live in a bubble? If so, then what do you think they should do or how should they live? And why are we taking your advice? Just wondering...no rude answers please....we're just talking here...:)
2007-03-03 12:27:51 · 18 answers · asked by Forever 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
for pief - yes, I am born again, since 1991. I live for the Lord (both my husband and I) and are raising our kids in the faith, but I do hear many people say we live in a bubble and so far, the answers are diverse and interesting. For me, I probably do live in a bubble, I lived in the world for 32 years and I won't go back!!
2007-03-04 06:20:15 · update #1
no they don't
2007-03-03 12:31:20 · answer #1 · answered by ♥ 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Some people I know do live in a bubble. I don't know if you could call them Christians, being that a Christian is someone who follows Christ as closely as they can and, even though he or she falters or stumbles, he or she gets up, picks up that cross, and starts all over.
One particular person comes to mind when I speak of that bubble. This person gets uptight about the least representation of weakness in a priest, or otherwise religious figure or symbol. She absolutely refuses to believe that a priest or a preacher would do certain things depicted in a book or on t.v. For anyone who is familiar with Angels In America, a play ... I did a cold reading for the part of Hannah ... the part in which she is talking to the homeless woman and asking directions to the Morman Visitors whatever. Now Hannah is obviously Mormon. She is also prejudiced and bull-doggish. She has no understanding at all. I read her in such a way, and this person I talk about refused to believe that Hannah meant the racial slurs she was speaking. Her take is that Hannah was merely mentioning those 'foreigners', and simply making an observation about them nodding at whatever was asked of them, 'even though they had no idea what it is they're nodding at'.
What's more, she thinks it's all a plot when a priest is portrayed on television as crazy, maniacal or just plain evil. Her take is that the writers have it in for Christianity or - - more to the point - - men and women of God. She believes that, more likely than not, these people are really demons 'disguised' as priests or religious figures.
I like to write stories. Whenever I tell her a new idea I've had for a story, and she doesn't agree with it - - that is, if she doesn't believe it's possible that a religious figure (or any 'upright' figure, for that matter) can fall from grace, she tries to convince me to change something about my story! Good Grief!
I can't disown her, she's my sister. I can only try hard as hell to remind her of that phrase in the Holy Bible that basically reads: " ... for we all have sinned, and fallen short of the glory of God ... " Even then, she believes that, since a lot of the Bible was interpreted and re-interpreted throughout the centuries, it's more likely than not that the interpretation we have has been written to suit the writers.
True ... but at the same time, doesn't God ultimately reveal to those who believe what in the Bible to believe, and which part of the Bible to take with a grain of salt? I think so ...
2007-03-03 20:58:33 · answer #2 · answered by Jewels 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I take then "Forever " you are not a Christian. No,Christians should not live in a bubble or they can be of no value to serve the Lord. The scriptures tell us we should be in the "world" but not of the world. The Christians way of life should be different then that of the non Christian. The scriptures tell us not only how we should live but that we should be about the Lord's work, willing to serve our Lord and fellow man. If you would like to know more of the Christian's walk email me, I'd be glad to share what I do know.
2007-03-03 20:39:47 · answer #3 · answered by Steiner 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes some of the Christians that I know are so wrapped up in their religion that they don't live life. Nor do they tend to want to keep an open mind. But if they are happy living life that way then good for them. I choose to be non religious. I am Agnostic. I like being able to keep an open mind and think for myself. I accept I feel is logical and I reject what i feel is illogical. It's like some of them are living life by a book and are not using their own minds and in a way that bothers me slightly. I mean no offense. The guy above me is the perfect example of what I am talking about using a book to go about living his life.
2007-03-03 20:40:26 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes.
The ones I know live in a bubble. The first thing they should do is stop trusting the government. Then they should invest in some alternative media outlets, start studying their own history, start studying the Bible in the original languages, and start studying the beliefs of other religions.
That would be a good start.
2007-03-03 20:36:22 · answer #5 · answered by NONAME 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think each individual is differant. I have met some Christians who refuse to have a conversation about anything that goes against what they believe, Those particular Christians were good people, but just lost it if you tried to get serious answers.
I have met Christians who were very liberal, and who just practised this great love for everybody, and did not judge other people.
Some Christians I have met think that Jesus (peace be with him) is the son of God, some think that he is part of a Godhead (or trinity) and some think he is God himself.
I have respect for Christians, and I love to talk with them about religion. I have particular fondness for Christians who know their Bible well, and who are willing to answer hard edged questions.
My advice? Would be to really be prepared to discuss your religion with others, with a warm heart, and with patience. Of course, this is not only advice to Christians, but to people of all faiths.
2007-03-03 20:55:49 · answer #6 · answered by Angelina27 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
LIve with such freedom and joy in the lord that uptight christians will doubt your salvation and pagans will be forced to ask questions...it will be good for both of them
However i would rather live in God's bubble than the world's pollution
2007-03-03 20:30:37 · answer #7 · answered by Robert K 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I don't think us Christians live in a bubble. I'm not quite sure what you're getting.
2007-03-03 20:36:21 · answer #8 · answered by the pink baker 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Seems to me they are living for the future, not caring much for the Earth. And the way it's set up they continue to condition each other.
2007-03-03 20:34:30 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think everyone lives in a bubble, just some bubbles as you put it are diffrent form others.
2007-03-03 20:32:19 · answer #10 · answered by loveyourself098 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I think many fundamentalist Christians purposely put themselves in a tight knit church community bubble to keep themselves strait.
The ones I know I hope they stay in their bubble, the less we have to hear about their endless bible and God speak,
from those I know, that's all they seem to know how to talk about, which begs the question: are they just doing that for me? are they looking for their brownie token conversion?
God for bid I ever start spouting off MY beliefs to them! I think they would burst a blood vessel in their heads!
They don't seem to care as much about their relationship with me as I do my relationship with them, hence the disrespect and shoving of opinions on their part.
This is a nice forum for an atheist to vent.......When they care too much about the relationships we have with our crazy Christian friends and relatives.
2007-03-03 20:32:19 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋