How come it is ok for non Christians to use abusive language, insults to a persons faith, and sometimes out right threats but then turn around and critize Christians for asking questions that may challange their lifestyles?
Isn't that just a bit Hypocritical as well. Sort of the pot calling the kettle black, right?
2006-12-21 14:31:23 · 14 answers · asked by melissa s 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
to JH H. thank you for proving my point. and no, my mother is not a prositute, she just had breast cancer surgery. nice that you are so ignorant and mature about things when asked. very nice indeed.
2006-12-21 14:38:25 · update #1
It isn't ok for anyone (Christian or not) to rudely insult another. All non-Christians do not act this way. All Christians do not act this way either. There are rude people who are religious and non-religious. Unfortunately, religion (or lack of it) is not a guarantee of civility. All folks can do is to make sure that we act according to our own standards and not worry if others meet our standards or not.
2006-12-22 00:13:18 · answer #1 · answered by Witchy 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I think the key is to get rid of the judgement on all sides. I know fundamentalists don't like to hear this but the god that's in the bible and is presented as reality is one that is a projection of people's judgemental thought systems. When Jesus came and taught unconditional love, most people reacted like the 'good son' in the prodigal son parable: they demanded that god be what THEY want him to be like. And so they changed the message. If we can be open to not judging, then maybe it would be infectious. There's a reason why very few, if any, judge the Dalai Lama or Zen buddhists. I remember mythologist Joseph Campbell saying he learned religion from the Tibetan monks who, despite suffering horrible atrocities at the hands of the chinese occupiers, never said a bad word about them. We can take that as an example.
2006-12-21 22:43:53 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
To me it isn't ok for anyone to use abusive language or insults of any kind. To me there isn't any reason why they should criticize Christians (me) for what I believe. The way I feel and believe is a person needs to believe in something. Why not believe in a better life after this one? If after I die there isn't anything then what did I loose? But if I don't believe in heaven and I die and I go to hell what have I lose? I have lost a great deal. I don't want to burn in hell for eternity. I believe in God and I'm proud of it. It gives me a reason to live and get up in the morning.
2006-12-22 18:32:02 · answer #3 · answered by lovedietdp 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Religion is very competitive. Religion says. love they neighbor, but they never preach to not be critical of a religion other than their own. Every faith claims that they are God's favorite and the others are NG.
2006-12-21 22:40:06 · answer #4 · answered by The professor 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's kind of a sweeping generalization, do you have examples? It's not as if I would apologize for the behavior of all Atheists but, wow, some people are just like that (on both sides).
2006-12-21 22:34:35 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi,
Well, there are a lot of people who have double standards. But the only change we can make is the change within ourselves.
Bless ya!
2006-12-21 22:50:06 · answer #6 · answered by Puppy Lover 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
in the Last days Jesus said we would be hated for his name sake this is bitter sweet truth bitter for no one likes to be hated but it is sweet because it lets us know the time of Christ was near and I don't care if they violate me for answering this question and i have free right to say may God Bless You and if anyone is offended which they probably will be go ahead and report me
2006-12-21 22:57:43 · answer #7 · answered by jamnjims 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Everyone expects Christans to be perfect and when they aernt they are hypocrits. People look for excuses to be....well excuse my language but ***** =]
2006-12-21 22:35:08 · answer #8 · answered by anniie fanniie 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, and if you challanged their intellect, you would be doing serious harm to them.
It seems to me that it would be nice if they were to ask questions to like minded people, and let us ask questions of like minded people.
But they will not leave us alone, and you can chalk that up to Satan doing his best at SPIRITUAL WARFARE!
I have fought SPIRITUAL WARFARE with the best of them.
Whatever they say, they will get the Bible back in their faces.
2006-12-21 22:37:13 · answer #9 · answered by Theophilus 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
They don't like it when you point the finger at them
all are Hypocritical when it comes to this issue
good luck with that
2006-12-21 22:34:43 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋