What is it about Christianity?

Question

What is it about Christianity that people do not like? Why do people hate God so much?

Answer 1

People hate christianity just becaue they love God. christianity dissect personality of God into three peices.

Answer 2

In part, for the same reasons Christ was chosen by the crowd to go to the cross instead of Barabbas. The Scriptures tell us perfectly that the world will despise us, as those who stand with Him.

The other significant aspect is the moral compass that Christianity provides. As society continues to embrace secular humanism, this moral compass is jettisoned. "If it feels good, do it. How dare you suggest that I should re-think the ethics of a decision!"

And last, overall and historically, we Christians have not done the best job representing our Savior. Too many "seekers" are turned off by our lip-service when our actions and lifestyle run counter to what we profess and what the Holy Bible instructs. Making the claim of being a Christian, then living a lifestyle that is blatantly rebuked in Scripture is about as irresponsible as we can get. If I didn't already know the truth, I would be hard-pressed to consider Christianity after observing us for awhile.

BUT, the grand mistake and fatal flaw here that secular individuals make is NOT knowing what the Bible says while forming a judgment about Christianity by only looking at us. I am not the model for Christianity. Jesus the Christ is. If I were a secularist (an intelligent one), I would look at Christianity's designer and model - the life of Christ Jesus - to make my call...not at those of us who are fallible. That said, we do, however, need to get ourselves in gear and get serious about the example we set and display.

Answer 3

It's not that people hate God - it's that, in a predominantly Christian country, Christianity is the religion that seems to be shoved in peoples' faces most of the time. I think that people form an intolerance of those who constantly preach about God when others don't want to hear it, and then that intolerance is wrongly transferred to one's feelings about Christians and Christianity as a whole.

As an atheist, I have no problem with the religion itself; it's the intolerant, ignorant group that comes with any religion that really gets on my nerves, and I'm sure the same can be said for many people from any belief system.

Answer 4

Paul encountered three types of people during his ministry.....those who heard and believed.........those who scoffed......and those who didn't believe but were curious. You will get all three today as well. I do think though that there are some Christians are not doing a very good job at being ambassadors of Christ. We don't have to accept the way society is changing against what the Bible teaches but ramming it down peoples throats isn't the way either as people generally don't like to be told what to do. A sermon seen is often more effective than a sermon heard so if we as Christians can keep in mind what paul told timothy (to be an example to the world) and let the light of Christ shine forth through our actions.....people might see that and say....wow that person has something that I want. But to really answer your question is that people in general don't like to be told how to live their lives and Christianity does just that.....tells us how to live our lives to the fullest and according to God's plan for us.

Answer 5

I dislike the better-than-you attitude, the poor circular logic of "the bible says God exists and God made the bible so that's proof!" since I could write a book very easily that claims the same damn thing. I dislike the hypocrasy of a 'loving God' who feels the desire to send millions to be tormented for all eternity. If we are his children, he should act like a good parent. If a human parent beats their child, we consider them bad, yet God can do far worse and be 'good'? I dislike the idea that we should follow a god whose idea of a 'righteous' man is one who would offer up his daughters to be gang-raped.
I dislike being told repeatedly that I'm going to hell, and that I'm evil, even though I do my best to live a good life as a good person. Just because I'm agnostic doesn't mean I'm a terrible person.
I dislike how twisted Jesus' message has become. He who went amongst the 'sinners' and the shunned... how could he possibly hate homosexuals? Those are exactly the sort of people he'd be amongst now, wouldn't he?
I dislike the lack of doubt and thought. Doubt is healthy and leads to spiritual growth. Otherwise, all one is doing is being a sheep and reguritating what one was spoon fed.
I dislike how somehow people are unable to see that science and faith are complimentary.
I dislike how people can believe a book to be literally 100% truth, and yet it can contain typos.

Answer 6

I don't think that people hate Christianity. I think that people hate Christians that believe and say that their way is the only way. Jesus called a Roman Pagan a man of "Greater faith than I have seen in all of Israel". Most Christians would disagree with Jesus on this point with how they treat other religions, though.

Answer 7

I'm not sure that people hate God. Christianity is debatable however. The Torah and Bible (old testament) state quite clearly in Exodus and Deuteronomy.."Thou shalt have no other God before me." It does NOT however say...Thou shalt have no other God before me except my son Jesus. It seems pretty clear to me. NO OTHER means just that!

Answer 8

People don't like Christianity because they distrust it. Historically it is considered responsible for the crusades, the inquisition, and many wars in general. What people don't realize is that there is a difference between true Christianity and religion with the label "Christian". In addition, Christianity as an organized religion is used as a form of mind control.

Answer 9

-Sigh-
Just by reading these answers these people have written about how there is no God, or they choose not to believe in God. It's sad.
Because what is your life without God? There is nothing really to look forward to. Yes, there may be things or events in this world to look forward to and enjoy, but what about after you die? I just wonder if people have ever even thought about what will happen after death takes them.
Some just believe in reincarnation, which the thought of it is nothing but a pointless recycling of life over, and over for the rest of eternity (supposedly).
The only thing that makes sense is that there is a God, who is Lord of Heaven and earth.
And there is Satan, the ruler of Hell (and seems to be prevailing in ruling and influencing the people of the world).
Life without a God would be nothing, and we would have no hope for any kind of eternal life whatsoever.
There is a God, and he sent his son Jesus to die for everyone in the world. To forgive them for ALL of their sins, and to remember those sins no more.
But only if they choose to believe and be baptized, and live their life according to His Will. (John 3 verses 5, 6 & 7.)
God is the only hope, and always will be. There are no other ''gods''. There's no hope or eternal life in believing in Budda, Muhammad or any other ''gods''.
There is only one Lord, and that is Jesus Christ.
(Ephesians 4 verse 5)
Anti-Christs will constantly be persecuting Christians because of what we believe in.
But it is our duty to stand up for what we believe in, no matter what anyone else says or does.
So, let's do that.




Merry Christmas.
:)

Answer 10

The history of Christianity in the world tells the story of a bloodsoaked reign of terror that lasted for over 1500 years.
The American Fundamentalist movement promises to restart it.
The stories of persecution against Christians are almost completely untrue. Christians have proved themselves to be the persecutors of everybody else ever since 327ad.
10 years before the American Revolution the Puritans of Massachusets were still hanging Quakers from Pennsylvania as heretics.
It isn't hatred that I feel, it is horror.

Answer 11

the christian god or god/gods in general?? I, personally, have nothing against god/gods, I just don't believe in any......I don't have anything against christians either, but christian teachings/history/etc. are not always historically accurate and some christians discriminate against others and use the bible to do so. I only have a problem with those people and I like to hear and share with others.