"LOVE YOUR ENEMIES?"
"PRAY FOR THOSE WHO CURSE YOU"
"TURN THE OTHER CHEEK"
"IF A NEIGHBOR ASKS FOR A TOOL, DO NOT ASK FOR IT BACK, FOR IT IS HIS"
"LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS IF HE WAS YOUR BROTHER"
I think some of you need help understanding the bible.
I am more the willing to educate anyone who seeks my favor.
Email me.
2007-09-03 03:59:08 · 21 answers · asked by Bad Boy 300 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
"I think some of you need help understanding the bible."
I think you should try reading the rest of it. While you are at it, you might read up on the history of the exploits of your "peaceful" flock, starting with current events and King Georgie's exploits.
ADDENDUM
"Wells, at the moment, we are not the ones crashing planes into buildings."
Note the use of "at the moment".
We don't fly planes into buildings. We use cruise missles, smart bombs, and 155mm HE.
2007-09-03 04:07:51 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Ok, 1.) Stop shouting.
2.) Unless you are a so-called "red-letter Christian," you will have a hard time arguing that the entire faith is based entirely off of quotations attributed to Jesus. The Hebrew Bible (OT to you)?
3.) The actions of many believers have been bloody and violent. If you think that those actions are against the tenets of your faith, then you should speak to them (or, I suppose, about them if they're dead already). It is hardly the job of us outsiders to tell the Catholic church that it wasn't "really" Christian during the Inquisition, for example. You, as a member of the club, would have to do that.
4.) The concept of a mandatory blood sacrifice--a human sacrifice, at that--*is* bloody and violent, no matter how much pretty rhetoric you cloak around it. The basis of an enormous part of your religion is that Jesus had to die so everyone's sins could be forgiven. That's human sacrifice, and the god who demands that is demanding something bloody and violent. If you don't like it... well, you're the one participating, aren't you?
2007-09-03 04:08:03 · answer #2 · answered by N 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Christianity has messed the world up in the past and has slowed down humans drive to progress.
When people said the world was spherical the church had them killed, when people said the earth was not the centre of the universe the church had them killed.
The church has tried to hide scientific thruths for centuries... and they preach about doing good?
PS Christians dont respect other people's beliefs and think that just because we all dont beleive what they do we will end up in hell. What kind of god sends out that message?
2007-09-03 04:08:28 · answer #3 · answered by bountykilla87 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Your implication is on target. Unlike Islam, Christianity requires its followers to respect others and use persuasion, not force, to spread the faith.
However, it should not be assumed that Christianity is pacifistic. The Christian fights against injustice and for freedom. Luke 20 tells the story of how tenants seized a vineyard, beat up the owner's agents, and killed the owner's son. "What then will the owner of the vineyard do to them? He will come and kill those tenants and give the vineyard to others."
2007-09-03 05:03:09 · answer #4 · answered by Bruce 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree, Jesus is a lover of peace and human brotherhood, under the umbrella of Christ's Salvation.
However, we must remember the lesson of Ecclesiastes, Chapter 3: 1 (To every [thing there is] a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven...) which teaches us that there is a time to fight and a time to love, a time to speak up and a time to forgive. Jesus was, at times, a chastiser of the priesthood and the hypocritical faithlessness in Jerusalem.
However, this is not intended as a call-to-war against all things non-Christian. It is a reminder to not become comfortable in the easiness of applying one answer to all situations.
2007-09-03 04:09:11 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Your name says it all. You are one of those that only rely on the OT when it justifies your own prejudices but otherwise ignore it. The bible contains two parts and so long as it does both are part of the religion not just the human Jesus of Nazareth.
As for emailing you, I think not, I know many Professors of Theology who know more than you do.
2007-09-03 04:08:48 · answer #6 · answered by genaddt 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Because the Christians did not do what Jesus said. They murdered in his name to try to get others to be the same as they were. It arises from Xenophobia, the fear and hatred of strangers. The Christians wanted everyone to be Christian. In the name of Christ they had the Crusades, The inquisition, the Autos da fe, and even THE HOLOCAUST!!!
2007-09-03 04:04:23 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
Turn the other cheek? lol isnt that a bad thing to do?
and if someone asks for a "tool" and you dont ask for it back, that just makes you shy. that doesnt prove anything about good character.
didnt someone prove that jews did not kill jesus on the cross, and it was the romans??
2007-09-03 04:03:03 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Wells, at the moment, we are not the ones crashing planes into buildings.
You might want to ask the Muslims to stop murdering women and children, that might make it a more peaceful world.
2007-09-03 04:07:30 · answer #9 · answered by Joseph G 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Matt 10:34 Think not that I am come to send peace on earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword. - jesus
2007-09-03 04:15:08 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋