Question About Christianity?

Question

Let me start out by saying that I am well aware that not everyone is like this, to me, at this time in the world, it does seem like the majority are.

I was just wondering, that if Christianity is such a forgiving, peaceful, accepting religion, why so many types of people are looked down on and frowned on.

Homosexuals
Single Parents
People who are not Christian

etc.

I know that they dont believe that homosexuality is right, that it should be a man and a woman, and I am more aware that they frown on single parents, but the fact that they are supposed to be so accepting, but at the same time, to me seem way judgmental and non accepting. I just don't understand it.

I'm 18 and at a time in my life where I'm looking at what I believe. Weather I choce not to believe, or that I decide there is somthing I do. I'm exploring many different religions right now. I was always made to believe that I was Catholic, by my grandmother, aunts and uncles, but very much do not believe

anything that they stand for.

That was all very helpful, thanks for all the insight.

Just one more thing, about the single mother.

A man and a woman are married, for 10 years and have 3 beautiful children. Woman cheats on her husband, has an affair and leaves the husband and children.
Man now becomes a single father of three, why is he the sinner, when she had the affair and left her family?

Answer 1

Christians who practice their faith don't hate or even dislike anyone. Unfortunately many who call themselves Christians don't understand exactly what this means.

We do hate the sin. So we don't hate homosexuals, but we do think the sin of homosexuality is wrong.

In the case of single parents, it is wrong to deprive a child of the love of a two-parent family. We don't hate single parents. I've been one. It wasn't something I chose, it happened.

I corrected that by re-marrying.

We do not dislike or look down on non-Christians, but we would like to teach them what we believe is the truth.

We do this out of the love which Jesus teaches. You have the right to hear the truth, and to decide for yourself. It sounds to me like you may have heard part of the truth, but not all of it.

Being accepting doesn't mean we have to or should accept things we know to be sinful. But--again--we love the sinner, because we know all of us are sinners, too.

Good luck and God bless you.

Answer 2

As a Christian I do not look down upon anyone. There is no person ever in the history of the world who has not sinned. We don't CONDONE what the Bible clearly states is sin - such as homosexuality or fornication (which would produce a child to a single parent).

I am confused why people assume we are looking down on them when all we are doing is trying to point out their sin and save them from eternal damnation as someone so graciously did for us. God can forgive of ANY sin but the sinner has to first acknowledge that he/she has sinned and needs salvation.

In a society where we are all pressured to believe and accept that ANYTHING GOES don't you think it's actually me, the Christian, the one who is actually looked down on for standing by my beliefs?

Answer 3

You know, all I can say is that you are supposed to love the sinner, but not the sin. When I accepted Jesus as my Savior, I came "just as I am", but it doesn't mean you stay that way. There is a verse in the Bible that says " a little leaven, leavens the whole loaf." Leaven is the yeast that makes bread rise, and if you add just a little bit even, the whole batch becomes leavened.
Christians have to stand the ground on some points. And it may seem harsh but it is necessary. And if people are offended by it, maybe they should be.
But, all things are supposed to be done through LOVE....and love should not be mistaken for tolerance. "God chastises those that He LOVES" just as a parent chastises a child for doing something that is harmful to them, no matter how bad they want to do it or how bad they want it to be OK.
And as for your search, God says if you search for Him, you will find Him, IF you search with all your heart.

Answer 4

In the old Testament, there is a portion that says certain ''rules'' of marriage such as man should not lay with other man, animal, sister etc.
I do not to judge others based on their lifestyles. There are many "Christians" who are not true Christians just like there are some Islamic followers who do not follow their religion, but they are the ones the media focuses on.
I find it refreshing that you are aware that not every one looks down on the above. This makes your question approachable and not slanderous, Good job!

Answer 5

I think that your perception of christianity is skewed. It all depends on the people around you that claim to be christians. Alot of people claim to be christians but have no personal relationship with God. If that is so, they don't care about what really matters. They care about finding things that they think are wrong and judging other people and that is not what christianity is. Just like you said, we love the people, and want them to repent of the sins that they are trapped by. I have known people that struggled with homosexuality but that is the key. They STRUGGLE with it. They don't except it. I grew up in a conservative church where things like that were frowned on and they judged people for it. Then i went through the same thing that you are going through; struggling to find my own faith and not hop on the band wagon with my parents. I'm sorry that your perception of christianity is that of what you have mentioned. I"m sorry for the christians that claim to be christians but don't walk the talk. I pray that God will bring people into your life that have a personal relationship with God and show what God's love is really about. If you have any other questions, e-mail me. I would love to talk about it.
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Answer 6

the problem is that when you tell them that what they are doing is sin they get upset - usually whether you do it in a loving way or not. Believe me as I've tried many times in a loving way and they just blow up. this is what I believe and many times the groups of people you have mentioned want me to compromise in my beliefs but that is not going to happen.

Answer 7

I don't believe in Catholicism, but I believe in salvation. You are too young, wait a little longer, God always reveals Himself to us, at least once, then you choose. Life will be hard enough on you in the future, you will need hope, strenght, and faith. It will come.

Answer 8

Why?...because of all the illiterate blabbling of so-called Rev's, who only teach for THEIR wealthiness and not for the word of God.
They find a niche that is pleaseing to the audiances and go for broke, never teaching about God.
It's called IGNORANCE of the God's Word.

Answer 9

There are bad Christian and good Christians. I think those of any religion who are set to destroy all they see as different are bad.
But good Christians can be really really good. The confusing part is trying to separate the two.

Answer 10

Im the a Christian but some things are not exceptable. I am a muslim. If you let people be homo then even more is going to convert and follow