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I have run into so many people who claim that they are "saved", "Christian", or whatever....These same people commit such evil, cruel and atrocious acts towards others on a regular basis--yet, they think that anyone who worships Satan or offers their soul to Satan is somehow horrible and terrible. The excuse I hear is that "we have all fallen short" so that's just how it is. What kind of hypocrisy is this? Is it better to call yourself "saved" or a "Christian", while you promote war, intolerance, torture and killing in the name of your religious beliefs? Would any just "God" even stand for this from "His" own followers?

Answer 1

Religion (or lack thereof) does not determine morals or character. Non-Christians are some of the MOST moral people on the planet, and history shows that some of the LEAST moral people have been Christians.

ONLY Christians COULD worship Satan because ONLY Christians believe in him. Non-Christians don't need to blame their wrongdoings on someone else - we take responsibility for our own actions.

Answer 2

1) We are jackasses. We are just saved jackasses.
2) We are capable of committing all sins, we are sinners after all! Why would we be Christians if we didn't admit to that?!
3) It's not hypocrisy to admit that we are wrong, when we are wrong.
4) I only promote war when there is a nation or nations, or in this case, a religion that is trying to kill us.
5) I do not promote torture. I also consider sleep deprivation torture.
6) God will do what He always does, redeem those who trust Him. Not the one's who think that they are somehow 'moral' or 'perfect' or 'good'.

Answer 3

I am an atheist. It matters little to me what others believe. It matters much more to me how they behave.

Christian, or satanist, or any other label is irrelevant, if the person behaves badly. Any attempts to mitigate this bad behavior by labeling it as fallen short, or forgiven sin is abhorrent. It is still bad behavior, evident hypocrisy or not.

Answer 4

Seriously, living in Mississippi for so many years, my first warning sign from someone is when they start a sentence with "Well, I'm a Christian..."

Answer 5

there are people who use religion to back up their on beliefs. such as the Aryan brotherhood, they believe white people are the decendents of god, and everyone else is goin to hell

Answer 6

yes it not right to kill or hurt other in the name of Christ Jesus promoted peace and tolerance I saw a bumper sticker the other day that I think reflects the same point " Jesus called he want his religion back "

Answer 7

Too many Christians think that because they are "saved", their mistakes mean nothing and they can be as stupid as they want without anything bothering them.
They're silly.

Answer 8

first of all, God looks at the heart. secondly, we are all human. third, it's best to worship God, rather than the enemy, because He can forgive you. just because someone is Christian, doesn't mean they aren't sinners. everyone is a sinner, except for Jesus Christ

Answer 9

You are applying your own standards.

The movie going world LOVES Dirty Harry but HATES Blackwater.

I don't get that one.

Answer 10

A WORLDWIDE MESSAGE

THE END OF
FALSE RELIGION
IS NEAR!
What is false religion?
How will it end?
How will you be affected?
Related topic:

True Teachings—Where Can You Find Them?
What is false religion? Are you distressed about crimes committed in the name of religion? Do the warfare, terrorism, and corruption perpetrated by those who claim to serve God offend your sense of justice? Why does religion seem to be at the root of so many problems?

The fault lies, not with all religion, but with false religion. A widely respected religious figure, Jesus Christ, indicated that false religion produces bad works, just as a “rotten tree produces worthless fruit.” (Matthew 7:15-17) What fruit does false religion yield?
False Religion . . .
MEDDLES IN WAR AND POLITICS: “Across Asia and beyond,” says the journal Asiaweek, “power-hungry leaders are cynically manipulating people’s religious sentiments for their own needs.” As a result, the journal warns: “The world threatens to sink into madness.” A prominent religious leader in the United States declared: “You’ve got to kill the terrorists before the killing stops.” His solution? “Blow them all away in the name of the Lord.” By contrast, the Bible says: “If anyone makes the statement: ‘I love God,’ and yet is hating his brother, he is a liar.” (1 John 4:20) Jesus even said: “Continue to love your enemies.” (Matthew 5:44) How many religions can you think of whose members engage in war?

SPREADS FALSE DOCTRINE: Most religions teach that the soul or spirit is some invisible part of a human that survives the death of the physical body. By means of this teaching, many of these religions exploit their members, charging money to pray for departed souls. However, the Bible teaches a different doctrine. “The soul that is sinning—it itself will die.” (Ezekiel 18:4) “The living are conscious that they will die; but as for the dead, they are conscious of nothing at all.” (Ecclesiastes 9:5) Jesus taught that the dead will be resurrected—an unnecessary action if humans had an immortal soul. (John 11:11-25) Does your religion teach that the soul does not die?

TOLERATES IMMORAL SEX: In Western lands, church groups ordain gay and lesbian members of the clergy and urge governments to recognize same-sex marriages. Even churches that condemn immorality have tolerated religious leaders who have sexually abused children. What, though, does the Bible teach? It plainly states: “Do not be misled. Neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor men kept for unnatural purposes, nor men who lie with men . . . will inherit God’s kingdom.” (1 Corinthians 6:9, 10) Do you know of religions that condone immoral sex?

What does the future hold for religions that produce rotten fruit? Jesus warned: “Every tree not producing fine fruit gets cut down and thrown into the fire.” (Matthew 7:19) Yes, false religion will be chopped down and destroyed! But how and when will this happen? A prophetic vision recorded in the Bible book of Revelation, chapters 17 and 18, provides the answer.
False religion exerts influence “over the kings of the earth”


“Get out of her, my people”
How will false religion end?
Picture the scene. A harlot is sitting on the back of a fearsome beast. The beast has seven heads and ten horns. (Revelation 17:1-4) Whom does the harlot represent? She exerts influence “over the kings of the earth.” She dresses in purple, uses incense, and is exceedingly wealthy. In addition, by means of her spiritistic practice, ‘all the nations are misled.’ (Revelation 17:18; 18:12, 13, 23) The Bible helps us to see that this harlot is a worldwide religious entity. She depicts, not any one religion, but all religions that produce rotten fruit.

The beast that the harlot rides pictures the world’s political powers.* (Revelation 17:10-13) False religion straddles the back of this political beast, attempting to influence its decisions and to control its direction.

Soon, though, an amazing event will take place. “The ten horns that you saw, and the wild beast, these will hate the harlot and will make her devastated and naked, and will eat up her fleshy parts and will completely burn her with fire.” (Revelation 17:16) In a sudden, shocking move, the world’s political powers will turn on false religion and completely destroy her! What will prompt this action? The Bible book of Revelation answers: “God put it into their hearts to carry out his thought.” (Revelation 17:17) Yes, God will call false religion to account for all the despicable acts she has committed in his name. In a stroke of perfect justice, he will use her political paramours as his instrument of execution.

What must you do if you do not want to share the fate of false religion? “Get out of her, my people,” urges God’s messenger. (Revelation 18:4) Indeed, now is the time to flee from false religion! But to where can you flee? Not into atheism, since its future is also bleak. (2 Thessalonians 1:6-9) The only haven is within true religion. How can you identify true religion?

How to identify true religion
What good fruit should true religion produce?—Matthew 7:17.
True Religion . . .
PRACTICES LOVE: True worshippers are “no part of the world,” are not divided by race or culture, and display ‘love among themselves.’ (John 13:35; 17:16; Acts 10:34, 35) Rather than killing one another, they are willing to die for one another.—1 John 3:16.

TRUSTS GOD’S WORD: Instead of teaching “tradition” and “commands of men as doctrines,” true religion bases its doctrine on God’s Word, the Bible. (Matthew 15:6-9) Why? Because “all Scripture is inspired of God and beneficial for teaching, for reproving, for setting things straight.”—2 Timothy 3:16.

STRENGTHENS FAMILIES AND UPHOLDS HIGH MORAL STANDARDS: True religion trains husbands to ‘love their wives as their own bodies,’ helps wives to develop ‘deep respect for their husbands,’ and teaches children to ‘be obedient to their parents.’ (Ephesians 5:28, 33; 6:1) In addition, those entrusted with positions of authority must have exemplary morals.—1 Timothy 3:1-10.

Does any religion meet these standards? The book Holocaust Politics, published in 2001, says: “If more people practiced versions of what the Jehovah’s Witnesses preach and practice, the Holocaust could have been prevented and genocide would scourge the world no more.”

Indeed, in 235 lands, Jehovah’s Witnesses do not just preach the Bible’s moral standards—they live by them. We urge you to ask Jehovah’s Witnesses to help you learn what God requires of you so that you can worship him acceptably. Now is the time to act. Do not delay. The end of false religion is near!—Zephaniah 2:2, 3.


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* For a detailed explanation of this subject, see the book Revelation—Its Grand Climax At Hand! published by Jehovah’s Witnesses.
Published in 2006

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