Have you noticed that athiests and non-Christians are not as kind as Christians?

Question

Why do you suppose that is?

Answer 1

No, I have not noticed this to be true. I have seen some pretty hateful things said from each group of people that visit this site.
As a matter of fact I seldom see Pagans, Wiccans, Buddhist and Atheists coming to this site and threatening others with eternal damnation.
Hmmm....let me think, overall, who really is the kindest?

Answer 2

What world do you live in? Certainly not the one I inhabit! I can only speak for Jews when I say that most Jews are much more kind and accepting of other's beliefs than Christians are. Now, give me some examples of how Jews are not as kind as Christians -- go ahead, I'll bet you won't. I also noticed that you ask this kind of question repeatedly and mostly get the same answers -- most people disagree with you. "Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again, and expecting different results" I believe that you need psychiatric help.

Answer 3

Excuse me? That is quite rude, and completely inaccurate. My whole math class is a group of people from different denominations of Christianity, and I am the only Atheist. I've never voiced my religious beliefs in that class, and I'm never mean to them. I had to move to the back of the classroom to stop things from being thrown at me. I am insulted, berated, and cry during or after that class at least twice a week. And guess what? The teacher, who keeps a bible on his desk, does NOTHING. Oh, besides yell and not teach us anything. And berating his students.

"Do unto others as you would like done unto you."
Obviously people want me to act like a horrid b¡tch. I try not to, but it gets hard, and I do snap occasionally. If you saw my class, you would understand.

And sorry for implying that all Christians are rude, because they aren't, just a lot of the ones I know.

Answer 4

I disagree with you. I have seen some very kind non-christians and some very unkind Christians. I do not know your criteria for being kind, but I can think of cases where both Christians and non-Christians are kind and unkind. It is humanity rather than religion that is in question here. Everyone, no matter what religion, has the capabilty of being a nice person or being a true jerk.

Answer 5

Have you noticed that athiests and non-Christians are not as kind as Christians?


Nope haven't noticed that... I have noticed that in each and every grouping of people there are both kind and unkind people, wise and unwise people, educated and uneducated people, rude and polite people, etc..

Why do you suppose that is?

People by nature are individuals and each individual acts in a manner they see as appropriate no matter which grouping they are affiliated with...

P.S. Grim Jack will you mar... oh wait I am already married so I can't ask that, ... ok will you dance naked with me please :)

Answer 6

I know some atheist who are well educated and live by the same rules as Christians. Most atheist, especially the ones under 18 years old, are simply setting themselves up in the role of God. This arrogance is detrimental their own spiritual health. Christians do make better friends in the long run.

Answer 7

Sh*t is being flung from all sides. I feel as tho we are in a spiritual war. I think that the majority from all sides - in a whole - give decent answers. There are just a few (on all sides) who go a little (a lot) too far and cause the problems. We are all people with our own opinions trying to get our point accross. I think we all just want to be heard and understood. I think we are all guilty of being "unkind".

Answer 8

I have not noticed that. I am noticing that many conservative Christians are closet evolutionists desiring the death penalty, blocking vaccines for STDs, believing people get what they have coming to them. Not very charitable and not the example of Jesus but the movement is pretty strong and pretty cold blooded. The conservatives have gone seriously astray.

Answer 9

This is a very generalising question! You cannot generalise something on a particular group! I have met some christians on this forum that aren't so nice, and ask the most lame questions ever! Ditto for those who are atheists also.

Answer 10

I think that is a bit of a generalization. However when I look back at my life and the kindnesses that have been bestowed on me by strangers and people I did not know too well, the kindest people I can recall meeting in my entire life were some Christians, Sikhs, Jews, and Muslims who at various times in my life were like life-savers to me.

That's just what happened for me, and is by no means a scientific survey. I'm sure there have been atheists kind to me, too, and I just don't remember it as well. :)