Why does is seem that christians thrive on being hated, does it give them the moral high ground to pass judgement on other religions or non-religions (atheists)? Baring in mind that the majority does not posses the necessary knowledge regarding these religions, which are vastly different to their own. Does this give them the false idea that somehow they can preach love and understanding on the one hand yet when it comes to that which is different they break it down and destroys (or try to) destroy it?
2007-12-14 05:06:55 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
This question was not posted with the intent to disrespect or mock christianity...
2007-12-14 05:13:46 · update #1
No matter where man has spread, he as created countless gods. From aboriginal Australians to tribal Africans to American Indians to ancient Egyptians . . . they've all created gods prolifically and with ease. That man creates gods is a well-known, indisputable fact.
But what about the opposite? God creating man? We DON'T know that he did. We have no evidence that he did. We have no reason to think that he did. All the evidence points to evolution over the course of billions of years. There's growing evidence that life originated from abiogenesis -- from an electro-chemical reaction in the primordial soup of early Earth.
So, with countless thousands of gods to man's credit, believers are in the untenable position of asserting that all the gods that came before and after theirs are false . . . but their own god (and religion) is real and true. Asserting that one's own god is real, when we know that man created all the others, is ridiculous. It is so unlikely that we can safely consider it delusional.
The supernatural – including God, heaven, hell, Satan and tooth fairies – is an invention of the human imagination. The following is for those who believe in the supernatural or indulge other fantasies in preference to reality.
Faith and logic are antithetical. If religious adherents would admit that they believe for PERSONAL, rather than logical, reasons, THEN they would be honest about their "faith". But it’s dishonest to claim one's faith is logical – faith is a personal position, not a logical conclusion.
Faith and doubt always go hand in hand. Faith without doubt is BLIND faith. It takes a closed mind to sublimate doubt to the point of blind faith. Normal people leaven their faith with a little common sense. Doubt always nibbles at the edges of their faith. After all, without doubt, faith would have no context, no purpose, no meaning, no point. Would it?
Because there is no evidence for anything supernatural (including God), NOBODY can claim ANY knowledge of it. Anybody who does is lying or delusional. It takes suspension of disbelief to believe in the supernatural: one must convince oneself that the impossible is possible. This is the opposite of curiosity. You have one life, one quest: yet you choose to surrender it to something you can’t possibly know anything about.
When people talk about faith, they're usually talking about the supernatural: God, angels, miracles, etc. There is, of course, lots of doubt involved because the supernatural is entirely outside the human (natural) realm. It's not so much that God or angels can't exist . . . the real point is that NOBODY has access to the supernatural and thus NOBODY knows ANYTHING about it. Anybody who claims to have faith in something he knows absolutely nothing about is actually confessing to placing his imagination before, and above, his intellect.
Imagination has its place . . . but not where life decisions are involved. Placing imagination above intellect is surrendering your quest for meaning. You are surrendering the meaning of your life to your religion; to your version of God.
And that's fine. Just be honest about it. You made a leap of faith. Your faith is a personal position – not a valid logical conclusion.
2007-12-17 16:44:56 · answer #1 · answered by Seeker 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I certainly don't thrive on being hated. It's not a very good feeling to be hated, looked down upon, and assumed to be less than intelligent and incapable of critical reasoning and rational thought. I have never passed judgment on someone else's religion or lack thereof. What matters most for me MY belief. Staying strong in MY convictions. Living life as morally well as I can and teaching my children the same. I've studied other religions and faiths, especially during a few years where I questioned my OWN faith and beliefs, and came to the decision that I still most identify with Christianity. I believe every religion holds some truth in them, and that every religion is simply a different path to the same God, so why would I look down on them in judgment?
2007-12-14 05:18:26 · answer #2 · answered by ♛Qu€€n♛J€§§¡¢a♛™ 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I thought there was going to be "critical reasoning" in the question but then I read "seem christians thrive on being hated".
They don't and you don't know what "critical reasoning" is.
2007-12-14 05:14:04 · answer #3 · answered by harshmistressmoon 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Once you throw out the scriptures,as a base, and turn to tradition, and become a Sunday worshipping, pig eating, YHVH hating "Christian". It is a real stretch to claim that you hold any ground at all, let alone the high ground.
2007-12-14 05:12:32 · answer #4 · answered by hasse_john 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
It is obvious that you have alot of resentment in your life and have experienced some very hostile situations with Christians. I pray that you find restoration and forgiveness for those that have hurt you. It is a vicious cycle when we hurt others because others have hurt us.
2007-12-14 05:11:56 · answer #5 · answered by that_was_easy 2 · 4⤊ 1⤋
Your "question" begins with "critical reasoning"...
...as a phrase of sorts...
...and deteriorates from there.
Just what exactly is your "question"?
2007-12-14 05:20:45 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's "bearing in mind," not "baring in mind."
2007-12-14 05:11:39 · answer #7 · answered by Little Red Hen 2.0 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋