What are people so oppose to the church of Christ?
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The Churches fo Christ believe the Bible to be the absloute final Word fo God and that it contains the plan for mankind's redemption from sin. They take the position that we are not to add to, nor take from scripture. They teach that baptism is essential for salvation, as it is obedience to Christs command to be born again. Baptism as written in the original language of the Bible at the time of Christ meant that one would be fully be dipped (emmersed) in water, that it represents the ressurection of Christ from the grave and showed obedience to His will. They do not include musical instruments in worship, singing is vocal only. They partake in the Lord's Supper each Sunday. Missions are supported worldwide. Each church is independent and able to support missions or other works as the local bishops or elders see fit. There is no synod or pope or governing body oversight outside of the local congregation. \n\nIn years past members would tell non-members that if you were not a member of the church of Christ you were going to hell. Of course that does not sit well with any other religious group, Christian or otherwise. However the meaning was misconstrued in that one must belong to Christ's church, not someone else church as there is no other name under heaven by which mankind could or would be saved from eternal death and separation from God. Members are from moderate, conservative to ultra conservative, for example some believe it wrong to have a kitchen in the church building, widows and orphans must be taken into individuals homes not institutionalized. Acts of homosexuality are not tolerated as the Book of Romans clearly says it is not to be a part of one's life, but the person is loved and admonished to abstain from such relationships, as is alcohol abuse, gossip and more. Divorce and remarriage has a narrowly defined "just cause". Governing structure is Christ is the head of the church, no pope or head bishop. Elders (or bishops) are the "overseers" of each congregtation. All members are considered "saints". There is no outside creed or book like the Catholic church or Methodist church use. Prayers are directed to God via Christ. Peter is not considered the "head" of the church, only Christ.\n\nI would also note that of all Christian groups, most of us agree on about 95% of Biblical teaching, any one of us could substitute one minister for the others and preach Gensis thru John with few or no varations, but when we get to Acts, we split over church structure, matters of faith and salvation. We are saved by grace, we must believe that Christ is God's Son, but we must also obey Christ to come into is grace. Baptism is obedience, and the result of a professed faith in action. Faith without action is not faith, but is dead.\n\nI have not included the specific scripture related to the ideology behind the Church of Christ but Bible students will recognise scripture and can look it up for themselves if it is important to them. Acts 2:38 ius where they take their name, although it is nto the only referrenc to God's church name. It is also referred to as the "Disciples of Christ", "Church of God" but born again believers were mostly referred to as "the saints" or "Christians".\n\nThere is much more, and your best bet is a correspondence course if you really are interested or curious. I'd be happy to have you placed on a free correspondence list if you like and are really interested in a study. \n\nIt is a true statement: "You shall know the truth and the truth shall make you free." Jesus Christ.
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Because they reject God, not necessarily us. But Jesus did say that "those who hate me will hate you also". I think it's sinful nature to hate the idea of an almighty God that is gonna judge those who don't repent.
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Fred Phelps and the members of the Westboro Baptist Church *are* a fringe element. Most Christians would *not* picket the funeral of a deceased homosexual, or a deceased soldier who died in Iraq (yep, Fred Phelps does that too). He is a crazy man who just happens to have a few followers, and they are very vocal. \n\nHowever, many bad things in the world have been perpetrated in the name of Christianity, such as the Crusades, slavery, witch hunts, the persecution of homosexuals, lesbians, bisexuals, and transgendered person today. This does not make all Christians "mean" or "bad", just like all Russians are not tyrants because of Stalin and all Muslims are not out to destroy America because Al Queda makes attacks in the name of Islam and Allah. Individuals do bad things, groups are not to be defined by those individuals, even if there are a lot of them.\n\nFurthermore, the first 4 books of the Bible (Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, and Numbers) are not, strictly speaking, Christian compositions. They are the first 4 books of the Jewish Torah, and the Christians "inherited" them. This is *not* an attempt to say that "it's not Christians who are crazy, it's the Jews!", but rather a clarification as to the origin of those texts. They certainly *are* Christian texts in that they are used extensively by Christians and form a great deal of basic Christian belief (the Creation, the Flood, the Abrahamic Promise, etc.). The Muslims *also* use these texts as a foundation for Islam, because they also consider themselves to be children of the Abrahamic Promise, descended from Abraham's elder son, Ishmael. Thus, these books are given credence by three of the world's major religions, making their "delusional" quality somewhat moot because of the sheer number of people who accept those "delusions" as true.\n\nThere are a great many Christians who do try to conduct themselves well, based on their intreptation of what that means. Now, I don't like their stance on abortion, but it comes from a genuine interest in the rights of the unborn, as people, as opposed to a genuine desire to degrade women to the simple status of breeding stock. Many Christians give charitable donations, such as for the tsunami or Hurricane Katrina, or other disasters. Many Christians go out of their way to be kind to other people. And many of these "kind" Christians don't go about blowing their "Look at me, I'm a Christian" whistle, the way the "mean" ones seem to do so often. \n\nSo, the answer would be that individual Christians are mean for the same reason that individual atheists, individual Muslims, individual police officers, individual cat-kicking children, or individual pizza delivery guys are mean. They just are, and it's not a reflection on the group at large.
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I don't know. I have met Pentecostals I like and Pentecostals I don't like, just like with other Christian churches. I have heard people ridicule them as "holy rollers" so maybe they are afraid because all of the movements.
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I really do think that the churches have a lot to do with this one. There are many other things that are considered contradictory to church dogma and teachings, such as sex, sex education, m*sturbation, being gay, and so forth.\n\nThe church is most threatened by free thinkers that don't need an established religion or a set of fixed beliefs to be able to determine their own needs and/or appropraite responses to life.\n\nIf the church consistently says that something is bad, even if it's not true, doubts begin to creep in and people start to wonder if the church really knows what it's talking about, because the church is a recognized authority, even if in name or belief in it's authority only. There's an old saying that a lie repeated many times doesn't make it true, but people will likely believe it to be true if heard enough times. This is also the problem with urban legends and anecdotal evidence. It begins to be believed if repeated enough. This is how brain washing works.\n\nBeing liberal is in itself not a bad thing, but the church and other entities that have a stake in controlling the masses would have you to believe it to be so.\n\nRadical liberals and radical conservatives hurt their belief base because the authorities can use their attitudes and behaviors against them. They say- "See? That is what a radical liberal/conservative is like- what a nut case!" Conservatism and liberalism are useful for what they can contribute to society- the stabilizing effects of conservative beliefs, and the innovation of liberal beliefs that help us solve problems in new ways.\n\nToo much of anything can be, and most times, is a bad thing.\n\nAnd as for unpatriotic and/or UnAmerican- I dare someone to say that to my face. My family has a long and distinguished history of honorable service in the Armed Forces.\n\nI know all the words to the Star Spangled Banner and proudly place my hand over my heart and sing it whenever it is sung. I get VERY PISSED when I see someone sitting during the National Anthem. (And I still get goose-bumps and teary eyed when I hear it).\n\nI do not support communism- it doesn't work. Human nature will corrupt it every time. Nice idea, a little utopian, but capitalism keeps people honest- and it works.\n\nI understand America is not perfect, but it's the best game going, and for all it's imperfections, I still wouldn't want to live in any other country in the world. I LOVE AMERICA!\n\nIt's the liberals that insisted that there be a separation of church and state- if there weren't, our country could turn into an Afghanistan-style Taliban quickly, where it is against the law to be Christian, and the deat penalty awaits those who do convert to Christianity. The separation of church and state allows a person to worship the way they want, without state intervention.\n\n1st Amendment:\n\nThere shall be no law respecting an establishment of religion.\n\nEstablishment: 1) a business organization or public institution 2)any organized body permanently maintained 3) that which has been established\n\nAn establishent could be the Baptist church, and the Constitution will not allow a law favoring an establishment of a certain religion (that religion being the Baptists).
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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'm not totally sure why people don't join Christianity. But- I think it might have something to do with it contradicting itself constantly. Another reason might be because people like Evangelicals preach messages of Christ's love-only to turn around and use the Bible to perpetuate xenophobic ideals.
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If you're going to use the words "attack" and "Christians" in the same sentence then I'm going to say two words to you: Fred Phelps (see source).\n\nI don't care whether the Bible is true or not. I don't mean to spit on your religion, I try and exercise respect to all people whether they are religious or not.\n\nThe comics weren't Christian either, they were just silly.\n\nHowever, I take exception to anyone who proclaims that sin is evil and we should "do unto each other..." etc. when they are just carrying the badge but not adhering to the principle. I probably notice it more in this country because many people wear their religion on their sleeve. In Britain it's not a national pastime to be a Christo-Fascist. In this country they put cute little fish logos on their huge SUV's and then drive around in them as though they are driving a tank in a warzone. I've had "Christians" speed up to me and overtake me in a very confined space simply because I wasn't going more than five miles per hour over the speed limit. There are a number of people I work with who talk badly of others in earshot. There was a car that had been abandoned in a lot near by that was leaking oil all over the place. A "Jesus Is Love" banner was hanging from the rear-view mirror...\n\nI mean, come on, if you're the religion that abhors sin why do so many of you sin so badly? And then have the brass balls to do speak the words of Christ?\n\nHowever, that's not the reason most people  bash Christians (I think). The main raison d'aitre is the fact that Christo-Fascists are trying to determine the way EVERYONE lives in this country. To me, that's just so very wrong. If you don't agree with abortion then fine, don't get an abortion. If you don't think gay people should marry then stop attending their weddings! It's mostly the blatant way that Bush tries to push these ideas on a public that mostly doesn't agree with him. He dresses them up as Christian tenets and in some cases that's debatable.\n\nUltimately, you can't call the country "Judeo-Christian" when there are so many Buddhists, Muslims, Hindus, Jains, etc. in this country. Imagine that Bush passed a law which meant everyone had to wear Mickey Mouse ears. Some people are not too big on Disney and probably would protest. Think about it; it's a stupid example to illustrate a stupid notion.\n\nPersonally, I firmly believe that if 'God' ever existed then he either perished in shame at the acts of his creation, or he simply went elsewhere to start over because quite frankly we humans look an awful lot like a lost cause right now.\n\n--\nsf
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Hahaha. I can tell you for a fact they (the Christian people, at least) would not. Their book literally prevents them from ever accepting world peace. And, in fact, if somebody were ever to try and achieve this they would call this person the "anti-christ". Watch the Left Behind movies. Or Omen. They would try to murder the one who would dare try to produce an actual peace in this world. \n\nPeace is the product of reason. Religion is the total opposite.
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Two wrongs don't make a right.  The church is the worst thief though because they tell every one it is going to god.\nTammi Dee
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Because churches are evil.
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Afraid, no - I despise them because they slow down progress (ready to burn and kill people who claimed that the Earth was round, and every scientific progress since) and with cold, zombie-like determination harass everyone else to follow their rules, spouting horrible insults and threats. The Bosnian war was started by Christians. Hitler's army was Christian. All those wars were actively encouraged, blessed and supported by the respective churches. So all evidence points that they are fascist-like, genocidal and totalitarian, brain-dead bunch of hypocrites who preach heterosexuality, monogamy and morality, and adhere to not a single of those standards (Mormons are Christians and promote polygamy, in case you felt like arguing; for the rest, check Dumbya and his republicans).
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Not all "Church people" dislike the movie.  Only the ignorant ones who do not think that people should have an imagination or think that people should not question or wonder about life in general. I, myself have no problem with the book or the movie.
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ALL WARS are anti-Christian teaching. They are against The Law! \n\nPeriod.\n\nPEACE be with you!
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Most oppose it because they have firm belief that it is a sin against God.   It was not in Gods plan for a man or women to engage in homosexual acts.  Sex is a gift from God and it is meant to be an act between a man and a woman as shown from the story of Adam and Eve.   Etc....  In my opinion the church only believes homosexuality is a sin because it is a tradition.   It was a rule put in place when they needed their communities to copulate so that they had parishioners to support their community and church.   Homosexual behavior prevents the production of children.  I'm not defending the church but I can understand where it came from and it's in human nature to take things to the extreme when they really strongly believe it is against their God.  Some people will do anything for "their God".
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Americans, especially Christians, are quite often very contrary and hypocritical.
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My opinion is...and remember this is only an opinion...I live in the south and most of the people around where I live are predominately Southern Baptist and I believe that why most people oppose homosexuality is that it does not look natural.  Christians oppose to it as sin.  As for myself personally, as long as they keep it to themselves and do not try to push it on others is fine, but I can't stand the flamers that go around and flaunt it....Hey we know you're gay so you don't have to put on a show....if you know what I mean.  I hope I have helped.