I like my youth pastor, but he was saying the other day that with the exception of Ghandi, all the prominent people who have worked for peace like Mother Theresa and Martin Luther King Jr. were Christian. Do you think that's basically true, or is he just a Jesus freak?
2007-03-26 17:52:54 · 10 answers · asked by regina 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I myself am not Christian by the way!
2007-03-26 18:10:24 · update #1
Yes, Christianity strongly influences peacemaking. It influences it negatively. Religion will kill us all one day.
2007-03-26 17:57:17 · answer #1 · answered by RabidBunyip 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Lester B. Pearson won the Nobel peace prize in the '60s for organizing UN peacekeeping. He was a Canadian PM and a Christian. Peacemaking is a long enshrined Christian ideal.
2007-03-26 18:03:29 · answer #2 · answered by great gig in the sky 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Doesn't the Bible say blessed are the peacemakers?
If you're really interested in this topic you should do a study on the Palestinian Christians living in Israel. They are actually the true "peacemakers" of the region and have acted as buffers and "go betweens" between the Islamic people and the Jewish people since the founding of the country. Blessings to you.
2007-03-26 17:56:20 · answer #3 · answered by Last Ent Wife (RCIA) 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Oh dear...no.
You need to study world history.
Start with the history of North America. Western Europe. Maybe listen to a few pastors who like to demonize non-believers.
NO, no and.. no.
Peace.
PS Hitler was a Christian. So were a lot of other 'evil' leaders.. .so there you go!
2007-03-26 18:05:05 · answer #4 · answered by Jamie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Figure out who he considers "prominent" since that's a matter of opinion. What about the Buddha, and Confucious who both started philosophies of non-violence. They affect a huge percentage of the population today. I think your teacher is biased, not purposely, but in who he recognizes. Although I have to say, if one really tries to be like Jesus, that does lead to peace.
2007-03-26 17:59:09 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
He has a strong case. It was the Christian king of the crusaders that offered aid to the starving enemy muslims. Saladin witnessed it and honored the young leper king.
2007-03-26 18:00:00 · answer #6 · answered by wassupmang 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
actually, there are many false Christians who are of this world. when true Christians must not be of this world.
2007-03-26 18:15:52 · answer #7 · answered by alexis a 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Warmongering is equally influenced by your religion....
2007-03-26 18:09:02 · answer #8 · answered by XX 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tell me all the peace makers. So far, you have three.
2007-03-26 17:59:34 · answer #9 · answered by J. 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
No it doesn't
2007-03-26 17:57:39 · answer #10 · answered by Wardog 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋