Because I don't believe in ANY religion in school it is assumed I am athiest. I'm not. So why is it when you don't agree with Christianity being the majority rule your labeled as atheist or anti Christian?
2007-11-27 02:46:52 · 29 answers · asked by ~Heathen Princess~ 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I never said I was Christian either. Don't assume we believe in the same "god"
2007-11-27 09:01:08 · update #1
Several people are misunderstanding my question. I am NOT anti-Christian. I respect it greatly when it's practiced in earnest. I don't think ANY religion belongs in school not mine, not thiers.I just don't understand why not wanting ANY religion in school, makes me anti-Christian.
2007-11-27 09:05:26 · update #2
It goes against their desire to have Christianity heavily in the school system and the legal system and any other system they can think of.
It's part of the mindset that they MUST "spread the word" and "share" with everyone about their religion. They can't comprehend that other religions are just as real and legitimate and should have the same rights as Christianity - or lack of influence in government and schools.
2007-11-28 10:38:25 · answer #1 · answered by Aravah 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Because there are many people who confuse the words "religious" and "Christian" I regularly remind people on the R&S section that the two are NOT synonyms as there are many religions other than Christianity.
Although I am no longer Christian, I have great respect for the teachings of Jesus and consider him to be a God although I no longer consider him the only God.
Unfortunately, if you do not belong to an Abrahamic religion, you are not acknowledged as having a valid religion in the eyes of many people.
2007-11-28 10:47:45 · answer #2 · answered by Anne Hatzakis 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Papa Bear, if you're reading this, I always enjoyed the funny twist you put on information, especially when I was an active, die- hard JW. You are obviously full of all sorts of knowledge, but how you apply it is comical to me most of the time. Having said that, please understand that I bear no ill will toward you at all. As I said, I always enjoyed your comments. So, who's paying the "good money" because to tell you the truth, I have always toyed with the idea of writing a fiction novel (non- religious). If I knew in advance that someone was going to pay me to do so, then I'm definitely in! Hey- if the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society of Pennsylvania can do it, why can't I?
2016-04-06 00:33:06 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm athiest, I don't feel bad about it. But let's make something perfectly clear, people hate confronting their beliefs in an open forum (for the most part). There is some kind of fear that they may change their minds, and they don't want that. Whether it's peer pressure, the need to fit in and socially adapt, I'm not sure exactly the cause, but I know psychologically speaking that's why. So, the initial reaction to it is to get defensive. It's really unfortunate. I fear we'll never make headway on this subject as a people with that attitude.
2007-11-27 02:52:17 · answer #4 · answered by Ryan P 3 · 6⤊ 0⤋
Way do you think? That is against they policy! The Church was always working together with the politicians. They are supporting each other! You don't believe it? Take a look back in the History! The Church and Franco. The Church and Mussolini. The Church and Hitler. It dose no Mather which religion it is. Take the Japanese Emperor and they Church. Who sent all dos people into the battle against America with Wat motivation? People are going to Church only if they are depending, pour, without education, no money. Wat must they do to survive? - praying for better days and only God can help them! Way? Because He can't and no one can proof way not, the answer is, you must have done something no good! That's all. Reed, and how much you know you'll see that, it's still not enough.
2007-11-27 04:29:36 · answer #5 · answered by Ivan The Wizard 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The fundamentalist Christians think they are the only ones right on the God question and that it's all about them. I'm an ex-Christian (after 20 odd years) who believes in the personal journey of spirituality.
2007-11-27 02:58:52 · answer #6 · answered by Tuxedo 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋
I don't get it either- freedom of ALL religion, means ALL - not anti christian. Maybe someday they'll learn to read for comprehension and understand what all those words together actually mean.
2007-11-27 14:22:22 · answer #7 · answered by Cheese Fairy - Mummified 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm a Wiccan, and I'm a passive anti-christian...because of how many people believe in the fable and how much murder it's caused over the last 2k years.
christians who don't understand others label them as satanic or something else to instill fear and to exclude them.
2007-11-27 05:04:31 · answer #8 · answered by Meatwad 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Maybe they understand the religion wrongly. I know Christians and they do not think this way, they don't necessarily agree, but they accept other thoughts with a smile.
In Islam, a person has the right to go by any religion he or she wants, "No compulsion in religion", but many don't understand that.
2007-11-27 02:58:10 · answer #9 · answered by Nora B 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Because Christianity is overtly anti-freedom. So if you advocate the freedom to practice other religions, your actions are by definition anti-Christian.
2007-11-27 03:25:08 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 7⤊ 0⤋