I asked this question a few hours ago (the early morning crowd), and judging by the answers I got, I'd say there is a great deal of animosity toward Christianity.
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AlsGRkybH.8NLRGDNdWGaMXsy6IX;_ylv=3?qid=20070915050445AAzTfFA
The problem seems to be that Christians believe that they have every right to practice their religion, to pray wherever they may happen to find themselves (yes, even in public), to believe and say that abortion is nothing less than murder, to believe and say that homosexuality is a sin...
Are we all aware that there are other religions in America that have similar beliefs?
So, six hours later, and a whole new crowd. Tell me, honestly, what do you think?
2007-09-15 06:30:19 · 31 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Yes. I am Jewish but I think I can see there is a war on Christianity. The politically correct answer is that we have to show respect to all religions but that is not the case. The SeaTac Airport was forced to take down Christmas trees when someone complained. In my area, people do not wish you a Merry Christmas anymore because they might offend people. My view is why on earth anyone would be offended by a Christmas tree or a wishing me a Merry Christmas. I am obviously Jewish and I have people start to say "Merry Christmas" and then stop themselves. I wish them a Merry Christmas because that is their religion and they were trying to be nice to me but were so concerned at PC that they stop themselves and feel uncomfortable.
I think Christians are like everyone else, they want the right to worship as they see fit with reprisal.
In some areas Christian teachers have been forced to remove cross necklaces but Muslim teachers allowed to wear headscarfs and Jews allowed to wear yarmulkes. In other areas Jews were also forced to remove the yarmulke but the headscarfs for Muslims were allowed to remain.
The assault on Christianity came about because many do not like what Christians believe (God, abortion is murder, spare the rod, homosexuality is a sin etc) but not all Christians feel that way and just because someone disagrees with you, why we need to assault their religion is beyond me.
So, from this Jew, I would say without question there is a war on Christianity in America and personally, though not involved, I think it totally wrong and unamerican.
Oh and when the ACLU takes up a Christian cause, let me know. So far they seem to be taking up the rights of Muslims everywhere.
2007-09-15 06:45:50 · answer #1 · answered by Feivel 7 · 4⤊ 4⤋
No, yet there is taking off to be some resistance. the clarification is all the lack of expertise perpetuated by using the likes of Kent Hovind, Carl Weiland, Jim Baker, Jimmy Swagart, and a protracted long record of different charlatans commencing from community to worldwide infamy. those leaders have their followers at decrease tiers, that is purely as stressful and risky on a extra customized point. i've got heard some different references to a "conflict on Christianity" from Conservative Christians. i've got self belief this is not any longer something yet a rally cry from those charlatans and their meat puppet politcians, attempting to start a conflict on many of the techniques something of usa holds expensive, like freedom.
2016-10-09 05:43:54 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The real war in America isn't the religious against the non-religious per say. Religious freedom is anyone's right, as is freedom of speech, press, etc. The war that is currently raging is the changing nature of values in this country which is naturally a lightning rod for reaction from both sides, and it is being manipulated by powerful people to achieve just the result that we see here in R&S everyday. Go beyond this to the political realm, and that is where the real war is being fought. When you come to this level, you also come to the realization that for both sides in the religious debates, freedom is at best only an illusion. There are those behind the scenes in government who wouldn't hesitate a moment to smash flat both theist and atheist in order to achieve their political agenda. I thought 9/11 would've awakened people to that fact by now, but it's still painfully evident that the herd is still chloroformed by the god of the corrupted version of Hegelian dialectics.
2007-09-15 07:26:39 · answer #3 · answered by RIFF 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes, there is a a war on Christianity. And on Judaism.
I remember just last Christmas/Chanukah season the Menorah in a Seattle Airport was taken down. I suppose it "offended" someone.
How can LIGHT offend anyone?
Here's how...
The darkness hates the light.
The darkness will always try to stamp out the light.
Light reveals. Darkness conceals.
I agree with my buddy up there who mentioned about the Yarmulke and the Muslim headscarf.
He was right. He made some extremely valid points.
Personally, I rejoice in the persecution.
I am told do to so.
I would rather be hated for being right, than be loved for walking blindly in the darkness.
If someone wants to Hate me because I stand humbly in the service of My Lord.
Hate me. That will not change my love and my service. It will make me stronger.
I even pray for those who do have detestment in their hearts for all my christian and jewish brothers and sisters.
2007-09-15 07:11:56 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
"War on Christianity"? No. Animosity? Yes. But there are reasons for it.
First of all, there has never been a "war on Christianity", that is one of Bill O'Reilly's invented talking points. Bill O loves to invent causes that don't exist so that he can champion a movement to gain popularity.
No one is trying to defeat Christianity. You want to practice your religion in public, go right ahead. Except for government run buildings like schools and courthouses, have at it all you want. Same goes for Muslims, Jews, Buddhists, and any other religion. Religion and state are separate entities for ALL religions, not just Christianity.
You believe homosexuality is a sin and abortion is murder? Fine with me. Don't marry within your own gender and don't have abortions.
But don't lobby for legislation preventing me from having a gay marriage or an abortion. Don't lobby to have prayer and creationism taught in public schools. Because if you do, it is not America declaring war on Christianity, it's Christianity declaring war on America.
It seems like many people think that if I don't want Christianity legislatively shoved down my throat then I'm declaring war on Christianity. That's wrong, and that's why you have animosity!
2007-09-15 06:49:58 · answer #5 · answered by Mitchell . 5 · 4⤊ 3⤋
Why shouldn't we be able to pray (for example) over our food in public? We live in a free society. That is not harmful to anyone. Also, we all have our opinions. I am appauled that anyone would think that abortion is a good option. It IS murder as far as I am concerned but that is MY opinion. Again - free society - we can have our own opinions. Regarding homosexuallity, I just refer to the bible when it comes to my view on that. I have homosexual friends and love them. I don't agree with their choices but love them none the less.
You say that the PROBLEM seems to be that Christians believe they have every right to practice their religion in public and have their own opinion. You are dam*ed right that we have that right. Just like an atheist or non believer feels they have the right to think otherwise.
So to answer your first question about a war on Christianity - it seems like you are for this war because your statements proove it. There is a lot of hate on this site toward Christians. People forget that Christianity is the majority in this country. Why shouldn't we have our religious rights and opinions?
I'll be honest w/ you, your question/statement really offends me.
2007-09-15 06:53:09 · answer #6 · answered by Kaliko 6 · 1⤊ 3⤋
I do think there is a war on christianity in America, though not to the extent as it has gone elsewhere (as in martyrs). I am deeply grieved by the fact that in a "free" nation our children no longer have the right to pray or say "God" in public schools. I have noticed we don't ban satanic seeming clothes and symbols from being viewable to the public eye, why then the emphasis on prayer to God?
As for abortion being murder and homosexuality a sin, they ARE sins. There is no other way around it. Exodus 20, in the ten commandments, says "Thou shalt not kill". abortion is killing an unborn baby, who has a heart that beats and a soul. Homosexuality - Romans 1:18-32 says what God thinks about that! Read in Genesis the story of Soddom and Gomorrah, cities overcome with evil and, yes, homosexuality.
As for the last question, I am aware that there are different religions with similar beliefs. However, none that I have found have stuck cleanly to the Bible, and only the Bible, for it's teaching and it's creed. It is also named after the One who bought it with His blood, God's own Son Jesus Christ. People who call themselves christians yet don't follow Christ's commandments should not wear that name because they are smearing the name of Christ. the church of Christ is the one true church. Individuals who claim that as theirs and yet do not treat others in a manner which Jesus would have done, have fallen away, so one should not judge the entire church of Christ upon one person's actions.
2007-09-15 06:50:44 · answer #7 · answered by Sarah 2 · 3⤊ 4⤋
A war on christianity? Waged by whom? The less than 20% of the population who are non christian? LOL. Honestly, no one says christians can't pray in public, no one says they can't feel a certain way about abortion and homosexuality. They people who believe that way have no problem making themselves heard.
What pisses people off is that the majority of christians don't agree with those views. A large number of "christians" don't pray, go to church or study the bible. It is the wishy-washy christians who threaten the fundalmentalists.
2007-09-15 06:51:18 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 2⤋
"The problem seems to be that Christians believe that they have every right to practice their religion, to pray wherever they may happen to find themselves (yes, even in public), to believe and say that abortion is nothing less than murder, to believe and say that homosexuality is a sin..."
That's not the problem... They really DO have those rights.
The problem is when they think they can pass a constitutional ban on gay marriage, make abortion illegal, and put god into government funded institutions.
And no I do not believe there is a "war on christianity"
2007-09-15 06:37:30 · answer #9 · answered by funaholic 5 · 6⤊ 4⤋
There is no War on Christianity in America.
the right wing base of the Republican party is changing the issue. The Christians are waging war on other beliefs and non beliefs. Their goals are to:
Eliminate separation of Church and State, the USA would become a Christian theocracy, (like some Muslim nations).
Homosexuals would be denied their civil rights
All schools would be Christian schools
The courts would make decisions based on biblical interpretation.
Other religions would be forced underground.
The current game is change the issue "Oh, oh, oh, we are being persecuted." They are not content to live and let live they want to enforce their beliefs on everyone else.
2007-09-15 06:54:55 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 3⤋