Why is it Christians need something to hate?

Question

If it isn't Gays it's Wiccans, or Muslims, or Jews, or Atheists, or Communists, or Pagans.

For example, consider their need to get angry with me over the use of the word "Christian".

Some insist it is not exact enough. Those who wish to get angry read it and assume it means "all Christians". Others who do not choose to get angry read it and assume "some Christians".

You can tell a lot by the assumptions people make.

But reviewing the history of Christianity and you would be hard pressed to find one -week- where some Christians weren't advocating hatred against others.

If you've invented a creature like Satan to justify hating 'his minions', you can get a lot of mileage out of that excuse.

1700 years and still going strong, to be precise.

So why does Christianity continue to produce hate-filled devotees after 1700 years since achieving political power in Rome?

Answer 1

Why is it Orion has the urge to GENERALIZE in every single question?

When you do say Christians, it does generalize and does send out the signal of ALL Christians...that's why we get mad. My teacher always told us "Once you put something down on paper it's open to interpretation."

Also, Christians didn't invent Satan...the Jews did...actually its been about 1974 years for Christianity.

Answer 2

I don't really know where to begin with this one. I guess the truth is that the Christians you're referring to, are not following the teaching of Christ at all. I just did a sermon about judging others two weeks ago. It's not Christ that hates, it's people that hate. Silly people at that.
I love the guys with the signs that say "God hates fags", and wear the WWJD bracelets at the same time. Too many people destroy Christs teachings by trying to be "good Christians."
It's like this...if I told you that there were a few fake twenty dollar bills floating around, and suggested to you that you throw all of your money away, would you do it? Yet, there are some fake Christians running around, and the healing and changing power of the God of the universe is thrown away like yesterdays paper.
I'm sorry for all the wrong that has been done in the name of Christ. Not nearly as sorry as Jesus, I'm sure. The only thing that I can do is lead my congregation in the word of God. John 15:17 "This is my commandment, that you love one another." The salvation of the world hangs on one sentence. What a difference we can make.
Much love and God bless,
Rev. Rod Klimek
Sword of the Cross Ministries

Answer 3

Orion: That's a mystery, and a worthy question. I've been puzzling over it for decades.

I think it's fundamentally the institutional decision to adopt Paul as Canon, during the 4th Century. Paul was long established in his views as a super-bureaucrat, cop mentality. By adding his approach as Canon the bishops assured there'd be solid institution with a lot of rules to follow.

The only evidence I can use to support my viewpoint is the fact that the 4th Century was the beginning of Christians killing Christians over matters of doctrine, and heresy.

But the fact that the Apostles Creed came along at the same time, and the fact the entire New Testament was decided coincident with it all says a lot.

The Canonizing of all the documents that comprised the NT is a testimony of what the bishops of the time wished Christianity to become. Paul was merely one of the word-swords they used to assure the outcome.

And once Christians were doing the persecuting, as opposed to being persecuted, naturally it attracted the kind of minds and mindsets of the predator sort, as opposed to the pre-4th Century determined-victim sort.

Just my best guess.

Answer 4

Religions are groups of people which means you can assume at least the following 2 things about religions:
-People are sinners and they make mistakes. So, the people in the religion will be sinners and they will make mistakes.
-Any group of people has a political element. Politics is the activity of controlling people or governments. So, you can expect political strategies to be pursued in religions. One tactic is advancing prejudice against outside groups.

That's why Christianity has low points in its history. The same as Islam, Buddhism, and Judaism.

It's also why Political parties in America attack the candidates of the other party personally more often than with issue differences. It's why we currently have a "War on Terror". Terror is an enemy that a leader can fight without expectation of victory or fear of detraction.

Answer 5

They need something to "hate"- presumably meaning that "they are directing negativity towards someone" because true Christianity is so absolutely demanding and they so often fail. Any imbecile who actually reads the Christian Gospels can see that the teaching is that of unconditional love- whether it is towards those who think or believe differently from you or not- like in the parable "The Good Samaritan." And how often do you see hipocracy in Christians? Yet Jesus instructs to remove the plank from one's eye before telling of the speck in the eye of another. But in this contentious, brutal world of ours, the teachings of love would make an imbecile of anyone. And so instead, many take a comfortable path of villianizing others- or worse, trying to evangelize others when they themselves offer no love to anyone but to their "own." The contradiction isn't in Christian religion but in the humanity that tries to practice it. And of course, in those who don't- who assume to know Christian history when virtually all the hate they identify as absolutely persistent is only as recent as the medieval era.

Answer 6

Ok, I'm a Christian, and I don't hate gays or wiccans, muslims, Jews, atheists, or any of those people. I love them, unconditionally, expecting nothing in return.

Yes, there are people who call themselvesn Christians who do hate those groups. I don't hate the person, I hate the sin.

We are told in the Bible to love people like Christ loved, unconditionally expecting nothing in return.

Personally I didn't create Satan, he was created by God, he at one time was an angel in heaven, named Lucifer, but he became power hungry and wanted to be God, and because of it, he was kicked out of Heaven, and when he went, 1/3 of the angels went with him.

Also, what's in Rome with the Pope, that's Catholisism. I often get upset when I hear statements like the Pope speaks for God. The Pope can't speak for God, because God speaks through his word, The Bible.

I'm sorry if there are people who called themselves Christians who rubbed you the wrong way, because true followers of Christ should show love towards everyone, not hatred.

Answer 7

Christians will always hate injustice and immorality. What is your problem with that?

But there is another side of the coin : love. Tell us a little about Christian love. Please present a balanced picture.

And yes, your use of the word "Christian" is not precise enough. Since you mentioned history, you do realize that at one time (Catholic) Christians were killing OTHER (Protestant) Christians, don't you? This is just one example.

Answer 8

Actually, after reading some of the questions here this morning, I would have thought it was the Atheists who need to hate.

Maybe it's not a Christian OR Atheist thing.
Maybe it's a human thing.

Answer 9

I'm not going to disagree with you because history shows us that there have been a lot of evil Christians doing terrible things. KKK were Christians. There were many Christians who helped Hitler. It's sad but true. But it's also one sided. While there are some crazy, bad ""Christian"" extremists there are good ones also.
None of us can truly figure out who the "real" Christians are because we are surrounded by fake ones who totally mess up the name of Christianity.

Answer 10

And you, of course, are free of all sin and hate no one?

In reviewing the history of Christians, lets see, 295,000 servicemen died in WW II, countless others wounded, mostly all Christians. To rid the world of Hitler and the Warmongers in Japan.

The USA is a mostly Christian Nation, and has given more aid to other countries then the rest of the world combined.

History wasn't your strong subject, was it?