When peop ask things like this:
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20070112133017AAJdGv2&r=w&pa=FZptHWf.BGRX3OFMhzxTU7NcKu78jFYb67O3I7J1GKkw2Azc.rKXEeYjNDLjVhldzJt.6R8auEn.XyD9FQ--&paid=answered#QZJ_DDLpA2N5kErSncSgsL7CR11pM_jiC.4lo3loqKAVKwV3Yadv
1. Does it just make you more determined than ever not to be a Christian?
2. Does it make you laugh to think that Christianity is supposed to be a "loving" religion?
3. Do you notice how incredibly giddy the idea of all of us being tortured seems to make some Christians?
4. Are you ever worried that these particular Christians might constitute a serious threat to society?
5. Do you think it's hypocritical when their next question is "Why is Islam so VIOLENT?!?"?
Answer honestly. ;)
2007-01-12 08:37:52 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
1) Absolutely.
2) It actually makes me somewhat nauseous.
3) I have. And it stuns me that they can't see the hypocrisy in their clear and open hatred towards "nonbelievers".
4) They already do. Look at what they've done to the planet! "Global warming? There's no global warming! We don't have to worry about global warming! The end of times is near! God's gonna torch this puppy by 2008/10/12 (pick a year), so why do we need to worry about global warming?"
5) Given that their pat answer to anything about the Crusades or Inquisition is "That was in the past", I most certainly do.
)O(
2007-01-12 08:46:51 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
1. Does it just make you more determined than ever not to be a Christian?
Yes, I'm fed up of the bigoted fools hating on everyone who isn't they're own. Feth the jesus camp. People have a right to freedom from brainwashing
2. Does it make you laugh to think that Christianity is supposed to be a "loving" religion?
Not exactly make me laugh but make me sick at how this idea got propagated. I'm all for jesus's love but it seems reserved for a very select few
3. Do you notice how incredibly giddy the idea of all of us being tortured seems to make some Christians?
Tortured? In guatanamo? The christian blind eye again..
4. Are you ever worried that these particular Christians might constitute a serious threat to society?
They already are a major threat to society. The neocon/christian coalition is marching us ever closer too their longed for armageddon. The patriot act was drafted before 9/11, along with the wars in afghanistan and iraq, to destroy any potential nationstate that might oppose them in the energy crisis. 9/11 was staged by the US government (loosechange911.com) to provide the pretext for US, christian imperialism against the "terrorists". (There aren't any.)
Orwell was right.
In the words of Pat Robertson, people being gay may result in Earthquakes, hurricanes, tidal waves, "possibly a meteor." (Wiki)
How much more of a threat do you want?
5. Do you think it's hypocritical when their next question is "Why is Islam so VIOLENT?!?"?
"We're invading you because you have violent tendencies that need to be controlled"
2007-01-12 18:53:37 · answer #2 · answered by Dr. Socks 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"1. Does it just make you more determined than ever not to be a Christian?"
Such questions just remind me of why I left Christianity....I didn't see Jesus in most of those claiming to be devotees. Such questions do make me sad that a religion that has so much potential to do so much good unfortunately has 'devotees' who fail to realize it and practice their teacher's teachings and unfortunately who seem more interested in proving how right they are and being powerful instead of being people of peace, love, and meek.
"2. Does it make you laugh to think that Christianity is supposed to be a "loving" religion?"
Actually it makes me sad. A Hindu teacher I once got the chance to visit was asked about what he thought about Christianity by someone in the audience and I'll never forget his answer: "I feel that those who practice it don't realize what they have and that they have a long way to go before they truly practice their religion." I couldn't agree me.
"3. Do you notice how incredibly giddy the idea of all of us being tortured seems to make some Christians?"
Yes I have noticed this and it bothers me greatly. Again I cannot see the Jesus I read about in the Bible in these Christians. I see Jesus more in the eyes of the Hindu devotees I meet at the local Hindu temple than I often do in the churches I visit with my Christian friends.
"4. Are you ever worried that these particular Christians might constitute a serious threat to society?"
No, because thankfully I am friends with and know a great number of Christians who, though not perfect, try very hard every day to emulate Jesus and his compassion and love. I see Jesus in them. Sadly they are also the live and let live, quiet types. They do, however, on occasion take up the issue....but always with the Christians themselves that they feel are not being very Christ-like and always in a very loving manner (so not sure if it really does any good really).
"5. Do you think it's hypocritical when their next question is "Why is Islam so VIOLENT?!?"
Yes, it's quite the oxymoron.
2007-01-12 16:54:10 · answer #3 · answered by gabriel_zachary 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It actually makes me kinda sad.
Far too many Christians who profess to know and love God are such self righteous hypocrites that I have to wonder what God thinks of them.
Any Christian who actually believes that theirs in not a violent religion has never taken a look at their history.
The very fact that they do indeed seem to relish the thought of being saved while non-Christians burn eternally is pretty, well, UN-christian.
And yes, many do indeed represent a true threat to society.
2007-01-12 16:59:30 · answer #4 · answered by Sun: supporting gay rights 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I've seen the ovens in Germany. I know they're violent and I know they're a threat to society. These so-called loving Christians would line up to gas you, the Jews, the homosexuals and anyone else they deem different.
2007-01-12 16:54:22 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
1. Yes
2. Yes
3. Yes
4. They have been for nearly 1700 years. (see Inquisition, Crusades, Maleus Maleficarum/Witch hunts, Holocaust, et al)
5. Absolutely
2007-01-12 16:43:29 · answer #6 · answered by Kallan 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Woops... just realized this was for non-christians... Anywho here's my view:
1. Well, yeah. It means... WE WIN! Hoorah!
2. Religion is man-made. Jesus came to save souls, not start a religion. Jesus was peaceful, loving and JUST. THERE IS A PUNISHMENT FOR SIN: DEATH. All have sinned; all need Jesus as savior.
3. Oh yes... that's sick. I deserve that too, but I have the savior!
4. They already do. See the KKK and Neo-Nazism?
5. Yep. It should be, "Why are many extreme Islamic followers so VIOLENT?!?!"
Extremist-by the way- is taking the scriptures and misinterpreting them to the EXTREMES, not doing exactly what it says.
Example: The Crusaders. The Pope. Men the corrupt religion.
It's alright. Jesus can't be changed. He's alive. God can't either, because he is also Jesus.
2007-01-12 16:45:07 · answer #7 · answered by Doug 5 · 0⤊ 3⤋
I would do just about anything to avoid going to a fellowship dinner (AKA covered dish supper) with the asker of that question.
2007-01-12 16:45:40 · answer #8 · answered by NHBaritone 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Regarding number 4, here is an interesting interview regarding this concern.
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-284515970278671610&q=michelle+goldberg&hl=en
2007-01-12 16:42:54 · answer #9 · answered by mullah robertson 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
1. Yes
2. Yes
3. Yes
4. Yes
5. Yes
2007-01-12 16:41:25 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋