If you believe you have found the only true way, shouldn't you be joyful and at peace? Why do you care what we think about you? Why would you care what we think at all? Some of you are trying so hard to convence us that it seems you are really trying to convence yourself. If you are so full of doubt look into your own heart, don't take it out on people that really don't care what you believe. Go in Peace
2007-09-04 16:49:15 · 21 answers · asked by stuck in the middle 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
sunny: the history of unhappy christians speaks for itself
2007-09-04 17:00:03 · update #1
There is far to much anger on both sides
2007-09-04 17:09:53 · update #2
Some people are unhappy, religious or not. As for the other part of your question I think that can cut both ways as well. Sometimes some Atheists are so strident and anti-everything, I think they must be very empty...
2007-09-04 16:55:02 · answer #1 · answered by keri gee 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I don't know. I'm a Christian, and have a great deal of happiness and genuine joy in my life. But there are some people who refuse to be happy, regardless of their beliefs or what blessings they may have in this life. They can be found within every group, not just Christianity. It could also be traced to clinical depression. As for me, I don't waste my time caring what others think of my religion. I'll answer questions on here and engage in the occasional debate, but in the long run, I'm content with my beliefs. I hope that others are content in their beliefs, as well (whether or not those beliefs are the same as mine).
2007-09-04 23:57:34 · answer #2 · answered by solarius 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I am joyful and at peace. I don't care what you think. I would say the same thing about atheists. They try so hard to discredit religion it appears to Christians that they are full of doubt, so that opens the door to Christians to tell them the Good News. Peace and love.
2007-09-04 23:56:38 · answer #3 · answered by Princess's Prince 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
I'd say most Christians, not some. Its rare to find a Christian that has most of their life going well. Unless you count druggies who attribute Jesus to their recovery and even then their lives don;'t seem to fulfill them much.
Here is another question I saw from an answer to another question, sort of.
10% of US citizens are athiets and .2% of prisonners in the US jails are atheists. Therefore atheists are less likely to be criminals. Why.
2007-09-04 23:58:06 · answer #4 · answered by davster 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
On a similar note, I have never understood why fundamentalist Christians go through so much trouble to find scientific proof for the creation accounts in Genesis. If evolution troubles them, it is because their faith is weak, and they don't trust others to use their best judgment.
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2007-09-05 00:00:35 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am a Christian that is full of joy, and that is why I share about my Christ.That does not mean I never have a bad day, however,I don't care what you think of me, but I care that you do not know God. I am not trying to convince myself of anything- I personally know that God is real, and the Jesus is the one who saves, and gives me that chance to have a personal relationship with the living God. When have we taken anything out on you. If you were so strong in your belief that Christianity isn't real, it would not bother you so much for us to share, would it? You can say all you want about God not being real, or Christ not being the way- and I would not ask you why you are unhappy with your unbelief.
2007-09-04 23:55:27 · answer #6 · answered by AdoreHim 7 · 4⤊ 2⤋
I'm full of joy. That you do not wish to take part in my joy by believing in my Savior is no skin off my back. It's a take it or leave it kinda thing. Jesus told His disciples that if a town rejected them, they should wipe the dust from their feet and move on. I'm doing that right now.
2007-09-04 23:55:39 · answer #7 · answered by High Flyer 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Right F*&#$!ng on! I couldn't agree more. I think the only reason the feel a need, is to persuade the weak minded to join their faction, so they won't be left alone. If they said nothing, there would be none left to join them.
2007-09-05 00:05:26 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Ask mother teresa. Peace and certainty about god (biblical or qur'anical or maniacal) comes from delusion -- if you really think, it is not all roses.
2007-09-04 23:57:22 · answer #9 · answered by BAL 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The unhappy Christians I have known are unhappy because:
a) They are living in sin
b) They are not forsaking worldly values
c) They are not lliving by faith
Every Christian i know who has forsaken worldly values, walks in righteousness and lives by faith is living a joy filled adventure.
2007-09-04 23:54:50 · answer #10 · answered by TEK 4 · 4⤊ 2⤋