Why do people hate Jesus, and/or get offended by anything repersenting the birth of Jesus?

Question

Look at some of the answers here. The people being talked about in these answers are NOT true followers of Jesus. It is because of people like that, that Jesus' messages have been misinterpreted. Do we tend to do the same with other religions? Do we take one statement or one misinterpretation from one person or one group and use that as a basis to judge a plethera of individuals? For example, everyone that is a follower or believer in ******* is a bad person, or everyone who is from or is a decendant of people from ******** country is bad. You know what I mean?

I believe that we as decent individuals are moving towards being accepting of others and the differences between all individuals. If this is true, why is it acceptable to put down any idea or symbol related to Jesus, but it is politically incorrect and grounds for courtroom battles to make light of any other religion? It seems to me that derrogatory remarks are acceptable against those of a Christian faith - which inevitable leads to Jesus ( I understand what I am asking, I am asking to see how others view the world we live in, not because I don't know.)

Answer 1

When the Christ speaks to us He is actually telling us we are wrong. However you take that, we are wrong. Wrong in health, thought, mind, spirit, and body. We are in fact imperfect. A Christian readily accepts this, knowing, and understanding the reasoning behind that. A non Christian does not understand how he/she can be good but wrong!
People do not like to be wrong.When we are told we are in the wrong we get our backs up against the wall and resent the accusation. Right or wrong that's what happens.
The Christ makes us wrong, they don't like that, and resent the implications.
Secondly. An old adage comes to mind. Out of a hundred men one will read the Bible and the other ninety nine will read the man. Non Christians look at our past history and point to a denomination to say....look! see what I see? and you call yourselves good? Bah! Humbug! religions are evil and so are the adherents of such fool myths! They do not go to the source as you and I have, as a result the misconceptions of our Lord is so vast and many; .... that hatred of any Christian denomination is just one of the by products of the general public.

Answer 2

No one here hates Jesus. I myself may not believe in his divinity but he was a good man and quite a philosopher.

And the only reason I've ever been offended by a religious symbol of any kind is because I've felt the location was inappropriate and unconstitutional (ie outside a government building)

And yes, people of other religions are judged because of the words and actions of groups within them who have misinterpreted their faith. Muslims spring readily to mind.

It is true Christianity has been on the receiving end of some jokes that might be considered derogatory. But considering the power Christianity wields in the United States (government, social and to a large extent still cultural) it is like laughing at the king.

Answer 3

For me it's not a hate of Jesus, rather the powers that hide behind him. Christians while preaching love and acceptance are among the most intolerant and judgemental groups. If Jesus did walk the Earth, his message has been widely distorted. How do people kill others and destroy cultures around the world in the name of love? Why, almost exclusively, do Christians propagate, market, and force their ideas on others?

Another other thing that bothers me about Christians (or any group believing in a higher being) is that I don't believe in a god. I also, don't believe in the Easter Bunny, Santa Claus, or the Great Pumpkin. If another adult told me they believed in any of those three childrens' character I would think they were certifiable. In the eyes of a non-believer it's no different.I can appreciate that you have faith, but why not believe in a sun god or titans? It lacks all sense and logical thought.

The thing that has made me quietly anti-Christian is that most Christian will look down on you if you disagree with there ideology. As if they are among some higher form of human being because they accept Jesus as the savior. If they find out you aren't one of them first they question you, then they try to convert, then they dismiss. Very rarely do I get an agree to disagree.

To some extent Jesus and Christianity is shoved down our throat. From our holidays, to our money, to what should be taught in school. Neo-con politicians that legislate how we are leagally able to live. Imagine someone saying that we must all live according to the Jedi code. Step into someone elses shoes and look at it from thier point of view.

Just to put a little perspective on things I am not some nut case. I am a white male born and raised in the US. I was raised Roman Catholic and went to Catholic school, and no a priest never touched me (and sticking point to non-Christians). I rarely discuss these views, only with open-minded folks. I think that we are all entitled to our views and traditions, it just be nice to see a little pragmatic thought from some others.

Answer 4

Very few hate Jesus... that's just what fundamentalist Christian leaders want their followers to believe to fire them up and get others to reject non-Christians.
Many people (myself included) reject that he was God, on the other hand.
Jesus was an impeccable human being, teacher, healer and peacemaker.
Peaceful people of all religions know this as well. Jesus is respected in Islam teachings as well.
The problem you're having is that we have a separation of church and state in the US constitution and government money should not be spent to endorse public displays of any particular religion.
Don't believe the fundamentalists.. most people in the world know Jesus was great... and more would know this if not for these false followers.

Answer 5

I don't think anyone hates Jesus. How can they having never met him. They may hate religion, they may hate the christian faith specifically, they don't hate the man.
People can be offended by just about anything so it's really down to the person involved. Their religion may be the cause, their upbringing to. Some people take offence at the simplist of things just because thats what they like to do.

Answer 6

Jesus, who is the center post of Christianity, is either the only salvation for the world or he is the biggest hoax ever created.

This has created a love/hate society concerning him. Those who accept him love him. Those who do not accept this idea hate him because he means so much to the rest.

Answer 7

Because the claims that the Gospels make about Jesus compel a decision either for or against him. It is for this reason that the infancy narrative of the Gospel of Luke eloquently identifies Christ as a "sign of contradiction."

Answer 8

If Jesus is accepted as divine, then his teachings represent God's commands.

People of other religions take exception to the claim on religious grounds, but atheists and new agers hate it because it would require them to acknowledge absolute right and absolute wrong. Which is the one thing they do not want to do.

A close study of his teachings along with a study of the natural order will show how unimpeachable his teachings are.

Answer 9

although it has nothing to do with Jesus, the acts committed by his "followers" can inspire great resentment in others. people tend not to like having things forced upon them. Christianity has done many awful things to those wish to believe in other divinities, or none at all.

Answer 10

Christians (not Jesus) have earned a bad rap because they have used the name of God and Jesus to kill, terrorize, and exploit countless numbers of people in all areas of the world who were minding their own business. What part of that don't you understand?