And I AM a person of faith-- but I find that so incredibly arrogant and condescending.
Any ideas?
2007-08-11 10:43:03 · 7 answers · asked by Lisa the Pooh 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
.. it sounds like "putting the burden on you" is the way to help.
(cough)
it's a redirected "blame game", which ignores the structure of the world you find yourself operating in.
Oh, by the way, it's "easy", answer-wise (and not terribly helpful)
2007-08-11 12:12:29 · answer #1 · answered by atheistforthebirthofjesus 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I don't know. It's like being pregnant. Either you have faith or you don't. Jesus said faith as small as a grain of mustard seed is all you need. Of course as you grow, your faith becomes stronger in that you can look back and see where God was there and thus be better able to keep trusting Him in the future.
Don't blame the Christians who tell you these things. Maybe they need to grow some too.
2007-08-11 17:52:49 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
I always have to ask myself, "What is my faith based upon?" If I find myself being defensive about my faith am I trusting in the one who is responsible for giving me my faith or my own righteousness?
2007-08-11 18:27:59 · answer #3 · answered by treefrogbattle 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because they are no different than simple-minded children who think just one more piece of candy will make everything better. More candy..more faith...what's the difference?
2007-08-11 18:28:35 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
because faith can get you through just about anything
2007-08-12 01:33:43 · answer #5 · answered by le le 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's called being self righteous.
2007-08-11 17:50:05 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
well they are simply hyprocrites, If you saw their private lives I'll bet it wouldn't resemble Jesus's
2007-08-11 17:59:10 · answer #7 · answered by zorrro857 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋