In "cultures & groups" and "general-society & culture".
A lot of people there are so hateful and racist. Can you change these people's attitude with your so called "Christian faith"? I doubt it. No matter how many times their accounts were deleted and was reported, they still wouldn't stop.
Can any of you convert at least one racist into a peaceful individual?
PS: There's a Christian racist in that section too(I thought hate and judging others was considered a sin in Christianity). I guess some Christians doesn't really care what the Bible says.
Try proving that religion can help these kinds of people to be more loving(I still doubt it).
2007-03-13 14:48:11 · 19 answers · asked by Reaper 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
All of you are so dependent.
And I never said "all" Christians were like that.
2007-03-13 15:10:32 · update #1
As a Christian, I couldn't agree with you more. Yes, racism is a sin. Yes, hate is a sin, Yes, Christians can't convert anybody, Yes, religion will not help them. Christianity is powerless without the first five letters of that word. Christ is the one, the only one, who has the power to change people. Christ never said , "boy, if there is one thing people need is religion." It was religion which put Christ on the cross, it wasn't the adulterers, murderers, homosexuals, and rip off artists (tax collectors). Christ taught religion was oppressive and hypocritical which burdened mankind, not saved it. Christ shed His blood and rose again so people can be liberated from oppressive religion. He calls us to a personal relationship with Him through faith in His work of redemption, not our work religion. By His grace, He saves us from our sins, gives us peace with God, and unites us with others who have come to Jesus for eternal life. I'm with you, out with religion. What we need is Christ, Christ alone.
2007-03-13 15:07:34 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Though I am not christian, anything someone says that goes against someone's thoughts pushes them more towards discrimination rather than subduing it.
Judging others is a sin, and no one has the right to judge anyone else, or convert anyone unless they express an interest and desire to a certain way of thinking, as it is supposedly said in the bible, only god has the ability to judge people,.
2007-03-13 14:57:30 · answer #2 · answered by Lief Tanner 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Religion doesnt help the people, Jesus does. You will have a change of heart when you become truly saved by the grace of God. I cant MAKE a racist believe differently, just like a atheist couldnt (who also claim to be peaceful and loving). But if I were to give them the gospel, and they turned to God truly, then they could have a change of heart. I believe this is what people are tlaking about when they claim they can change people!
2007-03-13 14:54:34 · answer #3 · answered by Bl3ss3dw1thL1f3 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I can't change nobodies attitude. That's their job, if they want to become a Christian than Go them! But if they don't I can't change them at all.
I mean I pray for these people on here. and for the other christians that have to put up with this every day.. but that's all I can do.
2007-03-13 14:52:20 · answer #4 · answered by ✮Nikki✮ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are filled with hate, if you judge others and do not love their neighbor as themselves then they are broken and empty.
To be strong you must love, to be strong you must be patient and kind.
God made all men equal before his sight. God sent his son to die on the cross for us. Jesus lived as an example and loved all people regardless of where they came from or whatever group they were from.
2007-03-13 15:01:12 · answer #5 · answered by You Ask & I Answer!!! 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Amen to Father K. We can't make people love, believe or even consider the promises of God. All we can do is plant seeds and water the seeds that have been planted. It is up to the recipient to provide nourishing soil (a willing and humble heart) and to God to bring the seed to fruit.
2007-03-13 14:53:25 · answer #6 · answered by celebduath 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That’s sumthing only the Holy Spirit can do. When God enters their life they’ll have the Holy Spirit and the Spirit will change their old ways and bcum new creatures of Christ.
ps. that means they're hypocrites. and there are hypocrites in the church.
2007-03-13 14:59:51 · answer #7 · answered by Shmily P 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well, I'm not the one to ask. i can't change attitudes, but god can. sadly, some Christians try to merge their comfortable sinful nature with their "obligated duties" as Christians which leads to hateful witnessing. light can effect darkness but darkness can't effect the light, the reason there are such hateful witnesses is because they reject the light so they aren't Christians anymore. so don't blame the true Christians, blame the false ones.
2007-03-13 14:57:06 · answer #8 · answered by That one guy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We all fall short form the glory of God. Jesus said that people are going to do a lot of bad things in the name of God.
I place my trust in Jesus not in people. I do not follow any religion. I follow Jesus. He asked us to love one another.
2007-03-13 14:52:35 · answer #9 · answered by SeeTheLight 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I believe it's not up to us to convert people, or to change them in any way, but up to God. All we as christians can do is try and do our best to live as salt and light. <><
2007-03-13 14:52:27 · answer #10 · answered by ichthus607 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋