2006-08-15 14:27:47 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
But I thought they did?
Didn't Jesus say "kill all the foreigners!", and "give tax breaks to the corporations", and "it's only a crime if you get caught?". Or was that someone else?
2006-08-15 14:33:24 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 6⤋
Anyone that believes that Jesus Christ is their savior, then they are a Christian. That is it - end of story. Following the "Christian principles" you speak of is a personal choice. Unless you know these people personally, you don't know if they follow them or not. They may for the most part, but some of the "principles" they choose not to or have screwed up on. If they followed them perfectly, they would be saints, wouldn't they? Isn't the whole belief in Christianity is that man has failed God and their savior, and spend their lifetimes atoning for that very thing???
2006-08-15 21:44:26 · answer #2 · answered by volleyballchick (cowards block) 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
That is your opinion and you just so happen to be wrong as I have noticed seceral times on here. I do follow Christian principles and am conservative so you are wrong already sir.
2006-08-16 00:31:09 · answer #3 · answered by toughguy2 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because it's religion. The rules are: we can say anything, invent anything, believe anything, and when proven wrong, change what we believe or deny the proof.
It doesn't matter. You can always hide behind the rules and regulations invented by the folks in charge (ie: the ones with all the wealth and power). This is religion. There are no rules or limitiations to whatever they choose to imagine.
2006-08-15 21:35:17 · answer #4 · answered by lumos 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Just as fundamentalist crackpots have hijacked 'Muslim' and 'Jewish' ideology, similar zealots have co-opted the term 'Christian.'
I suggest that any who used to call themselves that (but who are not of the rightwingnut crew) either needs to rename their groups or find a way to kick out the nutcases. Otherwise, they risk getting tarred with the same brush.
2006-08-15 21:34:21 · answer #5 · answered by nora22000 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
It's their way of trying to redefine the argument of "Christian vs. not-Christian" so that it becomes "believer vs. non-believer."
Pat Robertson, for example, is a "charismatic, Pentecostal Christian (meaning he speaks in tongues and stuff like that) and only believes you are Christian if you are 'born again.' This means that all Catholics and most Protestant denominations are out---in fact, not only are they not Christian, they're downright evil."
2006-08-15 21:49:35 · answer #6 · answered by smoke16507 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Probably the same reason why Israeli's government claims to be Jewish but does not follow the principles of the Torah. Political.
2006-08-15 21:41:54 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
Your abosutely right homey. But in saying that, we also need to remember no ones perfect. I consider myself christian. I'm better than some and worse than others, but I am always striving to be a better person. As long as we try to do that, that's all we can do.
2006-08-15 21:37:49 · answer #8 · answered by jhrkickin 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Once again, all who call themselves Christians are grouped with the morons whogive all Christians a bad name. Ya do it to Muslims, and to us too. Thanks.
2006-08-15 21:41:26 · answer #9 · answered by Dawg Vader 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
HAHA give Thin Kaboudit the ten points, great answer.
2006-08-15 21:58:50 · answer #10 · answered by RATM 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Here we go. Another boring contest to see who can be more sanctimonious. **Yawn.**
2006-08-15 21:36:52 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋