So why are people always attacking me?

Question

Ok, so Im a christian. Well I believe very much so in God and Jesus and know they died on the cross for my sins. I NEVER push my beliefs on anybody nor bring it up. However all the people I know that do not beleive in Christ always purposly talk bad things about GOD and how he isnt real and make jokes and push their beliefs on me and then turn around and say "Im so sick so people that believe in God trying to force other people into thier religion!" Im so bothered by this. I have a few friends that are non believeers and I love them for them! Im not interested in their spirituality but they ALWAYS degrade GOD and what he is about then attack me with out me breathing a word. So who is the real wacko?

To the perosn that keeps saying I push my beliefs on people. In my previous post about how can I explain to someone who deosnt beleive in God, God is real...this is one of the people who is CONSTANTLY in my face and EVEYRONE's face about God not being real. I NEVER EVER Talk about religion (Only to my family and other friends hwo I believe in God). I sin with the worst of them and I dont EVER try and tell anyone how to act and whats Christian like, but it gets VERY old when people are telling me God's not real and they are SICK of Christians and I NEVER say anything about being Christian like to them and thats all they blad about.....so..............know your stuff before you judge me!

Answer 1

Perhaps the reason why your friends are so irreverent toward God because they have no true believers in their life (including you) that speak up for God. What kind of Christian isnt even worried about their friends eternity?

32"Whoever acknowledges me before men, I will also acknowledge him before my Father in heaven. 33But whoever disowns me before men, I will disown him before my Father in heaven. -Matthew 10:32-33

Answer 2

I think there are just as many prejudiced atheists as there are Christians. I hear about both sides of the spectrum all the time, and I've had Christians beg me to come to church to be saved.

But you know what? I'm a decent fellow, and I never attack Christians for what they believe, even when they push it on me. At most, if they persist to long, I tell them that they really need to just leave me alone and live my life in the way that I want to. Thats ALL.

I don't think you should clump Atheists together, because there are decent ones and stupid ones, just as there are Christians. Even look and read a few of the answers that've already been posted, its biased in your favor, but you won't notice that because you agree with them.

I'd never talk bad about someone elses God, and you shouldn't talk bad about a whole group of people without looking at the details. There are MANY decent Atheists like me. Please don't insult me because of the wrongdoings of others.

The real wackos exist in both families, you should take a better look at things.

Answer 3

Athiesm is in style.
Athiest means "without a theology." Many who call themselves athiest are what I would call "anti-thiest," in that they are against religion, and disdainful of those with religion.
Something is going on here that you are not understanding. It seems very likely to me that people are getting a desired reaction from you. Whoever these people are who are tormenting you are doing it for a reason. If you change or eliminate that reaction, the scoffing will recede.
I wouldn't worry too much about people degrading God. God can stick up for himself. You just take care of your Southern Comfortable self, understand that people can be cruel and thoughtless, and maybe tone down the God talk a bit. One good answer is "Well, I won't be able to prove anything until I die, and I guess God isn't finished with me yet." And remember, this unbelief, anti-theism that is so fashionable right now is something that many of them will grow out of. I was agnostic/athiest for awhile in my late teens and twenties. I had a son and grew out of it. so will many others. Relax, my friend. Good-luck---all the best, Brian

Answer 4

I totally understand your predicament. You have to understand that if they hated Christ they will hate you as an ambassador of Christ on earth, so don't dispair. The fact that you are disturbed by it is evidence that you have Christ in your heart. I once had a friend in high school who flat out told me "Choose me or Jesus". I choose Jesus and we walked away from each other that very moment. I'm not saying you should do this, but its hard to be a christian and be persecuted all the time :)

Also, don't take all of this too personally. Fulfill your calling to tell others about Christ (in a gentle way), and then let Him do the rest.

Answer 5

Your friends that do this are probably just angry and insecure... Who gets mad when someone believes in Santa or the tooth fairy or easter bunny? Generally if you truly don't believe at all, you'd probably just ignore it and let whoever does believe think as they like... Sounds like they know differently deep down or they wouldn't act this way. And if they are trying to disprove God in your eyes it's only out of hope they will succeed and reassure themselves. Really, how do they degrade something they believe isn't real? It's not like you're believing "a lie" that's bad for you. Like I said, they are insecure in their own beliefs and have a sense underneath that God is real and they are wrong.

Answer 6

I understand your feelings and how you could be hurt by this. I think that most of your friends are not attacking you personally but they are reacting to the fact that "others" seem to constantly be pushing religion down THEIR throats and unfortunately you just get in the way of their backlash. While I don't personally believe, I can understand how others beliefs can bring comfort to them and i do not begrudge them of it. I am happy that it makes them happy.
However you must be able to see their side also and see why they feel that religion is being pushed on them. Religion plays a much larger part in the day to day operation of our society than you can imagine. It is not felt by those of us that are religious. Many of the laws that govern our day to day lives have their roots in religious doctrine.

Answer 7

1Peter 4:14 Be happy if you are insulted for being a Christian for then the glorious spirit of God will come upon you. sometimes we must suffer because we take a stand for Christ. James 1:3 for when your faith is tested, your endurance has a chance to grow. The world hates Christ, so when we identify with him, we can expect the world that inflicted suffering on him to also inflict suffering on us.Jesus not only understands our suffering and temptations.... He promises a wonderful eternity to all who know him as Savior....Love in Christ....Josie

Answer 8

It isn't about who is wacko. Either go on as you have in silence or summon the courage to breathe a word (or 5) if you want them to stop. If you stand up for yourself, And they respect your feelings enough to do, so you might say something along the lines of: "You know my spiritual beliefs/ belief in God is very serious to me and for the sake of our friendship I ask that you not degrade Him around me."

Answer 9

Regarding your friends: You say that you are not interested in their spirituality...and that you do not try to bring them to God....I must ask then, why do you associate with them? They are demeaning to the one that you worship...they make fun of God and you regarding your beliefs etc. How is it that you can call them "friend." Although Christ spent a great deal of time with sinners, it was to show them what the love of God can mean. You can't have it both ways. If you love them, you must stand up for what you believe. I don't mean that you should be nasty...on the contrary, show the love of Christ but let them know why you are showing love to them even though they are not showing love to you.

Answer 10

I understand exactly how you feel. I go through it a lot too. No one is really the wacko, so to speak, just people speaking of their beliefs. I suggest telling them that you would appreciate if they would save that kind of talk for when you are not in their presence. If they are truly your friends they will respect you and your beliefs.