This guys father had a cardiac arrest and he took him to the hospital. When the hospital staff took his father in and he was outside worried, a christian priest sitting nearby came to him and told him to accept Jesus for his father to be "saved"! So this guy punched him in the face!
Instead of showing genuine human concern or just leaving the person alone, the christian was "witnessing" to him at a vulnerable time!
These are the kind of incidents that christians highlight around the world as "unprovoked"attacks on christians without revealing the full details of the incident!
2007-11-12 15:01:04 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I used to be a nurse asst. years ago, where the geriactric people resided. Alot of these people were senile and very ill. The religious do gooders would hover around them like the grim reaper. I'd seen em trying to convert senile people who haven't a clue into their little world. Then as they lay dying, they'd hone in again like dog's in heat. And when the families gathered in their loved one's final moments, they'd offer their services at the funeral.......which in these cases, were for a fee. Cha Ching! Money to be made in the name of God.
2007-11-12 15:14:17 · answer #1 · answered by zen 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am a firm believer in non-violence. There are two things to consider in this circumstance:
First, the man was distraught over the possible imminent death of his father. It is human nature to want to fight to save him, and in some cases, people will invent an enemy to fight, subconciously, of course.
Second, the priest, whether he meant to or not, was threatening the young man. His words could easily be interpreted as, "If you don't accept Jesus, your father will die from this heart attack."
Truthfully, I find it hard to believe those were the words the priest spoke. I am not a Christian, and while I have heard many Christians say such tactless things, this has not been my experience with actual priests. I believe that priests go through "grief counseling" courses as part of their priesthood, and they know the "right" things to say to help counsel people in these situations. I work in a hospital and I have witnessed priests giving counsel to people outside of their own faith, with kindness and tact.
Therefore, I feel that the truth of the scenario above is either:
A. The man was too distraught to hear what the priest actually said, and instead heard what he needed to hear for his subconcious to create an enemy for him to fight.
or
B. The man was not a priest, but was instead just another tactless Christian trying to force his religion on someone during a time of obvious vulnerability.
2007-11-12 23:19:04 · answer #2 · answered by kozychic 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You have a link to show you are not making this up? A priest would know that the man becoming a Christian would not save the man's dad. As to ministering at this time if you are not a Christian then you do not understand how comforting God is at times like this.
2007-11-12 23:05:56 · answer #3 · answered by Bible warrior 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Well, I could forgive the puncher because he was under emotional distress. Now the priest, on the other hand was out of line and I find the whole story rather funny. I hope the priest learned a lesson from this event.
2007-11-12 23:10:46 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
shows a lot of ignorance on the part of the priest . if he couldn't convert the person before he should foist him slef on him in his time of hardship . why didn't he sask if the person was a believer in the first place and avoid a rude moment of embarrassment ? Much like pedophile priest who still pay with jail time being a priest does not absolve them of lacking responsible judgement .
2007-11-12 23:12:13 · answer #5 · answered by dogpatch USA 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, he was wrong for punching the priest in the face.
This does not mean that I don't think the priest was rude, insensitive and out of line, but two wrongs do not make a right. We don't hit people just because they are annoying.
2007-11-12 23:04:42 · answer #6 · answered by Nightwind 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
You should never hit anyone, hitting is not a solution...but also agree the christian was out of place. Some christians just don't understand, and are far to pushy with their beliefs.
2007-11-12 23:16:32 · answer #7 · answered by Angel Marie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
when people is desperate, don't take advantage of it.. you will get a punch in the face.. that guy have no wrong.
that priest deserve it.
2007-11-12 23:07:10 · answer #8 · answered by shadower 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋