doesnt it make you sick to see christians take advantage of people who recently experienced tragic event?

Question

a loved one dies, a spouse leaves them after years of marriage, their family is struck without a job and house, or something else... and then all these christians swarm them trying to preach the gospel.

doesnt it make u sick to see christians trying to take advantage of someone elses problems/suffering?

makes me sick =[

for those that will deny they do this, ive seen it first hand... =\

hope: ive seen it on here a lot...

Answer 1

Agree with you 100% and it makes me sick as well. The whole Terry Shievo thing a few years ago is a prime example. Here was a husband doing what his wife would have wished, and Christians could not WAIT to line up and start banging those bibles.

Answer 2

What is wrong with this world. What you and a lot of your answerers are saying is that if you lose a loved one-a spouse leaves you after years of marriage,you lose a job or home etc, that you don't want any compassion or concern showed to you. Don't say it isn't.. Thats just what you mean. When a husband leaves his wife after years of marriage-you ladies don't want a friends shoulder to cry on & help ease the pain. Your Mom dies-you don't want other loved ones or best friends coming to put an arm around you and say "I'm here if you need me? You just want to bash christians. What you are referring to here should pertain to people in general. The whole world. It's called caring for someone other than yourself. by what you and a lot of others say-you don't care about other peoples hurts. You all that feel this way are so cold hearted. Give me my friends anyday to lean on when the going gets rough. All of you who agreed with this moron. Make sure when you lose a loved one-you let everyone in your community know-how you feel about showing compassion and concern. That way -no one will bother you. It's people like you that makes the world a crappy place to live.

Answer 3

You are right. Some do that. I hate to say this on line because of people who will disagree with me, but some of the denominations do this constantly. They do not realize they are turning people away from God instead of helping them. I do not call that person Christian. God does not teach that at all.

The Christian would say, I am sorry for your loss, and I cannot imagine how you feel, but if I can help you in any way, please let me know. Some will provide food, money, and other needs, like help pay for their rent. These are true Christians.

I can see how it has made you sick. I am so very sorry. I am a Christian who strayed a lot in my younger days. I think I have probably experienced a lot of what others have. It turned me away from the church. I changed denominations in my 30s, and I found joy.

Answer 4

Regardless of what you think, during tragic times a Christian will offer help when no one else will. They often cook food so the family can grieve without feeling obligated to feed their loved ones who come in for the funeral. They take family members and with their own money buy clothes for the funeral. They offer many services to the family to help them. They take care of little children so the mothers can grieve without the children seeing her. Christians don't swarm in on tragedies to preach the gospel. They come in to show the love of Christ.

Why are you mad and angry? I'm sorry that you have lost so much.

Answer 5

Your outlook on this is some what twisted-
If you "take advantage" you are using the person-
When Christians preach the Gospel it is to give comfort & hope in what seems to be a hopeless situation.. Giving someone the hope that someday they may see a loved one again, or that God will see you through a rough time--is NOT taking advantage- it is encouragement to NOT give up--
What makes me sick is when someone (doing the work of satan) tries to make it out to be wrong to encourage your fellow man.. someone that would rather see someone hurt, worrying, ready to give up on life itself-- IS SICK-

Answer 6

Wow, that was a mean thing to say. Although I HAVE seen individuals doing what you are describing, I find that as the exception, not the norm.

We [this us and them thing again!] are just trying to share what brings us comfort with someone who is hurting. Many people DO come to Christ during tragedies, and even in prison. But I don't go swarming people trying to convert them because they're hurting. I don't gerenally swarm people or try to convert them at all. I do share my faith when asked [and in all honesty, I do it more on R&S than in real life conversations] but I don't go trying to tell people their unbelief is what caused their pain or their going to hell. When the they need a should to cry on, I give them my shoulder.

Answer 7

Take advantage? How is giving up ones time to be with someone who is in need taking advantage? If anything you could say that the victims are taking advantage of the Christian's kindness. Why are you so bitter? Did something happen to you and no one was there to give you comfort? People need others to lean on, and if someone is involved in a church, then those people will tend to be their Christian friends. Stop being hateful and look at why you are so bitter. Peace!

Answer 8

What makes me sick is your question and that so many support it. It's a sad sad world when there is so much hatred against good decent God worshiping people. Christain values are: don't lie, cheat, steal, and love thy neighbor. It seems to me that those are good values that we should all aspire to. I constantly see vicious verbal attacks against Christians on this forum, I guess it's just a sign of the times. Most Christians are good decent people who will help you in time of need, not take advantage of you; proof of that is while you obviously hate us for our beliefs, we pray for you and love you. We're harmless, I'm not so sure that you are.

Answer 9

So, let me see now - Christians shouldn't go comfort someone who lost a loved one? They shouldn't go give them a shoulder to cry on? They shouldn't go out of their way to prepare some meals for the grieving one?

You have a very strange and sick and perverted view of life! (Either that, or you're just a plain out and out liar, trying to stir up a hornet's nest. Or maybe, tearing down straw men that you yourself built up?)

Because that is EXACTLY what Christians do when someone faces a loss - try to be there for them - meet their needs - comfort them and try to be a blessing to them!!!

In fact, YOU make ME sick with your sarcastic attacks - you're words are like a well without water - empty and pointless!

Answer 10

Who is taking advantage of what here? Preaching the gospel is ok; if it makes them feel closer to heaven when someone dies so they can relate, let them be.

Answer 11

We are only trying to lead them to the Lord because He is our great COMFORT! Especially through trials and tribulations such as tragedies.
I try my best to approach them with understanding, for I too have been through a loved one dying and many other events...and I basically tell them what gets me through them- and that is the Lord.
My soul rests in Him, and He is my comfort and strength.
I seek Him in everything- and He always meets our needs.
So you see, it is describing to them that there is a ROCK we can all stand on. There is someone who can get us through every difficult time- and that is Jesus. And the gospel is JESUS! It is the way you approach first off.....