Are many christians really like children?

Question

like children they believe in a being who will give them what they ask for if they are good.

like children they think they know everything.

like children they like to point out every mistake someone makes.

so did they every really grow up? or did they get mentally "held back"?

(if you have any more to add please be my guest)

another one:

like children, they are still fully dependant upon their "parent".

Answer 1

They're also pretty famous for the seven-year-old mentality of "my god can beat up your god".

Answer 2

I'm a CHristian. I don't know anything. I don't notice mistakes. And if you think everything about Christians is childish, then you ARE really stupid. We are God's Children, and so are you. I like the way you put it though. If I were an atheist, Hahaha lol! But I'm not. So I ask that you learn the facts before posting. I wish I could tell Rosie O'Donnell that.

Answer 3

Actually, when the bible tells us to be more like children, it means the hummilty that children show. Children are teachable and are always asking questions, eager to learn, and don't think they know it all. It does not mean to act in the manner in which you mentioned.
Matt. 18:3 "and said: “Truly I say to YOU, Unless YOU turn around and become as young children, YOU will by no means enter into the kingdom of the heavens"

As children, we should only look to and depend on our parent and father Jehovah God.

Answer 4

"Except ye be converted , and become as little children, ye shall not enter the kingdom of heaven."

Finding humble children who have been raised in the nurture and admonition of the Lord is rare today. Real Christians must be like children in many respects -- just not like those weaned on television, misguided psychology and the Ha, Ha, American spirit of "Aren't We Superior!"

Answer 5

Friend, I am not a novice in the lord , maybe you may not know what a novice means, It means someone that is not young in serving God, Therefore friend in my 37 yrs. of serving God, I fell like he has given me some knowledge of his word & of how to conduct myself & how to show what a True christian should live like. It is not the young kids that always think they know it all, it is teenagers. & I am well past my teenager years. I am 57 & I have served God for 37 yrs.

Answer 6

They don't believe that they should think for themselves. They don't believe that they know right from wrong and have to ask a higher power permission for every move they make.

Answer 7

Or perhaps they are perceptive of the truth.

That there is in fact a higher being.

That there are certani things required of us by that higher being.

And that there are people in the world who will mock them and insult them for holding that postion.

Answer 8

Why do you think so poorly of children? You should be ashamed of yourself! Jesus said that we must be born again, but he had something better in mind, a more favorable view of children.

Answer 9

you should consider growing up. you're guilty of #2, #3 and #4 take atleast one tip from Jesus, and don't get into pointless arguements....

we're like children as we trust what our Father says. and I could act like an atheist and point out your lack of English grammar, but I won't....

(ironically)

Answer 10

You forgot the most important failure of many a christian. Blindly believing just because someone in authority told them to. Example, George W. Bush. The church said he was a good christian, and a multitude of fools ( foolish becuase they never checked to see that regardless of his claim to be a good reborn christian, his actions show him to easily be one of the most evil men of our time ) blindly believed cause spiritual daddy ( their priest, pastor, or other clergy ) said so.

Answer 11

nice analogy, but not true.

You might hold some of those qualities to SOME christians...

Then again, I've been getting a buttload of email from evangelist athiests lately...hmmmm.