I posted a blog earlier entitled "What if There's a Hell?" And it was one of my more controversial topics, but someone commented about God being fear driven and selfish...etc, etc, etc. But to be completely honest, I disagreed completely. Initially, I was trying to be politically correct with my blogs or at least to a certain extent. Everyone has something to say about how wrong Christians are for whatever it is that ticks them off, but can the Christians speak out without being accused of "shoving Jesus down someone's throat?" Now that I think about it, I should come to expect it. It comes along with the territory. It's not popular to be a Christian. Well, it's not popular to be serious about it anyway because, if it were we, wouldn't be accused of hypocrisy all the time. No, it's not popular to believe what I believe, but I refuse to shut my mouth about what I believe and what I think. If I want to write about how much I love Jesus, I'll do it all day long. If it bothers you, I can't apologize for it. I'm only here to provoke you to think.lol. Everyone is here to provoke you to think. But I refuse to walk on eggshells.
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I haven't read that blog, and it sounds like I'm glad I didn't.
I don't think Christians should walk on eggshells; they should be allowed to state their opinions along with the rest of us.
But, you have to realize that the majority of Christians don't leave it at that. They argue with the purpose of changing your mind or changing your beliefs. They use statements such as "save" and "hell" and all the time in these arguments because of these beliefs. They judge much more than any other religious group, coming right out and saying at times that non-believers *will* go to Hell. And they do this while spouting off scriptures from the Bible but with little other basis for their beliefs. Not to mention that this is the same Bible that says they are not to judge others - but they do.
Yes, there are some Christians that can coherently put together an argument. But you shouldn't automatically think that if your argument is not accepted it is necessarily because you are Christian. More than likely, it's because of the precedent other Christians have set up before you came along into the argument.
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Yes, there are plenty of Christians who have this problem, but, sweetie, Christians are the largest religious group out there. So, of course we'll seem like the ones who do things "the most." I'm not offended. I only wanted to state my opinion.
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While I realize that, what I mean to say is that Christianity is the only religion that is spread and built on the idea of conversion. No other religious belief system does this. Granted, there are a few members here and there that might try to convert someone - but it is not because their religion teaches them to do so.
For example, there might be a Jewish person that will talk to someone with the intent of converting that person over to their faith; but the Jewish religion itself does not teach conversion, and the Jewish Faith as a whole does not believe in conversion. (You can substitute "Jewish" with any other religion you care to try out).
There is a book entitled "Living Religions" by Mary Pat Fisher. It's rather expensive (about $75) but well worth the read if you're interested. You might even be able to find it at a University's library (I've never seen it in a regular public library, they claim it is too professional - go figure). In this book, it details the basic history and teachings of many of the world's most popular religions, the basis and history of these teachings, and does some general comparisons. It also details modern-day life within these religions (such as how the Christian teachings have been modified over the centuries to apply to today's world).
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"Dream as though you'll live forever, but live as though there's no tomorrow" --James Dean
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Christians have every right to air their views and beliefs, but with that comes the right of everybody else to call bullshit on them if they choose.
Too many people are under the dillusion that just because they call their collection of superstitions and beliefs a religion that this affords them some kind of automated respect. It does not. They are no different from crazy secular beliefs and should command no more respect, and be treated no differently.