Are these people hypocrites ..... ???

Question

I personally know some people who go to church on a regular basis and preach until the cows come home ..... but NONE of those people have ever donated their time to help people less fortunate ..... AND these same people constantly CRITICIZE me for doing good things [I volunteer my time, and I rescue stray cats ... etc.. etc...]

Doesn't this make them hypocrytical ... ?
What is wrong with these people..?

They have said things to me like:
"You can't save the world!"
in reference to me trying to do small things to help others ......
Ughh....!

They are of various faiths - but that is not the point.. I am NOT here to criticize any one particular faith --- they are CHURCH GOERS, and let's leave it at that! !!!!

I've helped stray DOGS, too.... : )
:) There are just more stray cats than dogs .. :)
I don't discriminate against animals OR people ... : )

Answer 1

Unfortunately, too many people believe that if you can't save the whole world, you might as well stay home and knit. It's another reason I like being Jewish, as our philosophy is that "he who saves a single person saves the world entire." We believe that every person has huge potential, and that when you save one person, you could be saving a person who will change the world.

Don't listen to the nay-sayers, and keep on doing your good deeds. You not only help others, but you help yourself as well.

Answer 2

Yeah, they're hyprocrites. It's one thing to talk about changing the world and doing good things, but it's an entirely different story when you actually do something about what you're preaching. Then again, they may not entirely be hypocrites. Like, if they are Christians and all they preach about is how to get saved and avoid hell, then they aren't exactly discussing ways to make the world a better place. But if they are those kinds of church-goers that preach about "Changing the world through Christ!" and they aren't even lifting a finger to carry out what they preach, then yeah, I would say that is pretty hypocritical.

As far as advice goes, I would just ignore their idiotic hypocrisy. Generally speaking religious people are insane anyway.

Answer 3

That could be main BIG reason I stopped going to church once I wasn't "supposed" to. I was supposed to because I was attending a Catholic school, and it was required.

While not having absolutely anything against any church, or religion even, it was seeing all those hypocritical children, actually teenagers who would sing and produce prayers, and talk in class about God, while at the same time being the most cruel people in the world.

Then being a grownup already I kept encountering people who were exactly like these children and teenagers. And since I truly want to be in complete communication with God and his commandaments, etc., I just go about doing every good deed I can, and passing on to others what I know about God, if and only when they ask for it!

Answer 4

I think personally, and this may sound like an excuse (but it isn't) that they may or may not be hypocrites. You know them better than we (obviously), but their whole life is what needs to be taken into account. My work schedule being what it is, I barely have the time to help out, and I only work 40 hrs a week. The problem is that they are evenings and weekends, when all the instances for helping out occur also. I would LOVE to have a 9-5 M-F job, seriously, so I could help out more personally. (And no, I'm not trying to sound all "holy".) Also, God has blessed different people with different gifts -- some people are just not "people persons" and it's better that they help out financially, for example.

The problem lies in their criticizing you for what you do, and that's their problem, not yours. If they're doing some good somewhere (and you may have to search for it, lol) then their shortcomings are between themselves and God, and should be pointed out by someone willing to "speak the truth in love."

Best advice, unless you're willing to get even closer to them and understand them better until you're at the point where you can "speak the truth in love" -- smile and nod, and do what you're already doing. Could be difficult, I know. God bless!

Have a great night!

Answer 5

Your answer? It should be---"not trying to save the world---just my little corner." And that should be the end of the conversation. You have made a concerted effort to relieve pain and suffering in all animals---great and small. Remember what the Bible says---whenever you have done it to the least of these----you have done it unto me. So lift up your chin, dust off those scuff marks from the worlds kick at your shins and just keep on going. You can't make the world like you but you CAN remember that some people can't be happy without making others feel bad about themselves.

Thanks for all you do to rescue animals. Remember, there is someone greater watching your kindnesses. And he is watching over the unkindness of others.

Answer 6

No. They're not hypocrites. Volunteer work and altruism is a waste of time and energy. Nobody will ever be truly appreciative of your work, everyone will suspect you have some ulterior motive for charity. They're, in short, right--even though they're religious. You can't save the world like that.

You rescue stray cats, do you take them to the SPCA? Who then kills 90% of them? Is that morally justifiable? Is it better than life as a stray--to be dead? When you gather strays, you're not helping the cats--you're helping the people who have strays tearing into their trash in the neighborhood. Everything is like that, everything is morally dualistic, every plus has an equal, or greater minus. I say you're wasting your time.

Answer 7

Probably... so many people "put on the act" of being Christian while there are only a small few who are really devout. I am far from perfect in pleasing my Father, but I know deep within my heart that I have the intentions and will... and faith in Him. I try to attend church as often as I can... but unfortunately, work and time don't always allow it. The guilt kills me... but I pray daily and I enforce this within my home. One does not necessarily have to go to church to be a good christian... it is all reflected wit in the actions of a true believer. I know I love and believe and I worry so often that I am not pleasing my Father... and I try to do better because I am a sincere follower. I find myself always trying my best to follow His will and so many people misjudge my sincerity... since there are so few believers and true Christians. HE knows who his believers are....

Answer 8

I try to stop short of calling people hypocrites, but I've also often wondered the same thing. It seems that they see doing works of charity as enabling sinners to continue in their sin without having to face the consequences. They say that God lets misfortune befall some people so they can see the error of their ways and turn to God. In fact, almost none of the kindest, most giving people I have known in my life are church goers.

Answer 9

When some people work really hard to do what is right it is often the natural instinct of those not doing as much to tear down that person. It is probably a defense mechanism, ultimately rooted in personal insecurity - kind of like a new person coming to work and doing such a great job that everybody else looks bad and worries about losing their job. But always do what is in your heart to do and let no one discourage you.

Answer 10

It's a courtesy to ask who's calling. It allows the person answering the phone to get their identity in case the person they're calling for is unavailable and makes taking a message 1/2 the work. If the person who receives the call carries on a conversation loud enough for those in earshot to hear it in it's entirety it doesn't mean it's any of their business. It's eaves dropping to listen in intentionally. Asking what or who they're talking about really isn't any of your business unless you were included in the conversation. And if you didn't answer the phone it's none of your business who called. Sounds like you live with roommates.