do you ever feel like you have been stereotyped? if so, what is the stereotype? Do you think it has reached the national level?
This can also go for other religions too.
Thanks for answering my question.
GOD BLESS AMERICA!!
K.K.
2007-03-26 17:26:23 · 13 answers · asked by Kurious_Kat 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
1 - yes, 2 - in the States it is usually a negative one, I live in another country the majority of the time, 3 - of course, the media is often the worst
2007-03-26 17:36:33 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Absolutely! But I also believe that many Christians (or so called Christians) bring it upon themselves. If we would stop trying to be how we want to, and make an effort to be more like Jesus, how much better that would be. Has it reached the national level? Yes, without a doubt.
2007-03-27 00:34:21 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I do feel that Christians have been stereotyped. For the most part, non Christians think that we are judgemental because we tell them what is wrong with the world (sin). They do not seem to realize that to try to lead others to Christ is the command we have been given. They seem to think that when we try to talk to them about Jesus that we are somehow condemning them. The truth is that we do it only for them and for God/Jesus because we don't want them to be condemned for all of eternity. Yes, I do think that this sterotyping has reached the national level. Because some preachers are in the national news and are talking radical ideas, that all of us are like that. If one of those preachers gets into trouble, then it must mean that we are all hypocrites.
2007-03-27 00:34:08 · answer #3 · answered by Poohcat1 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
the stereo type is that the majority of Christians are hypocrites as well as all other religions around the world because they do not adhere to their own beliefs. For example (one out of many) Christians teach that it's wrong to kill according to the bible but yet they slaughter people in their wars. In my opinion there is no justification in such genocides. Where is the REAL trust in their Gods?
2007-04-03 23:57:55 · answer #4 · answered by . 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I worked for the Federal government and was stereotyped as a Christian. Not always in my favor, hardly ever now that I think about it.
2007-03-27 00:31:05 · answer #5 · answered by Marcus R. 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I think all Christians have been stereotyped in several ways by non-Christians, but I'm not really concerned about it. I can't do anything about other "Christians" that are obviously not living by the teachings of Jesus, I can only do something about myself.
2007-03-27 00:29:43 · answer #6 · answered by supertop 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
As we approach the soon return of Jesus, we will be increasingly stereotyped, before you can blink, you will be pegged as radical and right wing, dogmatic, you will be like Al Qaida, as a terrorist, then it will be easier to usher on in the New World Order with it's "humanistic", many ways to God one world religion. Or better known as the 7 year tribulation. I have been called more names lately for just saying the name of "Jesus" and praise God, that's a good thing!! Look, He was drug to the cross and murdered for me, I am His servant.
2007-04-03 18:45:26 · answer #7 · answered by cookie 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I do not take it personally and neither should you. We were warned this would happen, and it will only get worse as time goes on. When Christians as a whole are stereotyped or ridiculed, little do the perpetrators know, they are doing this to Christ himself.
2007-03-27 00:34:14 · answer #8 · answered by Gary M 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Go watch the move Saved. Hilarious! That's your stereotype.
2007-04-03 13:04:35 · answer #9 · answered by Elle 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Definitely, I think we're stereotyped as judgemental (unfortunately often true) uptight, that we think we're better than others, etc.
2007-03-27 00:31:29 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋