I know that many atheists are ex-Christian so they know what Christlike means.
I also know that you cannot pluck a figure out of mid air, but what is you gut feeling based on your experiences with Christians?
2007-09-05 10:10:56 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
William D
This was not a frivolous question.
Even you consider only a small proportion to be Christlike. That is one of the problems that I have with religions in general but Christianity in particular - there is no consistency.
2007-09-05 10:35:46 · update #1
I'm a Christian and I will be happy to answer this question.
The only reason that I am doing this is because so many atheists like to answer questions that are only meant for Christians. I'm not upset about it, but I thought I might as well stoop to the same level of stupidity, just to make sure both sides were equally represented from a stupidity point of view.
I think that about 0% are really Christlike since none of us is perfect and Christ was perfect. It's really hard to reach perfection. But I'd say maybe 15% come pretty close.
2007-09-05 10:20:27 · answer #1 · answered by William D 5 · 6⤊ 2⤋
As an atheist who is ex christian there should be none.
To be absolutely "Christlike" is surely to impersonate the son as in " The father, the son & the holy ghost". Therefore anyone who was truly "Christlike" would be a false god and therfore an incarnation of the Devil?
2007-09-05 10:34:51 · answer #2 · answered by steve 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Very very few. I used to go to a Bible study class with about 14 or 15 other people, and we used to chat and get along just fine. Then whenever someone suggest we get down to the serious bit and discuss God, everyone always looked slightly awkward. Especially during the prayers, it was very cringe-worthy. But there was always one or two (very nice but totally deluded) people who talked about God constantly, really did try to alter their lives to please him, be like Christ; they truly did believe.
The others, I think, are just kidding themselves, or wilfully pretending. Most of them had religious parents who were heavily involved in the church and thus had never known any different.
Also, I know at least one person who I strongly suspects practises religion because it is the one trait that makes her "stand out" rather than because she actually has any faith. I think she has spent too long arguing for religion to be able to swallow that pride now though.
So to answer your question, probably about 5% who actually make any effort to become Christlike.
2007-09-05 10:27:39 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Let me understand . . . . You're asking how many people are being "like" someone atheists say didn't exist?
You're unhappy with Christians because they don't act like the person they are supposed to emulate, but then you also disagree with the very idea of the person ever existing, so it's impossible for them to behave in a way that's logically acceptable for you.
Based on the very premise of "atheism" as it exists among most people on this board, NO ONE can be "Christlike," if Christ doesn't exist.
When I was a non-believer, I had no idea that 'atheists' were 'ex-Christian,' and really didn't give this any thought at all. I enjoyed living the life I had, with no knowledge of how good life could actually be, and I made fun of people who wasted their Sundays in Church. I just didn't care or think about them . . . your question seems to have a real anger to it, that I really have difficulty understanding.
Godspeed.
2007-09-05 10:26:21 · answer #4 · answered by jimmeisnerjr 6 · 2⤊ 2⤋
you have a good number of impressive factors. in spite of the incontrovertible fact that, there are some people who're unlike that. I, as an occasion, do no longer help the dying penalty. i'm no longer judgemental and that i believe that God is the only one that has all ability. Jesus, the Holy Spirit and God are the three in a million. quite, God is all, Jesus is the in flesh version of God sent to maintain us and the Holy Spirit is the giude to the almighty Paradise Heaven; after being baptised and saved nevertheless.i believe in letting human beings do what they choose while they are in love too. If 2 females love eachother and opt to marry, be my concentrated visitor. do no longer push faith on human beings on account that for the period of effortless terms motives human beings to stay far flung from those human beings questioning they are loopy. i'm Bi. yet I do believe in God and that i believe He accepts his little ones as long as they stick to the commandments. Does it say everywhere interior the Bible that this is undesirable to be Bi or gay? and if so because it somewhat is contradicting the entire no judgement factor Jesus believed in.
2016-12-16 12:20:31 · answer #5 · answered by eisenhauer 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you a very unhappy person?
If you knew anything about Christ Jesus - you would know His word says:
"The Good Work I Started In You I Will Carry On To Completion"
This was a promise God made with all who believe in His son. Christians are a work in progress - what about you? : )
If your speaking of Christian love - Jesus told the truth to everyone He spoke with because He loved mankind - the truth doesn't always contain the 'feel good factor' (which is what some believe Christianity is always about) - the truth sometimes convicts for ones own good - not to judge but to correct and heal - that's what Salvation means.
Have you heard the saying " speaking the truth in love"
2007-09-05 12:15:34 · answer #6 · answered by ;) 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
None. They can't be anyway because humans aren't perfect, but they don't even try. They pretend to try and think everyone else is as stupid as them so they'll get away with it.
But people who are not christian aren't exactly nice either, some are worse infact.
My Jeh.wit. neighbour has meetings in her house, and they every single time totally ignore my daughter if she's in the garden-never even smile at her.They'll walk right past, close enough to touch but keep their faces straight forward as though she and I are invisible - that's bullying in my book. Then they go in the house and preach about being like Jesus and loving thy neighbour!! Funny!
2007-09-05 10:58:38 · answer #7 · answered by Acai 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Cracking question! As an Atheist who's never actually been a Christian, (but, I must confess I've always had a lot of respect for him) I'm not afraid to say...none, if any.
2007-09-05 10:53:50 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Look in the real world .
The differences between the Elders and "The young one"
Ever wonder what is the missing link in the generation gap?
What do you think?
2007-09-05 19:29:52 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know any christians that behave in a truely Christlike manner. All are judgemental (as are most people), and have opinions that I would say go against the teachings of Christ.
2007-09-05 10:27:42 · answer #10 · answered by Grotty Bodkin is not dead!!! 5 · 3⤊ 2⤋