Why do some Christians act like they have no idea what brainwashing is?

Question

Well in my infinite goodness here is the definition:

Intensive, forcible indoctrination, usually political or religious, aimed at destroying a person's basic convictions and attitudes and replacing them with an alternative set of fixed beliefs.
The application of a concentrated means of persuasion, such as an advertising campaign or repeated suggestion, in order to develop a specific belief or motivation.

Yep it sounds like Christianity to me.

Thats not my opion look in the dictionary

You may have to pull your noses out of the bible and open a dictionary and look up brainwashing

Jesus is not God now you worshiping multiple Gods by saying that and don't even realize it.

First of all I was a Christian for 10 years and have read the that book of shadows many times.

Answer 1

Brainwashed people do not see themselves as being brainwashed, they see it as a personal choice. While in actuality, their parents, friends, society, etc., has told them what is acceptable to believe.
Only when they realize that something doesn't seem right, do they start asking questions. Normally, within many religions, it is considered blasphemy and heretical to even cast doubt or question. Therefore, anyone who finds themselves having doubt stays quiet about their doubts or be condemned as a "nonbeliever" and made to feel less about themselves for questioning "faith" concepts.

Answer 2

Intensive forcible indoctrination aimed at youthful minds. Aimed at destroying their families long held and sacred traditions replacing them with an alternative set of fixed beliefs. The application of a concentrated means of persuasion, such as an advertising campaign or repeated suggestion, in order to develop a specific belief or motivation.


Yep sound like what happens to a child in the public schools.
When they are "taught: evolution.. IHS Jim

Answer 3

Well, Christianity doesn't generally use "forcible" indoctrination. Most Christians were born into families who believe in Christianity, so Christianity seldom destroys a person's basic convictions and attitudes - it begins with these convictions and attitudes.

On the other hand our public and private schools use forcible means, and they seek to change the way a person thinks and believes. More and more we are seeing the schools used to indoctrinate children in social values deemed appropriate by special interest groups. In the name of tolerance and diversity they foster social engineering.

Yep, it sounds like schools use brainwashing to me.

Answer 4

That's a good definition. Where I beg to differ is your focus on Christians as being the targets.

I realize that a lot of what I believe, as a Christian, cannot be proven. In my "ignorance" (as you would probably call it), I realize that I do not have all the answers, nor do I have all the information necessary to derive all the answers. That realization allows me to accept things that I cannot prove, as long as I have some basis for accepting them. I find such basis in the Word of God, and in the history of the Christian church, those who have believed before me. I believe things that the Bible tells me must be accepted by faith. The Bible says: "Without faith it is impossible to please Him (God), for he that comes to Him must believe that He is, and that He rewards them that diligently seek Him". I will keep my faith, despite your disdain. Call it brainwashing if you like, but at least I know who is washing my brain!

How about you? I don't suppose, in all your infinite wisdom, that you have ever considered the possibility that something exists that you cannot explain. Since you have all of the wisdom of the ages, surely you cannot be wrong! Or, GASP, just WHAT IF you yourself are being brainwashed by the Father of Lies, Satan himself! Oh, but I'm sure that cannot be, because you probably don't believe in him, either! But WHAT IF YOU ARE MISTAKEN?

I will continue to hold to my faith in God, and, perhaps, you will continue to put your faith in yourself.

If I am wrong, I will have lived the life I want to live, and die with no regrets. If I am right, which I, by faith, believe that I am, I will meet my blessed Savior after this life is over.

But what if YOU are wrong?

I plead with you to consider carefully whether you really have all the answers. Your eternal destiny depends on it.

Remember, Jesus died for you despite your skepticism.

Answer 5

If you only see this in Christianity, then you're missing the big picture. More insidious is state created indoctrination and brainwashing. And nobody does it more effectively than public schools. Once they've sufficiently dumbed you down, it is a simple matter for TV and radio pundits to plant any kind of lie or nonsense into your head --- you've already been trained not to inquire further/elsewhere and to always give the government the benefit of the doubt (after all, it is government schools that educated you, right?)

But there is a commonality. Fear. Christians will use the fear of damnation to instill conformity of thought. Governments will use fear and threats of terror to make you cede your liberties and human rights. And to above all not question.

Look beyond one institution. Brainwashing is quite pervasive.

Answer 6

OK, the first dictionary i looked in was copyright 1966 and brainwash wasn't in it. the next revision of Webster i have is copyright 1985 and it did appear in that one but the definition only states indoctrinate. do you see a pattern developing here every 20 years or so we add to the definition to suit our needs. i personally don't care if you don't want to be a christian or agree with my beliefs god tells us we will be prosecuted for loving him and i believe him. god bless you

Answer 7

Uh... if you live in a room that smells of farts, do you think you'll be able to smell a fart when it comes along? Of course you won't. Likewise the brainwashed have no idea what it is to be brainwashed, or even what brainwashing means.

Dear Queen of England, I gave you a thumbs down when I meant to give you a thumbs UP. So sorry.

Answer 8

another SEVERELY uninformed atheist... gah, where do yall keep comin from??

i know good and well what brainwashing is, and i have no part of it...no one forced me to believe in God, and no one even tried to persuade me and tell me it was the only way! i made the decision on my very own after soul searching BY MYSELF without the help of any human being tellin me i should, or that i have to believe it! maybe yourethe one who has been brainwashed by listening to these stupid scientist and other atheist... yall claim to have all the answers, but youre no better than a christian, as much as you would liketo think you are!! you base your belief on what youve heard and not fact! how do i know this?? because science cant prove the non existence of god. but, for some reason, you contimue to put your faith into these VERY FALLIBLE human beings...tell me, have you ever felt the presence of science helping you thru troubled times?? have you ever prayed to science and received what you asked for, eventho it was a far fetched dream??

why do you find it so wrong for christians to speak truth, but you call it brainwashing, but, its ok to brainwash ppl into believing we came from some explosion out of nowhere, and then we evolved from monkeys?? yeah, ok, your theory makes sense....and the idea of a loving creator doesnt. which one takes more faith to believe?? hmmm(severe sarcasm)

Answer 9

You were a Christian and turned against God, whatever,
your choice. It is also my choice if I wish to believe in
God so why does it seem to irritate some of you??
Christianity is here to stay and that's the way it is,
like it or not.

Answer 10

We do not feel that! The Old Testament, The ten commandments had been alongside earlier than Jesus used to be and the ones are the entire identical regulations of lifestyles we are living via. The identical regulations Jesus taught whilst God despatched him to the earth.