Christians. What do you think of people like this representing your religion?(link inside)?

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Answer 1

she sounds like a baby Christian, or maybe a toddler...i think it is commendable that she asks questions to further her understanding and this kind of showcasing is not beneficial to her young faith or as an example of your character...

like other young kids, she may be more enthusiasm than real wisdom or discernment.

relax, take a deep breath and be kind...

we were all kids once...

Answer 2

Being a Christian is not so much a "religion" as having a relationship with God, because Jesus' sacrifice made that possible.

Christ is the head of the church. We are to strive to be like Christ, not like any other person. People come in different levels of maturity no matter their beliefs. Obviously, this girl needs time to grow like all of us.

I've seen sickening, stomach-churningly obscene posts by atheists; I do not assume they represent non-believers as a whole.

Answer 3

When I read questions like this I wish people would take the time to improve their grammar and writing skills!

I do not regard this person as a representative of my religion.

They read more like some confused badly educated teenager!

Is a Teenage illiterate Afghani peasant forced at gunpoint to jon the Taliban a typical Muslim?

Is a giggling Tokyo Lolita a typical Buddhist?

Answer 4

I'm not offended by that, and Christians shouldn't be offended by that either. If they want to be offended by someone having a conflict of interest in personal faith, then they should rightly hate me. My user name doesn't imply my own forgotten morals (though one can argue that it does), but the forgotten morals of the world.

Many, many Christians are guilty of forgetting their task from Christ to love thy neighbor as thyself, and to love thine enemy, as well. I hold this charge against my fellow Christians because it is a core aspect of our religion, and if we are incapable of following those commands, then we are in violation of the spiritual laws that govern us.

For those of you that say you do follow this, I must ask this: back when 86+ percent of the United States supported going to war, why did you fall in line with all the rest, condoning the violent slaughter of tens of thousands, all for the sake of keeping blood off of the sidewalk in your neighborhood? Why did you cast aside your beliefs and fall in with the hatred?

To those of you that say you never supported the war: where were you when everyone had blood-lust and wanted those terrorists to suffer. Why didn't you speak up at your church, at your jobs, your schools, to your friends, at home? Remember the story of the golden calf, just before the ten commandments? How Joseph failed to speak up?

I understand that is very accusing and probably very offensive to many, but how are you going to explain the blood on your hands to God? Like Cain did?

(Christians aren't the only to blame, that is for certain. As a nation we are all responsible for what we do to others in the rest of the world, especially if it's the mindless slaughter of people we'll never meet. As an American, the blood is on my hands as well. I am aware of that and am not in denial. Those of us that are burdened by that guilt should feel obligated to plead with those we know not to make such mistakes involving so much human life ever again. Matthew 25:14-30 says it all, regardless of whether you believe in God or not.)

So maybe you should have found something I wrote to make your point there, guy.

Answer 5

I'd call it ignorant for someone to base their opinion of Christianity on any one person or sect. Christianity is based off the bible, therefore it's open to personal interpretation. I read it to say I should help the poor, feed orphans, and look to Christ as a role model for my behavior. If someone else gets something different out of it that's not for me to debate, I just do what I'm called to do.

Answer 6

I don;'t see your point.
It looks like either a new Christian or someone wanting to learn about Christianity.

When we bocome Christian, we aren't miracualously endowed with all knowledge. We have to study and learn as we would with any subject.
The fundamentals, i.e. the sacrifice the Jesus made for us (you too) and others are what gets new peoples attention and brings them to express a desire to become a Christian and learn more.

You should try it
You might like it

Answer 7

Well, it wasnt very kind or loving thats for sure, and it was hard to read, really.

On the same token, I can show you many questions and/or answers like that on the side of many different beliefs or lack thereof on here. Christians have not cornered the market on intolerance.

Answer 8

I think she wants to be christian but does not yet fully know Jesus. she is a bit convised at presant about what a christian should be.

Answer 9

To be fair, the question was directed at Christians and they're welcome to it, so any atheist who read it and got offended has no-one to blame but themselves.

Answer 10

Scary...very scary...no wonder people don't believe in a god or the god or jesus or whatever...No one can agree on anything. Though I did throw in my two cents!!!