Why are Christians treated like nutjobs?

[docter helth]

As a Christian, I would really like to know.

[docter helth]

DarkSpookyPumpkinCapybara님이 먼저 게시:

There are at least 20 types, classes, divisions and sub-types of "Christians". Which particular nut-job group are you representing today?

None of them. Why should Christians be put in a group, when this belief is supposed to be for the individual not a group, clan, kingdom, or government?

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Fried Brains님이 먼저 게시:

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[Dom]

Most likely has to do with how you practice your faith.

Personal and alone? Good.

If you're trying to convert other people who show no interest or if you're trying to build a world order based on your religious views, it does not surprise me that those who don't share the same views will think this way.

On top of that, there are so many ways to believe and so many things to believe in. Inclusive thinking is the key.

[docter helth]

Volfogg님이 먼저 게시:

Haven't noticed that happenning lately tbh. Are you sure?

Well, mainly on the political left do I notice anything. And I mean radical left not normal left.

[Kamiyé]

Out Of Bubblegum님이 먼저 게시:

Because they do everything opposite of what they claim to believe in?

Ever see the picture of the Earth taken from the moon? Imagine that the earth is the entire universe and God is on the moon watching his creation. Our Galaxy would be one grain of sand. Our solar system would be one atom. We are all on one electron in that atom. But "the creator" cares about us more than anything else. Humanity has such a huge ego.

That’s part of the lost testament; after creating Heaven and Earth in a week, God farted out the rest of the cosmos in an instant.

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docter helth님이 먼저 게시:

Volfogg님이 먼저 게시:

Haven't noticed that happenning lately tbh. Are you sure?

Well, mainly on the political left do I notice anything. And I mean radical left not normal left.

And that's what this thread is obviously really about.

Now if you'll excuse me I'm gonna go watch the Giants/Jags game.

[DarkCrystalMethod]

docter helth님이 먼저 게시:

DarkSpookyPumpkinCapybara님이 먼저 게시:

There are at least 20 types, classes, divisions and sub-types of "Christians". Which particular nut-job group are you representing today?

None of them. Why should Christians be put in a group, when this belief is supposed to be for the individual not a group, clan, kingdom, or government?

I think you've confused my statement to be identifying Christians vs non-Christans...
I am in fact trying to determine which denomination of Chrisians you think are nut jobs
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christian_denomination#Major_branches
Also I presumed you felt persecuted because of your beliefs so just wanted to know which particular beliefs people thought were wrong/offensive to them.

[Volfogg]

docter helth님이 먼저 게시:

Volfogg님이 먼저 게시:

Haven't noticed that happenning lately tbh. Are you sure?

Well, mainly on the political left do I notice anything. And I mean radical left not normal left.

Hmm... I don't trust either extremes tbh. Now THAT are some nutjobs.

[Blargo]

Autamor님이 먼저 게시:

Out Of Bubblegum님이 먼저 게시:

Because they do everything opposite of what they claim to believe in?

Ever see the picture of the Earth taken from the moon? Imagine that the earth is the entire universe and God is on the moon watching his creation. Our Galaxy would be one grain of sand. Our solar system would be one atom. We are all on one electron in that atom. But "the creator" cares about us more than anything else. Humanity has such a huge ego.

That’s part of the lost testament; after creating Heaven and Earth in a week, God farted out the rest of the cosmos in an instant.

Ah, so this was the big bang all along:
https://youtu.be/GkoZfbpPrdk

[docter helth]

Dom님이 먼저 게시:

Most likely has to do with how you practice your faith.

Personal and alone? Good.

If you're trying to convert other people who show no interest or if you're trying to build a world order based on your religious views, it does not surprise me that those who don't share the same views will think this way.

On top of that, there are so many ways to believe and so many things to believe in. Inclusive thinking is the key.

I believe religion should be practiced alone and should be a personal thing, but I also believe that you can still have conversations and debates about Christianity. Evangelism is most definitely a part of my belief because that's one of the things that we are told to do. Not in a disrespectful way, but in a way where you aren't forcing yourself onto other people, just talking and listening.

[The nameless Gamer]

I specifically have a distaste for all kinds of religious people who fall into these categories:
1) Preach water while drinking wine. Many religious people I met don't stand for what they preach. Take Christian priests as example. They preach humility and modesty, yet live in big houses and drive expensive vehicles.
2) Harass people who don't have blind faith and want tangible or logical proof to believe something. When confronted with examples where logic and experience prove them wrong, they get loud and emotional or ignorant.
3) Threaten me with Hell for not believing. If your God would condemn me to eternal torture just because of my curious and inquisitive nature and basic use of logic, then your God is a blackmailing, petty tyrant.
4) Think that there is no moral compass without religion.

[Out Of Bubblegum]

Autamor님이 먼저 게시:

Out Of Bubblegum님이 먼저 게시:

Because they do everything opposite of what they claim to believe in?

Ever see the picture of the Earth taken from the moon? Imagine that the earth is the entire universe and God is on the moon watching his creation. Our Galaxy would be one grain of sand. Our solar system would be one atom. We are all on one electron in that atom. But "the creator" cares about us more than anything else. Humanity has such a huge ego.

That’s part of the lost testament; after creating Heaven and Earth in a week, God farted out the rest of the cosmos in an instant.

That is one of my "theories". There is an alien world where "the creator" lives. He was walking down a hall and farted. Our universe is his fart. That is why it keeps expanding. It keeps expanding faster because other people are walking through it.
Could be true. :)

[Dom]

docter helth님이 먼저 게시:

Dom님이 먼저 게시:

Most likely has to do with how you practice your faith.

Personal and alone? Good.

If you're trying to convert other people who show no interest or if you're trying to build a world order based on your religious views, it does not surprise me that those who don't share the same views will think this way.

On top of that, there are so many ways to believe and so many things to believe in. Inclusive thinking is the key.

I believe religion should be practiced alone and should be a personal thing, but I also believe that you can still have conversations and debates about Christianity. Evangelism is most definitely a part of my belief because that's one of the things that we are told to do. Not in a disrespectful way, but in a way where you aren't forcing yourself onto other people, just talking and listening.

Many christians especially in certain parts of the world, are into imposing their religious views on everyone and that is especially true when it comes to topics such as termination of pregnancy or euthanasia.

And when these types of laws pass and come into effect, unfortunately it tends to create stereotypes for the whole religious movement.

I would agree that these stereotypes are mostly just stereotypes and vast majority of the religious people are good and peaceful individuals simply practicing faith in their own personal lives.

[Hamless Hog]

docter helth님이 먼저 게시:

As a Christian, I would really like to know.

IDK I guess people think its odd for people to need a book to tell them whats right and wrong.

[docter helth]

Dom님이 먼저 게시:

docter helth님이 먼저 게시:

I believe religion should be practiced alone and should be a personal thing, but I also believe that you can still have conversations and debates about Christianity. Evangelism is most definitely a part of my belief because that's one of the things that we are told to do. Not in a disrespectful way, but in a way where you aren't forcing yourself onto other people, just talking and listening.

Many christians especially in certain parts of the world, are into imposing their religious views on everyone and that is especially true when it comes to topics such as termination of pregnancy or euthanasia.

And when these types of laws pass and come into effect, unfortunately it tends to create stereotypes for the whole religious movement.

I would agree that these stereotypes are mostly just stereotypes and vast majority of the religious people are good and peaceful individuals simply practicing faith in their own personal lives.

Yeah. I think too many of the wrong voices are amplified and represent many people very poorly, and unfortunately that goes with us Christians too.