In what way am I a hypocrite for holding Christians to their own standards?

Question

If the religion is too difficult for you that you cannot handle challenges to your practice, perhaps it is time to convert.

No, I wasn't deleted. I took a break and when I cam back my "top contributor" badge was gone.

As for level 2, I ask a -lot- of questions (which costs points which would otherwise have put me at level 4 by now).

Thanks for asking :-)

Actually, Brooke, I've lived up to my standard for at least the past 25 years now.

It has been a long time since I had a legitimate regret.

Answer 1

Yes, join us other non-believers and be free for once in your life... Make your decisions based on your own sense of morals and choices, not on what some stupid book tells you to do. You'll be much happier.

Oh my, I think I just tried to recruit people to atheism... I bet they didn't like that. Kind of like me when they try and cram their damned religion down my throat. Imagine that.

***NOTE***

Umm, noyouknow...

What the hell are you talking about?? Christians are the most judgmental people in the entire world. You stick your noses into everything where you don't belong. One of the best examples would be gay marriage. I have never seen anything quite like the mass amount of "religious" people who flocked to ban this in all states, and yet, you ask who is he to judge?

Perhaps you should take a look in a mirror and ask yourself the same question once in a great while, you might surprise yourself. How conceited.

Answer 2

You are in no way being hypocritical, and anyone who would claim otherwise really needs to take a good, long look in the mirror (after reading the Bible). The Bible clearly states how Christians are and are not to act, and anyone who varies from these standards are tarnishing their reputation as a Christian, thus causing the Church's name to be further sullied. The next time that someone wants to get defensive when you call them out, refer them to Matthew 5-7, where Jesus clearly spelled out what it was to be a Christian both then and now.

Answer 3

Where do you come up with the idea that a human is capable of being perfect in any way or part of their life. Isn't the best we can really expect doing the BEST we can? Striving for perfection in the things we do that we care about?

Lowering the bar, so to speak, does not help us become better, anymore than lowering the admittance requirements for a university make the students smarter.

I do not think you are being a hypocrite, necessarily, but neither do I think you have the power to hold anyone to anything. If someone professed to be a Christian, and in your opinion he misbehaves, then YES, you have the right in the secular world to criticize him for those actions. But you have the right to criticize anyone who offends your sensibilities, and we have the right to criticize you, as well.

Answer 4

Orion, I'm assuming you're addressing me. The fact that I've answered all of your questions with no trouble should tell you that don't find them challenging in the least. Given the ease with which I've answered your questions, maybe YOU should think about converting.

I didn't call you a hypocrit for holding Christians to their own standards. What I argued was that you were misconstruing what the Christian standard is. I also argued that by the standard you were holding Christians to, YOU are a hypocrit. Your own standard renders you a hypocrit.

Now I don't actually think you are a hypocrit. Rather, I think your standard is wrong, and demonstrably so.

Answer 5

The word "Christian" comes from the Greek word christianos which is derived from the word christos, or Christ, which means "anointed one."

A Christian, then, is someone who is a follower of Christ. The first use of the word "Christian" in the Bible is found in Acts 11:26, "And the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch." It is found only twice more in Acts 26:28 and 1 Pet. 4:16. However, it is important to note that it is the true Christ that makes someone a Christian.

The true Christ is God in flesh (John 1:1,14; 20:28; Col. 2:9; Phil. 2:5-8; Heb. 1:8): Jesus.

In a nutshell, I believe in and follow Christ.

Religion is an organized "man made" system of belief that generally seeks to understand purpose, meaning, goals, and methods of spiritual things. These spiritual things can be God, people in relation to God, salvation, after life, purpose of life, order of the cosmos, etc.

Answer 6

You know, Orion, I really try to do my best not to judge or discriminate against others for any reason. I'm not perfect by far, but I do at least make a conscious effort until I reach the point where I find it effortless. I do not judge others for what they do or don't believe as far as religion/spirituality goes but I do find it very irritating when other people vehemently express their beliefs to me and then through their own actions toward myself and others, demonstrate the opposite behavior of their beliefs which they claim to hold as their 'faith'. To me those people are hypocrites and I don't trust those people at all.

Sleep well:)

Answer 7

I agree. They are the Hypocrites. The same people preach the word all week but are only practice it themselves for an hour on Sunday. Instead of them telling everyone else the right way to live their lives they should be paying more attention to the way they live theirs. This book they believe in so badly says that god is the only one who will pass down judgment but they seem to be doing alot of that on their own.

Answer 8

You are not... unless you harp on it. Everyone has free will and choice, given by God. We are ALL sinners. We received grace through our relationship with Christ. However, you really do sound like you take pleasure out of pointing out people's wrongs. I would ask you, do you enjoy it when people do that to you? That could be why others think of you as being a hypocrite. I do not know you, so I cannot say one way or the other. But, because of the manner in which you asked this question... like saying..."If you do not like this job then quit" kind of attitude... that is not helpful to others. It tears them down.

Answer 9

I don't think you're altogether a 'hypocrite'; however the attitude which comes across through your expressions leave less to be desired.
Maybe it would be more accurate to say: You patronize Christians, and your sarcasm might be a bit of a turn off. lol...

Personally, i am secure in my faith (Christianity) and I don't worry about such 'attacks' -- because I know WHY I believe WHAT I believe.

And it's not my place to deal with scoffers/mockers...It's God's. May he have mercy on them...Because they'll all have to give account one of these days.

Praying that you'll have a "Saul-type" conversion. God bless.

Answer 10

Yes, religious practice can be difficult and living or attempting to live up to a standard that is put upon by unbelievers can be doubly difficult.This is why a relationship with Jesus is key. For it is through this relationship of gentleness an humility that we can learn and grow through mistakes and sins without fear. We can learn to love. Isn't that what it is all about? Can you bear with me as I learn to love and know truth? And also try to communicate that to you and others?