and Gay people, or anybody? we dont hate anybody at all, we love everybody, or some of us do? we are told to love the person, hate the sin, and thats what most of us try to do anyway.
2007-08-30 10:14:56 · 43 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Some of you do. Not enough by what I've seen on this board. For all the talk of Christian love, there has been loads of gay-bashing and yes...atheist or non-believer bashing. Love the person and hate the sin...once hate is in the equation...there goes the love.
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2007-08-30 10:19:18 · answer #1 · answered by AuroraDawn 7 · 8⤊ 2⤋
The part of your statement I find interesting is
"We are told to love the person, hate the sin"
I think what people are feeling in this "war" is that some people may be just animating a prefered way of being with people that you are told are "less" than you.
If this is so, that is so much bullshit, because, to me everybody on this planet is equal.
You can think whatever you like, be impressed by whatever you like, be told to think, directed to think, it all doesn't matter really. Some people are very vulnerable and need to have a "father figure" who will "help" them.
What matters to me, and I feel to the whole world is that all races, all religions, all thoughts, musings, stories, cultures, dreams, aspirations, poems, orientations, careers, bank balances, dress, beliefs, politics and values are aspects of "people" are "allowed" unconditionally.
One doesn't have to agree or disagree, there is nothing to prove, or disprove.
We are all petals of one big flower.
Lets all have peace.
Let it rest.
Peace in the heart = peace in the world.
2007-08-30 10:37:51 · answer #2 · answered by Astro 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Cindy,
I think that part of the problem has come from a number of so-called Christians who have shown their anger at the sins of the world and have a problem separating the sins from the sinner. "We all sin and fall short of the glory of GOD" as we are told in the book of Romans but some seem to forget that when they hear of "other sinners". I am sorry that some people feel this way but I am glad that you and I do NOT! Have a wonderful evening.
PS...Spread your love to those around you and it will be seen by them.
Thanks,
Eds
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2007-08-30 10:22:04 · answer #3 · answered by Eds 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Erm...I would say that maybe not YOU personally...but it sure as Hell seems that a majority seem to hate Atheists, pagans, homosexuals, and anyone who is not of their own faith or preferences. You can hate the sin...but why is not believing a sin when we have our own journeys to partake? Why hate a lifestyle that may not even be considered a choice (which the only source of the prejudice is in a book that a majority do not seem to understand the historical reasons for)? A lot of people hate us Atheists, or the pagans, or the homosexuals, or anyone who is not exactly themselves and are Christian...so...a you (Christianity as a majority) DO hate all of us...funny isn't it?
2007-08-30 10:32:34 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
I personally don't care what Christians or anybody else thinks, just leave me alone and don't try to make way my rights, and everything is fine. Unfortunately that doesn't really happen, there are some tolerant people, but more often then not people tend to be very close minded and hateful. But I judge people on an individual basis, not by their religious or group affiliations.
2007-08-30 10:26:16 · answer #5 · answered by Moxie! 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
That's where things get sticky....hate is a strong word and perhaps not quite the right word...perhaps disrespect is a better one. Why do so many of other belief systems and lifestyle choices think Christians disrespect us? Experience being judged SO constantly. Perhaps what's between us and the Divine should stay between us and the Divine and is not your or any other person's business. *shrugs* It's offensive, to be frank, when the prosthletizing kicks in.
2007-08-30 10:21:26 · answer #6 · answered by silverdolffyn 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
What you claim is very far from my experience with the Christians I've known.
1.) Let's start with two fundamentalist parents who forced me to attend their awful church against my will and who regularly beat me because I couldn't force myself to accept their asinine beliefs.
2.) I was assaulted four times in high school by punks who imagined it was their Christian duty to track down and beat up atheists.
3.) I've been fired from two excellent corporate jobs because, "The shareholders wouldn't like it if they knew we had an atheist on the payroll."
4.) I've had the word "atheist" painted on my car.
5.) I've had a cross burned in my front yard. Granted, it was only about three feet high, but it was a flaming cross.
6.) I've been forced to move because my neighbors found out I'm an atheist and "advised" me it would be best to leave town.
7.) I keep a 12 gauge pump loaded with buckshot in my home because I have so many "loving" Christian neighbors.
8.) I am now completely estranged from my neighbors and community because they're all Christians and will certainly turn on me, should they ever discover my lack of superstitious 'faith.'
I don't "think" Christians hate me -- I know they do -- and a big reason I'm still alive today is that I've learned to never trust anyone who is so naive they imagine religion is a good thing.
2007-08-30 10:51:19 · answer #7 · answered by Diogenes 7 · 4⤊ 1⤋
why? because 'hating the sin' is like hating it when someone dresses different than you, silly! we are all here on earth, lets be a little more tolerant of others views meaning, not everyone follows the same rulebook. I am objective when i see you, i do not judge you for some so called 'sin'. Evil is necessary in order for good to exist dontcha know...its yin and yang baby.
2007-08-30 10:42:02 · answer #8 · answered by shrekky 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
"we are told to love the person, hate the sin"
You know what I say: Love everyone, and don't judge. Everyone has a right to live their life how they want, find the love they want, and as long as they aren't hurting others leave them be.
Why do you suppose an atheist, without belief in universal justice would have a far more moral and compassionate world view, than you, a theist with fear of god?
2007-08-30 10:27:22 · answer #9 · answered by Dark-River 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
"hate the sin, love the sinner" is just a craptastic saying that someone made up so they could say really hateful thing without feeling hateful. You love us enough to tell us we're going to hell (something we don't believe in) for "sins" like being gay or not believing in God. If that's love then who needs enemies, if we have friends like you
2007-08-30 10:23:49 · answer #10 · answered by lindsey p 5 · 5⤊ 0⤋
If you love someone you don't beat them over the head with a Bible...but, you invite them into your church, your home, your life....you do not alienate them, call them names, or tell them they are going to hell....based solely on your opinion of interpretation of scripture...especially, if this is unsolicited.
Think about your best friend, your spouse....how many times have you called them an abomination, degenerate, or scum of the earth? (all names, I a gay man, have been called by fundamentalist Christians). How many times have you told your loved ones, that they are going to hell because they are overweight/gluttonous, they have stolen/bankrupt, unpaid debt, or any other list of "supposed" sins that may have committed by a literal interpretation of the Bible?
Do you really treat those you love in the manner that you treat us?
2007-08-30 10:22:04 · answer #11 · answered by G.C. 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋