Ok, I realize there are people who are Catholic. I am not Catholic, but I do not go around hunting for Catholics and giving them a hard time. I only do that defensively, so its not hunting. Observe a dramatization:
Jack: I love Jesus! He's my savior! He's the king of kings!
Tom: Rejoice! Jesus is the way!
Susan: Jesus is awsome! Jesus is my best friend! Rejoice!
Tom: Praise Jesus! Amen!
Jack: Jesus, you are my light! Oh heavenly Jesus!
Susan: Show me the way to your kingdom!
Tom: Sing his praises! Lift me up, higher and higher!
Jack: Almighty Jesus, you are the one!
Tom: Who is not afraid to say Jesus is truly the divine savior?
Susan: I'm not! I love Jesus with all my heart!
Jack: Jesus is my savior!
This is not as exagerrated as it may seem. They go on like this and then they look for someone who's not as openly fanatical and maniacal about god and they condemn them to hell. Seriously, why are they so insistent on condemning and letting you know about their faith?
2006-09-26 18:36:20 · 7 answers · asked by conundrum 1 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
Why are they so flamboyant? What are they trying to prove? What is the purpose? Is this necessary? Why do they go around condemning people for not being like them? Why do they feel the need to use such fluffy, demonstrative speech?
2006-09-26 18:39:30 · update #1
All Religions are the evil of the world
2006-09-26 18:45:38 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
That's not typical behavior of Catholics. Maybe what happens is something that can go on in a group - everyone finds something in common and then joins together and feels good because they're a part of the group. They then get to feel even better when they find the person who isn't part of a group and "dwell" on the group's cohesiveness in combination with having the outsider to exclude.
I wouldn't be bothered hanging out with these people if this is all they talk about. Let them have their religion club and live it up. People who don't want to eat and sleep Jesus should find new friends.
(One point that I find almost laughable, and that is you can have some person who does all kinds of awful things or gets addicted to drugs or alcohol or whatever they do - and then they find Jesus. All of a sudden they're out there and trying to tell other people how to "see the light", when maybe the other people never did those horrible things or had horrible problems because they saw some light a long time ago, even if it wasn't some "Jesus light". I can't help but wonder if some people have to keep their mind on Jesus at all times because if they don't they'll find some way to get in trouble or do something questionable.) I know that's not all "Jesus people" but I've seen enough of them to know its just that - enough of them.)
The person in the situation of being the outsider should either find new people to hang out with or else tell the friends, "I respect your beliefs, but I prefer not to be hearing about your religion all the time. Maybe you folks could talk religion when you're together and I'm not with you."
2006-09-27 01:57:33 · answer #2 · answered by WhiteLilac1 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not a catholic, but I am a christian. Believe it or not it takes guts to openly profess your beliefs in this society. If I speak openly about my faith I risk being ridiculed and ostracized by friends, co-workers, and even family. It feels good to be in the company of fellow christians and know that I can be open and expressive about my love for Jesus.
Another thing it takes to speak with someone about Jesus is love. Love is my motivation for risking the chance that I'll lose a friend or a job to reach out to a person. It'd be easier to say nothing and just fit in, but I've got an answer to their problems, a cure for their ills. What kind of friend would I be if I kept it to myself?
And neither I, nor any of my christian friends goes looking for people to condemn. I am not interested in damning anybody, I'd rather help them if I can.
I hope this helps.
2006-09-27 02:21:21 · answer #3 · answered by RazzleDazzle 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am not Catholic either, but I am a Christian. We are supposed to be open about our faith. When we get saved and ask Jesus into our hearts, that is our inward show of faith. When we get baptized, that is our outward show. And that show is not just meant for the church. It is meant for everyone. We are not supposed to be ashamed and hide our faith. Not everyone condemns the non-believer. Or the non maniac. But be careful. You should not want to hide your faith either. Hope this helps to restore your faith in some Christians.
2006-09-27 01:43:15 · answer #4 · answered by There can only be one - (ANSWER) 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I guess it's because their religion has been drummed into them at birth, and they are too brainwashed to think for themselves. I've got a couple of friends who are pretty religious, and every so often they come at me again. I quit going to church when I was 14 and figured out that my fellow parishoners were lying thru their teeth and that the pastor didn't have a clue either. Through my own studies I have discovered my own beliefs, and although my friends think that I'm going to hell (which I don't believe in), I just keep on learning and believing for myself. If you really want to set them off (just for fun!!), tell them you're Wiccan. They'll have a cow- my friends think I'm nuts! But they've stopped trying to get me to go to church with them!! ;)
2006-09-27 01:50:49 · answer #5 · answered by DukeGirl72 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You would have to ask them. No one here can tell you what their motive is. We are not mind-readers! We can only speculate, and in speculating, cast judgement on them. I'd rather not! They are not saying the f-word, nor are they engaging in immoral behavior. If what they are saying disturbs you, then excuse yourself. My own reaction was to blush whenever I heard someone praying out loud like this. I personally think prayer should be private, but well, prayer in groups is not a crime.
2006-09-27 02:03:36 · answer #6 · answered by Shinigami 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are jocks cheering their American Football team, they just fail to realize that. They know they team can´t win nothing but suporters, therefore they delude themselves saying that their death will be different from yours if you don´t join them. Onli truth is that fervorous devoter have a shorter life expectancy, and after death, we will all be nothing but... dead
2006-09-27 03:57:55 · answer #7 · answered by Diego A 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋