Is any message Jesus might have had drowned out by Christian intolerance and hatred?

Answer 1

Quantrill, what little I know about you is that, in your heart, you are a good man and a devout Jew. You're to be commended for that.

So, as a good man and Jew, if you believe we're doing it all wrong, why don't you show us how to do it right? If you can preach God's true message better, by all means, please show us -- and I'm not writing that with any sarcasm whatsoever.

No one is perfect. Some messengers are obedient to God's command that we exhibit love and forgiveness and others are not. Sadly, this can be said for both Jew AND Gentile, whether they believe in Yeshua or not.

But perhaps you really have more of an issue with the message instead of the messengers. I know you've read the NT and see within it an anti-Semitic message; I've read it and see the message to be so strongly pro-Semitic that, to me, it's undeniable. It's the same message, but we each have different ways of receiving it. No matter how patiently I or my fellow Christians write to you, your perception that we're pushing an anti-Semitic message will remain, preventing you from taking our words to heart.

My suggestion to you is to simply ignore the messengers, since we offend you. Instead, concentrate on the message of the NT. And, again, I highly recommend you look into the written works of Dr. Michael L. Brown, a Messianic Jew (not affiliated with Jews for Jesus). I see no intolerance and hatred in his writings; instead, there is true debate with both sides being represented.

Answer 2

Somewhat. I am a Christian, but despite some of my colleagues on this subject, I think you make a legitimate point. It is impossible to deny a history of intolerance, but this intolerance is not Christian-specific. The fact is that some people are intolerant and spiteful, Christian or not, and those people are often very vocal and extreme about it. The majority of Christians, like the majority of people in general, are actually quite tolerant and believe in peace and goodwill among all men. The problem is that people who feel this way are reserved and keep to themselves. The best good deeds are often done behind closed doors, as these people are trying to glorify God, and not themselves. So all you hear are the loudmouthed Christians who hate everyone that is different than them. It gives the rest of us a bad name, but the fact is that if there was no Christianity, these same people would still be like that and would use a different excuse instead. All that said, I think these people are in the minority. The average Christian, nay, the average human being, is inherently good or neutral. They practice the true message of Jesus: love your neighbor and do good to those around you. Unfortunately, that is not the sort of thing that makes it onto the news every night.

Answer 3

I think that many people that claim the title "Christian" do more harm than good for sharing the gospel with others.

Many times it can be found too often people telling others that they are 'going to hell to burn in a lake of fire' - but never seem to get around about the positive message that Jesus brought for the whole world.

I put it to human nature. You will find good and bad in any group of people that like to lay claim to a particular label. I have seen people making replies on here that clearly do not believe in God - but still think that if we were to come face to face that both of us would respect the other - and still be able to be true and represent who and what we are.

One has to remember - just because someone makes a claim doesn't make that claim 'true' or 'accurate'. Jesus even addressed such when it came to those that claim to follow Him - sort of the 'wolf in sheep’s clothing' (Mat 7:14 "How narrow [is] the gate and having been constricted [is] the way which leads to the life, and few are the ones finding it!)

Just because someone goes into a particular building on certain days and claims to be a member - - doesn't mean that they are by God's standards.

Answer 4

Since when are Christians the only intolerant and hateful people? These two traits speak truth for many individuals in all walks of life!

So, just because some Christians convey these traits, it doesn't mean that all Christians do, nor that the teachings of Jesus have been drowned by anyone. For the teachings of Jesus can only be drowned for each person individually, for they are meant to be personal!

What you are saying in this question, is like saying, "Are the teachings of Science drowned out by intolerant and hateful Science teachers?"

No teachings can ever be drowned out, for teachings are not THE person, but FOR the person!

Answer 5

If I am not mistaken, when Christ was asked what the greatest commandment was, He said someting to the effect of : Love the Lord with your whole heart & mind, and
Love your neighbor as yourself.
This, in a nutshell, seems to me to be the essence of Christianity.
However, Christians seem NOT to hear the message.
Think about this: there are MORE Christian religions than pages of the New Testament. Don't believe me?
Go to your library's reference section and find the facts.
The MOST INtolerant religions are: Islam, Christianity and Judaism. At least the Jews keep a sense of humor, unlike
the other 2 deadpan sticks in the mud.

Answer 6

The Gospel taught by Christ is that of Love/Peace. There is a passage in the Scriptures (Sermon on the Mount) where Jesus speaks of Loving your Enemy as well as praying for those who persecute you.
Jesus NEVER spoke of intolerance/hatred.

New Testament.

Answer 7

"Intolerance" is a relative concept. You can not be for tow oppossite things at the same time. You can not love innocent people and a mass murderer. You can not love children and child molesters. If one is for rightoeusness, he will be opposed to unrighteousness.

Why are Christians called "intolerant" for adhering to the Biblical standard that condemns homosexuality, while those who approve of homosexulaity and condemn Christians are not labelled as "intolerant", when in fact they are intolerant? They just advocate a different value system, in which certain things are approved by them, while all those who don't approve of those same things are thus labelled "intolerant".

To the child molester, all those weho protect children are "intolerant".

Everyone has to be accepting of certain things and intolerant of others which radically contradict with what they accept.

More often, today, when we hear the word "intolerant" it is just a buzzword used to label those who do not adhere to the speakers value system.

How is it possible to live and tolerate everything? If you tolerate violence, for example, are you not waging war on peace? If one tolerates theft, are they not in rebellion to the concept of private property?

Answer 8

Only if you let it be. Jesus was a good man with teachings of peace and love. As long as you separate this from those who would hate in His name, then nothing gets drowned out by anything.

Answer 9

specific we are to love each, yet once you like somebody you do not take a seat lower back and watch them harm themselves. Do you? You communicate up and attempt to offer up the habit or sin. that may not hatred. specific there are some who go the line and condemn people to Hell and hate them for their movements. that may not how a Christian could act. yet people who have self belief Jesus is a liberal are incorrect. He on no account stated circulate forward and do in spite of you think of is nice and that i will settle for that. He set the regulations and would not desire absolutely everyone to break them. we are able to be forgiven for our sins if we ask and turn faraway from those sins. could God Bless you.

Answer 10

Notwithstanding Mr Dumden's answer, yes, I think you've got something there. Absolutely there's intolerance and hatred everywhere, but it is especially difficult to take a message of peace, love and other assorted fluffy emotions from someone who is pointing a metaphorical gun at your head.