Why do people hate Christians so much? Who tells them to hate us so much? Themselves? Their parents? Who?
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I am an ex-atheist, now Christian. I remember when I used to persecute Christians just because I wanted to make them squirm and cry at my insults and it gave me pride in just torturing Christians. There was no apparent reason for my hatred, other than just to satisfy my own perverse desire for entertainment.\n\nNow, I mourn for those who I had hurt in this manner.\n\n"Then you will be handed over to be persecuted and put to death, and you will be hated by all nations because of me." - Matthew 24:9
309493
Why does anyone hate anyone?Some people say that it is fear of the unknown.others say its the media.i think that it has allot to do with how your family life is and where you live.I have lived all over this country and each place has selective hatred against one race or another some people are just bigots.
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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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Christians shouldn't be filled with hate - Jesus was very clear about how we should act:\n\nYou have heard that it was said, 'Love your neighbour and hate your enemy.' But I tell you: Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, that you may be sons of your Father in heaven. He causes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous. If you love those who love you, what reward will you get? Are not even the tax collectors doing that?And if you greet only your brothers, what are you doing more than others? Do not even pagans do that? Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect.\n\nAnd:\n\nFor if you forgive men when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive men their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins.\n\nThose calling themselves Christians should love those who hate or disagree with them.  You can see some beautiful examples of christians forgiving those who kill them, imprison and torture them in China in Brother Yuns book the "heavenly man".
362817
Yes, you're right - it's very ironic....\n\nAnd Hell yeah, they act similar. So why do Christians hate them so much?? Yeah, I dont get it....\nHopefully someone can give you a better response to this question than I can.
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I think it is horrible that people of any faith would post such nasty comments. I am a believer in God, but do not call myself a Christian. I have had bad experiences with them like yours. These people are not being very good Christians as they are going against a lot of what the bible teaches, ie tolerance and not judging others. You should ignore these people and keep asking questions. It is how we learn and understand.
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I don't hate Christians I just believe something different. Not what say, the bible would say litrally. At the end of the day know one really knows. And I also hate loud mouth athiests who wish too offend others for the sake of it.
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Humans have always hated in others what we hate about ourselves.  That is why you have so many people angrily attacking things they say they hate about our society.  Yet, what they hate the worst is what they see in the mirror everyday.  Normally, this isn't an issue but lately many of these hateful people have taken positions of power in our national government and that looks to be leading us to yet another unjust war.  Too make that situation even worse, these folks hide their hate behind religion... what a dangerous and explosive combination.
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Most people hate christians, becuase that they think that Christians are trying to convert them into something that they don't want to be. When in reality God is calling them to a relationship with Him. They are taking their frustrations with God out on the person that is happy being in a relationship with Him. Not out fault your mad at God! \n\nAlso, you have to remember that God said that the church would be persecuted because of Him. We are called to be strong through it all and and keep pressing toward the mark! \n\nNon-beleivers have to remember that every person that claims to be a christian is not one. Just because Bush says he's Christians doesnt' mean that he speaks for all Christians, just because Bobby Joe from around the corner claimed to be a christians and you caught him doing something contrary to Christians beleifs doesn't mean that he speaks for me. That's the biggest problem, they hate people judging them when the person judging is doing the same thing they are doing. The reality, however, is that God is judging and that is all that matters!
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I believe it is because Christianity is true, and so the devil tries to turn people away from it and hate it. And yes, some "Christians (can we even really call them true Ctristians?" have made mistakes, but no religion or group of people has a clean record. People are people and some make mistakes
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I have had a bad relationship with christians\n\nI was born Jewish\n\nOn the first day of school i ever had, a classmate told me i killed god.  I remember crying and running to my mother.  I didnt blame christianity for that though, i though the kid was just mean....\n\nbut when i got older i started seeing christians different.  I saw them as the embodiment of hate.  I mean, the whole basis of their bible is that anyone who isn't christian is a sinner and must be converted.  \n\nThroughout history, Christians have murdered millions in the name of Jesus:\n\n1. The slaughter of those who believed in roman gods when christianity took over rome.\n2. The massacre of jews in the dark ages\n3. The torture of jews in the inquisition\n4.  The brutal murders of jews and muslims in the crusades\n5.  The murder of 6 million jews in the holocaust\n6.  The bombing of abortions clinics.\n7.  the murder of homosexuals\n\nI am now an atheist and am very opposed to christian extremism
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Why is is so easy to pick on Christians for their beliefs and not others for their non belief?  There are hypocrites everywhere, not just in religion.  I am sorry that you had a bad experience with one Christian, but as one myself, I get really tired of everyone grouping people into one category based on one experience.  I suppose I could go around and make ignorant judgements on every type of people because of one instance, but why not just accept that there are people that really do take the word to heart and practice the living proofs of the Bible?!  I can't make everyone else do it, but I know that I live my life according to Christ's teachings.
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I've never understood the doctrine of "love the sinner but hate the sin."  When "the sin" is how you define a person (e.g., homosexual, liberal, feminist, believer-in-science, dancer-around-fires or whatever), then how can you claim to be loving the person while hating the very thing that -- in your eyes -- makes him who he is?\n\nIf christians define themselves by their belief, and if I fear and despise everything that their belief stands for, then I have to admit that I would not choose to spend time with christians if I could avoid it (with the exception of family and friends who don't care what I believe).
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They don't hate YOU they hate what you represent to them.  As for why they hate that I'm still tryin to figure it out.  Is it fear?  Redirected insecurity/self hate?  Religious zealatry?  Psychosis?  Let the rest of us know when you figure it out.
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In the worlds of the funadmentalists....lol....lmao...  'hate the sin, love the sinner' lol. don't hate Christianity, hate the Christians who don't really follow it's doctrines, lol.
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People hate because they are afraid of things they don't know much about. The Church goes against its own preachings by hating gays. Christianity says to love others, even if they are "sinners." You can argue about the nature of sin, but nowhere in the bible does it say "Good Christians bully gays." In fact, Jesus defends sinners as being only human and by saying,"He who throws the first stone..." Some Christians argue that gays are sinful, but few know what sodomy traditionally means. In biblical times, any sex that was done for just pleasure and not to make babies was viewed as a distraction to pleasing God and worshipping Him. So, naturally, gays were sinful for "having sex for fun." Nowadays, though, healthy relationships are driven by "fun sex", not the urge to make babies. Sexual attraction and a healthy sex life with your lover, not the need to make babies, is what primarily drives a healthy relationship of any kind! So in essence, what causes religiously-rooted homophobia is a misinterpretation of the bible. The other kind of homophobia is driven by people insecure in their own sexuality, and therefore need to bully others in order to feel powerful.\nEither way. I think your friend is just trying to find himself, so give him time.
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Christians do not hate gays.  They just cannot agree with the lifestyle, which are two different things.  For instance, I am a person and heterosexual.  Two things that can be separated, just like people can separate politics and religion.  So, I know someone will say well "I am gay, so you hate me."  I would reply, "No. You are a human, and I do not like your sexual preference."  As far as people hating Christians, many people have many different reasons.  The biggest reason is that people are afraid to give up themselves for a reason bigger than themselves and they are afraid of those who do.  Some Christians are not great examples of what way to react to homosexuals, or other things.  But they freak out, out of fear that their way of life is being threated.  Just like the homosexuals do.  Just look at the responses here so far, they are reactionary.