Wouldn't your demographic qualify for some sort of Federal protection?
There's only 12 or 13 of you.
What would happen to the "Christian Nation" nonsense then?
2007-05-14 09:27:00 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Pehaps you can only count as far as your fingers and toes will take you, because I know of many more who qualify as a "Real Christian".
2007-05-14 09:31:33 · answer #1 · answered by Fish <>< 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Something of a Catch 22 in this. What would you use for criteria for who you ask? Perhaps we could assume that ministers and priests qualify, and ask them. But the minute you make that choice, you have yourself decided who is a "real" Christian. Or at the very least who is qualified to say who a real Christian is.
I don't understand your comment about Federal protection. As you know, we have a First Amendment that prohibits any such thing.
Why do you assume there are only 12 or 13 of them? Is this just cynicism, or from your point of view is it optimism? Personally, I think you reveal a curiosity that may overcome your cynicism.
Christians aren't such bad people, you know. A little hard to take at times, but mostly pretty kind and generous.
2007-05-14 12:49:05 · answer #2 · answered by auntb93 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It would be exposed as nonsense. Not all the sects claiming "Christian" recognize each other, and I'm certainly a bit stingy with the title at times myself. This is no Christian nation. It's one intended to be secular that is moving ever closer to the intention of the Founding Fathers for good or ill.
2007-05-14 09:31:35 · answer #3 · answered by Innokent 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-05 01:46:28 · answer #4 · answered by puzo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know quite a few more real Christians than just the 12 or 13 that you've encountered.
Of course, my definition tends to be a bit more liberal than some of my brothers and sisters in Christ since I don't automatically discount anyone's Christianity based solely on their denomination or belief system.
2007-05-14 09:39:39 · answer #5 · answered by Wolfeblayde 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I'm a Christian, though I don't know if I would call myself a "real" Christian. I believe either a person is a Christian, or they're not. Plain and simple.
But I agree with you. There are too many people claiming to be Christians who aren't. I certainly hope I'm not one of them!
2007-05-14 09:32:12 · answer #6 · answered by The_Cricket: Thinking Pink! 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are much more than 12 or 13. Theres way more than 12 or 13 real Christians at my church. And Im not just talking about people attending church, I'm talking about real Chrisitans.
2007-05-14 09:36:38 · answer #7 · answered by Will Bleed For Kicks 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Are there really that many of them?? 12 or 13? WOW!!!!! That just might qualify for Endangered Species Act protection!!!!
You did count Ted Haggard as one of those REAL Christians, didnt you?? Because only a REAL Christian could cure himself of homosexuality with three weeks of "intense therapy".
2007-05-14 09:32:16 · answer #8 · answered by Athiests_are_dumb 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
What are you talking about?
Christians are the Majority of the United States...STILL.
What is a "real christian" anyways?
all a "real" christian is, Is someone who believes Jesus was the Son of God.
We are all different Ages, Sizes, Colors, We dress differently, speak different, live in different parts of the country and we all have different Bodies and Brains...we all think differently....
what is a real christian exactly too you?
2007-05-14 09:38:25 · answer #9 · answered by chersa 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I love Texas. In San Antonio, where I live, the fundies are NOT in the majority. You get north of Austin anywhere in this state, with the exception of Dallas, and you will have to deal with the fundies on a regular basis.
There absolutely should be federal protection to keep the fundie's idiotic dogma out of our laws.
2007-05-14 09:37:07 · answer #10 · answered by Gorgeoustxwoman2013 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Naw, they're all 'true/real' christians. They just don't accept EACHOTHER as true/real christians. Ask any of them, they're right and the other guys are wrong. It never occurs to them that THEY may be the ones doing the whole thing wrong and turning the world against them.
2007-05-14 09:33:47 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋