I just think it's kind of funny that some Christians think their ill-founded pity is better than righteous hatred.
2007-12-11 06:17:26 · 35 answers · asked by Helga G. Pataki 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I suppose hate me.
If they hate me, they're more likely to engage me in conversation about it. They'll be forced to articulate what it is that they hate, and that will make them think more about their own views. Also, it's harder to actively hate someone for a long time, especially if you know them personally. Pity can be kept quiet and harbored for a long time with people close to you.
2007-12-11 06:19:42 · answer #1 · answered by nondescript 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I am a Christian, and I do not hate any one. Hate is an awful word. Also I will not pity any one. I also do not think that I am better than any one. I try to show love to all, as I want all to show love to me. Even those that I do not agree with I do not hate. Why is it that being a Christian, automatically other think that you hate them. Do not judge all Christians by the actions of a few.
2007-12-11 07:06:49 · answer #2 · answered by timwoo2003 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think either is appropriate. My two best friends in the world are hard-core Christians. We don't hate or pity each other. We have lively debates, but we aren't so arrogant as to feel pity. We aren't so small that we feel hate. It is possible to disagree with someone about a deep and emotionally charged topic and still have mutual respect and friendship.
2007-12-11 06:26:36 · answer #3 · answered by flyin520 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That is one of the most ignorant question ever. Christians in general haven't enough thinking ability to understand the difference between hatred and sorrow. More to the point on your ah question; it is the Atheists who know how dumb religionists are and therefore we feel sad for the world that has to contain the hocus-pocus believers.
Truth
2007-12-11 06:26:19 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
ill Founded Pity ? Righteous hatred ?
So little you know .
2007-12-11 06:21:31 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Agnostic here - I would prefer neither. I would prefer that Christians recognize that we must all take our own route through life, and would like them to respect it. I don't need to hate or pity them, I just understand that they are taking a different path then I, and I respect their decision.
2007-12-11 06:22:05 · answer #6 · answered by Big Super 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I'd have to choose ill-founded pity, because hate leads to more violence than pity does.
2007-12-11 06:35:12 · answer #7 · answered by Jess H 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I am not an atheist, but I am not a Christian either. Just a reminder, there are other religions in this world. I don't want Christians to do anything but respect me.
2007-12-11 06:22:36 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Well I like the precepts of the man they called Christ--just think he was a man like the rest of us. At any rate--religiousness aside--if one truly follows the precepts of the man--then hatred could not be part of their philosophy--pity would--so it would be unecessary to ask this question--a true Christian, by denfintion, would pity me or ignore me.
2007-12-11 06:21:25 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
I neither feel hatred for you nor sorry... you life is your choice... and as an atheist... you loss... enjoy the time you have on this earth to the fullest you can.
2007-12-11 06:24:01 · answer #10 · answered by ? 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋