it seems more and more like they are forcing themselves and their beliefs on everyone in a at all cost type of manner
2007-02-28 06:52:46 · 43 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
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2007-02-28 06:55:05 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 0⤋
First off there is no difference in reg christians, militant christians, or born again, or the born again and again and again ones. They are all the same. They are wrong. But do you not know the saying that misery likes company? Well it's true. Do not sweat it, say hello and move on, hold it together and move on. Life to short, move on! Even Jesus would tell you to forget about them! They also do not understand how you can be so relaxed at not believing their belief and that you are not worried about, oh my what will happen to me when I die! Which is what goes on in their selfish minds their whole life. At the same time you should feel a little sorry for them and a little more sympathy! They chose to be brainwashed. Good luck
2007-02-28 07:04:39 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Poor disillusioned pagan boy. It is not the actions of the Christians that are a detriment to the world. It is the beliefs and attacks made by good for nothing Muslim and Jews. The Christian crusades are long gone. Gothic pagan kids like your self need to do your homework on your current affairs. Stop riding the Bruce/ Brandon Lee bandwagon. The conspiracy is deeper than you could imagine. I think it would be admirable of you to look up to the Pope before the crow.
2007-02-28 07:01:36 · answer #3 · answered by eellixxerr 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I've had some good luck with referring them to the Sermon on the Mount/Beatitudes. This is the part where the Jesus says (like Buddha before him) to love your neighbors, the least shall go first, give away all your assets and follow him, etc. I ask them to do all that, then come back and talk Jesus to me.
"5:1 And seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain: and when he was set, his disciples came unto him:
5:2 And he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying,
5:3 Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
5:4 Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.
5:5 Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.
5:6 Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.
5:7 Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.
5:8 Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.
5:9 Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.
5:10 Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven."
2007-02-28 07:03:21 · answer #4 · answered by nora22000 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I used to be really aggressive in my faith. It wasn't until I had a friend I cared a great deal for gently confronted me that I began to recognize how hurtful that "militant" mindset really is, and how it was doing nothing to advance the cause I was espousing. Now my only real regret in life is the way I treated that person in trying to "save" him. But it was his patience and kindness that freed me from the guilt-driven aggression. Show some respect and kindness, and maybe they'll see the light, as I did.
2007-02-28 07:01:21 · answer #5 · answered by uhnuftaliveon 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Really? I feel the opposite. I think you should just ignore them and live your life. Maybe the Christians you are seeing are feeling that everyone else is trying to force they're own opinions and beliefs on them and they are feeling repressed. Human nature is to lash back and force your opinions down someone else's throat. It is not the way a Christian should act, but Christians are humans, so we should all just accept everyone and be kind and compassionate.
2007-02-28 06:59:39 · answer #6 · answered by Katie L 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Um, remind them that God loves you so much that He gives you the freedom to make up your own mind? See, many Christians take that verse where Jesus tells His disciples to go out into the world and make believers of all people literally. What these Christians fail to understand is THEY have no power to convert people to Christianity. Everyone has to decide for themselves, and God has the power to work in a person's life and gently lead them back to Him. If I were to share my beliefs with someone and that person decided to become a Christian, I'm not the one who gets the praise -- that goes to God. BOTTOM LINE: Any person who tries to force the belief of God and His Son Jesus Christ on you needs to be reminded that God is a God of love and no God of love would force someone to do His will.
2007-02-28 07:08:09 · answer #7 · answered by sarge927 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It would help if you gave examples of what you consider to be "militant" Christians. I suspect it is more a question of you being overly defensive about NOT being a Christian than anyone trying to force anything on you.
I'm not a Christian. If someone mentions their beliefs to me I respect their right to believe that way. If they make any effort to proselytize to me, I respectfully decline. Quite simple.
2007-02-28 07:00:19 · answer #8 · answered by kathy_is_a_nurse 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I had a guy on the street ask me if I've found God. I said yes I have and that was that. Or go the opposite way and say no but I'd like to talk to you about our leader and his influence on the alien population of the Earth - can I show you some literature? They seem to leave you alone after that.
2007-02-28 06:57:12 · answer #9 · answered by mel m 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Those militant types are probably not true Christians. Deal with them the same way you deal with anyone else.
2007-02-28 06:55:15 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 0⤋
You sound friendly. What do you mean militant Christian? Do you mean defending our faith in the light of a world going to hell in a hand basket? Freedom of religion exists in this land and you don't need to do anything.
2007-02-28 06:59:57 · answer #11 · answered by angel 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋