I have just finished watching a documentary on Matthew Shepard who suffered a brutal and so unnecissary death due to a hate crime against homosexuality. For those who dont know of this case, check on the internet but have a box of tissues. This documentary was followed by a religious program which I could only stomach for a couple of minits as it opened with God loves us all and will protect us in our time of need. Where was this higher being when Matthew was strung up like a scarecrow with barbed wire and left to die? Yes I know some will say something like ... Well the Devil knocked poor God out and took over.... Please!! is it not the ignorance of the bible's teaching that has caused such bigotary and hate that causes such crimes. The bible says that homosexuality is to say the least wrong, so hence you will get fanatics that will fire others up which leads to this type of crime.
2007-03-10 20:53:52 · 13 answers · asked by Leah 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Yes, it does turn people against each other(the bible). People get crazy if they believe in something enough(brainwashed)
2007-03-10 20:58:39 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
That's bull. The Bible doesn't teach people to attack gays.
People are not Christian if they attack gay people.
In this world there are evil people. We never know when the end will take place in our life. If we believe in Jesus Christ then the time of death doesn't matter.
Horrible deaths also have happened to Christians.
Just because a person is a Christian does mean that they are going to be insulated from a horrible death. Many of the apostles were stoned to death for their teachings of Jesus Christ. Do you recall Jesus Christ's death?
Sinful man is the cause of bigotry and hate.
And who do you think is feeding and helping the poor all
over the world? Christians! Christians! Christians!
People who believe in God give more money to charities
than do non-believers.
2007-03-10 22:43:41 · answer #2 · answered by Matt 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are fanatics with every idea in existence, not just the Bible's teachings.
God proved His love for all of us pathetic people by painfully dying for all of our sins, though He was guilty of nothing.
I deeply regret the behavior of such people as the murderers of Shepard, and no excuse can be made for their actions. Indeed, ignorance leads to great evils.
God bless.
2007-03-10 22:00:31 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Irrational people will do irrational things whether they are Christians or not. Mob mentality takes over when people let their emotions rule over their heads. People who behave violently are doing just that. It's a lust for hatred that drives them.
Why God was not there for Matthew Shepard, I do not know. Nor do I intend to spout the standard answers we often use to try to explain it because we are just as baffled as you. I only know I've seen things happen to people who perform those kinds of acts that rival the behavior they display. What we do comes back upon us. And we have to be willing for God to help us before we can actually see that help.
2007-03-10 22:07:42 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Aaah so God isnt all powefull as religous people come up with things like the Devil knocked God out and took over. But that means God created the Devil..that means if the devil exists God is insane.
2007-03-10 22:00:09 · answer #5 · answered by clever investor 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
You, like many others want to blame God for everything that is wrong with this world but you should be blaming satan who is behind the evil in the world. God will help out when asked but he is leaving us t make up our own minds and run our own lives. Imagine if god did everything that we wanted / asked for then there would be no need for him if we had everything we wanted. Have you not watched Bruce Almighty? IT is a bit like that, utter chaos would reign if we had God interfering in our lives. He is there and we can pray and ask dfor his guidance and protection but remember that without God the evil of this world can affect us.
2007-03-10 22:01:52 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
actual, we've come finished circle on leeches. they at the instant are utilized in re-attachments of amputated limbs. i think of faith is the eternal crutch for some human beings. i think of that potential politics is inevitable in any faith that useful factors adequate contributors, so conflict with different religions is inevitable to 3 quantity. It would not could desire to be that way, yet someway it continually is. maybe if mankind gets greater prosperous and greater effective knowledgeable, this might quit.
2016-10-01 22:32:51 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jesus hates sin but loves the sinner. Homosexuality is wrong but it must be talked about with love and respect. God allowed Matthew to die and only He (God) knows why. Each person involved on killing him will one day bow down before God in judgment.
2007-03-10 22:03:49 · answer #8 · answered by Disciple 4 · 2⤊ 2⤋
As anyone who has actually READ the ENTIRE Bible knows, God COMMANDS his followers to kidnap, torture, rape, and kill people. The Bible is far more violent than ANY other publication.
2007-03-10 22:07:54 · answer #9 · answered by gelfling 7 · 0⤊ 3⤋
The Bible is the Word of God. God has nothing to answer to, but we will.
2007-03-10 20:57:50 · answer #10 · answered by tracy211968 6 · 2⤊ 3⤋