iWhy do some non believers always say ALL Christians hate or judge non believers?

Question

I have read MANY pages of questions on why ALL christians judge, and hate non belivers. All of christians do this.... Hummm I dont know all non belivers, nor do I generlize in my questions or observents. We as christians do not pratice this. I m sure a few do....Thats not right...so, my question is why do non-believers condem us all? We are individuals

Answer 1

Because people ALWAYS generalize, and they're ALWAYS wrong to generalize. ALWAYS.

Except me, I NEVER generalize, and I'm NEVER wrong.

Answer 2

Because non-believers are prone to the same tendencies for stereotyping and overgeneralization as everyone else. The difference is that some people give into those tendencies more than others, whether it's an atheist saying all Christians are judgmental or a Christian saying all atheists are anti-religious.

Answer 3

Well, the thing with judging, is non-believers tend to mistake genuine concern for judging...

**oversimplified conversation**
Non-Christian : "I am a hatemonger"
Christian : "Hating people is sin. I don't wanna see you sin, because sin leads to death and hell, and no one should have to be put through that"
Non- : "You're judging my lifestyle, doesn't your bible say, 'Judge not lest ye be judged'?"
Xian : *speechless*

It is a rarity that non-believers have the discernment to understand that we care for non-believers as we would our own families. We would not want to see our families die in a fire, but it is unfathomable for them to see that we don't want to see them perish in an eternal fire... because it is their nature to believe that no one can truly be so altruistic towards a stranger.

On top of that, since they don't believe in sin, judgement, and hell, it's the quickest way to shut up those Christians who haven't studied enough to satisfactorily explain their feelings.

As to hate, it's because of the actions of a few has reflected on the whole bunch of us. The abortion bombers and the "God hates gays" groups. Their extreme methods are a black spot upon Christianity, as neither truly represents what's in the Bible. And it is so easy to stereotype the actions of one, onto the whole flock.

In the end, though, generally, non-believers are quick to stereotype, reluctant to understand us, and generally feel threatened by us, so they lash out the only way they know how. There are many, though, that I've met that were calm, rational, and willing to learn (even if not accepting).

Answer 4

As a non believer I do not think ALL Christians hate or judge anymore than ALL Muslims are terrorists. I have friends who are Christians and we get along great. They are not judgmental, they respect our differences in beliefs and we let it go at that. I've seen too many good answers on here from Christians that aren't judgmental. Of course there are always exceptions just like anything else. Thanks for posting this.

Answer 5

You learn to ignore those questioners who like to do nothing but insult christians. If I see their name on a question, I don't look at it, because I already know what it says, the same old thing. Right along with the guys who say "all christians" don't believe in evolution. They want to turn people away from christianity, maybe their afraid of God or something, who knows? Just ignore them.

Answer 6

I don't generalize. I have seen a lot of respectful Christians answers defending Muslims, Atheists, etc against their bigoted Christian "brothers". I try to jugde the individual, rather than the group.

But the judgemental and hateful Christians are often louder and more outspoken than their more open-minded counterparts.

Answer 7

Becuase they just don't understand the difference between judging and making an observation you observe someone sinning you tell them that God wants them to repent of that sin and if they are not a Christian that God wnats them to belive repent and be immersed in water to clean their sins away, and they think of it as judging when in fact it's not judging would be saying i am sending you to hell where as observing would be You know that is not a good idea you might end up in hell

I hope that's understandable and clear

Answer 8

I am Christian and I do not hate non-believers at all. I expect to have mean spirited things said from non-believers because Christians have always been persecuted for their faith. But God is faithful and will sustain me when I am attacked. The Devil's time is running out and he's very busy doing evil. All this is just prophecy being fulfilled.

Answer 9

It's easier to generalize. Doesn't make it right. But us Non's are used to some Christians generalizing us. We have seen it in writings produced by churches and have seen those who follow those churches agree with what is written about us completely... without really knowing us as individuals. So, many of us just give it right back. And your statement "We as Christians do not practice this" is a generalization in itself... you excluded all of those who really do that, as if they aren't Christian.... even though they claim they are.

Answer 10

If you had a car and it was blue in colour, with one or two specks of green, let's say...the reminants of the previous colour, perhaps...you wouldn't describe that car to someone as "Blue with two specks of green on it somewhere," you would simply say it was blue, as the general colour would indeed be blue.

People generalise easily. We ALL do it to some extent. If the MAJORITY of christians were nice, enjoyable people to be around, and actually DIDN'T judge and hate (themselves)all who they deem 'unworthy' sinners, then, quite simply, people would generalise in the opposite way!

One would not describe the 'car' as green, becausse the Majority of its colour is blue. That's just the way it is.

Answer 11

you honestly have no opinion on nonbelievers? i find that hard to believe. everyone is an individual, but if you label yourself a christian, then you should be aware of the classifications you will fall into - just like being an american, all americans are categorized as one thing or another but obviously we are also all individuals. once you're labeled, you'll always be stereotyped.