2007-06-16 06:30:25 · 23 answers · asked by bethybug 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Yes, he loves everyone. That's why he died for EVERYONE. He loves gays, atheists, Muslims, christians, druggies, prostitutes, smokers, divorced people, children, parents, alcoholics, and other people. He loves them all! The thing is...a lot of us Christians are not following a Christ-like-attitude towards other. We might say nasty things to people Jesus loves b/c we, too, are sinners. I myself find that I desire to say things in anger towards others on this thing. Jesus loves the sinner, but hates the sins, which includes back-bitting, pride, and selfishness. We all need Jesus' love!
2007-06-16 06:49:00 · answer #1 · answered by OnFireForJesus! 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Jesus is reported to have made quite a few snide, isolationist comments regarding out-groups during his time on this planet, but since the Bible was written so many years after he is said to have died, and since nothing in the Bible was written by Jesus, nobody really knows if he even existed, never mind how he treated people. There's a story in there somewhere about "Doubting Thomas" - I guess that comes close to dealing with atheism, as does the thief's challenge to Jesus on the cross. I mean, the guy asked for proof. "If you're the son of God, save yourself and us." That makes him an atheist, as far as I'm concerned. Note that it was the OTHER thief, the one who didn't challenge him, to whom Jesus is said to have said, "Tomorrow you will be with me in paradise." Didn't see anything about him saying that to the first thief. Hmmm.
Jesus supposedly walked around for years talking about how those who believed what he said would be "saved" and others would not. I don't think that's a friendly attitude, but as I said, who knows? The whole story could be false.
"Atheists" doesn't need to be capitalized, by the way.
2007-06-16 06:36:50 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
When Jesus came into the world - they knew Him not.
The whole world was Atheist, when Jesus was born.
Answer: Yes, Jesus was friendly to Atheist's.
2007-06-16 06:51:00 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course! Jesus was revolutionary against the religious right fundamentalists of his day and saved his harshest indictments for them. God looks at the heart. He knows your intentions your motivations. Jesus was always loving to the broken, weary and oppressed...he came to lift them up..the abused,the addicted,the angry.the depressed ... cleansed the lepers, healed the sick, etc, but only a few believed in Jesus at the time.
2007-06-16 06:41:20 · answer #4 · answered by thundercatt9 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He was friendly, and truthful.
Something to consider...Jesus preached about hell more than heaven.
John 15:14 You are My friends if you do whatever I command you.
18 “If the world hates you, you know that it hated Me before it hated you. 19 If you were of the world, the world would love its own. Yet because you are not of the world, but I chose you out of the world, therefore the world hates you. 20 Remember the word that I said to you, ‘A servant is not greater than his master.’ If they persecuted Me, they will also persecute you. If they kept My word, they will keep yours also. 21 But all these things they will do to you for My name’s sake, because they do not know Him who sent Me.
2007-06-16 07:14:03 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jesus was a friend to the world... Don't be mislead by Constantinian aberrations and churchianity. Seek within for when the student is ready the Master will appear.
2007-06-16 06:34:59 · answer #6 · answered by Don W 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Technically yes, but the term agnostic would be more appropriate for the time of His ministry. Most people did not question the existence of a supreme deity but rather questioned specific beliefs regarding various deities.
2007-06-16 06:50:09 · answer #7 · answered by Holy Holly 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Much of Jesus's message was negative in nature,as he openly condemned the hyopcrisy of the religious leaders of the day,and spoke out against unbelief and sin. He sent his followers out with this:
" If anyone will not welcome you or listen to your words, shake the dust off your feet when you leave that home or town".(in testimony against them)
Matthew 10:14
This does not imply that we are to be unfriendly or judging the eternal fate of souls who do not believe...We should also be presenting the message of the Gospel,as well as defending it,in love.
2007-06-16 06:40:43 · answer #8 · answered by bonsai bobby 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Yeah he was.
Are you an atheist?
Because for asking if Jesus was nice to atheist you first have to BELIEVE in the existence of Jesus. That would make you a christian (if you're not one already that is)
2007-06-16 06:36:34 · answer #9 · answered by dang-duh! 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋
I don't think that word is used. He was friendly to some woman who I think was of a different religion. Not to mention that he was friendly to a woman, period. He was a Jew trying to 'fix' the Jewish religion but I think he was supposedly kind to most.
2007-06-16 06:37:28 · answer #10 · answered by strpenta 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋