i mean not to offend any one i am very religious lds to be exact but i mean many people are like i believe in god and know he is real and his commandment and then the go get drunk on the weekends or do drugs, and are immoral yet they say they are trying to act like christ?
2007-03-14 11:21:04 · 15 answers · asked by lisa 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
i am not talking about people who make a mistake every once in a while that is differnt none of us our perfect we all make mistake one time and another i mean people who do that stuff all the time!
2007-03-14 11:32:46 · update #1
Well, I don't understand those people either. You simply can't be both immoral and religious. Everyone is sinful though, and there may be times when we are weakened or fall, but if certain immoral actions are attributed to us time and time again, we're simply blinding our conscience, wearing it out, until a point at which we don't think we're acting immorally anymore. I think this insensitivity of the conscience may be the problem with a lot of people.
2007-03-14 11:25:48 · answer #1 · answered by Tom R 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Many people make the mistake of thinking that since Christians are striving to be like Christ, that we are these "perfect" people. That is sooo not true. We are regular people just like you, and we do make mistakes too. The only difference is that we realize our mistakes afterwards, whereas some people just go on doing those things without thinking anything is wrong with it. You're right, there are a lot of religious hipocrites. But they are always striving to do better. And if they've been raised thinking that they should go out and drink, then God will one day make them realize that they are not glorifying God by their actions. Christianity is a life-changing process. You are constantly changing your desires into God's. That's all for me. Hope it helps :)
GOD BLESS :)
2007-03-14 18:31:26 · answer #2 · answered by Colie 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Everybody is a hypocrite, just religion has alot of contradictions, and some of the ideas are difficult for mere mortals to stick to.
2007-03-14 18:24:43 · answer #3 · answered by Jedi Maiden 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Concerning Christians:
Some flagrantly don't care and sin in open.
Some say they follow Christ, but secretly do not.
Some try but are weak and still make mistakes.
I think that covers everyone--no one is perfect.
2007-03-14 18:39:30 · answer #4 · answered by David G 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
just because someone is a christian does not mean they are perfect,they are in a growing process and some things take time to get over ,people need to stop being so critical and always looking for something wrong in a Christian
2007-03-14 18:26:02 · answer #5 · answered by san_ann68 6 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Alot of people, religious and otherwise, are for some time in their lives, hypocrites:-)
2007-03-14 18:24:33 · answer #6 · answered by XX 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It's easier to preach what you don't practice and condemn others for things they do.
I am a Muslim and I see this in every faith. And sometimes (when I'm not paying attention) I am guilty of it too.
May Allah save us from hypocrisy.
2007-03-14 18:26:47 · answer #7 · answered by aliasasim 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Religion doesn't make people hypocrites. You seek what you're looking for and you find it. Look for it in your mommy and your daddy, and I guarantee you'll find it there, too.
2007-03-14 18:25:41 · answer #8 · answered by Dirk Johnson 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Self perception is the key - if they don't believe they are being hypocritical, then it's OK.
2007-03-14 18:27:15 · answer #9 · answered by Desiree J 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's because they are taught that all they have to do is repent the next day and they will be forgiven. Convenient, isn't it?
2007-03-14 18:23:50 · answer #10 · answered by Vivian D 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋