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Why do christianity get so much hate?
- Thread starter Starlight
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I think for me because it lied to me about the authority it had over my life.
I don't hate it now but there was a time I felt betrayed by the trust I was told I ought to put into it by people I really thought held my best interest in mind. But, in reality, they were really trying to force me to accept their beliefs.
I agree, it's sad. It's another of the many forms of prejudice that humans are prone to. Humans in general tend to be prejudiced animals. It seems to be the way of things, a product of their social nature and the formation of "us" groups and "them" groups. These judgement can often be useful even as they can sometimes be problematic.
Audie
Veteran Member
Look in its own book and regard its comment
on reaping what is sown.
The blowback is POSTjudice,
not prejudice
I don’t know anyone that ‘hates’ Christianity, and it’s beyond frustrating to see this repeated so often, along with the cries of Christians that ‘we’re oppressed!’
Christians get ‘push back’. When they infiltrate school boards to replace science books with ID nonsense. When they piously claim to follow Jesus but ignore his teachings every….single….day. When they claim knowledge of the Bible that they clearly don’t possess. When they end a discussion they have clearly lost with ‘I’m so sorry you were hurt/are angry with god - I’ll pray for you!’ When they condemn the sin of idol worship as they bow down to a bigoted, sex offender demagogue who has only touched a Bible once in his life.
Christians need to distinguish between ‘hate’ and the profound sadness the humanist mind feels for people that live no better lives than anyone else while they pat themselves on the back with the empty claim of ‘living in Jesus’.
Two primary reasons I can think of that bring an aversion to Christianity to non-Christians is Christians' propensity to proselytize and to dictate how others should lead their lives.
I do feel the need to iterate that what a lot of US folks associate with Christianity isn't found in Europe, where I am.
I see little in terms of creationism, some proselytism only in some cities which most folks ignore, Witnesses no longer knock on doors, Christianity is a minority in many countries and so isn't dictating to anyone about anything etc. Many here are in fact claiming the churches are too liberal.
So please bear in mind that the Christianity you're culturally accustomed to won't be the same for others.
It seems to be mostly some Evangelicals who are disliked and for what seems some good reasons, as far as I can tell, based on what I've learned of some of their activities.
I see little in terms of creationism, some proselytism only in some cities which most folks ignore, Witnesses no longer knock on doors, Christianity is a minority in many countries and so isn't dictating to anyone about anything etc. Many here are in fact claiming the churches are too liberal.
So please bear in mind that the Christianity you're culturally accustomed to won't be the same for others.
It seems to be mostly some Evangelicals who are disliked and for what seems some good reasons, as far as I can tell, based on what I've learned of some of their activities.
Aye. And while many Christians aren't
hate filled, as a group, it exudes hatred
towards, gays, trans, Muslims, atheists,
& even other Christian sects.
I posted my thread about the Anglican Church actively looking for trans priests and even that wasn't good enough for some people on here.
I don't know what would make some people hate the Church less; at this point I think it's just part of some people's identity.
Mostly I find myself frustrated that Christians tend to care so little about the responsibility that comes with belief.
In recent years it has also become apparent that they have a very hard time with basic morality.
In recent years it has also become apparent that they have a very hard time with basic morality.
I wouldn't suggest morality is in any way basic, though.
There are levels. Here in Brazil Christians are remarkably deficient at grasping the básics, to the point of encouraging crime
Starlight
Spiritual but not religious, new age and omnist
Well it is not only christians who is against gay marriage. Many religions is against it.
And by the way many christians is not against gay marriage, many curches is open to all no matter if you are gay or not
The hate will likely exist as longs as there are
hateful groups representing Christianity, eg,
Westboro Baptist Church, Christian Dominionists.
I know it's not fair to all Christians.
Indeed. Mainstream Christianity in the US is a whole different beast than Christianity in Europe and the Middle East.
Starlight
Spiritual but not religious, new age and omnist
Well thats wrong. Christians do get worse treatment in general
‘Anti-Christian hate crimes’ in Europe up 44% in past year, watchdog group says
The spike in anti-Christian incidents is “connected to a rise in extremist motivation and a higher acceptance of the targeting of churches,” OIDAC Europe says.
www.catholicnewsagency.com
Persecution of Christians 'coming close to genocide' in Middle East – report
Millions uprooted from homes, says UK-commissioned report, with many jailed and killed
NIGERIA'S GROWING CHRISTIAN 'GENOCIDE' - Release International
Two new reports highlight the growing death toll among Christians in Nigeria, which is now in the tens of thousands. The unconnected reports put the death toll …
releaseinternational.org
Again this seems a US phenomenon though?
Altfish
Veteran Member
Does it really?
I was a Christian and generally ignore it now, I do not hate it.
The only exception is when Christianity tries to tell me what I should be doing, ie Abortion, euthanasia, same sex marriage, etc.
If it stays out of politics, doesn't try to influence me, it will just pass me by.
Altfish
Veteran Member
Most of these are by other religions.Well thats wrong. Christians do get worse treatment in general
‘Anti-Christian hate crimes’ in Europe up 44% in past year, watchdog group says
The spike in anti-Christian incidents is “connected to a rise in extremist motivation and a higher acceptance of the targeting of churches,” OIDAC Europe says.Persecution of Christians 'coming close to genocide' in Middle East – report
Millions uprooted from homes, says UK-commissioned report, with many jailed and killedwww.theguardian.com
NIGERIA'S GROWING CHRISTIAN 'GENOCIDE' - Release International
Two new reports highlight the growing death toll among Christians in Nigeria, which is now in the tens of thousands. The unconnected reports put the death toll …
Non-believers don't oppress