2007-10-16 07:20:46 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
(By the way, I am a Red-letter Christian. So I am not trying to start a fight, I am just very curious about you thoughts.)
2007-10-16 07:25:02 · update #1
Dear "Cheir" - You said all those words of qualifications, ,, and you didn't say one thing about Jesus' sermons or advice on how to get to Heaven. - How can someone be a "Christian" if they don't follow or try to follow Jesus' advice; advice that witnesses to your heart? -- smiles
2007-10-16 07:32:36 · update #2
It would totally depend on the circumstances. I try not to have preconceived notions of what someone may or may not do based on one comment. For instance, if I were in an accident and was injured, if the first person on the scene said "I am a Christian," I would expect them to offer to pray for me, hopefully while dialing for an ambulance! We all know the claim of being Christian has come to mean so many different and often conflicting beliefs, I just have to give them the benefit of the doubt that we may respect one another, whether or not we agree on doctrine.
2007-10-16 09:57:28 · answer #1 · answered by One Wing Eagle Woman 6 · 5⤊ 0⤋
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2016-09-05 11:33:03 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
In my case the person saying it generally follows up with...and you are not a true Christian or something along those lines.
2007-10-16 07:28:41 · answer #3 · answered by Mr. E 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Saying you're a Christian means nothing. Now if you said that you believed Christ is God, that he resurrected from the dead (and is alive today) and was born of a virgin (establishing his sinless nature) then I would believe you were a Christian.
2007-10-16 07:27:44 · answer #4 · answered by cheir 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
When someone tells me they're Christian, it is normally because I asked, so the usual response is "what [religion] are you?"
If the person is trying to bombard you with "get saved propaganda", they don't normally even say they are Christian, they just start right in on denouncing your faith and beliefs.
2007-10-16 07:38:42 · answer #5 · answered by bagalagalaga 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Unfortunately I generally expect something judgmental to follow...
Not you Wayne, and not everyone. Just some experiences leave lasting impressions.
2007-10-16 07:48:50 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Praise the Lord!!
2007-10-16 07:23:45 · answer #7 · answered by sisterzeal 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hee-Hawwwww
2007-10-16 07:26:08 · answer #8 · answered by dissolute_chemical 1 · 3⤊ 1⤋
awkward silence after I reply I am an atheist. maybe a recruiting speech but I would politely end that rather quickly.
2007-10-16 07:30:59 · answer #9 · answered by discombobulated 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I expect the words "Jesus" and "saved" sometimes. "Born again", as well.
2007-10-16 07:24:37 · answer #10 · answered by Darth Cheney 7 · 5⤊ 0⤋