It seems like everwhere i turn there is a liberal or so called progressive chasing down christians or christmas. In the media, in the courts, polictians, schools. Why is that if you bash a christian you're patted on the back, but if it's a muslim we kiss there *** in fear. Or if it's Hindu, buddist, or a Jew & the list can go on ....It's a big deal & congress & FBI have to get to the bottom of this verbal injustice.
2006-12-12 04:53:24 · 31 answers · asked by numberfive_alive 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Any god-based belief system has, at its center, objective morality. Liberalism dismisses the existence of objective morality so that each person can choose his own moral code. As subjective morals are often at odds with the objective morals of a religion, argument and conflict are sure to ensue.
2006-12-12 04:57:51 · answer #1 · answered by mzJakes 7 · 5⤊ 1⤋
I think the premise of your question is off base. Liberals are more tolerant, open-minded, and non exclusive than conservatives (or even so called moderates). Bashing anybody based on their beliefs, culture, ethnicity, sexuality, or gender is not tolerated, and certainly doesn't get a pat on the bat. Bashing someone for their actions on the other hand is often appropriate, and the intolerance often demonstrated by the right-wing fundamentalists demands admonishing.
If you think non-Christians in our society are having their asses kissed on a regular basis by anyone, you need to open your eyes and see the real world around you. Fascism could be merely an election away. The founding fathers were wise to separate Church and State, but we are slowly losing that wisdom.
If you believe congress and/or the FBI are needed to save us, you are probably too far gone to hear any of this rationally.
Rimas has the best answer of all, Jesus was a liberal. If modern day Evangelists and Christians politicians practiced what he preached, the world would be a much more loving and tolerant place.
2006-12-12 05:20:54 · answer #2 · answered by john k 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I'm as far left in the christian world as it goes and it's never a pat on the back. I was raised in a christian fundamentalist god "fearing" house. But I've been blessed with personal experiences which reveled how these type of Christians are so easily led to believe they are right and then their passion turns to hatred. Yes, I know church members that are KKK members and have long boycott lists of stores and companies that don't support their values. Luckily, I moved to another state and now ask people to question their faith on forums like this. Fact is, there are several selfish Christians here who like to think of themselves as more righteous then the next person or religion with different views.
2006-12-12 05:17:04 · answer #3 · answered by mykl 3 · 3⤊ 1⤋
I am not ant-christianity. I am anti-theocracy. I don't believe Christianity or ANY religion should have a place in the government, and I don't believe that any of our nation's laws should be based on the tenets of a specific religion.
The reason Christians seem to be singled out is that they are the only ones trying to force their religion into politics. You don't see Hindu people trying to get a copy of the Bhagavadghita displayed in courthouses or Buddhists complaining that meditation has been removed from the public schools, do you?
2006-12-12 05:08:56 · answer #4 · answered by τεκνον θεου 5 · 4⤊ 1⤋
It's called patriotism.
I get a kick out of these people claiming that liberals don't believe in moral absolutes. I'm a liberal by any definition, and I firmly believe that there are absolute rights and wrongs.
Right-wing Christians, of course, have chosen to be wrong. As far as I can see, on almost every moral issue they stand for evil.
2006-12-12 05:13:09 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Members of the other groups which you named do not routinely attempt to convert, or force their lifestyle on others. I've never known a person of any religion but Christianity to come to me in an attempt to tell me that the way I live is wrong, and that I must change or else. I don't have a problem with Christians, or Christmas (I think its a beautiful holiday). I have a problem with having my ability to choose encroached upon by those who think they know better than I do.
2006-12-12 05:02:27 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 6⤊ 1⤋
A better question would be: how come Christ is so vehemently embraced by the extreme right wing, when in fact he was an extreme liberal, espousing tolerance, charity, and almost always kept his company with the oppressed poor souls that right-wingers seem to want to shovel off to the north pole?
2006-12-12 05:05:06 · answer #7 · answered by Rimas 2 · 6⤊ 1⤋
no "liberal" i know is "anti-christian" but many are anti-religious zealot. i have no problem with moderate Christians who practice their spirituality in a personal and humble way and keep their proselytizing to a minimum, who don't seek to enforce their Christian dogma on me via the theocratic usurpation of the government. it's the Fundy Christian zealots i object to as they would, if they could, create a Christian theocracy out of America and go about oppressing anyone who doesn't submit to their religious will.
PS. i don't know why Christians keep asking these type of questions. they never accept the truth anyway, preferring instead to imagine themselves to be especially chosen by their god to "suffer" "persecution".
2006-12-12 05:15:30 · answer #8 · answered by nebtet 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Because traditional Christianity challenges so many liberal beliefs. The most obvious are social issues like abortion and homosexuality. People who disagree with traditional Christian values naturally are going to resent any manifestation of Christianity.
Even is areas such as helping the needy, the liberal advocates government programs to serve these needs. Christianity teaches that we as individuals have an obligation to help those in need. It is up to us, not some corrupt governmental beaurocracy.
I think that the reason that liberals seem to go after Christianity is because they see it as their biggest threat. If the majority of American were traditional Jews or Muslims, they would be the primary targets.
2006-12-12 05:04:43 · answer #9 · answered by iraqisax 6 · 2⤊ 5⤋
perhaps it has to do with christians are much more in everyoens face about their beliefs and their laws. then they play the victim in everything as your doing now.
in all honesty ive been approached by more christians in the mall, at my door, on the street, then ive ever had a muslim or jew or hinduist or buddhist come up and tell me about their religion.
it all boils down to respect, christians dont have respect for other people and their beliefs. how can u expect respect when u dont give it in the first place?
(note: not ALL christians, but there are quite a few that do this)
2006-12-12 04:57:01 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 8⤊ 2⤋