An excerpt from the Skeptic's Annonated Bible:
From "Good things in the Bible"
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"Love one another."
Except for all those antichrists (non-Christians), that is.
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You've gotta be kidding me.
Is this what non-believers think? We're called to love everyone but them?
sigh...
2007-03-14 07:47:59 · 17 answers · asked by Doug 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
i think I spelled 'annonated' wrong, for all you self-righteous grammarians :D
2007-03-14 07:48:45 · update #1
girl wonder:
Me? I do?
:(
2007-03-14 07:50:27 · update #2
If not, you sure act like it.
2007-03-14 07:49:53 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
> Is this what non-believers think? We're called to love
> everyone but them?
Perhaps, in it's purest form, no, I don't think Christianity calls for followers to, essentially, only love their co-religionists. Unfortunately, there's plenty of folks out there who do a pretty poor job of loving their neighbors - Christian or otherwise. While that might not be what the Bible says, too many folks have experienced "Christian love" being expressed as hatred.
If nothing else, it makes for bad PR.
2007-03-14 15:58:36 · answer #2 · answered by ArcadianStormcrow 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
unfortunately this is probably ture of many non-christians, esptially people who are specifcally anti-Christian. But this isn't really thier fault it's what people who have claimed the name of christ have done to them.
Now for me, just because the guy who told me 2 + 2 = 4 is a jerk doesn't mean I don't belive 2 +2 = 4. I might be less likely to take his word for it, but it doesn't decrease the likely hood it's ture.
2007-03-14 14:53:50 · answer #3 · answered by Dane_62 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
From some christians, it sure seems to be the case.
I consider you one of the true christians who tries to follow christ's teachings. I have seen you joke and stuff, but I have never seen you judge or be rude. Maybe I just catch you on your good days. lol (kidding).
2007-03-14 14:58:13 · answer #4 · answered by glitterkittyy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is no right way to say I disagree with someone without them thinking they are disrespected or unloved. It is far easier for people to see it as them and us rather than just agreeing to disagree. Christians are people and unblievers are people. Just that simple
2007-03-14 15:02:01 · answer #5 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i'm a non-believer, and no i don't think like that. there are many genuinally good Christians, along with other groups
2007-03-14 15:02:31 · answer #6 · answered by The Tourist 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
THE SECOND COMMANDMENT SAY LOVE THY NEIGHBOR. YES UNFORTUNATELY THAT MEANS ANTICHRISTS TOO! WE ARE CALLED TO LOVE OTHERS BETTER THAN OURSELVES IN PHILLIPIANS AND WE ARE ALSO CALLED TO SERVE OTHERS IN HUMILITY!
2007-03-14 14:52:48 · answer #7 · answered by Melissa Svetlana Flavored Coffee 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To love your neighbor, one has to love one's enemies too!
2007-03-14 14:58:13 · answer #8 · answered by אידיאליסטי™ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You're taking that out of context.
Yes.I've been longing to use that one
2007-03-14 14:51:09 · answer #9 · answered by rosbif 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no- we know you love us,
as you are telling us that we are destined to burn in hell for all eternity unless we believe exactly what you believe.
2007-03-14 14:51:39 · answer #10 · answered by Morey000 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think love has anything to do with religion.
2007-03-14 14:50:44 · answer #11 · answered by Phoenix, Wise Guru 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋