do christians act so superior towards everyone else because they actually have a massive inferiority complex?
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As a christian, I would like to apologise for the activities of other christians that have made you feel this way. My hope is that christians would act with enough humbleness and humility to show that they do not feel superior in any way. \n\nThank you for the question, and may God Bless You.
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People who think they are better than others, havenot learned of GOD's love. Since I beleive we all came from GOD, how can one be better than another? I feel with age, and much lessons in life, one learns not to be judgemental with any one. We are all here for the same reason, but some think they are better because they arenot really sure of themselves and to compensate that their ignorance, they make others feel bad to try to make themselves feel better.
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i don't oppose, but i don't believe they're superior beings either! nor do i think i'm superior!! i do believe in "honor thy neighbor" it's something we could all live by and not have so much animosity!!!
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Because some Christians are judgemental and hypocritical and condemning and try to discount people who claim they are Christians in an effort to make themselves look better when all they are really doing is making Christians look like nut jobs.
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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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As near as I've been able to tell there are some that are very open minded while maintaining their belief and tenants of Faith. Zealots on the other hand aren't interested in the opinions of the Person sitting beside them in their own church, they seem completely self absorbed. I've listened to them chastise each other for not being holy enough and that's the Mad leading the Insane as near as I can tell. Those type of Zealot Christians are just totally screwed in the head, every single one of them spits in the Face of God!
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That's how they were trained to be. My theory is that, in order to cut down on competition, older modern Christians teach their children to look down their snout on everybody else, which not only deters them from looking for other options, but it also offends everybody else to the point that they would rather see the ignorant little jerks get what's coming to them (El Rude Awakening-O). It's not unlike why so many parents (all kinds, not just Caucasians) teach their children to be prejudice.\n\nNow, if these young people's role models and teachers really were Christians, they'd know better than to use such a filthy old control device when they can use the real thing and get better results. The problem with that is that Christianity is for making "Equals", but all they want is "Subordinates". It's a tragedy, but what can you do.
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Not in the least.  Take a look around and you'll see that just about every faith is slammed by people here.  Look at the way some supposed religious people answer questions about other faiths and you'll see that Christians do plenty of viewing others negatively themselves.
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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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Why are you so hateful towards Christians? Does it help you feel better about your worthless life by demeaning others? Can you not think of a better outlet for your anger?
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im right there with you I don't understand why they think they are better than everyone else and they think that anything other than christainity is horible and the only real religion is christainity thats so bad and they also say there not hypocrites and they really are uggg its really annoying!!! They also are against other religions and types of people including homesexuals and like they say in the bible you should love your neighbor and how not liking homosexuals loving your neighbor!!! thank you for finally saying something other than god is so great!!!
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I know, and that saddens me.\n\nI think the reason why some 'Christians' act so rude is because they think they have the right to act that way... ya know, 'cause they have 'God on their side,' or whatever.\n\nI try to be open-minded about every religion, but because of how I've seen many Christians behave, I tense up a bit whenever someone tells me that they are a Christian.
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Unfortunately, many mock my faith and perceive me as  a mere simpleton. I am oftentimes shunned by peers because of my beliefs and dismissed when attempting to speak my mind. Frankly, I sometimes find being Christian rather difficult because it is the only religion that can be attacked without being politically incorrect.
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im kinda curious why you keep on saying "you" instead of "they". you are pretty quick to point the finger here when really, your doing the same thing you accuse these other people for doing.  what makes all of your labeling and judgement on these people ok, but their labeling and judgement not ok?  now dont get me wrong, i think it gets pretty annoying when some christians feels they are higher and mightier than everyone else and in turn, they are so eager to cast the first stone and call out everything they feel is wrong.  i am a christian and always find myself quite a bit embarrassed when other christians, or self-presumed christians embarrass the faith, like in the example you gave.\n\nthis is just on a side note, but im thinking you have had a fair share of encounters with believers about religious topics.  and im guessing they all turned from peaceful conversation into heated debate which only adds fuel to your fire on not getting along with christians and  you viewing them in a negative way.  (this may  not be true, dont worry, in a way im not even directing this towards you,  i just have a few atheist friends with this problem so i thought id share this idea in hopes that it might open someones eyes who reads  this)  so think of yourself here.  and look  back on a specific argument you had.  i can  almost garuntee that you were so  quick not to accept whatever the believer had to say, just because of the  pride  in which you hold in being an atheist.  this allows for negativity to come into play and inevitable frustration on both ends causing for harsh words and you not accepting christians even more than before.\n\nthe christian idea is to spread the word  of God and show people how great the lord's love is and how it can change your life and especially your death.  christians do not aim at upsetting people and making them feel bad by pointing out everything that they do wrong.  christians know the love of god and want to show that to everyone, so they try to show you what you are doing wrong in the eyes of god and they  are wanting to help you turn from that.  you may even be the nicest person ever; youre caring, considerate, and just an overall good person.  the mistake that people make who are like this is that they believe they will enter the gates of heaven just for their deeds.  it clearly  states in the bible that salvation and the ticket to heaven is through jesus christ, and jesus christ only.  it even says no man's deeds will give  him  permission into heaven.\n\ni  realize i  got a bit off  topic here and i apologize,  i guess i just got a little caried away.\n\nanyway, i just ask that you dont label all christians just because there are one or two quacks that youve run into.  things like the example you brought up is really just embarrassing and ridiculous.
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I think you are wrong. True there are some Christians who try every chance they get to cram down your throat their version of their religion. And is it also true that in other religions that same type of narrow middle zealots exist. So the problem really is one of the zealots not getting along and not the billions of us left in the world who do get along.
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Hello SummersNite.. :)\n\nNo..Because I am a Christian does not make better than you or anyone else..\n\nI am a born again child of the Most High God..I live my life each and everyday, to try and help those in need..and not judge others because they have different beliefs than mine..I have no right to find any fault in others..neither do I ever think of finding faults in anyone..for when you are serving the Lord, with all of your heart..you only see others with Love.. :)\n\nI do pray for EVERYONE with whom I come in contact with, be it here or where every I go.. :)\n\nThere is not one person I cannot honestly say, I do not Love with all of my heart..when someone is hurting I hurt..when someone condemns me, it does not stop me from Loving them..because I cannot change how they feel, they have the right not to like me..as I have the right to Love them unconditionaly.. :)\n\nIn Jesus Most Precious Name..\nWith Love..In Christ..
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bolter_70002 you should be ashamed of your self using Hilter as a comparision to Christians is just plain ignorant.  Please show some respect for those who have faith.  As far as the question goes, people are flawed, some people like to pretend to be christians so that can have a reason to be hatefull, that is not christian though.  I will make the statement maybe others don't want to if you are racist or belive yourself to be above other human beings than you are no christian just a wolve in sheeps clothing, being a follower of Christ is about being humble, and leaving a life of servitude, Christ said what you do for the least of those you do unto ME.  Which is pretty clear, you hate on someone you hate on Christ, and that is a bad place to be, Christians who are not continualy striving to be all that Christ has called them to be are not the kind of Christians I want to be associated with.  Please understand we all fall short of Gods glory but the wise man asks Christ to help him up.