I can think of one: "Love the sinner, hate the sin" -- which has become lazy shorthand directed at a specific group, often without any elaboration on how the "love" comes in.
Any others?
2007-09-28 03:24:59 · 9 answers · asked by Clare † 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Bruce -- I agree -- but only if "love the sinner, hate the sin" describes how a Christian acts and speaks, rather than just being used as a toss-out phrase. The latter occurs far more often than the former.
2007-09-29 05:41:30 · update #1
For proper communication all "Christianese" should be avoided.
2007-09-28 03:28:54 · answer #1 · answered by Fish <>< 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Actually, "love the sinner, hate the sin" is a pretty good summation of Christian doctrine. Those who love sin misinterpret this as hating the sinner.
The worst Christianese is based on false doctrine. For example, "Are you saved?" is problematic because it makes the false assumption of "once in grace, always in grace," where Jesus teaches, "But he who endures to the end shall be saved" (Matt 24:13). The best answer is, "I am being saved."
"Where does it say that in the Bible?" presumes that only the Bible is a valid source of revelation, discounting the authority of the Church Jesus established and gave the "keys to the kingdom," including the authority to write and select writings for the Bible.
As John 21:25 says, "Jesus did many other things as well. If every one of them were written down, I suppose that even the whole world would not have room for the books that would be written."
Cheers,
Bruce
2007-09-28 08:17:02 · answer #2 · answered by Bruce 7 · 4⤊ 1⤋
Heh! Good one, LabGrrl!
I like yours, Granny - makes me want to scream when I hear someone say, sanctimoniously, that they "love the sinner, but hate the sin." I rarely see any love for the sinner, and they seem to have more than enough hate for sin and sinner both.
Another one that gets on my nerves is "You need to find Jesus," particularly when addressed to other Christians. If I had a nickel for every time a protestant has spouted that at me upon finding out that I am a Catholic Christian, I'd be a rich woman. I finally started responding by pasting on a concerned expression and saying, worriedly, "Oh dear! Is He lost?"
2007-09-28 03:53:47 · answer #3 · answered by nardhelain 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
"You are taking that verse out of context. Here is what it actually means..."
"Repent and repeat this here sinner's prayer!"
"Show me where it says that in scripture."
"I will pray for God to open your mind to the truth."
"Catholics aren't saved Christians."
There are also some annoying questions that I must list:
"Have you been saved?"
"Are you born again?"
"Are you even using the KJV? You know that's the most accurate and only acceptable version of the Bible don't you?"
"Why do you worship Mary?"
2007-09-28 04:16:12 · answer #4 · answered by The Raven † 5 · 5⤊ 0⤋
That's the one that I see the most actually...
All the other ones quote bible verses...and as soon as I see the verse name and number, my mind just automatically switches off....
2007-09-28 03:28:15 · answer #5 · answered by Heck if I know! 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
continuing in sinful behavior, knowing it is wrong, but rationalizing by referring to "living under God's grace"
2007-09-28 03:29:27 · answer #6 · answered by four feet six 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
"You're not disagreeing with me, you're disagreeing with GOD"
....Okie Dokie, Mr. Hugh Briss....I'm gonna stand as far from you as possible......
2007-09-28 03:35:21 · answer #7 · answered by LabGrrl 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
How about "saved by faith alone"?
2007-09-28 04:54:28 · answer #8 · answered by Robin 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
"FREE WILL"!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
2007-09-28 03:27:06 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋