2007-10-16 00:10:49 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
The Christian religion does teach tolerance and acceptance. The problem is the followers don't practice it.
2007-10-16 00:18:15 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
If I believe a behavior is wrong and/or sinful that doesn't mean I hate the people who do that behavior. For example I believe it's wrong to drink coffee or shop on Sundays. That certainly doesn't mean I hate people who drink coffee or shop on Sundays.
Some people insist that their behavior is 'who they are' rather than 'what they do'. As such they sometimes insist that opposition to that behavior is intolerance for or even hatred towards them as a person.
Many people try to manipulate others into accepting their behavior by twisting the issue to make it look like opposing the behavior is a hate crime. They compare it to racism or sexism to try to demonize people who oppose the behavior.
The hatred and intolerance that many perceive from Christians or Christianity is often nothing more than mere opposition to a behavior they feel is wrong. Often people go out of there way to look hated or victimized to stir up sympathy for their cause.
Obviously there are some Christians who are hateful and/or intolerant, but they are the exception not the rule and they are not following their own religion.
2007-10-19 10:37:34 · answer #2 · answered by atomzer0 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Acceptance and tolerance... so long as it's Christian. If not then hatred. It's the way it's been for a VERY long time.
2007-10-16 00:26:07 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-09 08:14:19 · answer #4 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Acceptance and tolerance. People have used it to for hatred, yes. Is that what it teaches No. Its Sad when someone uses something so pure for an act with such filth. is even sadder when people follow that example.
2007-10-16 00:31:02 · answer #5 · answered by Vidocq 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Jesus taught love, tolerance, caring for and about the poor and oppressed. Some christians preach just the opposite of what Jesus stood for and do it in his name. While others preach the truth of Jesus while tolerating those giving Jesus a bad name. They are equally guilty of perverting the teachings of Jesus as long as they allow others to sully his name and do nothing to stop it.
There are sins of commission and sins of omission.
2007-10-16 01:26:57 · answer #6 · answered by Ray T 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Jesus said to love one another and not to judge.
True Christians - followers of Christ - try to practice these principles.
Christians who judge others, express disdain or hatred for certain groups, and are unable or unwilling practice forgiveness are not true followers of Jesus Christ, but followers of Biblical Dogma.
2007-10-16 00:38:30 · answer #7 · answered by Theresa 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Christians teach only one thing and that is LOVE.
the Godly love and not other materilistic love. From love comes tolerance and LOVE forbid hatred and anger to take root in our heart!
2007-10-16 00:27:46 · answer #8 · answered by Jeferson R 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I think that its teachings can be used as fuel for intolerance and hatred by some people. *Some* use it as a means of justifying their own fears of other races and those with gender differences, differing lifestyles.
However, it cannot really teach tolerance because of its own nature - believe as it says or you suffer eternal damnation.
2007-10-16 00:17:36 · answer #9 · answered by milomax 6 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Christianity teaches love.
2007-10-16 00:20:51 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋