Why is it that Christians can not seem to grasp that its not their religion that's the problem?

Question

really. it isn't. if only Christians would simply mind their own business and worship their god in the closet like he commanded them to do nonChristians would have nothing bad to say about Christians or Christianity. but Christians don't mind their own business. they're always meddling in the lives of total strangers, affecting folks who don't share their beliefs by pushing thier dogma
where it doesn't belong, like in our secular government, public schools, scientific research, pharmacies and my doctor's office.
seems Christians prefer to believe that nonChristian angst toward Christians is based in envy, fear, desolation of spirit, lack of morals and a rejection of truth (their Truth) instead of just taking it face value that the "persecution" they "suffer" is a reaction to their aggressive intrusion into and sought after control of the lives of people who don't share their religion. Why is that?

sheperd ... here's that Bible verse you requested.

Mat 6:6 But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly.

for all of you Christians i know that you believe you are on a "mission from" your god. but you're failing to answer the question. why can you Christian not grasp that many many folks don't want you poking your noses in their lives and that's why you get "persecuted". why can you not understand that? that's the question.

and if your god want to to preach at every creature then please go preach at sea sponges or something.

and Joey... oh certainly Islam would and it's certainly trying. Islam mirrors Christianity quite well. more violent right now but same kind of self rightous aggression.

Answer 1

It's a very good question, the only answer I can give you as a former missionary kid is that when you believe in Christianity there is this believe that you've got it figured out, and if you could only get everyone else to believe what you believe, that everything would work better and be ok. Some of it is guised as "saving souls" but it is also the way that Christianity works, tell the message, preach the good word and all that. American Christianity doesn't have room for alternative views and if you really believe in Christianity then most of your time is spent worrying about non believers wrecking your relationship with god and worrying about their souls.

Answer 2

Dude, that is NOT the problem here. It's called discrimination. And I'll tell you why.

Because EVERYONE who has an opinion who thinks other people should hear it do the SAME thing. Any kind of activist could be looked at in the same light. Anyone who believes someone else is wrong does the same thing. In other words, all humans. We can't exist without making assumptions. Welcome to life, love.

Now, if there's a specific REASON you hate it, like a Christian person did something to you or to someone else that bothered you, then that's totally different. If it's a cosmic "why the hell does it have to be this way?" kind of thing, that's different. The only reason you ask, though, is because you want it to be different. That is a rhetorical question, and done to make a point. But since you posted on Yahoo! answers, then you will atually get some answers. However, my guess is that is just a piece of a rant.

Answer 3

Please don't quote the Bible unless you know what it says. The Bible says to pray in private in a prayer closet so that you're not just praying to be seen by other people. The point of that verse was not to serve God for the pat on the back from other people. I agree that a lot of Christians are overly militant. I love God and I live for God. But I believe that the best witness is through lifestyle. When I am living a life that reflects love and integrity, I don't display my God as an angry judge just waiting to condemn the world but as the good and loving God that He is. I am sorry if you have come into contact with a lot of overly militant Christians. But I would challenge you... look over the questions on here and count. How many are from beligerent Christians calling out people with different beliefs versus how many are blatant attacks on Christianity? Look at the numbers on that one. And Christians are not the only ones that militantly parade their beliefs. Look around with an open mind and see how many groups do the same exact thing. Try to be fair about it.

Answer 4

You've got one problem with your argument. Christians weren't told to keep their religion in the closet, but to go out into the world and "share the good news"

I'm not a Christian, but I really hate arguments when people make inaccurate statements about other groups.

Certainly our government was meant to be secular. Look at the dollar bill, on the back. Read the words beneath the pyramid Novus Ordo Sexlorum. In English, it's "New Secular Order". Of course, next to this is "IN GOD WE TRUST". Whle some would argue that this is the Christian god, we really don't have any proof of that. There are many who believe in a god, without believing in Christ.

In any event, Christians in the United States are not the bearer of the greatest suffering. Try being a transgendered pagan on for size.

Answer 5

You do make a great point here. I have relatives who have different beliefs than I do and from that viewpoint I understand that it's annoying.

But I also understand that they are concerned for me, and they do this out of concern. I know it's annoying, but they view it as trying to keep me from making a mistake at the end of my life where it will be too late. Morally, we don't want that to happen to anyone, so we try to get you to change your mind.

But I think many Christians go about it the wrong way. They should never try to push their viewpoints on you. But you do have to realize this, if you come in here you have the choice of opening up and reading and answering any question you choose and can bypass the rest. So, if the questions bother you, why not just skip over them to the ones you want to read? Life's too short to get angry.

Answer 6

Your tirade sounds quite intolerant.

So ... Why don't you mind your own business, get off this thread,
and let other people decide for themselves.

People who are Christians have a right to their opinions in government policy. Religion is such a large part of society it would be a travesty to remove all teachings from public schools. Many of our most gifted scientists, past and present have been christians, and it is up to your doctor to decide if it is therapeutic.

People need to know their alternatives. People talking about their faith is the only way others will know about it in these politically correct times.

Keep your nose in your own business. If you can ignore the public profaninty and garbage on tv and in public now-a-days, you can ignore just about anything. If you don't like it, ignore it.

It seems you have your own philosophy you would like to impose on others.

And, you missed the whole point of Mat 6:6. Go back and read the whole passage, starting with Mat 5:46, ending in 6:24. Determine who He is referring to, why, and what He is really teaching.

Answer 7

Unfortunetly the answers you are geting from the Christians are correct. They have to spread the "good news". You will never get away from that. It is there job to "save you." and they have to "spread the gospil" as commanded by their god. As a ex-Christian I have a pretty good understanding of that. I also have many friends that are Christians and they do still talk to me about their religion. Its not going away so just deal with it. The most you can hope for is for the Constitution to work and have a good clear seperation of religion and government.

Answer 8

Well I am a Christian and I am going to TRY and answer your questions. 1. Some people are just not very good at being Christians. That answer about sums it up, sorry. My ONLY other thought is I wish there was not so much anger from both sides when discussing this, it is quite worrysome and unfair to everyone.

Answer 9

This is very strange, ma'am.

Islam doesn't do all this?

Doesn't the Islamic Country teach only the Koran in their Schools?

Aren't you Muslims always meddling with total strangers and trying to push your opinions down our throats?

Isn't it common to see the Islamic quotations and pictures of the Ka'aba in all Muslims' Offices?

What's even worse is that your people even go around spreading Terrorism!?

So, who's really persecuted and suffering, please?

Answer 10

Seriously. I'm all for freedom of religion, but these Bible-thumpers really piss me off. It's just going over the line.
Like telling every non-Christian tha they'll go to hell if they're not a Christian. Well, guess what? To every other religion out there, you'll go to their form of "hell", so shut up. If that were the case, we'd all be going to several different "hells".
For the decades that Christmas projects and plays were held in public schools, even if students didn't celebrate it or believe in it.
If other religions don't shove their beliefs in your face, why should Christians?
Religion and politics/government should stay separate. Mixing them will only lead to trouble.