Christians: What is so hard to understand about a suppressed shouting minority? Why take it so personal?

Question

I see many Christians in this section complaining about how offensive some others are to them. And I honestly don't get it.

When the women's right movement started, most women were moderate, but a small group had a loud voice. Sometimes even an offensive voice.

The same analogy can be made for the period when MLK gave black people a voice. Also for the current gay rights movement. I'm not a woman, I'm not black, and I'm not gay. Yet, I believe in equal rights, and I understand that a suppressed minority will at the start shout louder than needed to gain equal rights. It's only human. And offensive statements aren't personal attacks. As a white, straight male, I never took it personal.

One nation under God, National prayer day, a president that says atheists aren't true patriots, etc, etc.

Atheism, as a suppressed minority, is slowly getting a voice, and it will sometimes be offensive. Why would anybody take that personal? Isn't it only human and understandable?

Answer 1

Maybe you guys need to buy bull horns and to let the Wing Nuts have a dose of their own medicine!

After all, a religious kook used to drive through my neighbohood blasting screechy gospel hymns from scrathcy speakers on top his old station wagon every Saturday morning.

When we stopped him to complain, he threw a bunch of 'Chick tracks' at us and shouted 'Your father is the anti-Christ.'

Needless to say he didn't get many Christmas cards in the old hood . . . hee-hee.

Answer 2

As a women of a 'minority' group, I didn't at all understand the comparison of black candidates being unpopular with hispanics, is that a fact? I'd think more of us would want to see a black win it because then we'd feel a victory that a 'minority' had won? I don't know of anyone who isn't white who'd rather see someone white win just so a black didn't solely because he's not their own particular race...it may be true, but I'd find it really hard to believe. Anyhow, I feel for visible minorities because there's no hiding it. Day in and day out ever single person you're in physical contact with can see you, if you have an accent every person you have even a phone conversation with knows you're not white, it's still a huge issue even though race issues have come such a long way. As for women, I feel a stronger connection to women's issues because I am a woman, just as I feel a stronger connection to issues of my own race. That doesn't mean I'd rally to have special advantages for "us", it just means all his equal, someone of my own race impacts me slightly more than someone of other races. That said, I care very deeply about all living beings (men, women, animals) and everything touches me deeply, regardless of gender, race or even species. Ever living being has emotions, and I feel a connection to every other living being. Personal experience makes me feel I can relate better to women, or those of my own race, and other visible minorities, because we've lived the same experiences, yanno? Someone not of a visible minority can't understand day to day life being one as I do and all visible minorities do, men can't truly know what it's like to live as a woman, I can't truly know life as a man...yaddayadda. Doesn't mean I value the individuals less, I just relate and can feel a bit more of an impact from those I'm more like than others.

Answer 3

Yep

Sometimes Christians are respresented as a minority when they feel misrepresented, attacked or repressed.

In some Christians view of their world other peoples views cause them to feel misrepresented, attacked or repressed.

This is more prevalent with more right wing Christians who feel women, gays and blacks have less rights because the bible says so.

Then there are devout Christians who are just sensitive with ideas that conflict with their own.

If we have a tarot reading or celebrate Halloween we are regarded as Pagans or witches but we are supposed to believe that Jesus is the son of God.

Answer 4

Those quickest to take offense are often those who are shakiest in their convictions, be they Christian, philosophical, or whatever. If you know who you are and that what you stand for is solid, you have nothing to defend, and therefore nothing to be offended at. People are always going to disagree with us, about whatever. Another person's disagreement doesn't force me to change my perspective, just as *my* disagreeing with *theirs* doesn't make them change.
I for one have no problem with honest doubts and debate. What I find offensive is gratuitous rudeness, foul language and ridicule...but of course here on Y!A, as someone said, it's less an information service and more recess on the school playground.
I also agree that some "Christians in name" go out of their way to be bumptious, obnoxious and offensive, whether they realise it or not. And it certainly isn't a good testimony for the faith. But it's not up to me to correct them. As a Christian myself, I believe that there's a higher Authority than myself who will take care of all of that, so it's not up to me to be "hall monitor."

Answer 5

great picture you are painting and I buy it for some people but not the 'evangelical' atheists. They are are clearly attention seekers and often behave in the way evangelical Christians behave - very shallow.
The Atheists that got to where they are by genuine life experience and reasoning are done a poor service by these people.
Great question, shame us 'Christians' have so much low level unthinking questions and answers.

Answer 6

I agree with you about 99.99%
HOWEVER,
because I feel that the gay movement is now trying to overpower us by saying kids need to learn about homosexuality in kindergarten or kids will be charged with a hate crime if they say *****.

I just think that power corrupts absolutely.
God Bless

Answer 7

We are taught to love one another as Christ loves us. He was even chastized for being among the "sinners" of His day. He rebuked those who tried to make an issue out of it. I am what I am, I believe what I believe. No man or woman needs to adhere to my philosophies or personal relationship with God. Call me what you will, but if I am to love someone in the manner by which Christ loves me, then I do and will. I love you.

Answer 8

The good Christians accept all regardless of what you believe. Some Christians on here make me ashamed to be one

Answer 9

Get real and shake off your ignorance!! Christianity may be the second, possibly the third largest religion but it is still very much in the minority compared to those who do not follow it's beliefs!!

The reason Christians squeal on here is that they attack anyone who does not follow their beliefs and lack the skills to discuss or debate their religion.

Christian churches are emptying and loosing people daily, even the catholic church - Why? Because of the pseudo Christians that are warping Christianity to their own egocentric ideas and making good Christians ashamed to be associated with them!!

Answer 10

You certainly have a way with words, sir