For you non christians out there , as much as we are chritisized for our ignorance, I'd sure like to see a question worded "Why do Baptist's " or "Why do Catholics" Do you know that every single question here that references Just "Christians" is really unanswerable because "Christians" is such a large variable ?
2007-07-02 03:16:19 · 24 answers · asked by EGOman 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Well, Christians do it too. We direct questions to all "atheists" whereas they come from all walks of life. It's just easier to generalize. I could direct a question at "Americans" even though we all have different views of our countries. As Christians we do have similarities so when they address us as a group they're asking people who believe those basic things.
It doesn't bother me for an honest question to be directed at all Christians, but it does irk me when a blanket statement is made about all Christians. However, as I said, we do this to them too.
2007-07-02 03:19:47 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
I made an apology to Christians (in reguard to this) on this site from a now defunct page. Lumping people together is part of group-think, and it's easy to fall into.
Group-think is the mentality that a group of people are "all the same." It stems from an "us and them" mentality. Probably the bigest symptom of it is an insistance that someone is being picked-on (similar to Charlie Brown.)
The way to overcome it is to face the reality that not all the world will have your opinion, no matter what you do. No ranting and raving, no spiteful action, no disrespect will bring that about. OPINION doesn't make good or bad people, no matter what you label it. It's just opinion.
That's another misnomer right there. It doesn't take a hero or a saint to form an opinion about something. Opinion, labeled "faith," "belief," and other noble titles is still opinion. One's opinion is worth $1.05 if you include coffee with the opinion.
2007-07-02 10:29:43 · answer #2 · answered by Jahosaphat 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There's truth in what you're saying. I'm Southern Baptist, and I know for sure there's alot of you that wouldn't want to be lumped in with me. Also, there's the separation between Protestant and Catholic.
Sadly, we'll have to wait on the Lord to set it all straight. Did you ever hear that old 'Oak Ridge Boys" song that said..
It won't be... a Baptist that's sitting on the throne,
A Presbyterian or Methodist that's calling us home.
And it won't be a Charismatic that plays that trumpet tune.
So let's all just live for Jesus, 'cause he's coming back real soon!
2007-07-02 10:23:10 · answer #3 · answered by Graham 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
EgoMan, Christianity is usually defined by the Nicene Credo. Written around 316 AD. Mormons and J. Witnesses' don't subscribe. You probably know it as the Apostles Creed? That's the unifying factor of Christianity . If some atheist criticizes you, he's doing it based on that Credo. I don't know who's right. Still, your being just as unfair complaining about being singled out. That's your constitution or credo. Variables yes. Still, that's credo is what you profess?
2007-07-02 10:26:10 · answer #4 · answered by JIMMY 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe it's cause Baptists, Catholics, etc. are all branches of christianity. So, while someone is Baptist, they are also 'Christian' and if they are Catholic, they are still 'Christian'. I agree that it doesn't make it too easy to answer all the questions... as the different branches of christianity can be quite different. One thing they all do have in common is Jesus though, I believe, so maybe if someone asks 'Why do Christians believe Jesus was so great?' that would work!
2007-07-02 10:22:13 · answer #5 · answered by BearBert 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
this is true
but it shouldn't be that way
anyone who calls himself a Christian should call himself a Christian alone and throw off all the denominational terms
but its too much a part of us to do that isn't it
I guess it makes it easier to shift the blame when one of our brothers does something wrong.
Oh, he was a Catholic, he's not a Christian, that's what's wrong with him
he was a pig-headed Baptist, they're all brain washed, they don't have any real faith
all Christians should stick together, but we argue over stuff way too much
but then, there are a lot of people who call themselves Christians who aren't
Apostasy sucks
2007-07-02 10:21:19 · answer #6 · answered by tatereatinmic 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It's no different than Buddhists, Jews, Muslims or Pagans being lumped into "ONE" group. All religions have sub factions. I've rarely heard a Christian speak of a Hisidic Jewish person or a Sunni Muslim (well until just recently as a result of the mess in Iraq).
2007-07-02 10:20:39 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No consensus among "carnal" believers, includes
Baptists,
Cathoholics,
Evangelicals,
Messy-Anics,
Jehovahs,
Morons,
Independents, etc
All such like are groupies wanting partiality.
All such like are based on divisions, not unity.
(read what Romans 16:17 says about such like)
All such like are about alienation, not reconciliation.
(read what 2Corinthians 5:19 says about reconciliation)
What part of GLOBE-ALL did you not get?
You too can have partiality with an impartial God?
You too can bend, dble kiss divided @ss bye bye!
There is NO respect of persons with God: NONE!
2007-07-02 10:31:08 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's not ignorance. We know that there are many different sects, but it's a lot easier to lump everyone together and let each person respond from their perspective.
2007-07-02 10:19:15 · answer #9 · answered by glitterkittyy 7 · 5⤊ 0⤋
You all believe in God, don't you? Same question but in reverse: Why is it Atheists always get lumped into one singular group? Now that should be a question?
2007-07-02 10:23:00 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋