If someone you were talking to on the street knew you were a Christian, and said to you, "I like you because you're a Christian" would you,
a) Take it as a compliment and thank them
or
b) feel offended
Please explain your answer.
2007-04-27 16:56:04 · 17 answers · asked by vox populi 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Brianna-you're real close
2007-04-27 17:04:53 · update #1
Izen G- if you were any closer, you'd be on fire
2007-04-27 17:37:39 · update #2
Wolfebla- you're almost on fire here
2007-04-27 17:39:27 · update #3
I'm not sure I'd be offended as such, but I'd be asking myself, "So would you like me if I *wasn't* a Christian?"
And in any event, I'd prefer that they love Jesus because they see Him in my words and actions, not because they're looking at me -- if that makes any sense.
Edit:
People tend to pigeonhole you once they learn that you're a member of a specific group. What they're saying is, "I like the you I think you're supposed to be," not the person you actually are.
Which is a form of "friendly" stereotyping, but stereotyping nevertheless. It's denying your individuality at the expense of what they think you ought to be.
2007-04-27 17:09:40 · answer #1 · answered by Wolfeblayde 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
There are 1000's of distinctive Christian denominations, all with differing ideals. There are some ideals that are imperative and a focal factor, jointly as there are others that are peripheral and not component to the middle of Christianity. you will discover many Christians who take a hundred% honestly confident stances on those peripheral concerns. yet no the place contained in the Bible does it say to no longer rejoice Halloween or the different trip. It says do no longer worship different gods. i'm a Christian, and that i'm telling you this is okay to rejoice Halloween. you're good. You examine up on it and you're conscious that this is not any longer approximately Satanism or Wicca. Halloween is called an afternoon the place Christians mock dying and devil. they have no means over us so we don't would desire to concern them. Christianity isn't a clean verify for sins. Jesus did no longer get crucified so human beings would desire to dedicate any sin they felt like doing and nevertheless get into heaven. Jesus set an occasion and allowed for forgiveness for people who accompanied him (as in walked the walk), believing in his divinity.
2016-10-04 00:49:20 · answer #2 · answered by barile 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Neither, I'd feel they were extremely ignorant and shallow.
People like that are hypocrite's & clueless and think christianity is some type of secret little club where the members have decoder rings etc etc etc.
Just for fun one day, wear a turban when you know you'll be around some of those people.... Then check out how quickly they don't "like" you anymore!
2007-04-27 17:07:15 · answer #3 · answered by Izen G 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I dont think I would react in either of these ways, the reason being that it should be Jesus in me that would make people like/dislike me, when we give our lives to Jesus he becomes the sole purpose for our existance, we are not important in the sense that we should take none of the glory, but give the glory to him.I think I would praise God for that person saying something like that, but personally I would not be offended or feel complimented, but weould see it as an opportunity to share my faith with that person.
2007-04-27 17:08:04 · answer #4 · answered by thewopster2u 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take it as a compliment because it means I am living out my faith. I also means that I am letting my light shine in the world. It also means by looking at my actions that person might become a Christian.
2007-04-27 17:04:42 · answer #5 · answered by fredofrogs 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That's a good question. Paul hated himself for not being able to obey the law in Romans 7, and I don't know that he would have taken that as a compliment.
2007-04-27 17:25:55 · answer #6 · answered by ccrider 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Feel a little offended. Why? Because most of the Christians I know are racist, hateful, ignorant fools who spread their filth everywhere they go. They cannot accept others for who they are or what they believe. Though I am a Christian - ironic, isn't it - I'm not so sure I like the term these days.
2007-04-27 17:10:08 · answer #7 · answered by The Pope 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
A compliment. Christian virtues are proper virtues. The person that made the remark would have seen something good in my character. It would kind of be the character of God that the person was seeing.
2007-04-27 17:08:19 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would take it as a compliment...If you are exemplifying God in your walk and it is seen by others..it is an encouraging sign that Christ is living in and through you.
I would much rather, someone comment to me, that they admire my Christ-like qualities rather than compliment any other part of my person.
2007-04-27 17:08:40 · answer #9 · answered by bonsai bobby 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would take it as a compliment, because I would hope that they meant they liked the example of Christ's love that I show to the world.
2007-04-27 16:59:36 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋