what effect does this phrase and by extension, this mentality have on you?...do you, like me, automatically dismiss everything that follows or do your ears perk up and you get more interested in what that person is saying?
i liken this phenomena to what happens to liberals who hear the phrase, "i heard it on fox news"...
2007-03-21 05:39:56 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I am out of there. It scares the hell out of me.
2007-03-21 05:43:51 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I don't necessarily dismiss what comes next right away. I would respectfully listen to the person. However, depending on how open minded he/she is, I might engage on an "ask-answer" type of conversation, making clear that I have my religion and that I am happy with it and that I am not prone to change. If he/she is close minded, or if I feel resentment towards me, I would simply say: "sorry, I gotta go."
For me it is OK when someone says "my lord and savior Jesus Christ", but what really gets on my nerves is HOW it is said. Some people say that with some kind of superiority, as if they have something that nobody has, and the reality is not that... I don't think that only and solely being a Christian gives you Salvation. You have to live under what He preached, and in that regard, I don't see many people around doing it.
But we are all in the same level of progress and we will be born several times until we get perfect.
Peace!
2007-03-21 12:51:19 · answer #2 · answered by Janet Reincarnated 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
So what you are saying is that you know more than everyone else about Christianity and all Christians are ignorant? I would gladly compete against you on a general knowledge or IQ test any day. I believe I am an intellegent person. Far more than average and I am fully convinced by real evidence and rational thinking that Christianity is true!
What basis do you claim your beliefs? The fact is an athiest can only claim to be an athiest based from ignorance of anything that would determine they were wrong.
2007-03-21 12:49:08 · answer #3 · answered by RedE1 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If I hear someone say that then I automatically know that they are a brother or sister in Christ. I am proud when people are willing to be sold bold and blunt with their beleifs. I also know that Christ is probably speaking through them at that very moment in time to get the point across to the other person or people in the room. It is another way for God to people the message of His greatenss without a sermon.
2007-03-21 12:44:47 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
If I were to hear that in a normal conversation then it would
make me a little wary of what he/she was saying. I know most
of the world is religious but I personally don't consider devout
people to be truly rational. It's like an adult who still believes
in Santa Claus. There's no scientific evidence to support the
existence of God or the claim that Jesus Christ is any kind
of savior.
2007-03-21 12:58:36 · answer #5 · answered by Alion 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It really does depend on the speaker. If I have the sense that the phrase gets thrown around hibbity bibbity, then I still listen, but perhaps with a grain of salt.
If my dealings with the person are such that I know they are sincere then my ears perk up.
2007-03-21 12:49:36 · answer #6 · answered by thankyou "iana" 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on how the person is saying it. Many people just throw it out there with no feeling of love or sincerity. If you listen you'll catch it.
Those people who just say it are using the Lord's name in vain--which Christians aren't supposed to do.
I'm a Christian and I know exactly what you mean. I cringe and shut off my listening when it's said in a certain way.
2007-03-21 12:48:19 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have been advocating this for years. Say those words and say them loudly.
Kneel on a street corner and shriek the words. Do it while holding a milk shake.
Get a friend to video you, in many situations.
Don't worry what effect the words have on people, just do it.
Exclaim loudly in the supermarket "Oh Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ!" Do it in your neighborhood. Do it in the bank.
Good luck, and let us know how it goes.
2007-03-21 12:46:55 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on the context in which it's said, I guess. If it's a preachy context, then I completely shut them down. If they start to get that glazed look like they do when they go off on a holy tangent, then I completely shut them down.
2007-03-21 12:46:02 · answer #9 · answered by Jess H 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think they are trying to be TOO religious and not real with themselves. Hey, I'm Christian, and love Christ, but I try to be as real as possible and not sound like a religious holier than thou fake. If I talk to coworkers and others in my daily walk, and the subject of faith comes up, I just talk straight with them and not try to flower up my conversation with "Christianeese"
Just my observation and feeling
2007-03-21 12:42:33 · answer #10 · answered by Dr. Linder 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My first thought would be, "ok, Hon, time to take a step back with the Jesus.", but then I would just keep listening. It can be hard to avoid people who say things like that in the US.
2007-03-21 12:44:22 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋