Christians, I know I pick on you a lot, but I have to keep asking questions...?

Question

because you are the largest voting demographic in my democratic country and some of your beliefs are harmful to the development of my nation and the freedoms granted by my founding fathers. Do you all realize that if you would just keep your religious views to yourselves, instead of trying to legislate them into laws that force everyone else to accept them, then you really wouldn't have any opposition to your beliefs? If you could live, and let live, then atheists would have no reason to challenge your views?

Have you noticed that the majority of the Q&A's here are NOT directed towards non-proselytizing religions? There's a reason for that, they leave other people alone.

I know you feel you are charged with spreading the news, and that's fine, but can you please not cross the line of trying to legislate your views into law and putting them in public schools and other public places? Can you please limit your religious views to those that want and accept them?

Answer 1

You make a good point.
As Christians Jesus told us to spread the word and send his follower out in pairs to spread the news.
As Satan is the god of the system we live under today we are told not to be apart of this world.
Any christian who meddles in politics is involving themselves in Satan's kingdom.
A true follower would not take part in politics instead waiting for god to step in and set things right

Answer 2

As a believer I will be up front and honest saying that I do not agree with such behavior. For fear that I may become a hypocrite and tear the people up that do it, I try to stay away from the hellfire and stone casting Q & A's. I know I'm not perfect, I don't get everything right, but darnit 98% of the time I am loving from the heart. I try to be open, graceful and loving to everyone (even in the moments I admit to being a you-know-what). My beliefs are important to me, so important that I know that I should NOT be casting stones or judgement calls on another human being. In my faith I believe that is up to God, so that is where I leave it. I don't understand how trying to make someone feel miserable, or even trying to scare someone is loving at all. I also think there are a lot of immature troll-types who do that as well. They are fairly obvious and easily overlooked. For the people who do it intentionally, I think they can dish it out but they just can't take it. I also think that there are so many who are just repeating the things they've been programmed to repeat. This is part of the reason why I oppose being lumped into a category. This is also why I oppose doing the same to anyone else. Peace. :)

Answer 3

You ask questions that generate a lot of answers, and that (hopefully) means at least a few people who are answering are actually thinking...it's a lost art, you know. So pick away, you're not bothering anyone who doesn't need to be bothered!

BUT...I hate to break it to you, but the freedoms you enjoy in this country are founded upon Judeo Christian principals by people who largely came here seeking religious/political freedom.

True with out a doubt, religious people have corrupted many of these principals and manipulated them for their own gain...all in the name of God. Lovely. But cannot an Atheist...even a CONFIRMED Atheist ;o) agree that if all men followed Jesus' summation of the law and prophets...even just the second part, to LOVE OUR NEIGHBOR AS OURSELF...the world would be a better place?

Still, Christians pay taxes for public schools and fall under the authority of law as well. In this country, they must have the same right to strive for certain legislation as anyone else. That right is inherent. Without it, our system of government, also manipulated for gain by many, will cease to exist.

The problem with self government lies therein...but who wants something besides self government?

Here's an idea... how about we dump the whole failing public school system...legisltated on a national level by a group of congressmen who send their children to PRIVATE SCHOOLS...and return the authority and re-distribute the funds to the municipalities.

One beauty of this country is that if you don't like what is being done locally, you can either fight to change it or move somewhere else.

Answer 4

Honestly, I would like to know what religious belief I, as a Christian, have tried to make into a law? Not to kill? Not to steal? I've never voted on gay marriage, it hasn't come up in my state. Abortion is legal. I was against abortion when I didn't believe in God. I just think it's being used as a horrible form of birth control by some really lazy and selfish people. I believe evolution should be taught but other opinions, shared by scientists, should also be presented. I had an atheist teacher (first atheist I ever knew) do that on his own when I was in high school. He actually believed in teaching. I don't want a religion endorsed by our government but I don't want mine totally taken away.

You should really be concerned about islam. There is a public school opening in New York that they are calling a Muslim school. In addition to a regular school board, this PUBLIC school has a religious board. This is taxpayer money spent on islam. You would probably fight that to the death if it was a Christian school. How about the college student being charged with a hate crime because he put a quran in the toilet? I've never heard of someone being disrespectful to The Holy Bible or our American Flag being charged.

You really need to reconsider what fights need to be fought right now.

God Bless.

Answer 5

everyone is trying to create the foundation for the society they feel should exist. as a Christian, i do believe in and earnestly try to follow a certain moral code that others probably dont. i personally try not to infringe on anyone with my beliefs, but rather accept and love everyone for who they are; however, this does not mean disagreements and conflicts are a null issue. therefore, what i believe we must do, for the sake of society as a whole, is to come together and work towards a multifarious unity. and i do understand this is inherently difficult and downright near impossible (especially when one or all parties are stubborn and unbudging), but if we could embrace our differences, i do believe we could craft out a compromise.

on a side note, what i advocate is equality among all. this means in essence that religion can neither be ignored, nor be embraced wholly. for example, prayer in schools cannot be mandated nor outlawed.

Answer 6

If you're referring to being able to pray in school or something, I believe that is my right. I'm not saying it's okay for one to get up and start preaching to the whole place, but if I want to say my own little prayer before taking a test, I don't see how that is hurting anyone.

If you're referring to abortion, I don't see that as an issue of religion as much as I see it as an issue of morality and human rights. To abort a child is to stop a beating human heart, and that is murder. To stand up for life is not hurting anyone, it is, on the contrary, saving infants' lives.

If you're referring to gay marriage, there are plenty of non-religious people who feel the same way, because it is not a matter of religion, but of natural law.

If you're referring to euthanasia, I again believe that is a moral issue, not a religious one. If one denies medical care and opts for a natural course, that is fine; but to do something outright harmful and lethal to one's body is not mercy, but murder/suicide, both of which are already against the law.

As a Catholic, I know how annoying Bible-beaters can be (because they are always attacking my faith), but I don't see these as religious issues. Those who try to enforce these in the public arena as religious issues are clearly not maintaining proper distance between religion and government.

Answer 7

Very well said! But, I read some of your answers, and it seems that some of them still don't get it! Some of them still seem to think that their way is the only right way, and that they are charged to "spread the news"! They are wrong about that on every level. There is no such thing as "one right way", all paths are valid in God's eyes. EVEN not believing in God at all. I don't like any of the fear based religions, because I feel that they are harmful. Very harmful! But, this is my right, and for those of you who embrace one of the fear based religions, that is your right too! But, it is not your right to tell anyone else that what they believe is wrong, and your way is the only right way. Even if you say it in what you consider a nice way, your arrogance and condescending attitude, comes through loud and clear.....and people resent that! *sm*

Answer 8

Maybe we're like a guitar, the more you pick on us the better music we play. As an atheist, you want laws, etc. that reflect your point of view regarding religion. As a Christian, I want laws, etc., that reflect my point of view. Therefore, by attempting to suppress my point of view, your agenda is to achieve your own. I will make no case to silence you for that is the responsibility of the God whom I accept and you reject.

Answer 9

Here is how I see it:

I have absolutely no right to force anyone to follow the laws of my faith. The only exception is like thou shall not kill- you cant kill whomever you want.

Personally I dont care what is and isnt on display in public areas, i feel as if the ten commandments is accepted by most religions and is not christian. I dont care if evolution is in a science class (it makes sense doesnt it?) but I dont care if creationism is an elective (seniors have two classes, they need more). I also wouldnt care if schools had a two minutes of slience, do what you want in two minutes seems fair? you dont have to pray, your not expected to pray. I dont think schools should have an open prayer in the morning unless they are a privet school.

Answer 10

People should be free to express their religious views - but in a respectful and non-forceful way.
We grant freedom of expression and freedom of religion in our Constitution. Let's follow that as our example for guidance - and do so with respect of our fellow human beings.

Answer 11

Nope - Because God's law is higher than man's law. If we allow the country we live in to be overrun by immorality, we are not doing what God has commanded us to do.

We have just as much right as you do to want to see our views reflected in the laws of this country. You base your thoughts on something, I base mine on the Word of God. There is no way you can logically say that your thought process is more valid than mine. I believe in what the Bible teaches, and I agree with the principles in it. You believe in whatever set of ideals you believe in.

It is very arrogant and discriminatory of you to think that your views are right enough to be what is legislated and someone else's thoughts and opinions aren't valid.