why is it that those people who say that they dont believe in the Lord get angry when believers tell them that they will go to hell when they refuse to believe? why do they get so offended about something that they dont believe in....? it's just ridiculous...
the way i see it....they do know that there is a God....and that they just "deny" it (notice the word that i used)^_^
2007-05-30 20:41:01 · 27 answers · asked by kfaith 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
yeah...i know harry isnt real....but my mom is...God bless!
2007-05-30 21:50:29 · update #1
So very true! You said it! I have often wondered the same thing.
2007-05-30 20:44:30 · answer #1 · answered by Dakota Lynn Takes Gun 6 · 3⤊ 7⤋
Billy Graham's daughter was once asked by a reporter, who was covering one of her speaking tours. "You know I am an agnostic, and during the tour, I have seen you be verbally confronted by people who feel as I do, yet I have not seen you jump people, spout scripture, much less beat them over the head with your Bible & your religion when they attack your beliefs. Why is that?"
She smiled and said, "I make no secret who my father is nor that I have personally known, believed, and followed Jesus & His teachings most of my life. And from everything I have read, I know that Jesus throughout his 32 years on this Earth was always what I call a true bone-deep gentleman. He treated the rich, the poor, the ignorant, the sick, the well, the young, the old, the scholars, the political and religious leaders with kindness, patience, and forbearance. He went where He was asked to come, talked to those who wished to talk, and left when He was asked or made unwelcome without complaint. Considering that He gave His life for me, it seems the very least that I can do as His representative is to behave and act just as honorably."
I think, for the most part, Christians want no one to perish, & want desperately to save anyone and everyone from the Lake Of Fire. I think with some, in their exuberant striving they forget exactly how Jesus lived and acted and push and shove when they would be better served to just let "their light so shine". That the way they behave, they live, their patience, their kindnessses, the way they treat their friends and family and business associates and especially strangers is more times the BEST witnessing tool there is.
God says in each and every heart, they are born with a sense of knowing. I mean how can you look at a sunrise, the Grand Canyon, the vastness of the oceans, the beauty of trees, flowers, the shifting desert sands, the birth of a child or creature and NOT believe in an Omnipotent Creator of all things? But there are those that, "have eyes but can not see or refuse to see".
And as Billy Graham once said when confronted by an Atheist. "Sir, you may very well not believe in or know God Almighty, but I assure you, He knows and believes in you."
2007-05-30 21:33:02 · answer #2 · answered by faith 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hmmmm I guess I don't fit into your mold...
I don't get angry when someone says "You are going to hell." Why should I get upset it's just like someone saying "You are going to Never Never-land," Both are imaginary places in the minds of fiction authors... Why should I be angry because someone says I am going to a fictional place...
No I do not believe there is a God or any other deity(s).. Sorry to disappoint you.. I honestly do not believe there are any deities...
But alas believe of me what you will you are going to no matter what I say regarding my beliefs.. If it makes you feel better to believe the way you do, by all means don't let me stating my belief stop you from thinking what you will....
2007-05-30 20:59:32 · answer #3 · answered by Diane (PFLAG) 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Well we really can't tell what's in the hearts of other people. It's not our responsibility to judge a person because of what they believe and don't believe. Matthew 7:1-5 gives us great counsel that we can apply to each and every one of our lives.
Matthew 7:1-5 Stop judging that YOU may not be judged; for with what judgment YOU are judging, YOU will be judged; and with the measure that YOU are measuring out, they will measure out to YOU. Why, then, do you look at the straw in your brother’s eye, but do not consider the rafter in your own eye? Or how can you say to your brother, ‘Allow me to extract the straw from your eye’; when, look! a rafter is in your own eye? Hypocrite! First extract the rafter from your own eye, and then you will see clearly how to extract the straw from your brother’s eye."
It also states in Matthew 7:21 “Not everyone saying to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter into the kingdom of the heavens, but the one doing the will of my Father who is in the heavens will. "
Think about it.
2007-05-30 20:50:23 · answer #4 · answered by Isabella 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have seen and heard immature believers tell lost people that they are going to hell, and they don't tell them that because they really care.
I have done that.
It really depends in what spirit you are telling them about hell.
Are you telling them because you are concerned that is their destination and you love them or is it because you want to hurt them.
People will know, too.
When the Holy Spirit is guiding, there is a genuine caring and love and it is easy, without acrimony.
When you are doing it in the flesh, there is anger, hostility and pride.
Immature and carnal Christians can do more to hurt the cause of Christ then any atheist any day
2007-05-30 20:57:19 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
When a Christian tells me I'm going to Hell I usually interpret it as them saying "I'm right, you're wrong, and I'm not willing to listen to what you believe" which pisses me off. I'm always willing to agree to disagree and respect other people's beliefs, but I can't stand when someone thinks they're high and mighty because they believe they're right.
I also don't like the fact that they're trying to use Hell to scare people into believing. Using fear as an attempt to control and convert people is wrong on so many levels.
2007-05-30 20:49:24 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
i hope thats not a serious question...you honestly dont see WHY people would get offended when you say they will go to hell for not believing in your religion? WOW. if you cannot see why people would get offended about that....i really dont know what to tell you...its only SO obvious.
2007-05-30 20:49:55 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
I ihave not yet ever gotten angry by something a Christian has said to me. I simply find it fitting with their hypocrisy filled religion. They judge others when they are instructed not to judge, and to let God do the judging. They make stupid comments like yours "they just "deny" it".
To believe in a God and deny it is still believing. Atheists do not believe in God - full stop.
2007-05-30 20:49:09 · answer #8 · answered by Sarcasma 5 · 4⤊ 1⤋
thier eyes have been blinded by the devil they have never witnessed the marvelous light we know and that is really sad not to know the light and be hidden in a dark world where we know peace,joy,love all the good things God has offered to all His children and they dont realize all they have to do is accept Him the devil is the author of confusion if only everyone could at least feel God one time we would have our paradise back
2007-05-30 20:53:57 · answer #9 · answered by loveChrist 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
They get angry because they hate the idea of moving to another hell. Hey,everybody needs a change.
2007-05-30 20:52:44 · answer #10 · answered by brkshandilya 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
How would it feel that if someone tell you that: "Because you believe in God, so you are stupid and cannot think logically."?
You don't say we believe there is God just because you believe so, that is a very ignorant way to see thing.
I don't deny there is God, cuz there is NO SUCH THING!!! come on baby, wake up from your illusion!!!
2007-05-30 20:50:49 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 2⤋