Why are "Christians" so simple minded?
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boya, i like the way you think.  i wish more people in this world, christian or no, were so open-minded.\n\nthe answer to your question, as far as i can reckon, comes down to basic nature of humanity.  it's not that most christians are simple-minded, it's because humans in general are sad, insecure, paranoid, greedy, lying, mistrusting, and pathetic little creatures!\n\nand, of course, it's the worst of these that tend to be the loudest...
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I sin every day, and I'm not so insecure about death that I have to go sit in a box with some priest, and beg for forgiveness while he reads a magazine on the other side. Everyone tells lies... It's human nature. Organized religion, the bible, and the ridiculous concept of a deity was created by man for the sole purpose of control. The same reason why Santa Claus was created for children to be on their best behavior. Out of all the religions, I'd have to say through personal experience that Christianity is quite possibly the worst with tolerance, and the acceptance of others with differing beliefs. In their mind, they see their "way" as the only way, and they'll refuse to see differently, so they'll spout rhetoric and scripture as a means to intimidate, and convert others. Hence, why the word "Christianize" exists.
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religious ppl of all natures can be like that. but lately its christians that seem to be the biggest pains. because they so firmly feel they're right, and everyone else is wrong. to them, its as if you're arguing that 1+1 is 3. they view religion as though its not a personal choice, theres only 1 answer, and if you dont agree, you're wrong. which is interesting because Jesus Christ was a JEW. how do we know he meant to change people from judaism to another religion? maybe he just wanted them to be better jews and we took it the wrong way.
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some christians are also terrorists..so why isn't christian fall into the terrorism forums ?? you are too shallow and naive about the world...get out from your coconut shell and start learning about the world !!
941087
Aw, they do it because they think it winds us up. I know it doesn't really, but they get taught that in Bible class as a way of making it look like Christianity keeps you cool. I say, listen to Pat Robertson, Ian Paisley or Rush Limbaugh for five minutes and tell yourself that Christians aren't popping a vein out of their necks with suppressed rage.
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Because christains are taught to have blind faith and not to think too deeply about the reality of our world but to just denouce non believing behavior as the work of the devil.  Simple beliefs for simple minds I guess.
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no, Christians believe that there all knowing god suddenly changed his mind about how he wanted people to live and how to worship him. so they pay no attention to the first half of the bible unless it happens to back an argument they are having...
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people think the Christian life is easy .. its a lot harder than people think , living for God ,denying self,being persecuted by people like you. its easy to live in the world, do whatever you want, pretend youre a good person,  and not have to be in a relationship with God.\n\nits a way bigger leap of faith to believe in nothing and that we magically came from nothing one day than it is to believe the bible is true.
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They become "christians" so they don't have to listen to common sense, they just report it and it's gone. Watch how quick this is reported and taken off the site. I've been blatantly insulted by the so called "christians" but I don't report them. I listen to thier stupid, offensive opinions all the time and don't report them, they are easily offended, they must be insecure with something, hmmmm...could it be thier faith or lack of?
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I'm not sure where you are coming from, particularly in referene to the "details" given, but it is true that Christianity as portreyed in some of these answers does not seem too relevant to the 21st century.  Makes me wonder how representative of Christians they really are, though; perhaps it is the unusually fanatical ones that spend their time answering every question with a Bible reference, and give us all a bad case of the heebee jeebees.  Frankly, I can't see anyone converting to Christianity because someone wrote "God is angry with you" in one of these answers.  I did actually get that line in an answer once.  Imagine the arrogance to speak for God to that extent!
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haha I asked the same question but about fundalmental christians.  For someone trying to figure out my own sprituality I find both sides rather annoying and superfical.  I think the reason both Atheists and Fundalmentals are on here so much is because their point of view is very simple to give a easy answer.  Beleive and don't question for the fundalmentals and don't beleive at all for the Atheists.  To answer many of the deep questions posted on here a lot of thought has to go into those answers.  Even with lots of thought, a good answer is hard to communicate.  Whole books have been written to answer some of these questions.  So it only appears to be narrow minded people in the population but in fact its just easier for them to give their narrow minded answers because to them everything is black and white
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They can not rightly call themselves Christian if they dont feel the need to be 'saved'. Afterall that was the purpose of Christ. Christians are those who believe that Christ is Lord and Savior. He paid our sin debt with His blood.
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They sound like a Christian to me.  I've never met one who follows the teachings of Christ. Intead they follow the politics of their "religion" usually to the compleat exclusion of the teachings of Christ.
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My friends in FL are not christians.\nAnd they are very smart !\n\nWhy do you people always have to generalize?
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Christians are not goody-goody two shoes or holier than thou. They are sinners. Just like everyone else. Why is that so hard to understand? As long as we dwell in this flesh body we fall short.
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No offense.. but this reminds me of the reason that people thinks that we are pushy freaks...\n\nI mean... I am a Christian... My father is a pastor... but I know that you are opening a can of worms by putting this question on here... \n\nThere are WAAAYYYY too many Athiest with too much time on their hands that LIVE on yahoo answers... \n\nGuarantee they'll say something stupid about this... i.e.  Have an open mind... or freedom of religion... or... that's your opinion not mine... or if your God's so great than why........... blah blah blah... \n\nGood Luck... \n\nThey will see but not SEE... \nThey will hear but not HEAR...
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Becuase they have no faith. They cant believe anything that they cant physically see or touch etc. God is supernatural and Christians live in the supernatural.