What is the biggest mistake you or others have made (if any) in your/their approach with Christians? Again, honest and respectfull answers.
2007-09-22 06:01:24 · 20 answers · asked by heismanu 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Not quite as respectfull as the first one. Thats Ok, keep them coming. Again, be honest. This question includes R & S.
2007-09-22 06:17:39 · update #1
Not quite as respectfull as the first one. Thats Ok, keep them coming. Again, be honest. This question includes R & S.
2007-09-22 06:17:54 · update #2
I'm a very respectful Atheist.
I come from a very long line of Christians......my daughter being one of them.
So I only get upset when I'm told I'm going to hell, etc.
2007-09-22 06:30:25 · answer #1 · answered by daljack -a girl 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd have to agree with the biggest mistake was to be one. There are several mistakes Chirstians make:
1. Legislating morality on the rest of society. Laws should be for the benefit of society not a particular religious group.
2. Refuse to think objectively and analytically. Many, if not all, refuse to think outside of their religious system and will swallow anything a christian leader says as truth.
3. Assuming everything is about religion or is a religion. Atheism is not a religion. Freemason are not a religion etc...
2007-09-22 13:13:12 · answer #2 · answered by Pirate AM™ 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
My biggest mistake I made with Christian is sometimes when I see them, I ask them odd questions. Like "if a robot was as smart as a human, would it have a soul?" These questions put Christians in very unfamiliar areas and when they try to answer the question its all BS they just thought up off the top of the head.
P.S. Just in case any wonders what they christian think about robots with souls the general answer is that man can't artificially create anything with a soul.
2007-09-22 13:55:15 · answer #3 · answered by jetthrustpy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Openly, nothing. Deep down inside though, I think they are a bit loopy. When they talk about the blood of Jesus, or God sending his only begotten son to die for us, or about loving god more than their own children, and on and on and on.. I can't help thinking, "Are we even from the same planet?"
So, it's not in my intended approach, but I am sure these thoughts make their way to my facial expressions occasionally.
On Y!A, the biggest mistake I probably make is sarcasm. I'm sure it doesn't help die-hard Christians to accept that atheists are good people... but then again, I know there are many on here who never would anyway. They hate and distrust atheists, and nothing anyone says will change their minds. So.. I shall continue to be me and if it offends anyone, that's not my problem :)
2007-09-22 13:38:24 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The biggest mistake I've made with Christians has been to ask them questions and expect to get some kind of answer that did not include MY need to have more faith.
2007-09-22 13:23:35 · answer #5 · answered by Champion of Knowledge 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The biggest mistake you can make with any Christian is to blatantly disagree with their beliefs. It's a losing battle because they believe they know the truth and there are no other answers to life's big questions than the answers provided for them in the Bible. They look down upon and judge those who don't hold the same beliefs, which in my opinion isn't very Christian-like.
2007-09-22 13:09:08 · answer #6 · answered by cindos_69 5 · 5⤊ 0⤋
My biggest mistake was assuming that the Christians I was talking too knew as much about their religion as I did.
I find it irritating when I have to explain their own religion to them as, like I said in my previous answer, they don't ask questions, they just swallow.
To be fair, this isn't just Christians, it encompasses many political views...I had to explain National Socialism to a Skin Head.
2007-09-22 13:10:27 · answer #7 · answered by George C 4 · 4⤊ 0⤋
I think this goes on both sides. They assume christians automatically want to convert them. That's not true. I know many loving christians who are as open as I am. Also, christians assume things about people of different beliefs. I think we're all just misinformed about each other!
2007-09-22 13:09:52 · answer #8 · answered by xxamethystnightxx 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The biggest mistake lies in not recognizing that only about 10% of the population is capable of critical thinking... and 99% of christians are in the 90% of the population that are NOT capable of critical thinking.
"It is useless to attempt to reason a man out of a thing he was never reasoned into." ~ Jonathan Swift
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2007-09-22 13:12:50 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 0⤋
This question assumes I was never a Christian, and that I have no practical knowledge of Christianity. That would be an incorrect assumption. My biggest mistake was being a Christian in the first place.
2007-09-22 13:05:51 · answer #10 · answered by atheist 6 · 5⤊ 1⤋