Is this why we fear Christians? Most don't consider why they get sick,but when they get better say God did it

Question

They believe this because they WANT to believe it. It is a form of positive thinking, and sometimes positive thinking works. But to attribute something to a God just because it went right is irrational, and seems a little crazy to the non-believer. And crazy people can be dangerous. Some Christians kill abortion doctors, commit suicide with their followers, attack those of a different sexual persuasion and go on gun rampages. Now most Christians don't do those things, but when they show irrational conduct, one cannot help but react as you react if you meet someone who is drunk or on drugs. It is the instinct for self-survival. The Christians could avoid this situation by keeping their explanation of their positive thinking to themselves. I suspect many are too stubborn and enjoy disturbing people with their eccentricity, so we are stuck with those who insist on thinking that "God" did it, and want to tell the world.But don't complain if people react and think you are dangerous!

Answer 1

I completely disagree that "most" christians think deeply about these things. I read and hear ALL THE TIME people thanking god for the good things but not blaming him for the bad. "Well, god works in mysterious ways" is a bunch of crap.
If you can thank him for the sunshine, you can blame him for the rain.

And prayer is a complete waste of time. Don't you think that probably 95% of the people who died from Katrina, on 9/11, in the collapsing mines, etc... were praying? I mean wake up.

Let me put it this way:
Imagine that I, a doctor, am sitting in a rocking chair directly next to an exposed wire and watch while a 6 year old kid slowly walks up, and bites it which melts half his face (happened to a friend of mine). The parents run up and try to make him comfortable. They look at me sitting there, ask me to help, and I continue to rock in my chair. They get 200 friends to come over and beg me to help. So I get up from my chair, operate on the kid and heal him.

Am I a benevolent being? Or a megalomaniac?

Answer 2

Sorry, this does not really sound like a question but more like a diatribe against Christians. From your question I assume you are an atheist. Actually this is why a lot of Christians have problems with atheists. Atheists expect respect for their "beliefs" but find it their duty to run down those who believe in God.

A Christian is one who believes in Christ and God, a Deist is one who believes only in God. They also believe in free will and respecting others. A Christian does not go around killing people, whether they are abortion doctors or are of a different sexual persuation. From your rant I could say that you sound crazy and eccentric too. At least here you cannot be put to death for defaming Jesus as can happen in some Muslem countries where Jesus is considered to be one of the prophets.

Philosophically speaking, both Christians and Atheists have a belief system. The Christians belive that God created everything, the Atheists believe everything started from nothing or some undefinable source. A Christian just calls that source God.

And scientifically, people who believe in a higher power (not just God or Allah) do recover faster than those who do not from illness and injury. And oh yes, a Christian can believe in evolution too, they just believe that it was God who started eveything and gave it the ability to evolve. Also, most Christians I know also believe that the Earth is millions of years old and in dinosaurs.

There are people in all beliefs that use it to justify an action. It is not limited to any particular creed or lack thereof.

Answer 3

CAVEAT A: I am a Jesus Freak, which means that my beliefs have a profound impact on my world view. I can't speak for any but myself, but I can give you my own thoughts and perspectives.

CAVEAT B: This really isn't so much of a question as it is a statement of beilef, but it seems to indicate that the writer would like some kind of response.
And since I am far too opinionated for my own good, here I am.

That being said, I think that this statement is either poorly thought out or poorly disguised flame-baiting. To equate someone having a belief system that you don't understand to a junkie is pretty shallow. But to limit that equation to Christian people is shallow in the extreme. Hindu, Muslim, Jewish, and Wiccan people give credit to their perception of the Higher Power on a regular basis. Some of them can even be found saying so in a public forum like Yahoo Answers. If there is some reason that these people get a "pass" in your world view and Christians don't, then the honorable thing to do would be to just come out and say that you don't like Christians for whatever reason you don't like them, not because they believe a Higher Power takes personal interest in their well-being.

In regard to violent behaviour by Christian people, I would like to turn your attention to the violent behaviour of the non-Christian world. Non-Christian people sell drugs to children, crash airplanes into buildings full of innocent people, and set up governments that execute homosexuals in the Middle East. I don't think most non-Christians do this sort of thing, but should Christian people react in the same way you are here when you show a belief system that we consider irrational?

People who lack a faith system could, if they chose, keep their ideas to themselves, such as the beyond-idealistic concept that humanity appeared on Earth through a series of coincidental and conditional events that are so statistically unlikely that it doesn't even merit adult discussion, but we who are of Faith are not only stuck with these people, we embrace the opportunity to show kindness to them, because that is one of the things we believe we are here to do.

I believe that when I get sick there is a scientific explanation for my illness. I believe that when I recover from that illness, there is also a scientific explanation for my recovery. But I also believe that there was an opportunity for me to not recover from the illness, or for it to cause me some long-term harm. If it did not, I am grateful because I believe God takes a personal interest in the lives of people. I don't appologize for that gratitude or my Faith, and I fail to understand why you believe that it does you any harm, but I know other people that have been able to overcome beliefs like that through therapy, education, and (of course) prayer.

Answer 4

What you say is funny but as irrational as the behavior you are trying to describe. I will not deny that Christians have done violent or immoral things (i.e. The Inquisition) but to say that they do not recognize the negative as well as the positive implications of their belief is very wrong. Excusing fair-weather Christians most have serious thought and discussions about the problem of pain or the dilemmas that face them on the grand scale. They do not include you in these discussions because you would not understand and it would be counterproductive to try and explain it unless you are willing to put the time in to understand it. Try reading the philosophy of Immanuel Kant or if that is two deep for you try John Milton or the non-fiction of C. S. Lewis.

Or if you prefer to just rant without actually understanding what you are ranting about, ignore my suggestions and continue making pointless points.

Answer 5

true christianity does not have the attributes u described, like so many other things in life, it has been changed to fit man's benefit and has absolutely nothing to do with GOD, its has been changed and designed for financial gain, political gain and a power play to control the minds of gullible people, it appears some people are quick to accept false knowledge quicker than they would ever accept the truth, that's why it is written, the very elect will be deceived as well, christianity is not something to be pushed or force on people, our Creator didn't do and people shouldn't either, as it says we worship what we don't know and ignorance speak a lot of judgement, false knowledge we have no idea what it means, only what we've been taught by others what it means. I agree it is very dangerous to venture into territories we do not have a clue about, just think we know, I don't beleive in "Titles or groups, it causes seperatism".People like u say , have been killed in the name of christianity, it was not the non-believers according to writings who killed "Jesus", it was christian believers, None of these have true attributes of believing in the universal power, it is a direct opposite of all it stands for, to me. God gets blamed for a lot of things HE/SHE is not responsible for, Most of the hurt and pain I've encountered in life came from people wearing the title christian, far from it.

Answer 6

Christians believe that sickness and death entered the world when Adam committed the first sin so sin causes sickness don't ask me how as to your request that we not spread the gospel in Matthew chapter 28 verses 19 and 20 and in acts chapter 1 verse 8 we are commanded to spread the gospel to all the world baptizing them in the name of the FATHER AND THE SON AND THE HOLY SPIRIT. so that's what we do.

Answer 7

i see what u mean, some people are completely radical in that way and it gets annoying. some people go around with that "Jesus loves me" thing around them and it gets me really annoyed cuz it's shallow and they're only doing it to get attention.

and keep in mind the Christians who do those things are SINNING, they might not even be Christians in the first place, and they're just calling themselves that.

just remember we are commanded, as Christians, to spread the Word, but yes we are ready for any persecution and some people need to keep that in mind. :)

Answer 8

Talk to some intelligent Christians 'Do not generalize.
You also do not understand,we all do things with the power given to us.Even the writing we do at the moment God is supporting us.it is a unseen power like the wind. it took me many years to understand.

Answer 9

Interesting. I never thought of Christianity as a form of mass hysteria.

I'd advise against trying to "comprehend" Christians. As you say here, Christians aren't all like the homicidal maniacs and schizophrenic murderers who kill in God's name. In fact, homicidal maniacs, schizophrenic murderers and the like are living a delusion. I happen to believe that these people aren't really Christians, but have fallen for the lies their mind feeds them and interpret the Bible in ways it was never meant to be interpreted.

It's always hard to accept someone who is different from you. Let's get really specific. A lot of African Americans have committed crimes, and many kids actually admire those who are in jail. So, doesn't that sound like every African American has the potential of being a criminal? And we should avoid them because you never know when one is about to go on a rampage and kill all the non-African Americans? Does THIS sound rational?

Fear of Christians is spurred on by the actions of people who aren't really Christians. A true Christian would not kill, steal or destroy. The people who do those things in God's name are ruining it for the Christians you never hear about on the news. The ones who live their quiet lives believing that Christ is the Messiah as promised in the Bible and trying to help others as Christ told them to do. There are some Christians who don't feel morally superior to anyone. Who don't feel it is their place to judge anyone for their beliefs or try to force them to see what they understand about the Bible and God. Those who try to shove Christian beliefs down the throats of non-believers are only doing harm rather than good. It does no good to argue with a non-Christian about faith, because non-Christians don't understand the concept most times. So why do some "Christians" force their beliefs on others? One reason is because they THINK they are doing that person a favor, when in fact, they are pushing that person further and further away from God. That's not what Christ was here for. He never judged anyone (except the money changers at the temple). He went to sinners' home and had dinner. He went among the herds of people who just wanted to hear more. They were hungry for His message, and therefore people were receptive. When Jesus went to His hometown, no one accepted Him as a prophet because they knew Him as Joseph's, the carpenter's, son. Their disbelief that this guy could be a great prophet or the Son of God was distasteful to them and He left the town because He couldn't help those who weren't receptive to Him.

I never approach someone and tell them they are going to Hell. I never approach someone doing something morally wrong according to my beliefs and tell them they shouldn't do so and so because the Bible says they shouldn't. Now, if someone wanted to know what the Bible says about something and they ask me, I'll tell them what I know from reading the Bible myself. If I don't have the answer, I search for it. I don't swallow whole what I'm taught at church because pastors are human beings and the only perfect human being died 2000 years ago and rose again. So I never expect anyone around me to share any beliefs that I hold dear. If you want to know the Christian viewpoint, the best person to ask is someone you know who goes to church and isn't going around judging others. Judging others accomplishes nothing positive, and yet some "Christians" -- even regular church-goers -- still do it.

I am speaking for the small minority of Christians that don't try to shove our beliefs down your throat. It's not my place to judge anyone. If it were, I'd be God. And I am far from being God or anything close to as holy as He is. I sin just like everyone else. Why would I draw attention to someone elses sin? That would just leave me open to attack from people who know I'm not perfect. I already know I'm not.

I think it is a sin to try to force someone to believe what I believe. Not because I have done it to people myself, but because my beliefs are MY beliefs. Everyone sees God in their own understanding, and who am I to say that their viewpoint is "wrong" just because I don't share that belief or see it the same way?

I hope someday you will notice that the few whacked-out Christians and the many hypocrites attending church don't represent every Christian. I hope that you will accept this in the spirit it was given: Yep. Some people have done insane things in God's name and they have ruined non-Christians' interpretations of what a Christian really is.

Answer 10

Who fears Christians? I never really met anyone that was afraid of me because I was a Christian...