Christians: Why do you think this is....? Click on for details???

Question

Had I never met a christian, I would have followed christ. Mahatma Ghandi

Answer 1

I think he was wise. Look at some of the responses. You have Christians basically insulting an intelligent and wise spirtual leader. Ghandi and Christ have similar ways. Many Christians do not. That is basically what he was pointing out...the Christians are nothing like their spiritual leader: Christ.

Answer 2

I think Ghandi was a great man, a wise man, and a great spiritual leader.
Perhaps he was trying to make a point here, that more Christians ought to heed.
We sometimes forget just how foolish and obnoxious we can be, for a bunch of "redeemed sinners"......

However, I think he was making a very huge mistake. Christ never asked Ghandi or anyone else to follow Christians. He told them to follow Him.

Answer 3

Just being honest, I know Christians can be big jerks sometimes, but think about this. How could all of this, the way atoms interact so perfectly, the laws of physics, the human personality, the amazing way our bodies are designed, the stories in nearly every culture about some kind of God, all be made up? There must be some truth to it, someone must have engineered the way everyting works. That the laws of physics and chemistry somehow wrote themselves, with no authour...doesn't make sense. Don't get me wrong, nothing against atheists, I just think that it's annoying how they think that the idea of a God is irrational.

Answer 4

I would say Ghandi was displeased with the organized Christian religion--Christendom, as some call it.

However, your perspective of Christianity and Christ should not hinge on your encounters with Christians, or members of any religion for that matter, but your religion should be between you and God.

That is my personal opinion, at least.

Answer 5

He was a great man (Im old enough to remember him) He meant that if Christians always followed Christian teachings he would have believed in Christ and became a Christian. In otherwords, a Christians worst enemy is another Christian with a bad attitude.

Answer 6

I think it's sad that Ghandi came across some Christians in his life that were not following the teachings of Jesus.

It's an unfortunate thing, but it doesn't make a liar of Jesus.

It just means we are sinners and need Him that much more.

God bless you.

Answer 7

I heard that he said, "I like their Christ, but I don't like their Christians". But one thing to remember, Ghandi is still in the grave. I have an idea, why don't you get saved, study the Bible, and show us how it is done?

Answer 8

Gandhi had a great reverence for Christianity, though he wasn't officially Christian.
Another of his most beautiful quotes was this:
"My commitment is to truth not consistency."

I think Gandhi's quote from your question is in response to the exclusionary/conversionary tendencies of Christian evangelists...when it would be more easily acceptable to be Christian if the approach was more inclusive and expanding...
...like... instead of viewing it as 'switching sides' it would be cool if it was more like expanding on the spirituality aready inherent within.

-Rob

Answer 9

He lived in England for years and went to college there... he met some of the most benign forms of christianity there... and made that statement. It's a gneralization, but with a basis in fact. Imagine if he met some of today's fundies?

Answer 10

This sounds like what a lot of people will say at judgment. "When did we see these things and did not help you?" Just before they are thrown into hell at judgement time. Not the same, but it sure does sound like an excuse to me. You are responsible for accepting or declining the offer, on nobody else does your salvation pend. You use someone elses actions as an excuse to not accept an offer from someone who wants to save you. Excuses, excuses.