As you do if a question regarding Christianity were to be posted.\n\nWhen a Christian speaks their mind they're imediatly shunned and shot down. Any other religious person speaks up everyone listens with care and concern and when applicable will reply with a mature, reasonable, and well thought out answer. \n\nPERSICUTION? Deos anyone know what that word means? And don't answer with killing others for not agreeing with what you believe, it's deeper than that.
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I really hope you are asking this because of genuine desire to know the answer. Here is my opinion.\nI am a Christian. I love God, Jesus, etc. I pray all day and try to be a compassionate and caring person. However, I do not, condemn people for disagreeing with my belief.\nI embrace my imperfection knowing I, like every other person on the planet, make mistakes. Plenty of them.When someone asks me a question or advice, I offer heartfelt council and advice HUMAN TO HUMAN.\n\n  What I have noticed in life and on this Yahoo thing is that there are a lot of self-ritous (sp?). Read a few of the posts above. Some ignoramous wrote that Christians are not self-ritous, they just know right from wrong. That statement is the definition of self-ritous. (sorry for the spelling) Over and over I see these so-called Christians Judging people so harshly. I dont remember our savior behaving like that.\nOver and over, I see these quotes from the bible.\nQuotes about the wrath of God against these people asking simple questions. That is not only  Not Christian behavior, it is just plain rude.\n My mom says "it's not what you say, it's how you saw it."\nIf you don't agree with someone, maybe you could say something compassionate and from the heart rather than tell the person how vile and disgusting you and the Lord think they are. Maybe telling a berson they will burn with the devil isn't very Christian.\n  To be Christian is supposed to mean "Christ-like" from what I was lead to believe. I don't remember the parts of the Bible where Jesus insulted people and told them they are going to burn. Even if he did, I'm sure he did it in a kind and caring way. Not mean and judgemental.\n\nWhen Muslim's act like that and pull the "you are wrong, our God is the right God" thing, we call them Terrorists.\nWe  Christians need to remember that.\n\n I am interested in many religions because we all have a lot to learn from eachother. And respect that others believe differently than we do. They are not wrong or stupid or have less faith than a Christian. Just be a little nicer.
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Hi, just logged in and spotted your question and I think that you have a good point there, I am a Catholic and not a great one may I admit, I can be a hypocrite at times and this is my failing and my own fault.\nI try my best not to preach to anyone and prefer just to give advice if I am asked, but even this is pompous if I do not practice my faith,and for this I am no role model at times.\nI do believe in free will and choice and I do get embarrassed when fellow Christians do the Bible thumping bit,I believe that we should do less talking and more walking,for it is always by example that people are touched and so little by overbearing preaching.\nI am tired of hearing others condemn people to Hell and such talk that Jesus Himself would not do as He judged no-one, yes I am far from perfect and I tell you honestly that I to am tired of hearing the same condemnations day after day.\nI cannot apologize for these people but only for myself,they need to come down from the glorified pedestal that they perch on and behave with respect and dignity.\nto finish it is good to be able to say that not all who follow Jesus are religious tyrants and these seldom get heard.\nregards to you.
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Even though I admire your efforts, the way you have asked the question, will only make the christians feel insulted and become defensive. Only a very openminded one would read your post and seriously think about what you are saying. Good points, though.
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People like answers, not questions.  Answers make sense of something unstable and bring order to that instability.  If you question something, you are doing so for your own sake, but at the same time you are necessarily (though probably not intentionally) challenging someone else's sense of stability/security (since that other person would see no reason for his/her belief system to be questioned).  You're not meaning to hurt anybody else, but it's just that too many people cannot easily face a disturbance to their beliefs; they view the one who asks the question as the problem.
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Well, you cant accept all the answers when you are asked to select "best Answer" and there are no best answers.\nSome people answer without reading the fine print below the question to even check what the question is really about or to see if their answers may have already been eliminated by what is written in the smaller print. \nIn other words, some people shoot off at the mouth what is on their tongue before putting brain or heart in gear.\nAnother thing is, most people accept what was washed into their brain from infancy and never tried to assert themselves as men or women or as "of age" to speak for themselves.\nHistory is written to serve those who wish to be served by what they write, and so is corrupt Scripture, and the human being is one lazy animal, (pardon my French) who will not lift a finger if he/she thinks someone will lift it for him/her, and there are ravening wolves dressed as sheep who know this only too well.\nThe xenophobic does not want his ear or eyes to be assaulted by the truth that he may have missed while he was asleep, and truth offends.\nThe one who knows the Truth will willingly share it ragardless of the reaction. for Truth is the purest of Messages and Truth is not to be compromised.\nWisdom is to know when Truth is like pearls that are cast before swine, and so the wise must keep his silence, but if one in a crowd will gain from Truth, it is worth the risk.\nSo, dont despair, if yours is the Truth, go forward bravely.
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This seems to be typical again. You are asking a question about a specific topic about the Christian believe but you want to shut up the very people involved in this believe to shed some light on this. That shows me that you are not really searching for the truth but just want people to tickle your itching ears to speak out against Christianity in order to quiet your conscience.\nIf Christians would ask a question and mention that non-Christians are not to be involved in the discussion, they immediately would be called names and bashed and perceived as biased, close minded and hateful, wanting to brain wash people and shut down free speech.\nYou can see this over and over in these question/answer situations, really eye opening!\nI am not attacking you with this, just in case some people start wondering again, just uncovering some truth and exercising free speech. Have a nice day ;) May the Holy Spirit bring you some enlightenment in this matter...
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A lot of people get touchy when they are trying to show you their truth and you make a valid or logical point that doesn't fall in line with their beliefs. They are too stubborn or too afraid to admit there may be other possibilities because they have been conditioned to believe that you are damned to hell if you question any part of their particular religious doctrine. Therefore, if you don't take their word for it even if they can't show or prove they are right, the only way they can fight you is to shut you up or get rid of you so you would have less chances to influence anyone else to question what they deem to be the ultimate truth.
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not all people are of or concerned with the religion that deals with this phrase\n\n\n\nyou already answered your question\n\nand it is irrelevant
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i'm not one of those people you described but i'm wondering why do you go to this site and ask people their opinion if you are not willing to listen to what they want to say? stay away or be respectful of the beliefs of others. go figure! peace, love & unity. cheers!
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siamsalem007: are you serious or are just that dumb? it is by leaps and bound easier to follow the herd so you don't have to formulate original thoughts or have an individual opinion.  i don't mean to bash or berate, but come on! jeewhiz! <---hehe that rhymes with jesus. HA!\n\nand for all of you christians supposedly being supportive and caring, you sure are a bunch of ravenous close-minded religion-mongers. what makes you think you deserve eternal paradise? because some book written by the hands and fingers of men tells you so? at the very LEAST, practice what you freaking preach! so few of you do.
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This is the religious forum, it's called religion and spirituality. Why start another forum when this gets more hits than someone's unknown blog? How else would you use freedom of speech unless you are discussing words? Seriously, we like the word, the word is good. But what point are you trying to make here? That people ought to be inclosed and not speak to each other? Do you get it? Or are you just fed up from hearing about it? I already mentioned why this place is better than a blog. If it's tiring why are you here? As for the questions, most of the questions have nothing to do with spirituality, most of the questions have more to do with retards asking stupid questions than anything spiritual (just kidding whatshoudIdo, I actually find your gag funny:). I don't read the bible but am interested in what people have to say about it. Spiritual and religious questions have always been answered but always need an answer, kind of like, how can we make the world a better place. The second you stop asking is the second you stop being human.
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I believe when Christians rewrote the Commandment they intended the term "kill" to refer to human beings therefore having the same meaning as the Hebrew.  There is a lot of discussion on defending oneself though.  Jesus said to turn the other cheek in the New Testament.  The early martyrs of the Church did just that.  They didn't fight back when the Romans and others feed them to the lions or tortured them.  They literaly turned the other cheek and went to their deaths, not defending themselves or killing anyone therefore obeying the Commandment"Thy shalt not kill."  Therefore for a lot of Christians, the death penalty and killing that takes place in war is just as abominable as abortion.  Pro Life and Anti abortion are two totally diffferent takes on this commandment. I won't turn this into a debate on that though, but in my opinion, killing another human is wrong no matter what the circumstance.  This is what God told us and He didn't make any footnotes when He gave us the Commandment.  This is my opinion only.
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to my mind people seem to be extreme in their "beliefs", because they really believe in nothing. this leads to such a dead end that is suffocating. thus, they want to convince themselves that the answers they come up with, lead somewhere, and they strongly express them. what you say though, makes no sense. if you admit there is a valid opinion somewhere it means you take the part of this opinion, which means you agree.if you disagree at the same time it is a bit schizofrenic, isn't it?
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If I am not mistaken, I don't think this was a generalization made that all non-beilievers are mean spirited and cruel.  (At least I hope not)  I think that each religion gets misunderstood at one time by those not of that religion, and some people just don't know how to address what they don't understand. There are those that do.  They respect the fact that everyone is entitled to their own beliefs.  I am a Christian, I believe, but i do not force my beliefs on anyone. i may share something about God, but I cannot judge anyone if they do not believe--and I don't think we should judge and ridicule each other.
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I agree fully.\n\nPeople should be entitled to their beliefs--whatever they may be--and no one should put another down for believing something they do not agree with.\n\nI don't believe in Christianity, but I am not about to go dissing a bunch of Christians or make such judgemental posts.\n\nThis is a place to ask questions, not criticize. It seems wrong to me to ask a question with a judgement in it. Anyone who disagrees is automatically wrong in the asker's eyes.\n\nGood question on your part.
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I think, to be completely honest, SOME Christians are putting a bad name on other Christians. You go into any christian chat room and you get nothing but name calling, hostility, and the ultimate in self-righteousness. \nThat being said, people will be people. They will try to discredit anything they don't understand or that they frankly hate. I'm not going to say, don't be insulted, because that would "insult" your very feelings on the topic, but I will say this...try not to care what other people say. People can be idiotic, cruel, and ignorant. That is human nature...whether it is insulting or not.
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You are absolutely correct! This is an issue, not just on yahoo answers, but  within the Christian faith PERIOD. \n"We" tend to forget that we are human and "ALL" fall short of His glory, but not of His grace." Therefore, our opinions, based off our experiences and education are not always the final say; the WORD OF GOD is the only thing that is without error and considered the TRUTH.\n\nFurthermore, some opinions are on the tippy toes of judgement and we all know what the bible says about that; \n\nMatthew 7:3\n"Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother's eye and pay no attention to the plank in your own eye?\n\nBottom line, this is an area that ALL Christians need to mature in. Because, when you get on a roll with a bunch of Jesus jargon, catchy christian cliches, and holy-rolly talk; that you can't back up with scripture, you "weaken your witness" and do the opposite of what God intends for you to do, by way of his word;\n\n                                     Galatians 6\n\n"Doing Good to All" \n\n 1Brothers, if someone is caught in a sin, you who are spiritual should restore him gently. But watch yourself, or you also may be tempted. 2Carry each other's burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ. 3If anyone thinks he is something when he is nothing, he deceives himself. 4Each one should test his own actions. Then he can take pride in himself, without comparing himself to somebody else, 5for each one should carry his own load. \n 6Anyone who receives instruction in the word must share all good things with his instructor. \n\n 7Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows. 8The one who sows to please his sinful nature, from that nature[a]will reap destruction; the one who sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life. 9Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. 10Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of believers.\n\n\nNow THAT is the word, from the bible, WITHOUT my opinion or any alterations! :   )  be blessed!