Even though I was not alive durring the Middle Ages or the conquest of the New World, do any other Christians feel as followers of Christ, we owe the world one giant apology for our actions in the past?
2007-07-05 02:12:54 · 22 answers · asked by gorillaman23 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I am quite ashamed of how Christians have traditionally acted, and are still acting today, and I do find myself apologizing for that a lot. Many believers I know don't even chose to identify with the word "Christian" anymore because of that. I however have always took the viewpoint that instead of abandoning the word and finding a new one, we need to reclaim it for what it actually means. Live your life how you think a real Christian should, that's the best you can do.
2007-07-05 02:15:56 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 7⤊ 1⤋
I will give you a definitive no to that question.
In Ezekiel 18:2-4 (KJV), God said "(2) What mean ye, that ye use this proverb concerning the land of Israel, saying, The fathers have eaten sour grapes, and the children's teeth are set on edge? (3) As I live, saith the Lord GOD, ye shall not have occasion any more to use this proverb in Israel. (4) Behold, all souls are mine; as the soul of the father, so also the soul of the son is mine: the soul that sinneth, it shall die.
I can not be blamed for what others before me have done. But if you feel guilty over the sins of your predecessors, do something to compensate and show the world what a real Christian is as Jesus taught us.
And, by the way, if we are to receive the blame for negative actions of our predecessors, do we also get the credit for all the good that previous Christians have done, such as Albert Schweitzer, DL Moody, William Boothe (the founder of the Salvation Army), and the many great revivalists that brought God's Word in a powerful way?
2007-07-05 02:23:43 · answer #2 · answered by no1home2day 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO! Jesus Chirst would not have approved of any of the atrocities done in his name during any time period. However,we are not responsible for the actions of others. We can only govern ourselves,according to gods law. Those who committed or will commit evil in Gods name should have and now (I hope will be) dealt with by or law. But, be assured the punishment God has in store for these sick individuals is far more fitting. I refuse to apologies for being christian.
2007-07-05 02:36:02 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
What can we do now? I don't feel as if we do. How can we apologize for what someone did years and years ago? The best we can do is to go on and act like Christians ought to act.
Live and let live. Follow Christ. Accept and respect all others' beliefs. DOn't try to change anyone.
2007-07-05 02:20:02 · answer #4 · answered by batgirl2good 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I wasn't around for any of that, so don't feel the need to apologize for something I didn't do. Men have been using the name of God to commit evil throughout eternity and God usually has nothing to do with it.
Most of the atrocities committed were done because of greed, not God. The crusades had a lot to do with greed over the mid-east, the witch trials usually involved "witches" who owned property someone else wanted, and we all know the massacre of Native Americans had nothing to do with religion and everything to do with greed for this land.
2007-07-05 02:38:50 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Christians don't have to apologize for the Catholic crusades. Christians don't owe the world one apology for the actions of others that did things in the name of religion and had no part of God.
2007-07-05 02:19:28 · answer #6 · answered by Red neck 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
How could it be "our actions of the past" if we were not there? It may be politically correct to "apologize" for the sins and mistakes of your ancestors, but it has no practical value and no real substance. Yeah, I'm "sorry" that superstitious Protestants burned and hung hundreds of innocent women as "witches". But I wasn't there. I didn't do it. Why would I "apologize" for it?
2007-07-05 02:27:33 · answer #7 · answered by PaulCyp 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am a born again Christian but I had no part in these actions so definitely no. I don't apologize for other peoples actions.
2007-07-05 02:26:26 · answer #8 · answered by Stratobratster 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I feel like I do now. Only because I know I am not living like I should. I am the prodigal daughter, but I owe God the appology first.
2007-07-05 02:29:43 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I will again say it...Not everyone who claims to be Christians are.
Anyone who did the things you are talking about were not following Jesus and therefore not Christian.
I owe the world nothing but the truth.
2007-07-05 02:24:20 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋