Why do non-Christians hate Christians?

Question

I have seen a lot of hatred toward christians on here as well as on television. We really believe in what we teach. Most Christians are trying to help you by telling you the truth, and most non-christians think we are trying to push it down their throats.
Do you not see that we believe with all our hearts that you are in trouble and we are trying to get you not to go down that path because bad things are at the end of it. Who would not warn people if they really believed that other people were in trouble? Have you ever looked at this from our side, instead of hating us for sincerely trying to help you? Real christians are not trying to be mean, we just believe there is trouble on the road ahead of you and don't want you to take the wrong path. If a child was running into traffic, would you only tell them once, or do everything you could to save their lives?

And they say they don't hate Christians???
One of the best friends I have ever had was buddist. I also have friends who are Gay. And one of my favorite people on here is an athiest, who seems like one of the nicest peole on here.

FYI.Christians did not come untill after Christ. The Jews are God's chosen people. And I have considered others belief's and unbelief's. I do not put other religions down. I just asked a question based on the answers I see in this forum.

I have not told any of you that you were going to hell, I just told you why Christians share their faith with others. Almost everyone of you JUDGED me by other christians you have met. We are not all alike, just as all of you are not alike. I believe Christianity should not be forced on anyone and should not be chosen out of fear, just as the Apostles chose Jesus becuse he was the answer to their needs, I chose to believe in Christ because I believed he was the answer I had been searching for, just as you chose your belief because you believed the same. I have never forced my faith on anyone. All I can say is that you must have heard about the wrong Jesus because mine was praying for others as they killed him. Don't blame Jesus for Man's mistakes.

Answer 1

Jesus gave a new life-those that reject it-as the messiah said "As they have hated me so shall they hate you."

we have the joy of salvation-they have whatever else they chose to be their god-wouldnt you be jealous if your god of money lust or whatever was failing you in this life and promised one to come?

Answer 2

I don't hate Christians. What I don't like is what SOME Christians do. Typically, these Christans are of the fundamentalist variety. They believe that since I am Pagan, that I worship Satan. They have quite negative ideas toward me, and refuse to listen to anything that contradicts their ideas toward me. Too, I don't like the Christians who teach that Catholicism is evil. I personally would never take advice from a Christian advice column. I'm not Christian, so natrually, an advice column based on Christian principles would not tend to resonate with me. I don't believe that the Christian God created this world. We come from different points of vantage. Christianity, taken literally, is against me and my faith. The Christian Bible says that I should be put to death. Christians, over generations HAVE put people of my faith to death. The current President of the United States, a Christian, has spoken out against my faith. So, there tends to be a bit of distrust. Personally though, I don't hate Christians. I just don't like some of what some of them say. I don't believe the entirety of the scripture that they use. I think Christ was wise, but no more god than can be any of us. As long as Christians don't try to convert me, we can have a great relationship. Blessings, --Dee

Answer 3

I'm not sure I'd go so far as to call it hate. I encounter many of them with a sense of foreboding, though.

Your statements will do nicely to illustrate.

"We really believe in what we teach."

That I accept, but the catch comes with the next bit.

"Most Christians are trying to help you by telling you the truth, and most non-christians think we are trying to push it down their throats."

Well we would, if you phrase it like that!
I'm not sure that you would like the reverse:
"I'm just trying to help you realise the truth that there is no god."

Try "Telling you what we see as the truth..."
and note how different it can feel.

"Do you not see that we believe with all our hearts..."

Yes, but sincerity alone has little use here.
Depth of conviction does not correlate to truth.
(Otherwise the most dedicated suicide bomber or other fanatic would be right by default)
And sincerity (ok, and lack of it) can be found on any side of an argument.

"Have you ever looked at this from our side, instead of hating us for sincerely trying to help you?"

Yes, most certainly. I can see where you are coming from. In most cases you (generic "you") are being consistent with your beliefs.
But have you? I have my beliefs, which I hold because I think they are true, (approximately, corresponding to reality). If a Christian is not prepared to consider in debate the possibility that I am right, and that their view is the one in need of correction, why should I be inclined to listen, having had my views effectively dismissed as worthless from the outset?
If understanding for beliefs is being requested, should it not be reciprocal?

"If a child was running into traffic, would you only tell them once, or do everything you could to save their lives?"

Yes, but is that the situation? An illustrative parable can be set up to argue any point of view.

The "all religions are the same" one is quite popular, describing people climbing routes up different faces of the same mountain.
And no, I don't believe that one's true either.

Answer 4

I dont hate anybody. And Christians aren't hateful, they're just drawn that way. NO one likes a pushy bible junkie. You love your religion, good for you. Hurray. Lets alert the media. However, the rest of us also love our religions, whatever they may be. If you want acceptance, you must accept other faiths. If you feel you are the only religion that has it right, youre more clueless than you can imagine. (btw, God's chosen people were the Jews, NOT the Christians. Read that bible you like to quote from so often.) and pagan religions were around for eons before the birth of Christ. Its not a matter of faith, its pure simple fact. Shana Tova, mein kinder. In summary, stay in your own backyard and mind your own business. If we need your help we are fully able to ask for it. Hasnt anyone ever told you to not offer your opinion unless it is asked of you or were you absent the day they taught that in Life-School? Telling a child not to run into traffic is a little different than telling that child which god to believe in.

Answer 5

Non-Christian here.
I do not hate anyone. I certainly don't dislike someone because of their choice of religion. I never judge an entire group by the actions of a few.
I have looked at the Christian side of this. I have many Christian family members. Have you ever looked at the other side beyond that you feel it is wrong?
Most non-Christians believe just as passionately as Christians. It is just in something else. My path bring me peace of mind. My path has helped me grow into the person I am. I am very firm in my beliefs of an afterlife. I am not dissing you, I am just trying to let you know that I get the same things from my path that you do and feel just as strongly as you.

Blessings )O(

Answer 6

I don't hate Christians and I don't think that most nonbelievers hate Christians. I think you are mistaking disagreement and insistence on being allowed to follow their own path for hate. I believe that you believe what you do sincerely. I disbelieve what you believe just as sincerely. It is offensive to you when I say that Christianity is false but it is equally offensive to me when someone insists I will burn in Hell for not believing what I do or tries to influence my life in such a way that my own free will and beliefs are impacted. For instance, some Christian politicians are trying to influence access to birth control. This stems from your religions views on sexuality which I do not share. Is it right that you should be impacting my life with your beliefs? Be Christian all you want but try exercising your right to follow your beliefs without trampling my own. I think you are on the wrong path and you think I am, its not hate either way.

Answer 7

Yes - I'm sure their intentions are good. But we've heard the stories. Many of us who are now non-Christian - were at one time CHRISTIAN. There are REASONs we left Christianity to begin with. We already know the speil. So when we hear it over and over again, we get annoyed.

You all also act like those of us who are non-Christian have something wrong with us. Like we're your retarded cousins or something because we're just not "smart enough" to get it.

Also, it's not hatred so much as we get frustrated with you guys sometimes and dislike the fact that you keep trying to turn us back to a path that we left for a reason.

Answer 8

Okay I suggest you try to open your eyes and see things the way they really are instead of just what you want to see. 1.) Most christians do attempt to push their religion on others when its unwanted. 2.) You say you are helping us by sharing the "truth" with us. We say prove that it is the truth. If you can't prove it then don't called it the truth. You believe you know the truth and I will continue to believe I know the truth. You can't prove me wrong now can you? 3.) Yes I can see that you believe with all your hearts. Can you NOT see that I believe with all my heart that there is no god and I don't wish to have anyone try to convert me? You can believe what ever it is you like just let me do the same. Nope Im not lost, Im not in trouble, Im not heading down the wrong path. You may think so but that don't mean you are right. Have you ever looked at it from our point of views? 4.) I don't hate anyone. I strongly dislike those chirstians who push their religions on others when its unwanted. 5.)You think your helping me by sharing the word of god as you call it with me. I don't think so it's annoying and rude its not one bit helpful! 6.)Dont try to compare a child running into traffic with religion! That is two different things, That would be trying to save a life. You are trying to save a soul and at that you are trying to save our souls for afterlife. To me there is no afterlife so it's pointless! 7.) If you wish to share the word of god with people then I suggest doing so in a church or bible study. If I wished to hear it I would go to church. Don't show up at my door trying to preach to me or anywhere else. Cause if you do I condsider it complete disrespect and you will get disrespected right back. 8.) Now go and try to see things from my point of view and think about it.
9.) You christians are not mean? Don't try to tell me that one neither. They are all nice and loving, HAHAHA I don't consider the hate mail they send me nice and loving and kind. Nor do I find their attempts to tell me about god, nice kind or loving infact I find it rude and completly disrespectful!

Answer 9

First, your question is based in attributing motives to others, and I never recommend doing that.

Second...well, I'm going to have to resort to drawing an analogy.

I happen to think that my own recipe for chocolate mousse with raspberry coulis is the best thing you could possibly put in your mouth, and I want to share that with people. After all, it's fantastic, and something that gives me such joy - well, I want to share it with other people!

If I'm to be completely honest, I think that people who don't like it are lacking - maybe their taste buds were shot off in the war, maybe they have no discernment, maybe they were raised with the wrong values.

But whatever my own opinion of people who refuse this fantastic thing I want to share, after the second "Thank you, but I don't care for any", would it be appropriate fo me to insist, or insult the person who doesn't want it, or to lecture them?

Of course not.

And if I am the person who's being pushed to take something i don't want, is it necessary to say "That stuff is awful, and I wouldn't put it in my mouth if I were starving!"?

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I'm not trying to make light of what you say. I am trying to present this in the context of something that *maybe* we can agree on - good manners.

Answer 10

do you want an honest answer? i mean a truly honest answer? why is it that your religion is the only one that's right? your religion isn't even pure historically. your bible has been added to and taken from by monks and priests over the past several centuries (especially during the dark ages, when the general populace couldn't read and didn't challenge the clergy because they thought god would smite them). the dead sea scrolls that are from the time when jesus lived even say he married and had children, but most of the zealots out there who don't even want to hear it. they were taught one way and that's the only way. that's like saying there's only one stroke to use when swimming. it's asinine. also, do you know the reason the middle east is predominantly musilm? the crusades started by the christians. it's not okay to murder, acoording to you guys, except in the name of god. what kind of bs is that? also, have you actually read your bible? i'm sure you'd be happy to know that your god promotes slavery? Leviticus 25:44-45 "Your slaves, male and female, whom you shall own, shall be from the nations around you; of them you shall buy male and female slaves. You may also buy from among the children of the strangers who live among you and from their relatives in your environs, who were born in your country; those you may own." Exodus 21:29 says it's okay to beat your slaves. Deuteronomy 22:13-21 states that if a woman isn't a virgin on her wedding night, she can be put to death. what about men? there's no such law for them. oh, i could go on as to why i don't believe your religion is right for anyone, but if you really want to debate, you'll email me. as a woman i would never choose a religion that was biased against me based solely on my gender. buddha was just as enlightened as jesus, but no one kills in his name.

Answer 11

I don't hate christians, most of my other family members are christians. I just don't believe what the bible says or that there is a big magical all powerful guy in the sky that loves us, but doesn't help anyone and has made a groovy torture chamber for those who don't want to kiss his butt. It just seems unbelieveable to me how many people DO believe all that.