Are Christians more tolerant than you think?

Question

I've seen alot of people complaining about Christian symbols in America, especially during the Christmas season. But what about Christians?
See what is standing at the center of Birmingham, Alabama.
http://www.bcvb.org/ttd-attractions-deta...
A statue of a Roman god...in the middle of a major city in Alabama, of all places?
Alabama?
Wouldn't you think those bigoted Christians down there would complain? I mean, it's a Roman god, for goodness sake! Wouldn't they be hollering about the "blasphemy"?????
And yet, there has not been ONE SINGLE Christian who has complained about this statue...
Could it be that these Christians are actually more tolerant than the people who keep attacking them?
Comments?

http://www.vulcanpark.org/

Answer 1

26 November 2002

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) -- A Trussville man has filed a federal lawsuit claiming that government spending to restore the Vulcan statue in Birmingham is illegal endorsement of religion or of a religious symbol. The suit, filed by Carl Dykes...

The suit said Dykes is a Christian who believes there is only the Judeo-Christian God of the Bible and is offended by the placement of the deity in a public park. The statue for years looked over Birmingham from Vulcan Park on Red Mountain, but was taken down to be restored. The statute, one of the world's largest iron figures, was created for the 1904 Louisiana Purchase Exposition at St. Louis and was cast as a tribute to Birmingham's iron industry.

There's your one Christian.

Answer 2

I think it may have more to do with the fact that most people no longer consider the old Roman gods "religious" icons...They just look and see a nice statue and don't realize it was once an honored Deity. Where as the Cross is current and we all instantly associate it with the religion it represents. Honestly I have no problem with either symbol, as long as they are not on govt property.

Answer 3

Hmmmm........ i could say that the Christians have extra of an inclination to state their perspectives, then enable the non-christians, and here i'm assuming you're bearing on the athiests, agnostics, etc., insult and be impolite to them by using fact of what they suggested. sometimes the Christians would come off slightly condescending, yet i do no longer think of they are downright nasty, impolite or crude. i've got considered some tremendously nasty stuff here from the different part that i will not often undergo to study by using fact it is so against something that even resembles a concept in any God. it relatively is like i understand i circulate to get blasted by using fact of pointing out the above opinion. Neither part can win. They have not up till this element.

Answer 4

Statue of Liberty was set up by the Masons, it represents ISIS/Lucifer the Light Bearer (she shines the light of wisdom upon the whole world) [it’s the freaking devil for heavens sake]. So what’s a little Roman statue in Alabama compared to that?

Answer 5

I am a Christian.
I have friends and acquaintances of other denominations and faiths. I find stimulating conversation in comparison of our lives. I am very opened minded ( especially considering I am form a VERY narrow minded and prejudice family)
I Know God loves us all and the BIBLE teaches us to be tolerant of those who believe differently than we do.
We are ALL GOD'S Children

Answer 6

While it is true that many Christians are tolerant of religious diversity, it is also true that those who are NOT tolerant of religious diversity in the USA tend to be Christians. The ones who speak out against gay people, against people who advocate for women's rights, against science education, etc., tend to be Christians.

Until the more tolerant Christians can find a way to rein in their less tolerant comrades, they will find themselves lumped in with those who spew vitriol. When you lie down with dogs, you get up with fleas.

Answer 7

You've really just offered one lackluster example of a reverse in Christian bigotry. I don't understand how this one incident is supposed to undo the tides of Christian supremacy that continually wash over the U.S.

Find coherent examples and bring it up again.

Answer 8

If the Roman religion were still extant, they might be complaining. Besides, I bet the statue is very beautiful

Answer 9

It is more likely that they don't know what it is or what it represents. If they did know....or if there were pagan groups holding worship there....oh you bet the xtians would be screaming and planning to tear it down in a heartbeat. I have never met a tolerant xtian....only ignorant ones. Sorry, but that has been my experience.

Answer 10

haha, THIS is your proof that Christians are accepting? I would bet that MOST people wouldn't even know the statue was "A Roman God". Who cares?