What turns people off to Jesus?

Question

I want to know personal answers. I had my own but once i really figured out who Jesus was I couldnt do anything but accept him into my life. So now I'm wondering where you are at?

Answer 1

I agree that sad to say, but his followers are the ones turning people away. So many times as Christians, we judge and Cristie those who aren't believers to the point where all they see is hypocrisy. It's a sad day in the world when Christians, who are supposed to be reaching out to those in need, can't even show them the love of Jesus because of their judgmental attitude.

Answer 2

What turns people off to Jesus is the fact it is fable;

Fable - NOUN: 1. A usually short narrative making an edifying or cautionary point and often employing as characters animals that speak and act like humans.

(The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth Edition. 2000.)

Compare the above definition to Numbers 22:28 and Genesis 3:1, and it becomes very clear that by definition, the bible is fable. If a book is recounting fables in the first three chapters, then the rest is obviously fable as well. Donkeys and snakes do not speak. Virgins don't give birth and dead people do not come back to life. We call such tall tales exactly what they are, which is fable, fiction or myth.

In order to fully understand this, you might ask yourself why you don't follow Odin or Zeus. It's for the same reasons we don't follow Jesus. They are all fables.

Answer 3

The thing that turns most people off form religions such as Christianity is Evangelism and Fundamentalism. If there was no Fundamental or Evangelical Christianity then there might be more Christians then what there is. But Christianity still has a lot of members to it something in the neighborhood of 2.1 billion members or so.

Answer 4

It's different for all kinds of people! Some may think it's those who follow him; some may disagree with his teachings; some may not like what the Church that followed him (Christianity) stands for in the world and may believe it is corrupt; some may be "turned off" by how he claimed to be the son of God; some may just be turned off because their religion says to; some may just be apathetic to it. And although there really isn't "one" answer, everyone is entitled to their own opinion on Jesus.

Personally, I think what's most important is not his Church or this "son of God" talk, but his philosophies on how to love your neighbour and love yourself. I think a lot of people, even those who follow Christianity, seem to focus on his "miracles" and not on his philosophy. With that said, I think Jesus is a great man.

Answer 5

I'm Jewish so I was raised without reference to Jesus. I learned about him in Shabbos school, but as one of many prophets. I simply cannot accept the divinity part. That is not to say that what I believe has to be the truth...there's always a possibility that I am wrong...I know that. But, for me, it doesn't resonate and I put my faith in the One God of the Torah. But another reason is the followers of Jesus. Threats and intimidation are not a good way of trying to convince people you are right. Contempt for another's beliefs is also not a good way. Think about it....

Answer 6

I believe what turns most people off on Jesus is these big name charlatan preachers that sound like used car salesmen and make jokes and motivational speeches, then charge exorbitant amounts of money to talk to them. SHAME SHAME

Jesus had a message for you "preachers"
Mark 11:17 "And he taught, saying unto them, Is it not written, My house shall be called of all nations the house of prayer? but ye have made it a den of thieves. "
He was talking to priests making money at the temple. Sound Familar.

I have just recently been ordained, and I pray that God keeps me from that sin. I don't want to get into that type of heresy. I invite you to go to the website below, some really good articles I found on various sites. Definitley eye opener.

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Answer 7

His followers.

Not the answer you wanted? But seriously. That is the reason. The most anti-Christian atheist on the planet obviously doesn't "hate Jesus." Leave the corpse out of it. What we have to contend with today are the 'holes with Jesus fish on the back of their Hummers who think that creationism should be taught in public school biology class, and homos should be burned at the stake. Even the historical man (or men) upon whom the legendary figure in the gospels was loosely based would be appalled at what's been done is his pseudonym.

Answer 8

Personally, for me, it is the faith of christianity itself. I dont have anything against Jesus Christ. I think he was a wonderful man who had a message that was shown through his walk of life.
My only problems with the faith itself, is that it does not respect other faiths and beliefs. It is either believe in Christianity or go to hell.....(in my faith, i do not believe in hell)
And then there is the people who continuously try to convert me and if not able to, condemn me.

I believe that we all should practice love and tolerance as our code. And try to show respect for others and their beliefs, even when theirs do not match up with mine.

Blessings To You

Answer 9

He was an okay guy in his time, kind of hot-headed, though. He had special names for those he didn't like, and kicking over the money changers tables wasn't the nicest thing in the world either.
What really did him in, though was getting the Jews teed off at him for calling himself the messiah. and the Romans for saying he had powers greater than the emperor. Not very intelligent of him. It cost him his life.

Answer 10

When he said "Except ye eat my flesh" and then smirked in his sleeve, that turned me off a little, yes.

When he said he was sending in the sacred ghost, I objected to that.
Then, at the first big believers' convention, the sacred ghost shows up, only it's Jesus' uncle wearing a sheet --
I thought to myself, was this something Jesus arranged ahead of time? I never did think much of his uncle anyway.

When he healed the blind man, and then to another he said "If thine eye offend thee, pluck it out." that turned me off a little.

Also I suspect he thought god was going to save him at the last minute. That's presumptuous and self-delusional.

Another thing that turns me off, is his followers concocted a story many years later, saying he got up after being dead two days or more, and started walking around like nothing ever happened.

That is weird. Not only that they wrote that he rose into the sky and became a god.

The whole thing is creepy, and yes it turns me off a little.

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