Many Fundamentalists say this about Catholics.
Many Catholics say this about Protestants.
Many Evangelicals say this about Mormons.
Rev. Fred Phelps says this about everyone else.
Etc., etc., etc.
2007-03-13 11:47:56 · 8 answers · asked by NHBaritone 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Excellent question. Would you ask this at least twice a month as a reminder? I'd appreciate it!
I get annoyed when ANYONE tells ANYONE else they're going to hell. No matter who they are and no matter what their reason.
No one can tell you up or down. Only God knows.
Jesus himself says look to your own sin. NOT the sin of someone else. Jesus himself called some of the "holy men" of his day great sinners. White washed tombs. Pretty on the outside. Decayed on the inside.
It is my firm belief that the so called sinners I meet are tests of my faith. How do I treat them? Do I treat them the way God wishes me to? Or do I judge them - the way he says I should not. Do I love them the way he loves me? As he tells us to in the Gospels? Or do I run away? Badger them? Ignore them?
Jesus says not to judge or we will be judged. Jesus says have mercy and mercy will be given to us.
Padre K: I'm not a little old lady, but I'd still run up and kiss your hand!
2007-03-13 12:00:55 · answer #1 · answered by Max Marie, OFS 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
All Praise be to God.
This is prohibited in Islam and is a major sin to tell someone that they are not a true Muslim and that they will go to hell. Most likely same applies to Christianity.
Who are we to judge who will end up in Hell anyways.
2007-03-13 18:57:41 · answer #2 · answered by Coco 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Annoyed? Yeah, I guess. But I have long-ago gotten used to it. It's a trade-off, I guess. While Fundies and other Protestants are busy condemning me to hell - I have little Armenian and Russian ladies in town running up to me in the grocery store, grabbing my sleeve and kissing my hands.
It's worth the trade-off.
Jesus knows my heart - that's all that matters.
2007-03-13 18:53:23 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
I agree with Gandhi. I'll be a Christian when I meet one. I live in the center of the Bible Belt. I'm still not a Christian.
2007-03-13 18:51:24 · answer #4 · answered by The Doctor 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I am! Just because I'm not a Catholic or a Protestant doesn't mean I'm not a Christian!
2007-03-14 13:07:57 · answer #5 · answered by Tonya in TX - Duck 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope - not annoyed at all...
I only get annoyed when the Atheists keep pushing their religion on everyone and try to convert everyone to their belief system
2007-03-13 18:52:17 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
Only people who are unsure of who they are in Christ will be annoyed.
2007-03-13 18:55:17 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i'm all for the christian cage match.
2007-03-13 18:51:06 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋