Why are Christians so angered by our wanting to debate religion?

Question

I don't understand why supposed christians would attack me personally, is love thy neighbor optional?

Ok, lets debate. I wrote a question about the link between communist/socialist beliefs and christianity. Every Christian that replied didn't even understand the context of my question. They were writing that I was pro-communist or socialist, instead of even thinking about it. I referenced biblical teachings.They were so riled up about the idea of someone taking away their freedom to chose what job they have or how much money they make they couldn't see it. My point was this- if you don't want someone to chose your job then isn't the same when it comes to spiritual beliefs? Isn't forcing prayer, creationism, in school, or a putting god everywhere (on money- in the pledge) a form of religious socialism?

The Bible does preach a form of socialism, but its those same believers that now say socialism is bad, so how is this contradiction possible? If socialism is bad then isn't forcing prayer the same thing as forcing a career on someone?

You as a Christian have to be willing to be attacked, it should anger you or make you strike back, its at the very core of your belief system.

Answer 1

As a follower of Buddhist philosophy I welcome challenges to my beliefs so why Christians don't do the same I've no idea.

Answer 2

People who attack in a debate setting do so because they have nothing constructive to add to the conversation. Or, they simply have lost sight of the whole "love them" and "don't sink to the pagan's level (read that somewhere basically stated in the bible once)" thing. Many Christians, particularly American Christians have lost sight of the original theory from Jesus that stated love the non-believer and try to change them. So now, they are declaring war (figuratively, unless you are like Mr. Bush) against anyone who does not believe as they do. Very sad, really.
I am a Christian, yet I do enjoy hearing and learning from other's beliefs. I do not believe as many modern Christians do in some of the spoon-fed rhetoric they keep upchucking all over the boards, however.

Answer 3

Religion isn't a debatable topic because if you try to point out inconsistancies then you are weaking their beliefs. The Christian religion is very frail and many wars have broken out as a result of people not agreeing with them! I for one am tired of the Christian's selective vision and wonder how so many people can say that their religion is based in peace, love and understanding when there is so much anger stirred up by them. There seems to be a truth that is only truthful to them.

I have always felt that my religion provides me with the comfort that I crave with a one on one relationship with my God and Goddess. This morning while water my plants I was at such peace with everything. I think the Christian scripture of "Father forgive them for they know not what they do," is Jesus' message to all people, not just the Romans. God meant to have his "son" die on the cross, so it wasn't like the Roman's weren't doing Gods work at the time.

As an ordained minister I have had to study all religions, so there is no debate on this forum that can't show me that my religion is good for me and whatever other religion that people gravitate to is good for them. I am a Pagan minister, so please don't confuse me with being a Christian one.

Answer 4

I have no problem with people who want to debate my beliefs, unless they do it in an insulting way (like when an entire 'debate' is made up of someone saying it's stupid to believe in fairy tales or something similar). I may still love you as a neighbor, but that doesn't mean I can't be insulted and get upset. Basically, you want to be able to call me and my beliefs stupid, and me to just accept it with kind words. Some of the times I can do that - other times I don't want to do that. That doesn't make me any less of a Christian, it just makes me human. God loves me anyways - and you too.

Answer 5

If that were the case it would be fine (debate). There is nothing wrong with debating the different viewpoints on religion. But for the most part this is just a place to bash and riducle and poke fun. That is why I only respond to the questions that seem to be actually someone with a real honest question.

Answer 6

i don't disagree. besides the undeniable fact that I nevertheless think of Christianity continues to be a mass of pious fraud, superstitions and merely basic batty innovations. that's thoroughly aside from the belief of a god or no rely if Jesus existed. aside from that, we continuously see the FADQ asked by ability of "Christians" and aimed in the direction of atheists. that's "many times asked dumb questions". and then there is the FRSL - "many times repeated stupid lie", many times from fundamentalists and the problem is often homosexuality, the huge bang theory or what they think of organic and organic evolution is approximately. those are why atheists are right here hammering into some Christians. And right this is one benefit - mutually as the Christians are complaining with regard to the atheists, the prevalence of anti Catholic bigotry is a lot down. If it wasn't for the atheists to distract them the Pentecostals may be accusing the Catholics of demon worship and the Baptists may be accusing the Lutherans of not being biblical sufficient. etc. take a inspect lots of the Q & A from "the coolest combat" in case you do not have self assurance the final couple of sentences, or study "Hell in Little awl" .

Answer 7

It's probably not a personal attack but honestly it gets old that everyone just condemns the heck out of us for no reason. They judge Christians as a whole and not the individual and usually they judge it based on misconceptions of it anyways. It's kind of annoying but it doesn't make me angry, I just feel sorry for most of the people for being so quick to only skim the surface of something that is the epitome of good.

Answer 8

not every christian is a true christian first of all. any faith that claims to have any veracity whatsoever in proclaiming it as some sort of truth, should be one that contains like minded open individuals open to discussions with their ideals as truth seekers. with that said, i am not one of "those" christians, as i humbly accept any and all forms of debating, with the obvious givens that the debates are mature, intelligent, motivational and growth proking.

Answer 9

Debate? No problem.

Moronic alleged questions, such as the current round of the Lord's body 'questions' - plain stupidity and nothing to debate.

Answer 10

Because christianity, like all religions, cannot stand up to debate. Until recently, the church could kill, prison or torture anyone who disagreed with them. Ex. Galileo, Thomas Aquinas etc. Now they can only get imperious and claim the right to believe in whatever fictional character they want...