Why do a lot of people hate Christians but have no problem with people who have other beliefs? Source of hate?

Question

Many people who hate Christians and despise Christianity are actually intrigued by other religions and those who practice them. What is the source of this intense hate and hostility? What's your opinion of the fact that Jesus said the world will hate those who follow Him? How do you suppose He knew this 2000 years ago before He was even accused and during a period of time when people were flocking to hear Him preach and were showing Him adoration? Why are true Christians condemned because of the actions of very obvious false Christians? Why is "do not kill", "do not steal", "honor your parents", "do not tell lies about others", etc. considered by many to be offensive? Why do some people become angry when you tell them God loves them? Why do children go to school and kill each other, but no one wants to tell them it's wrong, because it's "offensive"? Why did this violent behavior begin AFTER it became illegal to tell children it's wrong to kill? Is the love of Jesus really so terrible??

Answer 1

These areall good questions and the answer entails taking a look at the BIG picture. It means taking a look at where hate, fear, jealousy and bitterness really come from.

Now for those who do not believe in God, Satan, Heaven, Hell, angels, demons, or any other spiritual beings, emotions are created by animals and have no real explanation or basis except for satisfying base instincts.

All of your questions can be summed up by understanding that this world is not only a physical place but a spiritual one as well. Just as there are wars between good countries and bad, there are spiritual wars as well. With this as a focus, a person needs to understand how to fight spiritual evil.

Now, if you were in Satan's place and wanted to affect the most amount of people, how would you do it? What would you focus on? You would probably attack those institutions which were the greatest threat to your agenda. Now since Satan believes in hate, destruction and misery, he will attack those areas where love, peace and joy were instilled. These might include Chrisitanity (brings people to God through forgiveness), the conservative family structure (which is trains children to be strong, morally responsible adults). You are not going to waste your time with religions and behaviors (such as homosexuality, Islam, satanism, witchcraft, etc.) that are harmful or destructive because that advances your agenda. Satan's whole agenda is the destruction of man by any means necessary.

Answer 2

I'm a Christian and I do not go to church. Every time I go to join a church the preacher and the ministry are sucking the pockets of the congregation dry. Now they have even moved collection to the middle or beginning of service as if I am paying for a show. And while the members of the church are dead broke the pastor is driving a bmw or a mercedes, living in a huge house, and in new clothes every time you see them. The church has crystal chandeliers yet they're asking for thousand dollar donations to build the church. Then they make you feel guilty when all you can give is ten dollars because you have bills to pay and mouths to feed even though the way they feed their children is through the collection. And that is just the icing on the cake........... I guess I'm a black bear.

Answer 3

I love it when a member of the majority that pretty much controls things in America laments their 'persecution'. The Christians fed to the Lions in ancient Rome were persecuted. American conservative Christians receive some well deserved criticism and even unwarranted hate from a few whack jobs out there. But that is hardly persecution.

But I, a gay Christian have to put up with Fred Phelps spewing "God Hates Fags" at me. It is Conservative Christians that are out to deny the right of becoming a family to gay people. And come on, when you are driving around town and see a Christian symbol on a car do you think that is a statement of witness for the Lord or do you think "good, those people hate the same people I hate. "

It is the attempt to control, through the application of the bible, the behavior and rights of individuals who don't believe as you do that brings on the critics. This is perfectly OK to do within the church, or to even advocate in an open forum. It is not OK to seek a political solution to enforce your religious view of the world on others. When people stand up and say so, you interpret that as hate and persecution.

Answer 4

I understand what you're saying. I am not a Christian, but some of my friends are. I see many people insulting them or just cursing at them because it irritates them. I am not anti-Christian and I don't think anyone should be shoved in a group and labeled just because they are of the same category. I only get irritated with Christians who try to oppose governmental equality for all (ex. the gay rights movements). But I do not get irritated only at Christians, but at anyone who does that. I am a strong supporter of any equality groups and will oppose opposers of those groups (if that makes sense). I don't like when ANYONE tries to tell ANYONE ELSE how they should live regardless of ethnicity, religion, etc. I'm sorry to babel on but this is one thing I am very passionate about. If anyone wants to talk about it, I am open for discussion.

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And one more thing:
Why is it that all we have are "Wars Against Violence" when a war IS violent? That doesn't make sense to me, that we are supporting what we say we are against. I don't know. Sorry for taking up so much of your time.

Answer 5

The love of Jesus is not terrible. It is awesome! The source of this intense hate and hostility is evil. Satan is the culprit. Satan is rallying the world (as we speak) to hate those who love Jesus. It even says in the bible that those who love Jesus will be hated and despised. Satan doesn't even want us to even utter the word "God loves you" from our mouths so we, as christians , are looked down upon as "Jesus Freaks". He hates that. He wants us to be despised and spat upon for loving Jesus. To answer your question about true christians being condemned because of the actions of false christians, I do not know. I do know that they will be judged accordingly when they see God. We are in an age where the wrongs in the courts are being "righted" so-to-speak. I feel, in my heart that we are truly in the last days. If you are seeking, please go to a website called prophecy.org if I am not answering your questions correctly or if you are truly seeking some answers about Jesus. It will also give you more information as well. No, the love of Jesus is not so terrible. Jesus is awesome!

Answer 6

So many questions:

I hate no one, but I do dislike Christianity. Sort of a hate the sin not the sinner in reverse.

Jesus had people hating Him in His time, saying people would "hate" Him and His followers in the future isn't too much of a hard prediction to make.

Who is offended by simple ways to live life. If I told someone that killing was wrong, most people I hope would be okay with that.

Whose telling kids it's not wrong to shoot up schools? i think you're mistaken in a lot of your comments. Like since when is it illegal to tell children it is wrong to kill? You living on the other side of the world.

The Bible isn't the only source of morals you know this right?

Love Jesus all you want, just don't push that stuff on me.

Answer 7

I don't hate Christians. I don't even hate most of them. I don't really hate much of anyone. BUT, the fundy Christians are particularly annoying because they believe silly things without considering that what they believe is silly and that therefore it might not be true. Instead of taking a critical look at their beliefs, they invent more wild stories to support their beliefs... ergo, Creationism.

Answer 8

There are many obnoxious christians out there who drive the rest of us crazy. However the really nice christians seem to be in a minority. Those are the people that are sometimes forgotten about because of the obnoxious ones. Sort of like your question.

We just have to remember that one or two is not the whole of a group.

I belief Jesus was a man who was religious

Answer 9

Most of us have probably been verbally assaulted by Christians numerous times. After being told that whatever I believe (or don't believe) is going to send me to hell, and so I'd better do it their way, I learned to avoid Christians. Also, the Christian Right's attempt to establish theocracy in the US makes Christians probable political antagonists.

Most practitioners of minority religions have long since learned to understand that other people have different beliefs and they just have to live with it. A religious conversation with such a person is just a conversation, while a religious conversation with a Christian is apt to turn into a battle. It isn't your morality that annoys people, it's your smug assumption that being Christian makes you the authority on right or wrong, and that anyone who believes differently from you is immoral.

Answer 10

Source is that for the most part, other religions do not try to push their views to the point of making them laws for the rest of us..