cheebz
18 Answers
jhharlan
I have no problem with other religious beliefs, in fact, I am fascinated by them............
| 12 years ago. Rating: 16 | |
doolittle
Ann
eggplant
That's because they are so brainwashed like muslims, they can't see out of the box. Not only that, there brains have shrunk so much that it has no room for anything else.
| 12 years ago. Rating: 13 | |
Vinny
Not all Christians are bundled up as one. There are certainly radicals in any faith or belief. Politics are the same.. You have some on either side that are closed minded and will not listen to the other side. It's not just Christianity either, please take a hearty look at Islam, some of their radicals will whack your head off if you do not believe. You need to soften your blow a bit and not condemn only christians. there are radicals everywhere and for many beliefs, not only religion.. BTW, Many seculars are the same, they are also hard to accept christian beliefs and are not afraid to let them know..
| 12 years ago. Rating: 13 | |
BTW-thanks for helping prove my point.
To the comment's on robertgrist's answer, I was not refering to you as "homey", I was refering to myself, it comes from a TV show I watch, sorry for the confusion there.
I never want anyone to think that I am closed minded as I kinda have protrayed myself to be, when I see an injustice in my eyes, I stick up for what I see as right. Sorry for getting so passionate about it.
I consider myself agnostic, I am friends with people from all faith's and like to see them practice their belief's. There are many though that use it as a face to make themselves look like good people but when you get to know them you see their true colour's. But I do take offense with bashing the islamic's because my dearest friend is islamic, and like I have done here, you have also done, lumped all of them into one category and that is not fair to them or anyone. I have been hypocritical and you have helped me relize my error, THANK YOU Vinny and sorry for any anger I may have caused you. Of all of the people who answered, you I have tremendous respect for, sticking up for who was being put down, and that was wrong of me to do.
have a great day/night and feel free to open your wings again anytime here on akaQA--
Dollybird
robertgrist
Christianity has been set-up as a cultural trap to enforce members to follow behavioral patterns and reject all other religions as failing to meet those standards. The reward for staying in the box nicely is “eternal life” the punishment for going outside the box is “Hell” and thus the trap. I personally found the inside of the box hellish so with no alternative but leaving…I left and broke through the entrapment to become free. It was not easy breaking years of conditioning and brainwashing….but it was necessary. I feel sorry for Christians because they are so betrayed by their own beliefs that their life is practically mechanical.
| 12 years ago. Rating: 11 | |
And it seems that you are one of the christen's I asked this question about. Why do you have such a problem with Islamic's? And it sound's like you country isn't any better. I respect religon's and desecrating people's place to practice is just wrong, just wrong. I am looking for equality and tolerance of all, in one word, PEACE.
In simple terms, you have a TV, you don't like a channel you are watching, what you want to do, call the TV station and say, get out of my home or change channels?? Sorry, I choose the latter as I believe everyone has a choice and I will not stand in front of those that want to exercise their choice.-- In a garden of weeds, you may think you are a rose but in fact, it's YOU that is the the weed.-- This is what I am telling you. Also, surprise to you, although I have a catholic background, I am VERY far from the Christians you compare me to, hell I don't even go to church, I don't pray and I don't believe 98% of the Christian teachings-- But unlike you, I am tolerant to their wishes and desires. Also, I am NOT anti-Islamic, I am a realist though and I can see vividly where to place the blame. You are not seeing this, to you, all Christians have no rights and they should be controlled where the real problem with radicals in Islam should be tolerated.. well, Unless you are one of them, your inability to admit to the obvious makes me think that you are in fact fearful of what power they have over the civilized world. You are a sympathizer for Islam, this is fine, I am a sympathizer for all that good and I see no evil in Christianity in these times, nor do i see evil in good Muslims. Remember, we speak of radicals. Keep this in mind when you decide to bash all Christians, I do keep it in mind when speaking of Islam. There's good and bad everywhere-- You are focused on one group and one problem and that is where you live, you don't like it?? Move, don't come here bitching about it as we don't all see your way and don't like being called degrading names because we do not see your way.. You are in fact behaving exactly what you complain about-- There's a name for that.. But I am not a name caller.
Ed1530
You probably have brought up your religion during the wrong time or place. And that would be the same for you if reversed and of course every religion will have short sighted people who do not want to hear anything other than what they already know.
| 12 years ago. Rating: 11 | |
daren1
ed shank
coolandy2000
I do agree. As much the same question, the answer, not all people.. Christians, are pro their religion, there are those who practice the policy "Live and let live". And then there is a bible tract that says "if religion be the cause of dissent, walk away".. There are the "Die hards" and they will not be converted, nor allow others a freedom of expression of their own faith. And they are in all walks of life, not only Christian.
| 12 years ago. Rating: 10 | |
figtree3
When our beliefs become no more important than winning the next argument, the next game or the next war,
we lose all sight of the values that we claim to uphold.
When our own actions go against our own conscience, we seek to project our inner conflict on the outside. Thus; if we win, we can arrogantly proclaim that God's work is done or if we lose we can lament that no one can be reached.
Which brings forth, I believe to be a very important question; When Christ was crucified in our place, who lost?
| 12 years ago. Rating: 9 | |
michmar118
padovenick
Bob/PKB
You are free to believe whatever you want, and should you want to discuss religion and/or faith objectively and nonconfrontationally, that is fine with me. If you want to make a statement that every Christian is intolerant of other's beliefs, I will take exception with that and wonder if it isn't you who has a problem accepting those whose faith, values, morals, and beliefs might differ from your own. ???
I would like to know what DOES sound very Christian to you? You seem to have your own little narrow-minded vision of what a Christian SHOULD be and what a Christian IS. Perhaps you are the one who is intolerant, along with being one of the worst spellers who has infested this site in several months.
| 12 years ago. Rating: 8 | |
A Christian to me should be someone who practice's what they are taught and what I was taught growing up in a Christian household was tolerance of anyone's belief's. My dad actually made it a point to take me to all of the different church's in town so I would be able to accept difference's in people.
To me, it sound's like you are one of the many christian's that are not tolerant of other's belief. Many of the one's who are ok with other people's belief's did not go off like you so did. (Plenty of example's above)
As for all of this illiteracy you say I have, you need to show me where, I will admit that I am not a great speller, but I am pretty well educated.
I regret one instance here when I made a disparaging remark to Colleen about her beliefs.
In your question, you intimated that every Christian is intolerant of other faiths, and expect everyone to believe their way. Certainly you must know that you aren't going to find two Christians who agree on every aspect of Christianity, so there is dissention within the folds of Christianity itself. Why do you think there are Baptists, Lutherans, Methodists, etc. etc. DIFFERENCES.
While I am not familiar with every religion in the world, I did study Christianity, Buddhism, Judaism, Taoism, and Islam. In each I found beauty and truth.
I am offended by your stereo-typing question about Christians. I am more offended by your comment to my answer.
Finally, note in my answer that I never mentioned whether or not I am a Christian. You just assumed.
witchway
gloriafrmCal
Some say tomato some say tomoto I found some Christian's are open to hear opinions and others are all about the bible and very closed minded. I steer away from the closed minded and fortunately these people let their views known right away since they have a real need to share.
| 12 years ago. Rating: 4 | |
lindilou
