How can Christians be so ungodly?

Question

How can Christians decide that they are the boss of everything? How can they claim that they follow Jesus Christ's teachings of love and acceptance, and be so intolerant and cruel? How can ANYONE, for that matter, decide that people can't marry their own sex? I'm just so confused about all of this. Many of you claim to be godly and holy, but you can't even accept the simplest of things, care to explain why?

Answer 1

Don't judge all Christians, that is not Fair. It has been considered a sin to be homosexual in Judaism, Christianity and Islam. If you are gay, or you are upset because someone close to you is gay, I wish you both the best. Marriage, big deal, it is only a piece of paper, be happy with your life, and live it well. Good luck.

Answer 2

I'm sorry to see that you got so many thumbs down. This is a perfectly reasonable question, and I think it's a pretty serious problem plaguing Christianity in North America today.

A true Christian will not claim to be godly and holy. They only serve a God who is. I'm brought to my knees each and every day in humility and thanksgiving before God. I'm broken, sinful, humbled, and gracious for the undeserving love I receive from Christ.

As for gay marriage... I think it's possible to be both loving and intolerant at the same time. I don't believe in gay marriage because I don't believe it's what God intended, and I'll hold firm to that. However, a sin is a sin.. and it's no different from the little white lie I told last week, or the lustful thought I had about that guy on the metro on the way home tonight. I have no right to judge a persons sexual orientation, and to do so would be more than hypocritical. All I can do is be loving and supportive, and leave the judging for someone who's got way more experience in the matter than I do--God.

Answer 3

I don't know any Christians that think they are the boss of everything.

For the most part Christians aren't cruel and I haven't met a person yet that isn't intolerant about something in life.

Well, the government has done a pretty good job until lately of keeping same sex people from marrying. Let me put it this way, marriage is suppose to be between a MAN & WOMAN, HUSBAND &WIFE, BRIDE &GROOM. In same sex...well ya don't have that, I have nothing against civil unions. But a Marriage is a sacred act, a vow you take before God.

And for the last part, you are right, people all over the world INCLUDING CHRISTIANS have a hard time accepting things sometimes, depending on what it is, and who it is.

And for thw WHY, we are human.

Answer 4

If a person is truly a Christian, they will not be ungodly in any way for very long. For the Spirit of God will convict their heart, and they will be misrible until they repent of their sin, and ask for God's forgiveness. If any person is intolerant and cruel for very long, it is a very good sign that they have never truly been saved by the blood of Jesus at all. A Christian may fall into a backslidden condition, but they will not remain there if they are truly a born-again Christian. Anyone can claim to be a Christian, but it is by the life which they live which really tells the truth. And by the way, it was not just ANYONE who decided that people could not marry their own sex. It was God Almighty. If you want evidence, go to Genesis Chapter 18 and study the story very carefully. Do you not know why the people of Sodom and Gommorah were completely destroyed? It was because of homosexuality; because the men and women were having sexual relationships with their own sex; men with men, and women with women. If you are so confused about this matter, just read this story with an open mind, and God will give you understanding real fast. Homosexuality and gay marriage has never been the will of God, and it never will be. You may consider this to be a simple thing, but I can assure you that it is also a deadly thing. For God will not put up with it for very long.

Answer 5

Umm......because they are human. Being a christian does not make you perfect. Never has and never will. I know it makes you want to pull your hair out when a someone throws out christianity as a shield almost and then preaches to you what is right and wrong and then you see them out at the bar smoking, drinking, cussing and much worse. The fact is that it is not just christians that are so intolerant of others. And all of us are human. We all make mistakes. Christians are sinners too. They have just been forgiven. This is how I see it. I am a Christian and I have found it very hard to live in this glass house at times. Others always looking for even the slightest thing to call you on so they can feel better about the choices they have made. As a Christian I also know that everyone is in a different place in their walk with Christ. Some grew up in a Christian home and have done very little in the way of wrongs. But others have lived a very hard life and have alot further to go to get things as right as they can. I don't agree with same sex marriages (since you brought that up) but then again I have never met anyone that I can agree with 100% of the time on 100% of everything. I have my own sins to worry about. If you were to ask me I would tell you my thoughts on them......I would not in anyway encourage you to continue in that relationship.....but I truly have no right to treat you as less than me because of it. A sin is a sin. Period.

Love the sinner Hate the sin.
Hope this helps

Answer 6

>>> How can Christians be so ungodly?
How can Christians decide that they are the boss of everything? How can they claim that they follow Jesus Christ's teachings of love and acceptance, and be so intolerant and cruel? How can ANYONE, for that matter, decide that people can't marry their own sex?>>>

Wait a minute -- who's being the intolerant one here? No offense, but it seems like you are.

You are being incredibly intolerant of anyone whose opinions on "gay marriage" differ from your opinions.

You are basically saying that there's only ONE acceptable opinion on "gay marriage" -- yours. And you're calling US intolerant? What gives?

You're also displaying a certain degree of ignorance about Christianity. Specifically, you seem to think that being a good Christian is synonymous with saying "yes" to every crackpot idea under the sun -- including the idea of two men or two women marrying each other.

Gay-marriage advocates are not trying to secure equal marriage rights for gays, because gays already have equal marriage rights. A lesbian woman has just as much a right to marry a man as I do. There's no inequality there.

So, gays are not trying to secure equal rights to marriage. They're trying to CHANGE the definition of marriage -- which, so far, is a union of one man and one woman -- to suit their lifestyle. That's not the same thing as securing equal rights.

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Answer 7

First things first, God is the one who ordained marriage between one man and one woman. Not people. Society is trying to uphold the sanctity of God's plan. Yes Christians can be cold, and like some religions and leaders, power takes over and they think they can control people. But a true believer in Christ, which God said would be few and not many, will not be the way you are describing. There is a love in them that takes over and it enables them to see others how God sees them. And we are able to love someone and tell them about God's love for them through His son Jesus. People whether they are Christians or not are not perfect. But you can tell the difference between a spirit filled born again christian and a church goer. As far as love and acceptance goes, we are to love as Christ loved but we don't have to accept sin. He didn't. He loves the person but not the sin, for example the prostitute, he lovingly told her to turn from her sin and sin no more. It was a sexuall sin just like homosexuality is. There is forgiveness for all who will seek God's will and turn away from their old life and follow Christ's way. So to label all Christians in the way that you are is too general. Alot of the Christians that say they are Christan's really aren't Christians.

Answer 8

Well, let me try to say this in the least "bossy", "intolerant" and "cruel" way. I also am not one of the "many" who claim to be godly and holy, but I do try the best I can to be a good Christian.

When you believe in the CREATOR of the earth, and you know you are HIS child, you tend to believe HIS teachings- the Bible.
The Bible says Homosexuality is wrong, that is what Christians are taught. Also, we are taught to HATE the SIN~~ NOT the sinNER.

Answer 9

True Christians are not intolerant and cruel. Nor do they claim to be godly or holy. In fact, it is the exact opposite. A true follower of Christ will behave in a humble manner, admitting that they are wrought with sin, and need God's mercy.
As far as same sex marriage is concerned, it is laid out plainly in Scripture that it is against God's will. True Christians, however, will respond to homosexuals with loving concern and not harsh judgment. We do not need to judge, that's God's job. All of us are born with sinful tendencies. Homosexuality is just one, and one is no worse than any other.

Answer 10

I think you are stereotyping all Christians. I am a Christian. My church is not against gay marriages. (THE United Church of Christ) The problem is that many proclaimed Christians don't truly follow the way of Christ. Christ didn't hang with the leaders of the temples. He told them they were immoral and wrong. Christ was not looking to start a religion HE was looking to start a lifestyle of love. The Christian Religion was NOT developed by GOD or Jesus.. IT was developed by PAUL, a human,

Christianity can be a beautiful thing... however... as most religions it has become corrupt by human nature. The Christians you are refering to are the religious finatics not the one's who chose to live like Christ in the spiritual way.

Answer 11

Being a Christian means believing the Bible. Believing the Bible means not participating in things that the Bible says are not right. I do believe in Jesus idea of love and acceptance and I have friends and even relatives who are gay whom I love very much. But I don't accept it as right. It's like having a friend who has a different political view of mine, I can still love them even though I disagree with them.