And were humble, servants, unconditional loving, peacemakers, compassionate?
2006-12-15 04:59:29 · 36 answers · asked by ♫O Praise Him♫ 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Yes, of course. You just described a Buddhist. Did you convert as a result?
The fact is that Christians believe in virgins giving birth, people rising from the dead, and an invisible, omniscient being who we are obliged to follow. I can see an atheist having trouble with that.
I have no problem with you worshipping how you choose, but don't expect me to agree.
2006-12-15 05:00:57 · answer #1 · answered by mr_mumbles_nyc 3 · 5⤊ 1⤋
If Christians really were humble, unconditionally loving, compassionate peacemakers, everything would be fine. The trouble comes up when Christians:
Start burning books they don't like.
Try to pass laws based on their religion.
Make outrageous declarations about people they know nothing about.
Scream "persecution" when a different religion gets equal time.
Scream "persecution" when they are then ones violating the seperation between Chruch and State.
Declare themselves the sole arbiters of human morality.
Insist that anyone not a Christian is amoral or evil.
Point at something innocuous and accuse it of being satanic.
Claim "persecution" whenever anyone points out hypocrasy among their ranks.
Deny facts and evidence in favor of their dogma.
Rail loud and long against some portion of the population for being what they are.
I could go on but maybe you get the idea...
Or not.
2006-12-15 05:24:08 · answer #2 · answered by Scott M 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It seems easy to follow but leading carries much more, and what I mean is- that to atheists anyone loving, and peaceable, and subservient, and compassionate,humble because that is what type of person they are then I don't think it matters to atheists or anyone your religion or beliefs because we all like that sort of human don`t we?
I think it is when atheists observe perhaps these loving beauties type people being lead to believe a certain way thru fear or something to that nature is when they get out the gloves.
The teachings of Christ if you read them all are not exactly with an peaceful end*
The New testament is so confusing and contradictory that I don't know if I should fight or let it be.
I prefer John Lennon's out look.
2006-12-15 05:41:08 · answer #3 · answered by flowerpower 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe any athiest simply has no longing to be any more than what they are. That is fine. Christianity, or any religion is strung on faith that there is some life after life.
Although the rules of Gods law under any religion is obedience; I believe athiests simply want to be self serving and have no desire for an existance of peace, love, and everlasting life in rapture and Gods love. If God was such a loving God then why is there war, disease, and death in life?
Life is a gas, we live, we die, we regenerate the earth in death, we become physically minerals and gas.
If we have life now then why would it be so hard to believe that there is existance in another dimension as the same as the atomic molecules we cannot see in front of our eyes. Although they exist the human eye cannot see them.
If we could we would be walking around constantly bumping into things and grabbing at the air we breathe.
2006-12-15 05:46:26 · answer #4 · answered by Mrs.Rev.P.Howard B 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Atheists normally base their arguments off of what mankind has done not on what the Bible teaches or says. Even if they do read what the word says, they typically are so shallow that they refuse to STUDY the word to see what its really saying.
However, YES, if we (Christians) followed the teachings of the New Testament and the lessons learned in the Old Testament, they would have very little to fuss over.
That's why it is important for believers to be discipled...not indoctrinated. We should know what the word says and how to apply it to our lives. People want to see Christians act like Christ, but fail to understand that we are still human and not perfect. We make mistakes, but unlike the world, we fess up to our mistakes (we should) and realize our need for a savior. Atheists build themselves up to boast, Christians are to be humble. Good question.
2006-12-15 05:20:08 · answer #5 · answered by Goober W 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
In following Christ, do we cast out the money changers from the temple because they have defiled it? YES, however If a non-Christian has a different opinion than a Christian is he stoned? Do a high percentage of Christians strap bombs on or load up cars with bombs and kill people who don't believe like them? Do Christians allow all people to worship how, where, or what they may as long as it does not destroy the independence of personal religious freedom and existing political law?
Yes, true Christians would honor the attributes of Christ and turn the other cheek, but not at the expense of losing their religious freedom from the attacks and defilation of others. The money changers will never be tolerated defiling the temple.
2006-12-15 05:10:28 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Talk to all the priests who were ruining the lives of so many children. The Christians who carried on the Crusades were not peacemakers. Christianity would love if history could be changed. The best that they can do is sweep it under the carpet.
2006-12-15 05:06:36 · answer #7 · answered by The professor 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
What? Shouldn't Christians be following Christ’s teaching? Are there Christians that say "I really don't like Christ"? Isn't that what a Christian is?
2006-12-15 05:35:14 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't contend Christians of all shapes and sizes all day long 24/7.
I "contend" the so-called "christians" that are bigoted, close-minded, disrespectful of all things NOT Christian, and ask "questions" simply to start trouble.
So yeah, I guess if all Christians became very respectful, loving, compassionate, and respected EVERYONE regardless of belief, sexual orientation, background, etc...then everyone would probably get along a lot better.
It will never happen though, as sad as that is to say.
2006-12-15 05:03:21 · answer #9 · answered by Heck if I know! 4 · 3⤊ 2⤋
If this was the case, then we would expect that the first ones to call themselves Christians wouldn't have faced any persecution. They were humble, loving and kind, yet history records that they were routinely beaten, imprisoned, fed to lions, put out of their homes, etc. Read The Acts of the Apostles and you'll see this is true.
So apparently, being a loving peacemaker isn't enough to prevent persecution.
Peace and Merry Christmas!
2006-12-15 05:03:09 · answer #10 · answered by Suzanne: YPA 7 · 1⤊ 3⤋
Whether or not Christians follow the teachings of Christ makes no difference to me. I develop my beliefs of God, or the lack thereof, without the influence of the views of others.
2006-12-15 05:01:51 · answer #11 · answered by butterflyfairy28 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋