People use the excuse that they hate christians because they were forced to go to church as a child. I think this is as lame of an excuse as the one mentioned above! Does any one else agree with me?
2007-04-04 03:29:12 · 15 answers · asked by Pamela V 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
There are many, many who profess hate not my word but theit words for the christian faith and for christian in general. They do post these remarks! We are called things like retards, and much worse!I have read, right here on this site, many times that they are angry because they were forced to go to church as children! It is true that we would be breaking Mans Law by not sending (or home schooling) our children. I am just trying to say in my thought that "YYou made me go to Church as a child so now I hate it doesn't hold water. Everyone is intitled to their own thoughts! You are not going to get an arguement with me.
2007-04-04 06:10:41 · update #1
Yes, it's a lame excuse. There are much better reasons to reject christianity, although not to hate actual Christians.
You look like a cat I used to chase.
2007-04-04 03:34:15 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
I hated school when i was a kid but i never hated learning. The reason i hated school had to do with social stratification and economic class antagonisms. I can understand why some people may want to rebel against things taught to them by abusive parents and the worst thing is when bad things are done in the name of Christ, goodhearted people hate to hear the name of Jesus. It is not always a lame excuse and we as Christians should learn why some people feel this way rather than help them feel justified in believing Christianity is really a mean spirited faith. We know better so we can show better. Peace be with you
2007-04-04 10:37:17 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I'd say - using your incredibly weak analogy - that the kids would be more likely to hate their parents for making them go to a school they didn't enjoy. I echo what David said so well: I hated school, but I never hated learning; I have a big problem with certain individual Christians, but overall my argument is with Christianity itself.
I get really sick of (some) people assuming that the only reason to be atheist is because you're rebelling against a religious upbringing. Some people - like me - aren't rebelling against anything. I never had any belief (or lack) pushed on me, by my parents or anyone else. I have just never found anything in any religion to suggest for a second I should take it on. Sure there are bits of some philosophies I like, but I imagine I like them because that's how I already live my life, rather than the other way around.
2007-04-04 10:50:41 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
As for your first question. No I would not feel guilty because my kids did and that is why I homeschool them now.
And on the hidden question. I don't agree with your premiss that they "hate" you. I don't know anyone who hates Christians because they were forced to go to church. They may not choose to go as adults, but hate is a strong word. I think that some Christians assume anyone who chooses not to follow what they believe "hates" them. Disagreement is not an indication of hate.
If you truely have faith, It will be enough to know you are right. The opinions of others will not matter.
2007-04-04 10:41:06 · answer #4 · answered by lovingmomhappykids 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've actually never heard anyone have a total dislike of Christians because their PARENTS made them go to church. Sorry, random Christians never came over, picked me up on the street corner and took me to church.
2007-04-04 10:34:25 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Um, the law compels school attendance. And lots of kids do hate it. And just because someone has a problem with Christianity, doesn't mean they hate Christians.
2007-04-04 10:33:21 · answer #6 · answered by NOT GODZY 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I disagree.
Attending school is compulsory. We all have to do it-it's the law.
Attending church should be a choice. By forcing your children, you take that choice away.
As the mother of 3, I can assure you that all kids hate school.
2007-04-04 10:35:01 · answer #7 · answered by iamnoone 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
People, humans, in general, suffer from many problems, both mental and emotional.
Its natural to blame others or outside things for our actions, as well as it is natural for us to rely out outside things, peopel or material things to 'fix ' us emotionally.
Basically, its common and should be of no suprise to us that peoepl do these things, its in our earthly fallen nature.
the way to overcome this type of behavior is Love.
Love conquers all things.
By loving these peopel the Love softens their hearts and only when softened will they possibly listen to the truth
Love involves tolerence, longsufferring, patience, creative action, understanding, non-rudeness, acceptence... to mane a few.
It is best to understand oneself and how onself has balmed others and outside thigns for their problems in the past
by understanding our self, we see we are or have been the same way that these other peopel you speak of are being...
then, we are able to forgive them their shortcomings and really be in a position to Love them, not to be upset with them and almost see them as stoopit and ourselves as smart.....
the truth is, i and you are as incapable of NOT makign lame excuses.. however, by the grace of God, and God is Love, by Love, our hearts were softened and our eyes were opened.
God doesnt force poople to do things, and , going to church isnt necessarily the right action either.
Best to help a person understand the benefits of faith and the worthlessness of their own actions by sharing your own personal experiences with acting on Faith and your own personal experiences with being worthless, with trying your best anbd finding out it still wasnt 'good' enuf.
If you can see yourself in the other person, you will see clearer to forgive them and Love them and see clearer how to help get the splinter from their eye.
look up words like empathy in the dictionary. Look up Love in the bible in corinthians... then ask God to help you persoanlly become a better empath and a better lover.
Best wishes...
in Christ. :)
2007-04-04 10:42:32 · answer #8 · answered by rufus11 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree. Honestly what I tell my nephews is that school is their job and until they get a real job when they get older they need to treat school like their job. They complain that they aren't getting paid, but they are! Education and a diploma. It's tough for them to realize it but it's just one of those things we all have to go through and why not make the best of it.
2007-04-04 10:35:57 · answer #9 · answered by Bea 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I don't use that excuse, but I can understand it. Church is boring. Same thing every week. Fire, brimstone, eternal damnation, pass me your tithe, brotha.
No thanks, sweet n sour. I've been to many many churches. They were all the same.
2007-04-04 10:33:23 · answer #10 · answered by glitterkittyy 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋