"If it weren't for Christians, I'd be a Christian."
2007-09-10 15:37:54 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
It's a quote I acknowledged from Gandhi's quote collections
2007-09-10 15:43:02 · update #1
Gandhi also said, "I like your Christ, but I don't like your Christians." What he was saying is that the religion Jesus preached was a wonderful religion. Then Christians took over and didn't live as Jesus did and as Jesus taught. Therefore, he didn't care much for the actions of people claiming to be the followers of Christ.
2007-09-10 15:48:35 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 6⤊ 0⤋
Because down through time, christians have told the people who live in another nation or country to do this or that because the Bible says to, yet so-called christians do just the opposite, and the people see this and call them hypocrites.
So Gandhi would not want to be or mentioned that He was a Christian.
2007-09-10 16:00:41 · answer #2 · answered by BJ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I often wonder how many "Gandhi's" there are on this site. I can tell by the way they talk about Christians, they haven't been very impressed. Sometimes, I think if I didn't know Christ, I wouldn't be a Christian either based on some of what I've seen. (Not what I've seen on this site from Christians. That hasn't been bad. I mean in other things I've heard and read, and some pretty bad examples of Christianity.)
2007-09-10 15:47:54 · answer #3 · answered by out of the grey 4 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Gandhi's only surviving family lineage - Sonia Gandhi who is now the president of the largest and ruling political party of India - she is a Christian , her son and daughter - also Christians. Her daughter married Robert Vadra a Christian and the family dynasty will continue as Christians.
2007-09-10 16:17:34 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That little expression says alot. But in point he seems to express his opinion about Christendom and there hypocrisy. He has also mentioned other expression about professed Christians.
Here's a Favorite of mine just to back up what i was saying.
Mohandas Gandhi Quotes. "I like your Christ, I do not like your Christians."
Take Care Everyone.
2007-09-11 05:39:08 · answer #5 · answered by YXM84 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably Gandhi had observed a lot of Christians and formed conclusions about how he felt about them.
Probably Gandhi had also read MMLJ enough to know the ought-to-be and the potential.
2007-09-10 15:50:32 · answer #6 · answered by Jack P 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Half boiled knowledge is dangerous.
Christe unfolded religion of love. Love is something which he wanted everybody to have and show and propagate.
But What christians do? They simply sell thier religion and call names, create fear by use of judgement day and mislead people.
Majority only looks for convertions.
Ghandhi was man who lived life of truth. He was great human rather to any "isms". He was better human rather to be a "ist".
Well anyway think about it. There are always many true, amazing and great Christians who are very broadminded and trying hard to embrace the religion of Love.
Anyone who are having those qualities are indeed true chirstians and better human rather to others who simply shallow thinker and narrow headed and closed minded.
2007-09-10 16:37:46 · answer #7 · answered by M.L.M 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It means this is because of bad deeds of christians he is reluctatnt to embrace christianity
2007-09-10 15:47:40 · answer #8 · answered by Happily Happy 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Because he wasn't Christian.
2007-09-10 15:47:40 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Close enough. LOL.
I think he said, "I like your Christ, I do not like your Christians. Your Christians are so unlike your Christ." --Mohandas Gandhi.
Peace be with you.
2007-09-10 15:51:05 · answer #10 · answered by Arf Bee 6 · 5⤊ 0⤋