It's automatically assumed by some (not all) that we are mad at God, or hate Christians?
Sometimes we just like to ask questions in order to learn your point of view. How else can we know this without asking?
2007-05-12 08:17:58 · 11 answers · asked by . 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I don't think its that you ask, I think its how you ask. I have read some of the questions asked in here by so called atheists and I have found them to be a bit insulting. And I am not even a Christian.
Now I understand that there are some real jerks in here also playing games.
Your question was well asked and not at all insulting. That is why I chose to answer it. If more questions were phrased like yours perhaps more would be answered.
Aviana
2007-05-12 08:24:09 · answer #1 · answered by aviana_snowwolfe 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not a Christian here, but this may help. In some part it may be in the way the question is worded. It may "put people off". In the bigger picture though, I believe that to many Christians, (not all by any means) having their faith questioned at all is a blasphemy.
Goodness gracious, do you want them to think for themselves without resorting to verses from the Bible?
I know that many Christians here do try to answer the questions asked in sincere ways to try the help answer others' questions, but too many just jump down the asker's throat. "How dare they question? After all its in the Bible, it must be true."
Well, I'm sure by now most of the regulars here know how I feel about the Bible.
I hope this helps.
2007-05-12 12:22:19 · answer #2 · answered by meg3f 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have a good point. I'm not an atheist but I don't believe god is perfect either and like the girl above me said how some people say "if you're not with us, you're against us" which is a fallacy. It's a fallacy where you only leave people two options when there are more and this is a bad way to argue for religion.
2007-05-12 08:22:24 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it is very sad that Christians can't be more open about their faith.
Then, again, you must admit that some atheists do come across as being mad at God, or hating Christians. I have found that, as a general rule, these are people who have been sadly abused as children by people they perceived as "Christians".
Perhaps both groups ought to work toward a better understanding??
Just a thought.....
2007-05-12 08:36:20 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because if we ask questions that probe the psyche deep enough, it just might cause their spiritual foundation to falter, which in turn would cause them to have a loss of faith, so they would rather sit in silence instead of questioning authority. remember Protestants, if martin Luther never questioned Catholicism and it's practices, your version of Christianity would not be there.
2007-05-12 08:26:46 · answer #5 · answered by Worzel Gummidge 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was about to ask the same question, and it's like me hating santa.
2007-05-12 08:23:00 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Agreed. Other people's thought processes fascinate me.
2007-05-12 08:24:00 · answer #7 · answered by crypto_the_unknown 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You don't have that many answers because many don't want to admit to being wrong about that stereotypical image.
2007-05-12 08:24:07 · answer #8 · answered by Elphaba 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's just another dualistic way of thinking. Remember, there are some people who believe "if you're not with us, you're against us".
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2007-05-12 08:20:04 · answer #9 · answered by vinslave 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
because also some (not all) answers too rude.. it makes an impression u know..
2007-05-12 08:56:27 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋