do christians ever just feel ashamed?
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EASY ! I got kicked out of Catholic school in 7th grade (Bad kid), my mother taught at the school too, ( I know), I don't go to church much, I always felt like I was abandon by my religion, as I looked back as a child, I could still see the nun Expelling me out the door. That doesn't mean I didn't learn anything, or that I'm not a good person, I know that Catholic school and the church are a bit "Jacked up".\n\n  If someone is without food, I always feed them, I've taken homeless people w/me into deli's and bought them lunch.\n\n  I have gotten out at red lights, and given my coat to someone that was cold in the street and didn't have one.\n\nIf someone is hurt or injured that I don't even know, I always try to help.\n\n  I saved a boy from drowning last year, ----> my biggest accomplishment EVER ! and I was proud to do it ! Snatched him right from the "Grim Reapers" arm's ....."GOTCHA" ! I clamped down on this kid like a "Hydraulic Vice" and saved him.\n\n  Practice random acts of kindness to strangers, I still think I'm a good Christian, even though they closed the doors on me but, I have to say this, I got these traits from my MOTHER'S GOOD UPBRINGING, NOT THE CHURCH'S BELIEF'S !
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Yep.\n\nPoor lost fools. I really feel sorry for them as they wander through life letting their prejudices control their mind.
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are you religous? if so that could be why. Maybe u feel quilty because some people still believe that it is wrong.
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Not at all. I used to feel wierd about it, but then I met one of my pastors who is a woman. She's also a close personal friend of mine and she inspires me alot. As it is I do teach, but I would love to one day preach God's word. It would be awesome!
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As a Christian I would like to answer your question by saying...\n\nThere is not justification.  God alone is judge... as well as Savior\n\nYou just can't judge a person by the category they fall under.  Each interpersonal relationship makes a difference, wouldn't you think?\n\nAnd even though I've been called ignorant, despicable, stupid, and a few other negative things today by some folks here on Yahoo Answers (gosh, could that be considered 'being slandered'), I want you to know that I love you all.  \n\nBy the way, I don't think I've ever met any of the folks who have said those negative things about me and other Christians.  I wonder how it is they stamp those labels on my head without ever having met me.  You really ought to get to know me more before you call me those things.  You know... I'm feeling rather JUDGED right now, and not by any Christians.  :)  That's ok though, because Jesus told me not to take up any offenses.
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I have heard people (nonbelievers) describe many Christians like that, but I have yet to meet a true Christian who actually said something like that about another Christian. I think that what some may be doing is judging you (or whoever) by their actions, and forming their opinion that you are not saved. God does tell us that the saved can be judged by their actions. \n\nPeople who are truly saved do not want to practice sin anymore. But, that does not mean that we do not sin. I was saved 13 years ago, and if anyone would have judged me by my actions, they would have probably said that I was not saved, but I was. That is why ONLY God can judge our hearts. \n\nI do much better now, but it took me a very long time to deal with some of the major sin in my life and to learn to let it go. \n\nYou are absolutely right. Sin is sin. So, don't let other Christians get you down. If they judge you, don't allow it to make you feel bad. Just remember that you belong to Jesus, and that they sin EVERYDAY too. Although I am doing better now, I still sin a lot. The difference now is that I am a little more mature, and I do ask forgiveness immediately after a sin. It helps me to try harder not to do it again. And, I am holding myself accountable for what I do. \n\nSome people who claim to be Christians are NOT. And those who are constantly judging other Christians may be doing it to cover up their own sin. But you must not judge them, just pray for them. \n\nIf you are saved, you can NOT go to hell. Your sins cannot keep you from God, once saved always saved! You won't go to hell for sinning, unless the sin you commit is rebuking the Holy Spirit. Some people get all excited about getting saved, but nothing happens afterward, and then they forget all about God--then they were not truly saved. But those who are saved will continue to grow in Christ, even if it takes 13 years to grow just an inch.
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I know how you feel. It's disheartening, and doesn't seem fair. Some of the attacks seem completely groundless, once you really look at the claims of Jesus.\n\nSome people have had bad experiences with Christians, so everything is filtered through that. They've never been exposed to people really living out of faith and loving others, they've just gotten the negative hypocritical behavior.\n\nSome listen to Christians: There are many CHristians who approach their faith negatively. ("Do not touch! Do not taste! Do not speak!" says Paul, I think, right before he says this is ridiculous, for restrictions do not have the power to save.) We treat the world as an enemy and attack it for what we believe it does wrong -- then get surprised when it views us negatively. Christians are very negative sometimes, so Christianity is attacked as such.\n\nThe other big reason is simply because they really don't want to understand your viewpoint. It's more convenient for them to attack Christianity because they won't actually have to think through their own lives and compare, maybe even make a change. Everyone is like this: It's easier to talk over someone than to listen, easier to attack than taking wounds, easier to blame someone else besides ourselves.\n\nChristians sometimes get a raw deal because people don't want to take the risk of truly thinking through the claims of the faith and comparing their own philosophy to it, then perhaps being forced to make decisions they don't want to make. Pride and self-comfort is an issue.\n\nHang in there. You're on the right track -- Jesus didn't just atone for sin, he was a very tangible representation of how much God truly loved us -- and you're willing to speak up in a kind way about it. That's good stuff.
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Not every Christian is like that.\n\nSome people put on a show for others to hide behind what's really going on in their lives, or maybe they are embarassed that they are not as "spiritually tuned in" as others.  Other times they are disappointed in themselves for not growing in their faith like others, so they adapt that cliched way of thinking, "If I act like them I'll be just like them."  \n\nOther people are overwhelmed by the temptation in their lives and don't know how to deal with it and don't know how to get help (goes back to the "putting on the show" suggestion).\n\nAs with anything that you grow in, so it is with Christianity.  You grow in your faith.  You can make leaps and bounds or you can tip-toe your way on the journey.  Some people don't move at all.\n\nDon't let the spiritual immaturity of some Christians represent that of all Christians.  All Christians are not the same (scroll through the various dogma and denomination Q&As).\n\nGod Bless You- I'm sorry if you've had any hypocritical encounters.\n-CD\n<><
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Honestly, I'm petrified of God. I don't know exactly why because He sent His Son to SAVE me, but I'm absolutely terrified that I'm not really saved and I'm not going to go to Heaven... I know that probably doesn't help you to feel any better, but at least you know you're not alone.
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Glad to see you're a Christian....\n\nPlease try not to feel this way.  I remember feeling like that at one time, too.  I used to wonder about what God wanted me to do in my life, then I realized He has written it right there what He wants us to do...its all in His word!!\n\nAs for the recreation, pray about it.  Ask the Lord for His will to be done.  Keep letting your light shine, hon...and heads up!!  You've already made the wisest decision you could ever make...the decision to serve the Lord!!  Trust in Him, and He will guide you.\n\nGod Bless
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Nope, never.  I don't feel guilt very well, and when I do I usually just end up laying a huge guilt trip on someone else accidentally.\n\nThis morning, I kind of blew off this guy that wanted to pray for a girl who's about to get chopped up into donated organs, and then like ten minutes later, I was talking to this lady who's been stressing out about doing this speech for me that she'll be giving on a retreat for kids, only we don't have any kids signed up yet.\n\nShe said "There better be some kids by the weekend, because I'm gonna be mad if I had to do all this work and nobody shows up!"  and I was like "Yeah, me too." without even thinking about it.\n\nOnly, she's giving one talk for the retreat, and I'm supposed to be in charge of the whole thing.  God, you should have seen the look on her face!  She just about fell over appologizing to me "Oh, I'm sorry, here I am just thinking all about myself..."  I bet she still feels guilty.\n\nAnd now... umm, what question was I answering?  Oh, yeah, you're totally cheapening the whole meaning of cutting, you should stop that right away...  Well, cutting isn't good for you anyway, but, lots of people cut, and some of them lie about why they do it so people won't think they're just weird.\n\nReally, when you hurt yourself on purpose you usually feel guilty no matter what.  That's your body saying "You shouldn't be doing this."  That's a bunch of christians quoting that whole "Thy body is a temple of God" don't desecrate it bit.. and that whole "Thou shalt not tattoo thyself no scar thy body for the sake of the dead" verse.\n\nWell, I've made a good and thorough jerk of myself here, so now I'm off to ask a question about where all the trailer parks are, or something.  Then I'll go to bed, and tomorrow I'll figure out how to apply to this college that's almost two thirds women, since they seem so desperate to have me, a guy, go to school there.  Geeze, don't twist my arm or anything, huh?
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Christians are not being guilt tripped by Jews, they are being guilt tripped by their own Christianity.\n\nSo, the remedy is for everyone to renounce Christianity and convert to Judaism!
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Well I'm not sure.  I was just  saved on Sunday.  But already I feel my old witchlike ways beckoning me.  If I return to the craft, I hope I am still saved.  Praise Jesus.  He loves me, his righteous followers and washed us clean, amen ;).
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geez, some people want to feel good about themselves at the expense of others feeling bad.  They don't realize that sometimes people get tired of being helped and they need some room for themselves.  I think I was guilty at one time of having done something similar but definitely not as bad.  I think I didn't do too bad though and I got the hint pretty early and gave the person some room.  \nThere really isn't much you can do besides telling the person that you're thankful for all they have done for you, but you need to stand on your own legs and spend time with your own family.  You could also tell her how bad it makes you feel that you're always being helped and you feel like it's time you enjoyed helping others as well.  Although I'm not sure that argument would do much, as this kind of person usually interprets everything with a different dictionary and stuff comes in one ear and goes out the other.\nI say forget "not wanting to hurt her feelings".  Sounds like you're a religious person.  Jesus said the truth the way it was and didn't worry much about other people's feelings.  He ended up getting crucified for it too... I guess he hurt a few feelings.  \nThe fact is that this person is selfish and doesn't realize that she is taking away your self esteem by taking your privacy and not letting you make it on your own.
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Does anyone else find Christianity a little disturbing?
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lol....... don't you feel shamed just to say that........?
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It sounds like your having a hard time dealing with this guilt. Ask God and your other 1/2 for forgiveness and never repeat the act again!!