CHRISTIANS :Bunch of simple minded, intolerant, irrational, bigots...or HORRIBLY SLANDERED?
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Your first part, was that you?\nsecond part, good for ya.\n3rd., don't worry be happy
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Someone give this bigot a brain-ectomy, please.  \n\n*sighs*  They're not even remotely evil and theres no solid evidence that the Jews had Christ killed (who was a Jew, btw).  Even if a group of Jews did, how do you hold the entire religion responsible?
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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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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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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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Yes, too many Christians today resemble those hypocrites. They have all these little traditions and clicks instead of spreading love and goodwill like Jesus did. That’s why I stay away from Church and those places. Those people scare me...They don't know the real GOD, they just use Gods word to judge others. Think about this...Hitler believed that the bible justified what he did. Really...Judgment is not to be done by us.
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Well, how pleasantly surprising to find that only 75% of the people responding to this are ignorant proselytizing judgmental morons...I was expecting something like 90-100%.\n\nHonestly, how is Christianity supposed to keep its flocks on the straight and narrow path (that leads to the collection plate) if they don't do a little scaremongering?  And you, my friend, are the perfect target...why, your NAME, according to my religion, implies evil incarnate; I might as well take my preacher at his word and not bother to find out anything more for myself.  I'll just keep my eyes and ears closed to anyone that might try to enlighten me on the subject...they're only after my soul, of course; they will only lead me astray...if I just trust in the people to whom I give my money I'll go to heaven and be all right...\n\nAhem.  Sorry.  I just get going.  No, seriously, it's the name, buddy.  Most people in the US are Christians and your namesake is their arch-nemesis.  But you don't need to be told that, am I right?  It probably wouldn't do a lot of good, but you could put a link with your question to a site that might enlighten the uninitiated.
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I don't think they were offended...i think some were just ignorant to the lord. And those who spoke the work in your comments and still judged you are not true believers either. You know what the funny thing is....people who see that someone is spreading their believe  in the lord love to critisize becuase they are misserable and think it is fun to toy with others ...they have nothing better to do with their lives..let them though because we know better! may god have mercy one those poor souls! And find a way into their hearts becuase it's sad really even those who don't beleive he still loves them the same as the ones who do and what thanks does he get...
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I have found some answers to be shockingly intolerant -- particularly when it comes to the Muslim faith, you seem to get a lot of so-called believers spouting off hate-filled nonsense.\n\nBut if you're just talking about people expressing a belief that they sincerely have ... it starts to walk a finer line then, doesn't it? One of the things I find I differ the most with mainstream Christians on is that I don't believe that the Bible is a literal history book. I believe much of it is metaphorical, meant to be read in a way to discern the essence of and ways of God. It is not meant to be read as literally the history of the Earth. I suppose that makes my belief "intolerant" of those who believe in the literal Bible because I refuse to give up what I believe and turn to what they believe. But I am respectful of others' views; I don't tell them they're ignorant. I respectfully present my argument and move on. \n\nSo I think the problem is more a lack of respect than a lack of "tolerance." Tolerance by its very nature really implies giving up your personal views to conform to a whole, which is the antithesis of many people's faith. I also find many folks on here to be quite sanctimonious, which is quite funny to me. I'm no angel, and I can admit it, but I try to live the good life. I wouldn't dream of coming on here and preaching to others in cyberspace how much better I am than them, and I would never presume to know who will and won't be going to a warmer clime when they shuffle off this mortal coil. That's really not for me to decide or even speculate on, yet I see so many Christians "playing God" round here for lack of a better term.  sheesh.
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The question has indeed been deleted, but I think I know where you're going with this.  Just because someone is a christian, does NOT make them a good person.  Unfortunately, my experience with christians has been mostly negative.  I've found them to be judgemental and overly righteous of others' behavior, while not faulting their own.  \n\n(Again, I'm not saying all christians are like this...just the majority of the ones I've personally met)
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Not only have I received many death threats, but the most graphic told how I would have my throat slashed with a 12 inch knife. And yes, he professed to be a Christian, after calling me a demon, the anti-christ, and the leader of the R+S atheists.\n\nI don't hold his lunacy against Christians though. He's just a troll.
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Seems to me that you also believe something blindly and narrowly... that you are right. Isn't that the real problem? That most people have deeply felt beliefs and believe they are right, and have a hard time tolerating others with different views? Your opinion and decisions about religions, our origins, and so on are valid, but so are mine. You speak of religious people being narrow minded, and refer to people like yourself as broad-minded. But, isn't it narrow minded to label any one group of people? You are saying that you don't like having a religious person's views imposed on you. But, in the same breath, you impose your beliefs on us, and label "anyone believing" as unfulfilled, and unintelligent. How exactly does that make sense? Since the group you are speaking of (religious people) is a group I belong to, perhaps I should enlighten you by letting you know that I'm not imposing my beliefs on anyone. I'm am quite ready to talk to those who would listen or have questions, and I am quite ready to listen to others. Do I believe blindly and narrowly? Well, if I didn't believe 100% in my God, that would make me a hypocrite who is wasting my time. If that says to you that I am either blind or narrow, then so be it. But you might consider that our time on earth may be better spent discussing issues without judgment - oh, but wait, Jesus told us not to judge, so I guess that won't work, huh?
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It is weird, isn't it?  \n\nI'm not so sure "so many" people hate us, but more like a certain number of people have speard th believe that "everyone hates pagens"  Do you see the difference?  It is a publicity trick to spead a bad opinion of a few and make it seem like "everybody thinks..."\n\nWhy?  Well, many centruies ago, the pagen belief systems were the accepted religions and it was christianity that was the "cult".  What changed?  In what was (at least up untill modern media practices)  THE greatest marketing coup in recorded history, the movement that became the RC Church was started and spread.  It borrowed and coverted (adulterated) page beliefs, litterally stealing them into christian beliefs.\n\nFor example, "Christmas" as a christain celebration is actually a complete rip-off from pagen ceremonies that has for ages before been practiced around the winter solstice (21 Dec).  Those trying to push in christianity simply used this and created a holiday of there own to co-incide.  This was designed so that people couple be gradually converted to christianity, without a violet change, and many fell for it.\n\nWht is more sinister is that the people who were doing this did it to creat a church structure and octrine that could be used to control and dominate the people.  It told them that they would "burn in hell" if they "sinned", and then it went on to lay out what acts and thoughts would be "sins".  Viola!  A popuation under sontrol.  Remeber that bak then, there was little science or knowledge and the most of the people were so supersitious that they had little choice than to fall for the lies.\n\nNow, of course, people who continued to hold pagen beliefs, then, they were DANGEROUS to the christian folks.  The pagens were a threat simply because they held there beliefs and were not so stupid as to fall for the lies.  The natural reaction, of course, from the "christian" side, was to libel and slander against other beliefs.\n\nThere is a lot of material about this, too much to read.  But it was reseached by an author named DAN BROWN who wrote two books (more actually but the important onces are: ) DaVinci Code and Angels and Demons.  While the stories in the books are fiction, of course, the material it is based on, and the many small references to this in the books, are true, and well summarized and worth reading just for the data.\n\nAnd yes, the RC Church continues to this day to brand opposing beliefs:  Evidence:  The Above books were "banned" by the RC Church, and added to a list of books that RC are supposed not to read!\n\nImagine BANNING books!  How un-first ammendment!\n\nAt any rate I hope this helps.  Keep your beliefs, and try to explain the truth to people.  Some will listen and understand, and these will be your true friends.  Some of course will not listen, and refuse to open their eyes.  You have to as yourself, are those ones really your friends?
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Sweetie, i tell you, that upsets me too!!! It's upsetting, I put a question, where i put"Christians" only. People got offended, im not a mean person, it was just a question for followers of God. \n\nWhatever! LONG LIVE GOD!
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Simple... they are ANTI-CHRIST!!!
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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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Atheists.  They had nothing bad to say about them but the christians did, in my eyes.  Yes, the christians DO seem judgemental to me.