religion is the best, it's the hardest thing for them to embark on spirituality and truth.

Answer 7

I believe some Christians are like Christ, but far and few between. It is the goal of God to have many sons, with Christ being the Firstborn. It may take some people a lifetime to be transformed into the image of Christ and some Christians may not be fully transformed in this age.

Jesus as the Son of God is our pattern for the duplication of many sons, to be His Body with Christ as the Head. For me, it's not happening overnight, but I do feel Him change me a little each day.

The key is to be open to allow God to change us.

Answer 8

Gandhi liked the politically correct view of Christ. This is the same Christ that will come down stained with the blood of His enemies in Revelation. He probably did not read that part.

As for how Christ-like are Christians. That is up to God to decide. I have met many that are very Christ-like, and others far from it who thought they were.

Answer 9

I know I'm not just like Christ, He's way better than I am right now, but I'm trying to improve myself and I'm working to be more like Him.
I think that's how most Christians are, we're trying to emulate Christ's teachings, but we're all at different levels of in the process of really accomplishing that every minute of every day. I don't think it's my place to judge them on wherever they may be in that process.

Answer 10

Interesting quote and most understandable. Lots of folks dislike Christians (or self proclaimed Christians) who are arrogant and self centered and believe they are the only one who knows "the way." They are judgemental and condescending to those who do not believe the same way they did. As long as the person believes that Jesus is the only way----to get to the Father----that is all that matters. But Gandi had been exposed to the "Christian LEADERS" of his day and there was nothing worth following. Totally understand his feelings and the sentiment he expounds.

Answer 11

It was a very honest quote. Think about it. Lots of Christians mean well but don't always do well. Christ was perfect, he was love (of ALL people).