For instance, Christians believe that non-Christians deserve to go to Hell just for being non-believers, but they claim they aren't passing a moral judgement on those people, God is... But their opinions are the same as their God's opinions, so why won't they take credit (or blame) for said opinions? Why do they always try to "pass the buck" to God, as if they weren't involved? If you agree with something, you OWN it! It's the same as if you made the decision yourself... Christians aren't even consistent on this principle! For instance, they hold the Jews of Jesus's time responsible for His death because they thought He should be killed, even though they did not personally kill Him (the Romans executed Him). Yet they don't want to be held accountable for their own God's decisions with which they agree!
2007-10-23 07:27:02 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Well, at least SOME of you are willing to take responsibilty for your God, but most of you are still giving me the old "I'ts not me, it's Him" routine... after WWII, the Allied forces made the German citizens go to the death camp sites in an effort to make them face up to what they'd allowed to happen, and some of them STILL said "Oh, that wasn't me, that was Hitler - all HIS fault!" But it was the German people who supported Hitler, just as it is the Christians, Jews and Muslims who support the evil actions of Jehovah...
2007-10-24 14:10:34 · update #1
I am a Christian and I believe that I deserve to go to Hell - for my sins.
I won't be going because someone else paid the penalty for my sins.
I agree completely and wholeheartedly with God's sentence of eternal damnation as the just reward for my sins, because in sinning I have shown wanton, reckless disregard for the will of my Creator to Whom I owe everything - every breath of air, every morsel of food, every pleasant sunny day - and I have furthermore trifled with the eternal souls of men by speaking and acting in such a way as to incline them away from God, towards eternal destruction.
I also fully agree with God's indictment against you - that you are a wicked rebel who bites the hand that feeds you - who spurns and scoffs at every blessing that you have freely received - who hates the God who has given you ten thousand benefits, and instead of expressing gratitude, you scoff at His mercy and actually work to be a stumblingblock to those who are trying to find the truth.
How could you ever suppose that anything but fiery wrath and indignation are your lot ?
Who will you appeal to for help in the day God calls you to give an account of yourself?
Perhaps He will show you this one mercy - He may remove you quickly from the earth so you don't continue to add to your guilt.
It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the Living God.
2007-10-23 07:49:55 · answer #1 · answered by wefmeister 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
This is probably total B.S but here goes a short try.
Christians are who they are because they believe in God. God is their guide, the Bible is the manual. That is what the manual says therefore,that is what they will preach. I believe that God has issues (based on what I have read so far in the Bible) with gay people, but I still don't understand why God would create someone a certain way, and then send them to hell for it.
The Bible also states that EVERYONE will be judged according to their beliefs and knowledge....
Also it says when you get saved come as you are...
I mean all of these things to me translate as:
Not everyone who does not believe in me will actually go to hell.
And also I came upon all of this from reading the Bible on my own and trying to seek answers for myself, because as much as I love God and Jesus I also see the "HOLES" that non believers see. And I want answers from God.
I have no idea who will go to hell and who will not. I refuse to tell people something like that cause that's God's choice, not mine.
I have friends who have more love patience and generosity that most of the Christians I met while I was still going to church. It's very hard for me to believe that these people will go to a place called hell.
That's all I'm going to say.
2007-10-23 07:54:25 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
So, lets use your reasoning as well. I will assume that you are an atheist by the way your question is worded, so if you do not believe in God, and other atheists also do not believe in God, so your opinions are their opinions as well, so do you take credit for all the immoral acts committed by atheists? Please note that I am not saying that every Christian is perfect, and yes, some do judge others by outrightly saying that if you don't believe you are going to hell. But, their are also Christians who are non-judgemental, but corrective in principal as outlined within the passages of the Bible, much like their are also atheists who are non-judgemental and not trying to convince others that their view points are correct.
Your last statement about Christians holding Jews accountable for the actions of their past, is just ludicrous. The death of Christ was God's plan - set out by humans under the direction of God. If Christ did not die, then I would not be saved by this very act.
Simplistic answer, but the original question was 'quite encompassing' with its accusations against Christians in general.
2007-10-23 07:45:22 · answer #3 · answered by b g 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Great point, but you should maybe watch the way you bring this. Not all Christians pass those judgment. The same way not every Christians is against the theory of evolution and believe that Adam and Eve are really the way humanity was created.
The Christians that pass these judgment, saddly are to closed minded to realise it, and those that aren't as closed minded, generally, don't pass these jugdment.
2007-10-23 07:39:49 · answer #4 · answered by marie21 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The only reason one might say they deserve to go to hell" is because we all deserve that. Salvation is a free, unmerited gift.
In addition, there is nothing wrong with believing what God has said....which includes not judging anyone. But this also includes rebuking people when they sin and warning them about the dangers of hell. We are to make judgments about behavior, but not about the individual....that is between that individual and God.
2007-10-23 07:37:53 · answer #5 · answered by whitehorse456 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Why do you sweep all Christians together as if we all believe the same? After reading many questions and answers here you should know all Christians may have the same basic beliefs, but there are still many, many, many differences between one Christian to another. Quit stereotyping us all together.
What right do I have to say who goes to Hell and who goes to Heaven? I do not. That is why you will not see me here condemning anyone to Hell. I am not the one making that decision.
You need to learn to quit putting all Christians in the same boat. We're not all the same.
2007-10-23 07:43:16 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Where do I start on the above point?
Speaking personally; I am responsible for the decisions I make as a Christian. Whether person A goes to heaven or He!! is not my current call, it is God's. I might influence the environment around me; but I do not control it currently
2007-10-23 07:52:34 · answer #7 · answered by jefferyspringer57@sbcglobal.net 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are making quite a few assumptions here; mostly, wrong ones. Christians DO NOT believe non-Christians deserve to to go hell for being non-believers. Sorry, my friend, you are mixed up about a lot of things in here. Moral responsibility for what belief? Christians believe that ALL sinners are responsible for the death of Christ, which is more important than those who actually carried it out.
2007-10-23 07:51:04 · answer #8 · answered by gismoII 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
this is in all probability entire B.S yet here is going a short attempt. Christians are who they're because of the fact they believe in God. God is their instruction manual, the Bible is the instruction manual. that's what the instruction manual says subsequently,that's what they are going to hold forth. i believe that God has subject concerns (in accordance with what I unquestionably have study to this point interior the Bible) with gay human beings, yet I nevertheless don't understand why God might create somebody a undeniable way, and then deliver them to hell for it. The Bible additionally states that anybody would be judged in accordance to their ideals and records.... additionally it says once you get saved come as you're... I propose all of those issues to me translate as: no longer anybody who does not believe in me will unquestionably bypass to hell. and likewise I chanced on all of this from analyzing the Bible on my own and attempting to seek for solutions for myself, because of the fact as much as i admire God and Jesus I additionally see the "HOLES" that non believers see. and that i choose solutions from God. I have not have been given any thought who will bypass to hell and who won't. I refuse to tell human beings some thing like that reason this is God's determination, no longer mine. I unquestionably have friends who've greater love endurance and generosity that particularly some the Christians I met on a similar time as i develop into nevertheless going to church. this is totally problematic for me to believe that those human beings will bypass to a place pronounced as hell. this is all i will declare.
2016-10-04 10:44:22 · answer #9 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I will take all the blame... You ask if I believe in God and what God has said, and you want me to take criticism for Him and His words? GLADLY.
"Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righeousness, for theirs is the kingdom of Heaven."
Matthew 5:10
2007-10-23 07:39:35 · answer #10 · answered by jjbeanwink 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋