Christians: are you embarrassed.....?

Question

to have people like this affiliated with your religion. It's not just this question, but a whole spectrum of wackiness.
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20071110205503AADCIGs&r=w&pa=FZptHWf.BGRX3OFMiDBSVXHBpfvQKpB6h1WkbsKMleCZqMrTqA--&paid=answered#BaIpDDrLKm8ZvJXlMObn

keepin it real- i'm not christian, but i would be embarrassed if I were.

let's not get too stuck on the debt question. most of her questions are just shots at atheists. do you condone that kind of behavior?

cadisney... yes i am embarrassed when atheist (like i am) come off like inbred retards. that's how stereotypes are formed.

Answer 1

Oh, c'mon, if the beliefs themselves don't embarass them, why should this?

Answer 2

Paul’s instruction, "Let no debt remain outstanding" (Rom. 13:8). The context and the remainder of the verse explain Paul’s primary application of the debt statement, "Let no debt remain outstanding except the continuing debt to love one another, for he who loves his fellowman has fulfilled the law." Paul is dealing first of all with our obligation to love one another. But applying the statement to financial debts is appropriate because failing to pay one’s debts is certainly not a demonstration of love.

When a purchase is made by credit card or by a promise to make specified payments over a period of time, there is no debt as long as the buyer makes regular payments according to the agreement. If, however, a payment is not made at the agreed time, the buyer is in debt and would violate Paul’s admonition to owe nothing, especially love. If one cannot meet the terms of the original agreement, the Christian thing to do would be to contact the creditor explaining the problem and asking for a substitute agreement. If that cannot be arranged, the unpaid obligation makes the buyer a debtor.

Installment buying is both bad and good. It can easily be used for luxuries and nonessentials, leaving a person with a debt he cannot repay according to the agreement. However, buying necessities on credit can actually be an investment. Paying rent for years is like pouring water on the ground. It should only be done until one can qualify for a home purchase. If a car is needed for work and other obligations, it too is an appropriate credit purchase. If a credit card is used to purchase nonessentials, it would be wise to pay for those purchases in full each month.

A Christian must be a person of good reputation or "honest report" (Acts 6:3 KJV), one who can be trusted to pay his just debts. The Bible describes one who does not repay his debts as a wicked person: "The wicked borrow and do not repay" (Psalm 37:21). Credit extended for major purchases is usually covered by collateral so that the lender, in case of the buyer's default, takes back the property leaving no debt. Keeping something that one has not paid for according to agreement would be a violation of Christian integrity and a sin.

Jesus seemingly permitted borrowing (Matt. 5:42, Luke 6:35). However, a believer is wise to use credit very carefully. Can the regular payments be handled by the personal or family budget? In the end, we should remember the wise words of the writer of Proverbs: "Do not wear yourself out to get rich; have the wisdom to show restraint" (Prov. 23:4) and "A faithful man will be richly blessed, but one eager to get rich will not go unpunished" (Prov. 28:20). Our attitude in handling money and possessions is all-important.

Answer 3

Every denomination has some group to be embarassed by. For example, a lot of atheists are ashamed of the atheists who keep trying to push their beliefs onto others through Yahoo! Answers even though their rhetorical questions aren't converting anyone or even making them second-guess their own beliefs.
Besides, aren't most of your questions shots at Christians?

Answer 4

Why should I be embarressed by what someone else does that I have no affiliation with?

Are you embarrassed by everything a non christian or whatever you belief system is, does?

We would be living in quite a lot of shame everyday if we had to be ashamed by everyone someone does that might happen to believe some of the same things we did.

Answer 5

No, not in the least.
It is a logical fallacy to assume that two groups, independently governed, with no social connection whatsoever, are somehow related because both are superficially called by the same generic term. I might as well be embarrassed by people who wear clogs just because we both wear shoes. I have hair, but it doesn't embarrass me when I see a guy with a mullet.

Answer 6

oh yeah, but even more embarrassed with answers like this-

"YOU NEED TO REPE3NT AND ACCEPT THE LORD JESUS CHRIST GOD INTO YOUR HEART! I AM PRAYING FOR YOU (insert screen name here) AND YOU WILL NOT GOT O HEAVEN UNLESS YOU ARE SAVED! PLZ DO SO NOW YOU WILL SEE A REVELATION IN YOUR LIFE IF YOU DO!"

I hate that, #1, it's probably not an answer to the question; #2, typing in all caps is horrific; #3 Y!A is for intelligent debate not childish assertions.

however,

Some Atheists practically do the same thing, but hardly get chastised for it like the religious people do. for example, "anyone who believes in God is an idiot with now thoughts in their heads"

Answer 7

I think you'll find that there's a whole spectrum of wacky out there no matter what religion they practice. As a Christian, I don't have the right to be embarrassed about her--do you think God is embarrassed of her? That's all that will really matter in the end. :-)

Answer 8

She's a bit over the top.. But she's okay. She has a good point. In the bible it is said that we should pay our debts. I believe that is where she is coming from.
By the way anyone can call themself a Christian. But not everyone is. I am not offended.

Answer 9

No reason to be embarrassed. Everyone is different and we should not judge her or anyone. Who knows, maybe others that are like you "not a christian" are embarrassed that you asked such a question.

It is not our place to condone anyone....as Christians we believe Jesus will be the one to condone.

Answer 10

they should be embarrassed as they believe in a god that was pleased with animal blood sacrifices in the old testament and then needed the blood of Jesus to wash sins in the new testament.....very sick blood cult Christianity!

Answer 11

And what makes you think you know any thing about the questioner? Is she a Christian in fact? Is she poking fun? Lighten up and you'll enjoy life more.