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Christian population, from oppressors to the oppressed?
Replies: 23Last Post Jan. 11 1:58pm by LogicandReason
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We all know the stereotypes associated with Christians. That they are shoving their religion down your throat, ignorant, etc etc.
But perhaps we are judging to harshly? I am sure we can all agree that not all Christians are like that. Oh and when I say Christians I am referring to all of Christianity.
Sure they may have of been a bunch of zealots in the past, but lately I feel as though the Christians have been suffering for something that they are not totally responsible for.
I can understand the dislike of the fundamentalists, but I think we are starting to categorize all of them like that. What do you think golivewire?
I guess this could apply to all religions groups in a way.

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i am a athiest i dont beleve this

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I think it differs from church to church.

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my religion is against christianity one hundred percent so, YAY!!!

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Quote: from BackPorch at 1:20 am on Jan. 11, 2009

I think it differs from church to church.

Kinda sad but yeah pretty true

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I agree with Gandhi:

"I like your Christ, I do not like your Christians. Your Christians are so unlike your Christ."

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True that. People for some reason have it in their heads that Christianity is some terrible thing. Yeah they did some bad things in the past but now do they really harm anyone?

I used to be very involved in my church and even though I don't believe or attend anymore I'd definitely say I'm a a better person today because of it.

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it depens on the location

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Quote: from smartlake at 1:22 am on Jan. 11, 2009

I agree with Gandhi:

"I like your Christ, I do not like your Christians. Your Christians are so unlike your Christ."


Oh that is the other thing I noticed. A lot of people are getting on Jesus' case. He was a good man, and had a good heart. But a lot of people are pinning what happened throughout history on him.

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Not really. Much as there's now a very vocal uprising against Christianity, in places like the US it's exactly because it still holds a stranglehold. When was the last time anyone non-christian was even elected to an office of any importance in the states?

Simply put, the reason we're all so harsh on Christianity is because it's still the majority. Much as it wants to cry oppression now that people are fighting back.

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Quote: from asia lover at 1:23 am on Jan. 11, 2009

Quote: from smartlake at 1:22 am on Jan. 11, 2009

I agree with Gandhi:  

 "I like your Christ, I do not like your Christians. Your Christians are so unlike your Christ."


Oh that is the other thing I noticed. A lot of people are getting on Jesus' case. He was a good man, and had a good heart. But a lot of people are pinning what happened throughout history on him.

There are a lot of ignorant Christians, and a lot of people ignortant ABOUT Christianity (both Christians and non-Christians).  

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Quote: from smartlake at 1:26 am on Jan. 11, 2009

Quote: from asia lover at 1:23 am on Jan. 11, 2009

Quote: from smartlake at 1:22 am on Jan. 11, 2009

I agree with Gandhi:

  "I like your Christ, I do not like your Christians. Your Christians are so unlike your Christ."


Oh that is the other thing I noticed. A lot of people are getting on Jesus' case. He was a good man, and had a good heart. But a lot of people are pinning what happened throughout history on him.

There are a lot of ignorant Christians, and a lot of people ignortant ABOUT Christianity (both Christians and non-Christians).


lol that is my family right there. Mom's side, super fundamentalist, takes the Bible extremely literally and damns many many people, then my dad's side, very agnostic/atheist, does not think of Christians as good people.
I am stuck in the middle of the two.

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I'm Christian.

I try to be a good person.

I don't judge people. That's all I need to know. If people want to judge me, there's nothing I can do about it, but be me.

It's a personal choice, and it's not something I'm forcing others to be. However, some people have inquired about my religion and turned to Christ after they found out I was Christian [I was quite flattered by that.]

But no, it really depends on the Church. No offense to Jehovah's Witnesses, but that's the kind've thing that makes people disagree with Christianity, along with the God Hates Fags sect, and the extremists who believe that because they believe in God, God has given them some almighty power to judge and condemn.

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Quote: from evil bamboo at 1:25 am on Jan. 11, 2009

Not really. Much as there's now a very vocal uprising against Christianity, in places like the US it's exactly because it still holds a stranglehold. When was the last time anyone non-christian was even elected to an office of any importance in the states?  

Simply put, the reason we're all so harsh on Christianity is because it's still the majority. Much as it wants to cry oppression now that people are fighting back.


Hah yeah that is true. We had a hard time electing Kennedy and only because he is a Catholic

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Quote: from arwen rashka at 1:29 am on Jan. 11, 2009

I'm Christian.

I try to be a good person.

I don't judge people. That's all I need to know. If people want to judge me, there's nothing I can do about it, but be me.

It's a personal choice, and it's not something I'm forcing others to be. However, some people have inquired about my religion and turned to Christ after they found out I was Christian [I was quite flattered by that.]

But no, it really depends on the Church. No offense to Jehovah's Witnesses, but that's the kind've thing that makes people disagree with Christianity, along with the God Hates Fags sect, and the extremists who believe that because they believe in God, God has given them some almighty power to judge and condemn.


Yeah my friends are like this. It is a good thing, to see us coexisting :)

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