No,you are wrong.It's not our place to judge anyone.We should tell them and let them know through our actions the love of God and Jesus.We are not better than them,We,Christians are all sinners to and fall short of the glory of God.I feel really sad and bad for them that they haven't felt the love of Jesus.But judge,condemn and frighten them?Never!
27"But I tell you who hear me: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, 28bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you. 29If someone strikes you on one cheek, turn to him the other also. If someone takes your cloak, do not stop him from taking your tunic. 30Give to everyone who asks you, and if anyone takes what belongs to you, do not demand it back. 31Do to others as you would have them do to you.
32"If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? Even 'sinners' love those who love them. 33And if you do good to those who are good to you, what credit is that to you? Even 'sinners' do that. 34And if you lend to those from whom you expect repayment, what credit is that to you? Even 'sinners' lend to 'sinners,' expecting to be repaid in full. 35But love your enemies, do good to them, and lend to them without expecting to get anything back. Then your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High, because he is kind to the ungrateful and wicked. 36Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful
37"Do not judge, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven. 38Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured to you."
39He also told them this parable: "Can a blind man lead a blind man? Will they not both fall into a pit? 40A student is not above his teacher, but everyone who is fully trained will be like his teacher.
41"Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother's eye and pay no attention to the plank in your own eye? 42How can you say to your brother, 'Brother, let me take the speck out of your eye,' when you yourself fail to see the plank in your own eye? You hypocrite, first take the plank out of your eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother's eye.
I was an atheist for years and Jesus saved me and came with enourmous love.He never forced anything on me.Some people are just not ready yet and bullying them is a way to make them turn away from christianity even more.
We aren't better than them!
2006-12-22 09:47:49
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answered by justgoodfolk 7
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I think it is important to be compassionate.
It is not easy to believe in God. Sure people have heard about God, and the salvation economy that Christianity proposes. But we live in a world with tons and tons of information. People are on sensory overload, and there is a difference between someone having been exposed to the message of Christ, and having really been immersed in its possibilities, such that they can really grapple with what it means.
How can we help people who need that something... that connection that St. Paul say about "that people might seek God, even perhaps grope for him and find him, though indeed he is not far from any one of us."
We do this the way the hymn has always said, "By our love, by our love." Scaring people into Christianity just won't work in a world that offers people a million new ways to dull any fear you could ever try to instill. But loving people has worked from the beginning, and always will. By our love.
I think witnessing does not need to be a harsh demonizing process, and even the Bible suggests that it need not be the case... Acts 17:22-31.
2006-12-22 04:17:22
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answered by evolver 6
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I do not drive too fast, even if i don't agree with the rules. I give too much change back to the girl behind the counter in the supermarket. When i find a wallet on the street, i return it to the owner without expecting a reward ,because the relief on your face is worth more to me than money. In a bar i'll talk to you, when you are standing alone. I will never jugde or disrespect you on your looks, not even on your charactre.
And i do that without any God telling me to do that
I give to charity, i seperate my garbage for a better environment. I rather put on an extra sweater, than to put up the heater. I never throw my chewing-gum on the street. Every week i buy the paper from a homeless person. I will help and support you if you're attacked by drunken guys on the street, i'll avoid the fight, but i'll never leave you alone. I help the old lady cross the street, i'll bring the crying lost little girl back to her mother.
And i do that without any God telling me to do that
I know no rules, except my own thoughts. After thinking everything through, i have to conclude that there must be 'something' to make this all happen. I've looked around and inspite of all the misery, the poorness, the crime, the hate, i don't see humans as sinners, but as people with choices. I don't think that i will be lost if i do not meditate on a mountain or pray under a cross. I don't even believe that the guy who blows himself up between a group of schoolkids will burn eternally.
And i think that without any God telling me to think that
Every person has something good inside. Sometimes on the surface, sometimes deep hidden inside. I hope that the God they all talk about, is not the guy with the beard sitting on a cloud. The God i have faith in, is just a metaphore. A feeling. A sence of all the goodness inside the people. Nothing more than that. And more clear: nothing less than that. The goodness in our heart is the most important thing we have. My God has an extra 'O'...Good.
And i am good, without any God telling me that
Good has no need for symbols. No cross, no boring books, no big fat guy, no cow, no buildings with colored glass windows. Good is everywhere and is eternal. There is no need to pray for something good, because it will always be there. There is also no need to pray to end something bad, because the bad will also always be there. Sure there are bad people. These people are to dumb to understand the good. Goodness, kindness can relieve you. Badness only creates more badness. We can never beat the badness. A bad guy with a gun can only be beaten by a good guy with a gun. But a good guy doesn't use a gun.
And even if the Good will always loose, I'll always try to be Good.
Everything has its time, and its place. In our sadness, in our anger, in our happyness, in our love we can see our humanity. These things make us to be the people we are, they shape us, they teach us, they make us really feel. And in every deep misery, there is always a hidden hope, cause we all know anything can always be done differently. This earth is our playground, to feel, to laugh, to cry, to love and to live.
And i live. And that's good.
2006-12-22 04:12:00
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answered by Thinx 5
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I some what disagree, the BIGGEST thing they need to see is our true love and compassion, they don't need a bunch of people blasting them, they don't need to see strife among use believers, this only brings doubt and confusion, there are to many cookie cut Christians, and it is time for many to take a self examination, just as Paul mentions to the Corinthians, all the Gifts of the Spirit operate through LOVE.
2006-12-22 04:16:13
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answered by Anonymous
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Amen - Jesus didnt sugar coat anything but for some reason Christians have this Idea that where suppose to be so nice to everyone , Yes we do it out of Love but we sure are not suppose to be a doormate to there bashing of Christianity
2006-12-22 04:11:28
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answered by Terry S 5
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LOVING someone despite their sin has NOTHING to do with "sugar coating" it. If you can't see past someones "sin" and love them...then YOU are the one with the issue!!!
What part of FREE WILL do you not understand?
Maybe YOU need to check your heart before you go any further spreading "the good news" of Christ! Check out your level of empathy before you go and try to convert others...
2006-12-22 04:21:05
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answered by starrzfan 4
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As a voodooist, who does indeed believe in God....I have to tell you something.
I don't want you to sugar coat anything for me. Frankly, I don't even want you to address me. If I want to be saved or converted....you will be the first to know. In the meantime, I am an educated adult, who has researched religions, and followed my own heart and spirt into the faith I believe. I don't need to be hounded or criticized or "taught" by you about anything.
2006-12-22 04:09:14
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answered by nottashygirl 6
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"They have willfully chosen not to accept it."
This is a really bad misconception the religious have about disbelief. I did not willfully chose to not accept religion. I began to realize one day that it's illogical and irrational. There was no "choice" in the matter. You can't force yourself to believe in something.
2006-12-22 08:31:52
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answered by Penguin King 2
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Back to the Good Old Days . We are going to have witch hunts and barbecues again.
I will bring the stakes, you bring the kindling and matches.
We will teach those infidels what it means to reject Gods Love!!!
2006-12-22 04:11:22
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answered by Barabas 5
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Oh Goody! another religious zealot--you are the reason I reject God, his church and his heaven--If I had to spend eternity with someone like you, I'd really rather burn
2006-12-22 04:23:04
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answered by Anonymous
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