I have such a problem with Christians thinking that because they are Christian they are good people?
If you ask someone if the new neighbor down the street is a nice guy or not, they answer "Oh yes, Joe is a Christian" - Am I supposed to say "OHHHH! Of course then! he MUST be a good person!!!!
I hate how interchangable Christians try to make the words "Good" and "Christian"
2007-12-05 07:48:09 · 10 answers · asked by Emmy F 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
You mean like this?
"He was also a member of Christ Lutheran Church, a Lutheran congregation of about 200 people. He had been a member for about 30 years and had been elected president of the Congregation Council. He was also a Cub Scout leader."
Name: Dennis Rader
AKA: The BTK Strangler
There's a "good Christian" for you...
2007-12-05 07:56:26 · answer #1 · answered by Nandina (Bunny Slipper Goddess) 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know who's been telling you that, but it's wrong. Being a Christian doesn't guarantee anything of the sort. Even most Christians I know accept this fact. Such labels are essentially meaningless, since people can call themselves whatever they want. Being Christ-like, on the other hand, is a different story altogether.
2007-12-05 07:59:02 · answer #2 · answered by Sam K 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because while lots of people are interested in studying those religions, Christianity is the most dominant in the US, and thus the one that gets the most attention. It's one thing to study a religion for personal understanding and another to try and understand a religion whose adherents have the power to impact my life. I ask and answer a lot of questions in regards to Christianity because I was raised Christian, gave it up, and live in a largely Christian country. It effects me therefore I am more worried about it than say Hinduism, which has little to no impact on me.
2016-05-28 08:03:37 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Christian = Saved
Obedient Christian = Good person
2007-12-05 07:52:13 · answer #4 · answered by teran_realtor 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I am a christian and do not believe that all christians are good people. The two are seperate and I wish everyonje could see it that way.
2007-12-05 07:52:25 · answer #5 · answered by user76 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Any informed Christian would not label them self a "good" person, because they know it's fruitless.
Ro 3:10
As it is written: "There is none righteous, no, not one;
2007-12-05 07:54:38 · answer #6 · answered by Halfadan 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Good" is a label that varies according to the perceptions of the person hearing/reading the word. Nobody and nothing is inherently anything though, so don't sweat it.
_()_
2007-12-05 07:54:55 · answer #7 · answered by vinslave 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well to be fair many atheists try to make christian = idiot. But to be fair that interpretation is less of a stretch.
2007-12-05 07:52:56 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
then Good = Syntax Error
2007-12-05 07:50:58 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
evil=devil bad is bad good is good
2007-12-05 07:51:13 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋