Pardon the ambiguity...couldn't think of a better term to differentiate between the two...
Do moderate Christians worry about being attacked if they don't agree with the more zealous Xtians? I'm looking for a plausible explanation for why the perception of being a "Christian" has undergone such a radical shift in a relatively short amount of time. When did hardcore Christianity become the norm (at least it seems that way to me on Y!A anyway...)?
Please try to avoid politics or involving Islam in your answer.
2006-09-13 20:00:56 · 14 answers · asked by spindoccc 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
nope...haven't read Sam Harris...
2006-09-13 20:04:33 · update #1
I'll put Adeghe in the "hardcore" category...
2006-09-13 20:05:50 · update #2
AustinM...I'm trying to get serious answers, my choice of words reflects that...I can ignore my education at will... :)
2006-09-13 20:08:46 · update #3
Sandy....did you read the part in my question where I say "pardon for the ambiguity?"
2006-09-13 20:11:25 · update #4
Jugling...: I was tempted to use "fundamentalist" but that would color the question with bias...I'm looking for an obective response.
Oh...to everyone who gave a thumbs down for the question... thanks, now move along...
2006-09-13 20:13:51 · update #5
My idea of hardcore is what some of you prefer to call fundamentalist...but i'll also include evangelical Christians who won't take "no" for an answer in the hardcore group.
2006-09-13 20:30:12 · update #6
I think you're right. You can't possibly all be as bad as you look on Y!A. I just don't believe people could be all that bad, be they Christian or whatever.
I was just noticing some of the responses here. At least 2 of them have intimidating language so far. One almost has to wonder if they aren't intentionally trying to scare people away for some reason.
2006-09-13 20:07:16 · answer #1 · answered by tenaciousd 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No is not the norm. But i do see your point about y!a. I have never seen so many misguided souls in one place in my life. And no is not intimidation or that we are worried about being attacked. I'm guessing the majority believe Somethings just don't merit a response and when they do merit we know it will fall on def ears so why bother. By the way. Yes there are Christians that are kinda of pushy in their pursuit. But there is a difference between a pushy one and a fake one. In no moment did Christ Ever promoted hatred or bigotry.
2006-09-13 21:48:11 · answer #2 · answered by carabela 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I believe the true way of a speaking christian is with respect and kindness and more importantly guided by the Holy Spirit, knowing when to talk and when to be silent. As for the aggressive Christians, i just think they are just trying to hard in evangelizing. They are not spreading the good message, what they really are doing is throwing-up over people with what they believe is christianity
2006-09-13 20:10:11 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I am not a moderate nor a hardcore Christian. Just a Christian in truth. I'm assuming by "hardcore" that you mean people who believe things that are indefensible? I know that this term is open to interpretation, but I'm just trying to find a common ground so I can answer your question.
In any event, no, I'm not intimidated. And I'm not afraid of being attacked. I welcome being challenged, so that I may inspect my own thoughts and revise them if any misunderstandings come to light. But as for being attacked by anybody--anyone who is espousing something untrue doesn't hurt me by their attack. Attacks tend to hurt attackers.
I don't think that hardcore has become more the norm--I think it is getting more press.
2006-09-13 20:08:28 · answer #4 · answered by Gestalt 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
no. we never were a voiciferous group. its always the fanatics who stand and scream their demands, not the regular people in any religion. I truly think that half the fundamentalist christians need some kind of medication like half the fundamentalist Muslims..
2006-09-13 20:08:13 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
I do not think it is a case of intimidation but one of lazyness and stupidity. They go to chuch listen and never check out what they are hearing. They get indoctrinated without even knowing it is happening. They are like sheep (sheep are stupid beyond belief) and if there is a propjet among them pointing out the error, he gets stoned and not in a nice way that gives him the munchies either, they use rocks that leave marks even though they are not solid matter.
2006-09-13 20:07:13 · answer #6 · answered by icheeknows 5 · 2⤊ 2⤋
From your question, it's hard for me to tell whether you're talking about crackpot nutcases who claim they are Christians and use it as an excuse for their lunacy or if you really think honest-to-goodness Christians are just hard core.
2006-09-13 20:18:18 · answer #7 · answered by Princess J 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I think the 'moderate' christians are just not as outspoken as the more 'hardcore.' That is another reason they could be refered to as 'moderate'
2006-09-13 20:07:39 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
There is no such things as moderate or hard-core Christians...Only those who love the Lord and those who do not.
If you love the Lord then you follow His Commandments and if you do not love the Lord then you do not follow His commandments...
To the Questioner:
What is a Hard-Core Christian?
2006-09-13 20:03:56 · answer #9 · answered by Adyghe Ha'Yapheh-Phiyah 6 · 2⤊ 3⤋
heh...been reading any Sam Harris recently?
i think, and im in no way blaming him, that Bush has a bit to d o with it. i recently commented on a message board -about an all of a sudden surge of racism in the past few years- that the rise of conservatism has in a way given all the hardcore theists (in this case Christians) to come out of the woodworks and start stretching out their feet and voicing their (horrid) opinions.
now of course theyre not going to voice their opinions on the subjects that matter, theyre going to voice their opinions on the things that they care about. mainly gays, illegals, the attempt to validate their theories and assert them as fact in the public eye.
the rise of conservatism has triggered a flood (no pun intended) of hatred and distrust. i apologize for involving politics but, from what i see, it seems to root from it. as one person stated in my response on a certain anonymous message board, the followers will act stupid when they see their leaders doign the same.
2006-09-13 20:01:49 · answer #10 · answered by johnny_zondo 6 · 1⤊ 3⤋