Just curious....
2007-09-18 16:20:05 · 37 answers · asked by Samurai Jack 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
No, b/c I know for a fact that they all aren't this ignorant and stupid.
2007-09-18 16:23:21 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 9⤊ 2⤋
No, I don't think so. None of the Christians I know behave this way in Canada. The Christians on here ALMOST all seem to be American fundamentalists.
Its rather disturbing to see, though.
See, in Canada, this kind of behavior would never gain as much power. It just isn't done, though some still perpetrate the bad Christian behavior we all hate.
It just worries me. I have an American husband and I'll be moving to the US soon. He doesn't behave the way I see the Christians behave on here despite the fact that my father-in-law has been a Methodist Minister all of my husbands life.
Heck, even my father-in-law doesn't behave the way Christians do on here.
Why am I moving to the US if it worries me so? Because my husband is making alot of money there and I have a guaranteed job. I also like his family and friends. They aren't like this either.
I think the fundi's are gaining far too much power in the US. I have in depth information on whats going on and I try very hard to keep up with the news there since it impacts the lives of me and mine. After all, my husbands family are my family.
Ever seen V for Vendetta? I can see the US becoming just like it and its very disturbing.
2007-09-18 16:47:41 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Of course not. The entire population of the United States would only make up one tenth of the total Christian population. And the dominant form of Christianity in the USA actually represents some 5% to 7% of Christians world-wide.
2007-09-18 16:25:58 · answer #3 · answered by NONAME 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, just like the self-appointed spokesmen for Christians don't represent Christians in general. You only hear from extremists, the kind of people that identify themselves as "Christians"and then claim to speak for all Christians, rather than saying Methodist, Baptist, Mormon, or Episcopalians. The types that flock to the televangelists like Pat Robertson and listen to political hacks like Jerry Falwell.
2007-09-18 16:40:46 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Partially. There are those who follow Gods word and obey both on Y!A and in life outside of Y!A. Y!A Christians do not represent Christianity as a whole, but there are many in the world who think as those on Y!A do. Its a split, both good and bad. Some are logical, some are loving, some show patience and humility. Some show rudeness, some show arrogance, some show hatred and mean spirit.
2007-09-18 16:26:50 · answer #5 · answered by Gardener for God(dmd) 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Christianity... as Jesus describes it doesn't allow for much time to spend hours online preaching hellfire and damnation to sinners.
Christians, as Jesus describes them are out feeding the hungry, sheltering the homeless, clothing the poor. I admire the few I've met and/or encountered online.
In a greed obsessed society, the things Jesus actually said to do sounds an awful lot like a raging liberal.
It doesn't really matter. Jesus said there would be many who claimed to be doing many things in the name of Christ, yet would be told He never knew them.
No. Most of the representation of Christianity found In Y!A is false representation.
Just because people pretend to be christian so that they can feel good about what will happen to them after death, doesn't mean that they know anything at all about the savior they claim to serve.
If you don't really know the nature of the god you claim to serve, can you really love him?
If you don't understand the things that have been written about what he said and did, can you really claim to be his follower?
If you can quote more sermon "one-liners" than you can quote sayings of Jesus, who are you really following?
2007-09-18 16:41:56 · answer #6 · answered by Dustin Lochart 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I hope not. Just like I hope atheists in here dont represent atheists in general. I grew up and live in southern ca where many diff religions, races and cultures exist. I dont know if I am just not exposed or use to this kind of anomisity twds people with other beliefs, but I hope that the rest of the country isnt like this, even though I have heard thru people that have lived in other parts, that it can be.
I think the anonimity of this forum gives some jerks the ability to go off on people and others beliefs without fear of retributions.
2007-09-18 16:25:57 · answer #7 · answered by cadisneygirl 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No ! They're are some who are pretenders or so religious that they end up being unteachable. But then you have some who are very devoted to serving the Lord. There are some good cops & some bad cops. But I don't judge or catogarize all Law Enfoecement this way. Christians are no differnet. God says In His word you'll know them by their fruits. You can call yourself a Christian all day long,that doesn't make It so. Just like I can sit In a garage, doesn't make me a Cadillac.
2007-09-18 16:36:19 · answer #8 · answered by Isabella 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No, because only a very small fraction of Christians use Y!A. Normally when a certain type of Christian uses Y!A he will recommend it to Christians who think like him, thus creating a surplus of Christians who think a certain way, even though many Christians don't.
2007-09-18 16:24:41 · answer #9 · answered by Tony C 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Christians on Y!A are pretty close to what I've experienced. You have the SELF righteous, ignorant, bigotted, enslavers that curse all those that don't play with their idols to hell. Then you have the ones that really are trying to make the Christians Orthodoxy work. Some even questioning, seeking anwers along their path. Then there are the ones that are just sharing what they have experienced along their path.
2007-09-18 16:26:48 · answer #10 · answered by Lion Jester 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋
No. In my experience this is true, anyway. Most of the ones here answering are from the fundamentalist group. It is not the majority, though. I honestly think so. Majority Christians are not like these and are much less rigid, more accepting, and have more faith in things unknown.
2007-09-18 16:25:08 · answer #11 · answered by Holly Carmichael 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋