2007-03-26 08:11:15 · 30 answers · asked by Quantrill 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Yes because Christians impose their religion on others. It is also forbidden in Judaism, but Jews don't impose their practices on others -- only on themselves (Israel). If Jews recognize something they cannot live with, they work within the law to change the rules -- never by violence!
It's very curious that a religion that espouses peace and love could produce a people that uses violence to control others instead of acceptance of others...
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2007-03-26 08:56:41 · answer #1 · answered by Hatikvah 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
I think they can. And if the person who performs the hate crime does it out of reaction to or in support of Christian doctrine, then I think it should. Are we not blaming extreme Islamic fundamentalists, and therefore Islamic doctrine, for the terrorist attacks that occur? It does not matter where the teaching comes from. if the teaching results in displays of violence, then it is partly, but not completely, to blame. The majority of the blame must still rest with the individual who carries it out.
2007-03-26 08:18:04 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
Christian doctrine also technically says that women should cover their heads, and you don't see "hate crimes" against women who don't cover their heads. Well, not by Christians anyway...
Hate against homosexuals exists because a bunch of straight guys are afraid of homosexuals. It's as simple as that. When it comes right down to it, every homophobe I've ever known has been either insecure about his own sexuality or terrified that every gay guy wants to have sex with him. To which I say, dude, trust me, gay guys have far higher standards.
2007-03-26 08:18:34 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Since Jesus says "he who is without sin is to cast the first stone", that basically puts an end to any hate crimes, at least as far as blaming Christianity for it. The people who use the bible to promote their hatred of others are sick, twisted creatures and the sickness is in their own messed up heads, not the bible.
2007-03-26 08:23:56 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
As a blanket statement, no. Every crime should be considered on a case by case basis. Since the perpetrators are likely to be Christian, if it happen here in the US, it is too easy to blame Christianity. Parents, peers, and parents of peers have a negative influence sometimes.
2007-03-26 08:19:12 · answer #5 · answered by Gorgeoustxwoman2013 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
God says that homosexuality is an abomination. It is a sin. To say so in no way encourages violence or hate toward the sinner. To fail to say so is to ignore or deny the Word of God.
I think if you read the accounts of the incidents you refer to, you'll find homophobic men behind them, just as behind hate crimes committed on African Americans, you'll find racists. None of this has anything to do with the Word of God.
Christians are not here to pass judgment. God does that. Christians are to spread His Word. If His Word is uncomfortable for anyone, they need to think seriously about why.
2007-03-26 22:35:55 · answer #6 · answered by cmw 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No! Not for the crimes themselves. That's like saying it's the parents fault their kid grew up to be a serial killer.
What they are at fault for is hypocrisy. One second they preach to love everyone then the next they preach to hate certain people for whatever reason they deem as appropriate at the time.
So i guess in my opinion they are guilty of actually committing a hate crime by promoting hate and teaching intolerance to the followers. But they can't be held responsible for the actual crimes the followers commit.
i.e. When the Dad was beating on his kid he should have been arrested then. But he wasn't, so 20 years later when the kid kills 10 people, you can't go back and arrest the dad.
2007-03-26 08:21:41 · answer #7 · answered by purple dove 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No it shouldn't be blamed for it, in its original state its not layed out to create or promote hate, just a certain set of directives, Its the fault for alot of the people deciphering the texts and making it out to mean exactly what there personal agenda is. instead of what it was really ment as. Remeber according to the bible. God loves everyone, and forgives everyone. So obviously its not the book, its the idiots using it to their advantage making it look bad.
2007-03-26 08:23:50 · answer #8 · answered by David Reece 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
not the doctrine, but the people that interpret it to their justify their own means...they are the problem. I don't agree with homosexuality, but I respect the choice and do not mistreat them because of that. I don't think Jesus would bomb abortion clinics or anything crazy like some other do. Once they lock into anger and hatred they are no longer Christians...don't you think?
2007-03-26 08:19:18 · answer #9 · answered by chinucho25 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No...its something called homophobia. Any Christian that "hates" enough to commit a crime is going against God. Fear, lack of understanding, a need to be better than someone, uncertainty of their own sexuality, etc. create hate crimes against homosexuals.
I MIGHT be your science teacher
CC Cookee
2007-03-26 08:18:02 · answer #10 · answered by CC Cookee 1 · 3⤊ 0⤋