Christians who smoke?....?

Question

Don't get me wrong, I could care less what you do as long as you aren't *intentionally* hurting someone... just curious. Why are Christians who smoke (or drink, practice gluttony, or take meds ) so quick to judge someone else? I was coming out of Wal*Mart the other day and someone honked. It scared me and I blurted out, "F***ing he*l!" And this lady who was behind me said, "That's really nice to say around children and elderly... thank God for Jesus!" as she blew out a thick cloud of smoke. I just rolled my eyes and went on. I figured her daughter (who looked about 4) would forget about me within a couple seconds, but remember her mom polluting her lungs daily for the rest of her life. Your thoughts?

Oh I guess no one has cursed when they got scared. Sorry for offending almost everyone who comes off as an "angel" LOL. Oh and btw... I did apologize after I fanned the smoke out of my face. LOL

Answer 1

You had the right of way as a pedestrian coming out of the store, and of course that honking scared you and you naturally reacted. That driver was jerk and didn't want to admit that she most likely didn't see you and almost hit you. (She was too busy lighting her cigarette, while fumbling for her bible).
Like most people today, no one seems to want to admit when they are wrong, apologize, learn from their mistakes, and let everyone have a pleasant day.
Your last line expresses my sentiments exactly.
Keep up the good thoughts.

Answer 2

ok, as for your situation, I am sorry to ehr about the RUDE woman, and yes, the kid would forget u in a bit, buit the woman had no freakin right to say that , and be puffing away on a cigarette. I personally have a problem with people ( Chruistians) who smoke,cause to me, if they were True Christians, they would NOT smoke. As a former Mormon, I have learned to look down on those who smoke, and I have a major fault: i practice gluttony. Yes, I am overweight. But I am also working on that and in the state of Utah, when people smoke around the kids, it is considered a form of child abuse, and i agree. My mom was a two pack a day smoker, and I remember well going to Gramma's and having to strip down nekkid and going to take a bath while my Gramma washed the ( seemingly) clean clothes. Made my momma sooooo mad!! IT was the only time I really felt clean. I agree that the kid will remember her mom polluting her childhood for the rest of my life. I remember my mom doing so, and now, my house is smoke free and people who smoke are not allowed inside. I get really snooty about it, and everyone in my complex knows this. THAT woman had no reason to honk and scare the pee pee outta you and then tell you about old people and kids. that is what she gets for startling you in the first place. How rude!! anyway, those are my thoughts.

Answer 3

So you are questioning why another person uses profanity and smokes? Yet at the same time you want us to ignore the fact that you too used profanity and almost caused an accident. What makes your bad, road rage, driving any more excusable than her smoking? Both actions are equally wrong the immediate death from a bad atheist driver and the eventual harm from a christian smoking mom. Then again the harm from a car accident is a bit more permanent.

Slow down and stop speeding in the parking lot.
Edit: So your cursing, road rage is some how excusable.
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Exactly Gatita (did I spell your name right?). Too bad I can't give you a star or two.

Answer 4

Sounds like you're the one being a tad judgmental. She responded in a pretty appropriate manner to an inconsiderate and thoughtless act. Don't get me wrong, we all do it. If she takes comfort in her religion, why do you care? And why do you care if she pollutes her lungs?

Can't determine whether you are sporting a hang-up over religion in general, Christianity, fundementalism (which tends to spout that 'defiling the temple' line) or smokers.

Lighten up. And try not to drop f-bombs in public; it's rude.

Answer 5

The message is what matters above all else no matter where it comes from. If someone behind you yelled profanities at you as you were stepping out into the street along with the words "Watch out", then do you think you should disregard the warning just because you didn't like the message or where it came from? So if the message is true, then what else matters?

Answer 6

I was born in 1978, "Star Wars - The Empire Strikes Back" came out in 1980. I saw the movie in the theater and the only thing I remember is the large "AT AT Walkers." Why, you ask? Because it was way out of the norm. If it was shocking to the daughter, she'll probably remember it. But, she's probably heard it many times, and will hear it many times in her life.

Hopefully, she'll see the poor effects of smoking in her early life to avoid doing it herself.

Know that you did a young girl a favor.

Answer 7

Smoking, while harmful to the body and not a good testimony for a Christian, is not mentioned specifically as a sin in the Bible. According to Matthew 12;36; "But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment." Both of you were wrong, however she expressed her opinion that profanity such as this is unacceptable. I am appalled that you would try to justify your behavior by pointing hers.

gatita_63109

Answer 8

30 second version......
temple:this reefers to the temple of the spirit..the one where the Holy spirit resides in you.
the body cannot be holy due to Adam and eve..ect..ect..therefor it is not a temple, just a vessel.
smoke, drink, ect affects the vessel, not the temple.
however, doing those things can affect your ability to enter into and enjoy the temple.
ect ect ect..
judge someone else? there are idiots everywhere.
loud mouth lady: "Thank God for Jesus"....she doesn't get it and therefor she knows nots what she says..she is an idiot.
maybe next time say.....you throwin the first rock lady?
you get what i mean.

Answer 9

Thanks for giving me another push. I've tried to quit smoking before but never felt that God was convicting me about my smoking until recently. (I think he had other priorities for me in term of obedience to his instructions!). I talked with a Christian friend this evening and we agreed to be each others' "quit buddy". This time, for the first time, I'm going to do it the right way...instead of just slapping on the patch or popping a pill, we're going to actually follow the instructions and create a plan, set a date, and support each other through it.

Say a prayer for me (if you believe, if you don't, light a candle or something *smile*)...

...oh, and btw, I've been in your shoes and in the mother's shoes...as the one saying the f word in front of a child, I've apologized if I've noticed it (oops, sorry, I said a bad word) but if someone said to me what was said to you, I'd have probably reacted the same way.

...and as the smoking mom, I've heard other people use inappropriate language around my child but have never even thought about saying anything to them about it. Of course, I use inappropriate language around my child so I probably wouldn't even notice if someone said what you said around my child. Now if you were having a loud conversation punctuated by a cuss word every second word, that I would notice, but still not say anything...I would just leave and explain to my son why what they were saying was inappropriate.

Perhaps if I thought cussing was a big deal I might be more vocal but I wouldn't think of using a sarcastic comment like the one you heard. I remember one time when a workman at my house said the f word in front of my son...my son immediately pointed it out (mommy, he said f---). My response was, "yes baby, he said a bad word" and sent a smile at the workman to let him know I wasn't upset...he even played along (said "I'm bad boy" and slapped himself on the wrist).

Answer 10

One thing I notice and would caution everyone about is not to immediately assume that everyone who blurts out "God" or "Jesus" (in similar context to how this woman did) is a Christian.

For some it is a tool to simply put people in there place, as they see it. Many of these people have not cracked a Bible or gathered with a church in ages.