Jesus Himself was Jewish! Would they call Him a "Non-believer?
2006-08-16 10:59:52 · 21 answers · asked by Windsor 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I often wonder that myself. It does imply that everyone who is not Christian doesn't believe in anything, and that is not true. I am not Christian but I still have very strong beliefs. I really wish those people would use "non-Christian" to refer to nonathiest, nonChristian people instead of lumping us all together as "nonbelievers". I personally find it offensive.
2006-08-16 11:09:11 · answer #1 · answered by Abriel 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think this question has been answered in many different ways, but what ever way you look at it there's one thing to remember. Don't always judge Christianity as a whole on the answers given by individual Christians. We try, but all of us fail to show everything in perfect truth at some time or other. In this case however, I see the term 'non-believer' as a simple tool to distinguish those who follow Jesus from those who deny his existence, but it's not an insult, just a statement of fact stemming from 'Christian' being synonymous with 'believer of Christ'.
2006-08-16 12:37:56 · answer #2 · answered by Skippy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have referred to non-Christians as non-Christians, atheists and non-believers. I guess that isn't correct. Using non-Christian makes more sense. When someone broadly uses believer or non-believer it does beg question, believe in what?
I promise promise promise I am not getting a tone. I just want to be clear. Jesus was a Jew, yes. However, he was also the Son of God. He is who we believe in. So, he would not be a non-believer. He would not be a Christian. Christian suggest one who follows Christ. Jesus is the savior, comforter, lamb of God, counselor, Son of man, Son of God. So, no, he would not be a non-believer because he is who we believe in.
2006-08-16 11:10:02 · answer #3 · answered by Quinn 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
We call them non-believers because they do not believe in Jesus Christ being the Son of God.
2006-08-16 11:10:38 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Got think of it that most people ask about Jesus and the bible because have of their soul believe in Jesus.
2006-08-16 11:09:49 · answer #5 · answered by guilty 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Because according to the bible, you are either one side of the fence or the other. There is no in between.
Being Jewish and a follower of Christ is two totally different things
2006-08-16 11:05:43 · answer #6 · answered by danitaandandrew 2 · 1⤊ 3⤋
I find it amusing that NO ONE Can answer your question correctly!!! THIS IS THE DEAL, THE BIBLE HAS CONTRADICTIONS IN IT!!! Thats the real answer!! If this Jesus was a Jew, than you are right, he would be a nonbeliever of his own self!!!! Isn't that stupid!!????
The Bible isn't meant to be taking litteraly!!!
Thats the other problem!!
2006-08-16 11:09:13 · answer #7 · answered by The King 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
non believer in Christ; because Christian means to be a follower of Christ.
You may be a believer in your particular faith.... lots of people are believers in the faith or practise they identify with---
2006-08-16 11:09:20 · answer #8 · answered by jaimestar64cross 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
A non-believer is someone who doesn't believe in God...at least that's what I thought.
2006-08-16 11:07:42 · answer #9 · answered by Rachel the Atheist 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I don't know because I am Jewish
2006-08-16 11:03:42 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋