I have recently converted to Christianity and I was talking to a friend who also claims to be Christian. However, this Christian friend of mine is 20 years old and she told me she has had sex with at least 6 different men. She has also experimented with lesbianism. And yet she continues to go to church every Sunday with me.
I told her to take her religion more seriously and to read the bible more like I do. But she told me that I was a "religious fanatic" and then she told me to "get a life." She said it's unhealthy when people take religion too seriously.
Is there anything unhealthy or potentially damaging about being fanatical about your religion? Fanatical means you are obsessed. Wouldn't obsession with God be better than apathy, which would anger God and also be hypocritical?
2007-01-07 05:02:53 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Phillipians 4:5-Let your moderation be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand.
It's good to be on fire for Christ;but remember just as you made the choice to be christian and honor God;so also she has to choose to honor God.You cant force it on her.But you can continually remind her of her commitment to Christ.
2007-01-07 05:07:52 · answer #1 · answered by Maurice H 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Terrorism tends to start with religious fanatics, not just Islamic, but any religion (9/11, bombing abortion clinics and killing doctors who perform abortions, Waco, Texas, etc.).
Committing atrocities in the name of your god is not very healthy for the victims. Hating groups of people who don't act the way you think your god wants them to will stress you out at the least, and consequently, will raise your blood pressure. Once again, not healthy.
Does your friend use protection when she has sex? If so, she has much healthier practices than more fanatics in my eyes.
2007-01-07 05:13:37 · answer #2 · answered by MigukInUJB 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
LOL look you are in no way fanatical if you try to obey the duties of your religion..
you are however fanatical if you put your feelings into physical force..
fanaticism is basically a form of aggression...and if you are religiously aggressive...if you force your feelings on others in poor and aggressive language..if u use physical force to get them to do what you want...you are a fanatic.
however, what you have done is merely advise....she was being rude and incompetent...
it is your duty to advise and leave the rest to the person...mainly because she is harming no one but her own spirituality..
in the event that she begins to harm other people....you need to find a way to stop her. as it is...theres no difference between a man who harms someone else...and the man who shuts up and does nothing about it when he sees it happening.
Hope this helps.
2007-01-07 05:07:35 · answer #3 · answered by Antares 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It can be unhealthy being a fanatical about anything. When we are fanatical we tend to just focus on just that one thing and do not see beyond that. That includes sexual experimentation.
2007-01-07 05:32:34 · answer #4 · answered by copestir 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fanatic obsession with religion is unhealthy. Abandoning rational thought and one's own humanity for some perverse notion of "purity" is downright detrimental.
2007-01-07 05:10:54 · answer #5 · answered by no_religious_spam_please 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
all of it particularly relies upon on the place you're. i'm from Maine, and the place we've believers in God, of direction, we've a great form of atheists and agnostics besides. The South and the "Bible Belt" as different have suggested, are full of believers; this lends itself to enthusiasts. regrettably, a great form of people right here have not discovered to stay and enable stay. The fanaticism is a factor of the reason I moved back to Maine from Virginia.
2016-11-27 01:58:25 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Getting a life sounds like a good idea to me, moderation in all things including moderation,
2007-01-07 05:07:34 · answer #7 · answered by fourmorebeers 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
obossion sounds a bit to much but she must take it more seriusly going to church will not save you from hell only knowing Jesus and following his way will help. she is wrong and you should tell her gently unless shr e#repents and changes her ways she will find herself in hell. we have all sinned even if its only a white lie or lustful thought but her attitude to faith is what gives christians a bad name she is not a christian and if she thinks she is some one needs to set her straighty
2007-01-07 05:44:21 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The bible itself says take everything in moderation, and i assume it also meant the bible.
2007-01-07 05:08:02 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fanaticism is unhealthy, but so is giving away ones virginity.
2007-01-07 05:05:06 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋