Why do so many people believe that "Christians" are suppose to hate anyone?
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People have come to the conclusion that "Christians" hate everyone because the conservative radicals are the ones that get public attention.\n\nAs true Christians, we are to follow Jesus' example and follow the commands of the Bible.   Jesus lived a life of love.   He does not hate anyone, only their sins.   That is why He gave His life to cover our sins.   He loves us even though we disobey Him.   If He loves everyone, so should we!!
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Your confusing things.  People who don't believe in Christianity don't 'hate' Jesus.  The problem is the FOLLOWERS of him.  Those to degrade, talk down to, push their religion, tell people they are wrong, going to hell, judging, etc. those that don't believe Christianity.
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The one thing some Christians have against them (I am Christian as well) is how they treat others.  Our pastor recently said in a sermon,  " I'll tell you, if I was a non-believer and was thinking about becoming a Christian, the one thing that would stop me is how we treat others and ourselves."\n\nI have to agree.  The way you bring people to love Jesus is by love, prayer, and grace.  Not by bashing them for not being Christian.  Truth is:  we are all sinners and being Christian does NOT make us superior, yet we act as though it should.  We are ALL God's children.  EVERY sin is equal in God's eyes.\n\n\nWhy would anyone respect us if we approach them in an accusing, judgemental manner?!\n\nThere is hypocrisy in ALL faiths and ALL people because we are all sinners.  Please understand...no one is perfect except Jesus Christ.  Being a follower of Christ in no way makes our sins invisible.\n\nI am embarrassed and apologetic for the image some of us have portrayed.
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I think there are a few things going on here.  Some of these people, indeed maybe all, deep down are haunted by the idea maybe there IS  a God they will be responsible to and are bitter about the whole thing and want to badger us.  Some of them want to expose the woeful lack of knowledge many Christians have to defend their faith (which is very logical and sensible and many extremely intelligent people embrace it)  We must remember, the cross is an offense to people.  Those of the world killed Christ and the world will always hate us.  These people will hate our uninformed anwers and they will hate our informed will reasoned answers.  They are a waste of time.  I believe this is what Jesus referred to when He said not to cast your pearls before swine.  Our time is too short.  Save time for the true seekers.  They are not too hard to find.  Also, study to show thyself approved so you can give a good defense for our faith, not just scripture but how it makes sense in our world and state of existence as a whole.
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Every now and again some version of Christianity accuses someone of being the Anti-Christ.  Usually it is someone who stands in their way or causes them grief.  Everyone likes to blame the horrors of the world on someone.  Based on their track record I doubt they'll ever get it right and the real anti-christ has probably had a long fruitfull life and is now retired somehwere where they serve cocktails on the beach.
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If you look deeply into what the christian religion is, you'll find its a means of controlling, through fear of damnation, the general public.  the best way of controlling  people is convince them that they have a common enemy,  the devil.  Its motivates people to do things they wouldn't normaly do like kill other humans or give all their money to a church.  Anyone who doesn't believe in the church degrades the churches power over people and therefore must be hated.  This includes pagans.  That's a very very condensed version and I hope it still made sense.
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Hello, Tidra.  I'm a Christian, and I have no problem with you.\nPerhaps it's because you seem to be more open-minded than other atheists on this site.\nAnyway, the reason some Christians (and other religious people) view atheists as horrible people is for two reasons:\n1)  Because some Christians really are as simple-minded as is suggested.  I'm not saying this to be mean.  I have a lot of love and admiration for all Christians, but some of them are extremely judgemental.\nand/or\n2)  Because some atheists really ARE horrible people.  Again, not saying this to be mean.  It's just the truth.  \nI look at people like you, and the atheists from here that I've had correspondence with, and I wonder how in the world you guys can be reconciled with those among you who seek only to insult those like myself who have chosen to follow God.\nI still love every one of you, though.
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Oh no dear you got it the other way around. Why do so many (conservative) Christians hate people?
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Because not all Christians are like you. Have you read some of the questions and answers that your fellow Christians have given on this site? The small minded insults that get tossed at people who don't follow Christ are amazing..and horrible. It is people like that, who unfortunately come to represent the Christian group because they are the loudest, that make the whole concept of organized religion unsavory to me. \n\nThere is no doubt in my mind that there are good people within that faith. But there are also lots of loud horrible ones who keep coming back time and time again with their hate. Until that subsides, I don't think I could ever see Christianity as a truly 'peaceful' religion.
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unforunatly many people who claim to be "christrians" really dont have the love of God in their heart, and it puts a bad wrap on the rest of the christians. so thats why so many people dislike them.
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True Christians should not hate Muslims, gays, adulterers, Buddhists, Mormons or anyone else!  Christianity is supposed to be a faith of love.  We are to hate the sins, but love the sinners.  Some, so called Christians, hate Muslims because of the violence some Muslims commit, some because of what Muhammad said about Jesus (although most don't know what the Muslim faith believes), that He was not God incarnate.  I think mostly, people in general hate Muslims due to the fear of the unknown and that they are different.  It really is sad that hate is based in ignorance, but that is the way of life.  I wish they would study their own beliefs as well as the Muslim beliefs and be able to present the truths of the Bible rather than ignorantly condemning some truly moral and faith filled Muslims.
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you mean to tell me that christians are two-faced, hateful people with a double standard?\n\nwelcome to the world of christianity!
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They are blind and know nothing. christians CANNOT HATE. \n\nNIV\nMt 7:21 “Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only he who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. \nMt 7:22 Many will say to me on that day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and in your name drive out demons and perform many miracles?’ \nMt 7:23 Then I will tell them plainly, ‘I never knew you. Away from me, you evildoers!’
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As a christian... sometimes other christians come at you with the wrong approach which can cause some problems.  But don't hate because they are just trying to share they're joy that christianity has brought them.  it's up to you if you want to see what it is all about or not, and when you say no thanks they sometimes can get confused and defensive which is wrong.
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people tend to criticize things that they dont understand, so understandably christianity and god will fall under this.  Everybody's going to have their own view and own ideas about whether or not god does exist, whether it be for or against.  While other's just like to cause trouble.
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Think about it...many unbelievers feel the need to bash christianity but not other religions (buhdism, islam, hindu, etc...).  That in itself shows that there is something different about what we believe in.  It is in man's heart to know there is a God.  Many people choose to reject this truth and attack all those who do believe it.  \n\nAlso look at the bible and think about how Satan has attacked it and tried to pervert it.  There are countless so called translations of the bible, but there is only one quran.  Why attack a book unless there is power in it.  \n\nBut, as far as being persecuted more?  Not a chance.  We have it easier than Christians during any other time period in any other part of the world.  We don't have to worry about being put to death for our faith.  We just worry about being made fun of a little...I thank God for the privilage to live in this country where we can worship God freely!
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It's not just Muslims they react to this way, it's any religion that is not like theirs. Christians beleive their religion is the only one that counts, the only true way, and they respond with hatred and violence towards what they don't understand, because what they don't understand scares them...think of them like a scared animal that has been cornered. Oh, and when so called Christians are responding to what they don't understand with hatred and violence, what kind of message do they think they are sending out to others? What kind of religion condones hatred and violence? And where does it say in the Bible that it is ok to hurt other people just because their beleifs are different than your own? This is especially true of them in the south, the bible belt, where they have no tolerance of other religions that is not the same as their own! If you think they hate muslims, you should see how they react to Wiccans!!!!\nAnd for FORETRNITY: Don't you remember when Christians spread their religion at the point of a sword and tried to stamp out all other religions? And if you have any doubts about the way Christians judge and condemn others, just bring it up and ask them what they think about other religions...ANY other religion, and you will get more than you bargained for...they'll give you a sermon on why theirs is the only true way, and why they beleive everyone who is not Christian is going to HELL.