why are so many so-called christians bigoted and intolerant?

Question

The opposite of what Jesus wanted people to be.

i'd like to clarify that i didnt say ALL christians, i said MANY so-called christians.
i dont have a problem with real christians, only bigots.

Answer 1

They get so caught up in being religious for Jesus that they lose sight of the message of Jesus.
It's a very human thing to do. I've been guilty of it myself from time to time and not proud of it.

Answer 2

It works in both directions in this forum, I'm sad to say. Both sides have those who are mean-spirited and intolerant. Take a look back through previous posts, and you'll see that it's just about even.

Fortunately, there are some good folks on either side of the coin -- people who can hold good logical conversations without being rude and bigoted. More power to 'em.

Answer 3

That's what happens when a religion becomes a political power. Before Christianity became the Roman state religion, it was probably a lot more like Jesus had intended. However, once it became associated directly with the government, it became an instrument of control over the people, rather than a spiritual path to enlightenment and comunion with God. To control people you have to segregate them (us vs. them) - nothing unites people (and prvents them from rising up against an oppressive or injust government) like a commen enemy (be they Jews for Germans to hate in the '30s and '40s, or Muslim extremists for Americans to hate today).

Answer 4

My beliefs about religion do not require anyone to do anything nor do my simple comments have any real effect on society. I wish people would educate themselves more with an open mind and drop their counter productive dogmas, but i would never force, or vote to force anyone to abandon them. All I do is encourage education before forming an opinion about such important matters. Your beliefs about homosexuality on the other hand, combined with your vote, do unfortunately shape other peoples lives, whom you do not know. You are affecting in a negative way others' lives with a belief that is regarded by many scientists as false. Of course, there are times when i can't help but poke fun at some of the ridiculous things i read on this site, as do theists.

Answer 5

WHY DO SOME PEOPLE KEEP TRYING TO MAKE CHRISTIANS LOOK NEGATIVE, when God is the One who will judge us. Like are you saying there are no bigoted & intolerant non-Christians??? Pretty far-fetched so think of a real question.

Answer 6

Most Christians are not bigoted at all. Why are pagans biggoted toward Jesus and Christians?? We should never tolerate sin because sin is evil. The Bible clearly forbids the homosexual lifestyle and the Bible is God's word. (See Romans 1 for example). www.equip.org

Answer 7

They aren't any different from other folks, who are also bigoted and intolerant. Just because someone claims to be a christian doesn't automatically exclude them from the fears and neuroses that plague our society. They just seem a bit more hypocritical when they do it because they profess tolerance out of one side of the mouth and out of the other side comes condemnation and intolerance.

Again, much like the rest of the world.

FP

Answer 8

unfortunately youll find those kind of people in every race and kind. its really too bad the people who are so-called christians act this way. Jesus loved and loves everyone.only God will do the judging so shame on anyone who acts in a bigotted way.

Answer 9

Probably the same reason that so many non-christians are bigoted and intolerant. Not very nice of you to stereotype people, and you did use the word "so-called" so maybe that is your answer.

Answer 10

I can think of two reasons off the bat:

1 - There are about 2.1 billion Christians worldwide. That leaves a lot of room for mutations in the faith, hence so many denominations and competing viewpoints.

2 - They're only human :)