primoa1970 asked Christians
2007-03-27 08:20:50 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
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2007-03-27 08:22:36 · update #1
Sorry-the question I was asking was if you understood why so many Christians said they were willing to go to prison/jail if it were ever made illegal in America to speak the name of Jesus Christ. (and it will be eventually, BTW.)
Do you know that (true) LOVE is the motivation behind the yes answers here??
Most of us would rather die or lose or freedom, rather than choose to obey such a law, and let people die and go to hell for eternity. That is the (primary) difference between those who are saved, and those who are NOT.
2007-03-27 08:26:54 · update #2
yes, i want fries with that
2007-03-27 08:23:32 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Perhaps because we're talking about the most stubborn people on the planet- the American Protestant Christian.
Most Americans aren't sure why, how, when, or to what extent their First Amendment rights actually guarantee their "free speech"- but don't try to take it away from them. American culture is so steeped in the idea that freedom is something all people deserve from birth, it's impossible to separate freedom of speech now from freedom of "expression" even if that expression includes blatantly antisocial messages like flag burning and anarchist images.
Really, Democratic Christian culture, with all its talk of equality and freedom- this is pretty new! It was during the Protestant Reformation that the original foundation for democratic thinking was constructed. Did all people being equal before God mean that all people must ALSO be equal before Man? This isn't an OLD doctrine, certainly. Nor was it popular thinking in many places when it was new. The original Brittish settlers of the U.S. were Calvinists- so were many of the first settlers in other places like South Africa- and Protestant thought continues to thrive in the First World today. The Reformation laid the groundwork for not only Democracy, but also for Capitalism. The two are tied together closer than the hip, really. They're tied together in our brains.
Really though, Protestants are called "Protestant" for a reason- they started off by protesting something! And "Christian"? Why, they are so-called because they are followers the teachings of Jesus Christ- a man who was killed for upsetting the body politic and usurping the authority of the religious elite thousands of years ago!
Jesus actually preached to his followers that if the laws of man and the laws of God conflict- following God's law was the only righteous course. Luther and Calvin preached that if the laws of the Church and the laws of God conflict, you must leave the Church behind. Americans preach that if the laws of man and the "rights of man" conflict, the law needs be changed- or ignored.
There may be no single demographic more completely predisposed to defy the government for the purposes of speaking out for religious freedom than these American Protestant Christians. And thank God for them!
2007-03-27 16:09:19 · answer #2 · answered by B SIDE 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The only reasons for this that I can see are these.
1. The people have mental illnesses and do not really understand what they sre doing.
2. These people think it is more important to follow the ideas of a God they can not see or prove is real then to obey laws by a secioty that everyone knows is real.
3. It is more important for these people to try and please a God so as to get into Heaven. It doesn't matter what evil crap they must do while they are alive so long as they are in a blissful paradise in an afterlife!
And you folks wonder why I say religion will be the downfall of our secioty!
2007-03-27 15:30:27 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No...and I did not answer yes, lol.
This was my answer:
I do not agree that I have to preach the gospel. I believe if you refer to Romans you will see that we all have a purpose under God and not everyone is to "preach". We are to WITNESS...and there are many ways and many interpretations of the word Witness.
Having said that, I disagree that there will ever be a law against speaking Christ's name (what would all the cursor's do when they hit their thumbs with a hammer). At the moment, fanatic and radical fundamentalist Christians are pretty much running our lives...so there is little likelihood of anyone in prison for speaking Christ's name in the NEAR future.
However, not being one who it controlled by law or much else and who believes that rules must be broken to be changed, no law would stop me from saying whatever I choose.
The Skeptical Christian, JPO
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2007-03-27 15:26:29 · answer #4 · answered by Dust in the Wind 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
primoa is just making sure we're all clear that he's head of the American Taliban.
Seriously though. When zealot lunatics start bragging about how they'd be more than willing to break secular laws that happened to conflict with their religion, it's time to start paying attention. Have you seen "Jesus Camp"? I bet our primoa was indoctrinated by just such a Church. And there is NO theoretical difference at all between fundamentalisms. It's the exact same mentality that has people flying planes into buildings for Allah.
2007-03-27 15:23:50 · answer #5 · answered by jonjon418 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I read the question and dont really understand why everyone is protesting.......everyone has the right to religious freedom and laws cannot take that away. Thats why countries that force people to convert are so wrong to do so. But that kind of law would probably never exist anyways.
2007-03-27 15:34:56 · answer #6 · answered by E.T.01 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I do, because my love and allegiance to my God overseeds anything else, including my life. I would be willing to take a bullet to the head, if need be, instead of renouncing my beliefs in Jesus Christ. I know where I'm going afterwards and I'm looking forward to it. That doesn't mean I have a death wish, simply I'm not afraid of dying and would rather die than speak against my Lord.
2007-03-27 15:28:20 · answer #7 · answered by Rick D 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes, I do. It's the same reason why, if God turns out to be real, I have no trouble going straight to hell.
I wouldn't support such a heinous and cruel God. I'm willing to suffer in protest for those who come after me.
2007-03-27 15:25:51 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because there are no prisons for Christians in this country and there never will be. It is easy to say yes to a purely hypothetical situation.
2007-03-27 15:28:14 · answer #9 · answered by Love Shepherd 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because many christians like to feel persecuted, and such ridiculous scenarios are really the only way they can.
No offense intended.
2007-03-27 15:24:38 · answer #10 · answered by Samurai Jack 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Because with some people it is not enough that they believe - they need the reassurance of a big crowd of people who think just like they do.
(I'm in a grumpy mood today)
2007-03-27 15:27:50 · answer #11 · answered by Alan 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋