As a Christian, do many who CLAIM to be followers of Christ make you feel ASHAMED?
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sometimes yes.\nI am a full out Born Again, Bible Believing, Southern Bapt., Christian.  \nAnd there are times when i hang my head low over the actions and speech of Christians.  \nWe are targets and some dont realize how much they hurt.
773927
I agree with you but those "other" christians would say you are are not a true christian wouldn't they?
244219
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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I am sorry, but those words you just said were descriptions of Jesus.  I am no Jesus.  The Bible says that a Chrstian is a follower and believer of Jesus Christ who STRIVES to be like the almighty.  The Bible makes it clear that you will fail.  No one is perfect.  I am a Christian because I try to have the best relationship with God that I can, I have and will see people delivered and set free from sin, I try to worship God as much as I can, and I strive to be part of my local church.  The one think that makes you and I human, not God, is the fact that we will never always succeed.  God knew this, so he sent us a way to not have to pay for our sins, he sent his son jesus to lift the burden off our backs and to sacrifice himself for every person on earth.  All you need to do is believe and ask for forgiveness.  That is a REAL Christian.
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Absolutely.  I am not ashamed of the fact that Jesus Christ is Lord of my life.  He healed my body from cancer 13 years ago and took away a 25 year addiction to drugs, then called me to preach.  As the old song says, "I Wouldn't Take Nothing For My Journey Now."  There is not enough room to tell you the fabulous things God has done in my life.
157286
I'm a Christian, and I totally agree with you. When Christians treat people rudely, they are not being like Christ. Christ said to love others as we love ourselves. I'm sorry that you have been treated poorly by Christians.
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Sure when one is living in sin, they will mock anyone who tells them they are wrong. I don't worry about it. They have the same right to choose as I do. God does not want us to judge or condemn. We just need to live right and go forward, many times those that are lost will find their way through the example of someone who touches their life most of the time without knowing it. Each persons individual relationship with God is their responsibility. I think the problem is is that there are alot of people who say one thing and do another. Those that don't believe see that and use that as an example or reason to deny God. What they don't fully realize is that men are mortal and men make mistakes even the best intentioned ones. Again I think that the best way is to teach by example and be patient, Heavenly Father hasn't given up on me or anyone else so we shouldn't either, we never know when we will have the chance to teach or touch someones life for the better.\nThe other thing I will say is that sometimes it's alot easier to be bad than it is to be good. And when there is alot of sin they get burdened down and drug further away from accepting what is true. Repenting of ones sins is scary but Oh how it feels so good when the burden is let go and given over to Christ.
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I reckon that it's only the people you KNOW are christian that are like this. The LOUD christians who shout about their faith like it's some sort of medal to be proud of.\n\nThe quiet, humble Christians (and I'm now using the capital "C") have a personal relationship with God and don't need to shout out about it. They do exist, and you probably meet them every day, you just don't recognise them as Christian. But you might know them by their actions, rather than their words.
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First of all, let me tell you this....A sincere, faithful Christian who practices what God/Jesus really teaches in the Bible, would not belittle you or judge you.  The Bible tells us to first remove the "sin" from ourselves before we go pointing fingers and judging others.  ALL of us are sinners, NONE of us have the right to belittle, humiliate, harrass or put down anyone else.  The way to spread God's love and word is not through hard pressure but, rather, gentle discussion, an offering of sharing and prayer.  Although I don't feel it would be right to report them, I would nicely ask them to stop and to go back and read their Bibles about how it tells us to be Christ's disciples.  God bless you and I pray you will find your faith in your own journey in your time and in your way!  And, by the way, even Jesus has a sense of humor...he has to!  Just because we are Christians doesn't mean we have to be prudes or "serious" all the time.  I can laugh it up with the best of them and Jesus is #1 in my life!
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Many many times.  It's the bane of my existance.  Some insist that I am still a christian.  I explain my views in detail but it must be very painful for them to listen (they're religious).  The one closest to me at this very moment is staring at me mutely.  I don't believe he understands a word I'm saying ;P .
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unforunatly many people who claim to be "christrians" really dont have the love of God in their heart, and it puts a bad wrap on the rest of the christians. so thats why so many people dislike them.
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I am a Christian in the sense that I believe the Bible is truth, I believe Jesus is the only way to God the Father, and I believe I can communicate with the Father through the Holy spirit.\n\nAs of late however, I no longer identify myself with the term "Christian" because of what I've come to associate that term with.\n\n"Christians" will hurt you, lie to you, talk about you behind your back.  They will judge you, criticize you, try to tell you what God wants when they don't actually know.  Christians will hide behind God.  They will use "God told me..." as an excuse to say HORIBLE things to people.  While I believe God speaks to people, I also believe that this excuse is horribly abused often times.  "Christians" will be elitists, the will exclude you, they will look down on you and even kick you out of your home.  They will assume the worst of you, they will over react, they will hold you to double standards.  This is what "Christians" will do to you, and this is what they have done to me and those whom I love and hold dear.\n\nThis is why I have chosen to worship only TRUTH.  Jesus is the truth, the way, and the life.  Everything else, including his followers are sadly doing more harm than good in many cases.\n\nLiberating myself from my "christian social standing" has allowed me to look at people non-judgmentally for the first time.  It has allowed me to be happy for people in spite of their "sin."  It has made me more aware that sins that hurt other people are much more intolerable to me than socially debatable sins.  It has also made me realize that sins that "Christians" commit are far more abhorent to God in many cases.  "Christians" often commit sins of the spirit and of pride and greed.  The bible says these sins are demonic and much more despisable than sins of the flesh.  "Christians" need to stop worrying about other people's sins of the flesh, and start worrying about their own hearts.  Myself included.
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You have some interesting points.  I think the people who you are focusing on are those sadly-narrowminded folks who seem to think their own little brand of Jesus worship is the one and only.  Frankly, my theology and Catholicism are miles apart, yet I have great respect and admiration for their institution and the great strength of their faith.  \n\nAnd as far as Judiasm goes, I find their beliefs run much closer to mine than even some aspects of Christianity--at least the brand some of those same folks preach.  To me, I feel sorry for Jews who are still waiting for the Messiah.  To me, I got a two thousand year head start on knowing and loving Him.\n\nLove--real, unconditional love--must be at the very core of any faith, at least any that puts Jesus Christ at the head of it.  I think there are too many people who love to talk the talk but just cannot bring themselves to walk the walk.  The famous bumper sticker, "What Would Jesus Do" is far too often displayed by people who don't even have the faintest notion of what that is.\n\nJust remember--just because someone has the loudest voice doesn't mean they are telling the truth.  They're just loud.
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yah....It pisses me off because alot of "christistians" are full of sh*t. They talk about god and preach this and that, then they live and act the complete opposite. It makes it feel like any kind of christianity is really bull sh*t, like everything else in this world. Maybe it is.
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I am a Christian too and I've noticed the same thing. I'm not sure why they do it but I try to spread God around and be real about my faith.
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Hello. Well, you know, too each his own. There are unfortunately people out there who are quite dishonest and they do things to try to cover their true selves. Often times people want people to believe that they are something that they really are not and sadly enough going to church on Sunday or whatever day they go may just be a way of covering their trueselves, it is quite sad and it makes others look back because people will say that so and so is Christian and they do this or said that and it gives the rest of them a bad rap. \n\nIt is unfortunate that there are hypocrites. They go to church they act high and might and the rest of the week they are out making peoples' lives miserable. \nFunny story really quick. ........  I used to take telephone calls for Sears. There was a man that called who was a Reverand and he made that known and he was so friendly and this and that until I told him how much the cost of his service call would be. Well he said" D*&^ YOU! I thought you could do better than that!! S.O.B!!\n\nLOL!! I got off the phone feeling quite disappointed, but yet I was deeply humored. \n\nAs far as Christianity being a crutch, no, for most people it is not. It gives everyone something to grasp onto, it gives them direction, it brings them happiness, they Believe and Love a Father in  Heaven and his son Jesus Christ. \nYeah for hypocrites it may be, but for most people it is the way of happiness. :)
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It does not bother me in the slightest.  How can such tyranny have come from a true Christian?  That's not Love, that's not how Jesus would ever want people to act in His precious name.\n\nRather, those who participated in such heinous deeds were users of the faith for their own political agenda's and had no real love for Christ.  They have nothing to do with me.