Why are worldly people so repulsive compared to Christians?

[Bsuds]

:dyinglaughing: I thought maybe that was your "did you see that putt?" look.

That's this one

[steven lloyd]

:smt023

[Thinktank]

When people only think about money

and only think of themselves

and bash Christianity and bash the bible every opportunity
they have, and even mock God - I find that repulsive.

That's what you call 'worldly people.'

At least acknowledge God once in a while. Is that too much to ask?



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[steven lloyd]

:137: how many of those pills did you take ???


medic !!! :7500:

[Bsuds]

At least acknowledge God once in a while. Is that too much to ask?

I do, every so often I can be heard saying "Oh fer Christ sake!"

[wthwyt]

When people only think about money

and only think of themselves

and bash Christianity and bash the bible every opportunity
they have, and even mock God - I find that repulsive.

That's what you call 'worldly people.'

At least acknowledge God once in a while. Is that too much to ask?



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:ohmygod:

Their you go...... Happy now.

[kelownalongtime]

At least acknowledge God once in a while. Is that too much to ask?

I do, every so often I can be heard saying "Oh fer Christ sake!"

:nukeem:
thinktank

[coffeeFreak]

Have you ever noticed the people who fear God and show at least some respect to God
are 'superior' to those people who think they can get away with 'mocking' and being totally
rude to God - because they say they don't like organized religion.

So organized religion is not so great. Actually, it's bad. But for Christ's sake, don't go around
bashing the bible, and disrespecting God.

Besides the hundreds of things in the bible that are confusing and not easy to explain, there
are some good logical things written in the bible, that only a complete idiot would choose to ignore.
A fool.

Are you a fool?

Why are you going around taking every opportunity to disrespect God?

When people only think about money and only think of themselves and bash Christianity and bash the bible every opportunity they have, and even mock God - I find that repulsive. That's what you call 'worldly people.'

At least acknowledge God once in a while. Is that too much to ask?
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I do believe it is you who is disrespecting "God" here Thinktank. And it's a good thing Jesus didn't hold the same position as you do; he hung out with thieves, hookers, lepers, and tax collectors and he said to the "religious" of the day: "Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you are like whitewashed tombs which indeed appear beautiful outwardly, but inside are full of dead men's bones and all uncleanness. Even so you also outwardly appear righteous to men, but inside you are full of hypocrisy and lawlessness" (Matt 23:27-29).

He also said many things that would counter your approach to non-believers...

"You have heard that it was said, "Love your neighbor and hate your enemy."
But I tell you: Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you" (Matthew 5:43-44).

"But I tell you who hear me: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you" (Luke 6:27-28).

"Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse" (Romans 12:14).

"But I tell you who hear: love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, and pray for those who mistreat you. To him who strikes you on the cheek, offer also the other; and from him who takes away your cloak, don't withhold your coat also. Give to everyone who asks you, and don't ask him who takes away your goods to give them back again. "As you would like people to do to you, do exactly so to them. If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you?For even sinners love those who love them. If you do good to those who do good to you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners do the same. If you lend to those from whom you hope to receive, what credit is that to you? Even sinners lend to sinners, to receive back as much. But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing back; and your reward will be great, and you will be children of the Most High; for he is kind toward the unthankful and evil" (Luke 6:27-36).

"Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother's eye and pay no attention to the plank that is in your own eye? How can you say to your brother, 'Let me take the speck out of your eye,' when all the time there is a plank in your own eye? You hypocrite, first take the plank out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother's eye" (Matthew 7:3-5).

Thinktank, I think you need a new prescription for the glasses you are viewing your "God's" world from!

[Thinktank]

"But I tell you who hear me: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you" (Luke 6:27-28).


How about we be more honest.

If someone hates me - I stay away from him.
If someone's my enemy - I don't trust him, and I watch out.
If someone curses me, I won't know it, because he does it secretly, so he probably gets away with it.
If someone mistreats me, once is okay, twice not okay, and three times - NEVER AGAIN.

If we are more honest, as Christians we will admit we're not so great. But at least we have
some respect for God. Just a little bit. Let's not go overboard and say we're supposed to be as
good as Jesus said to be. Let's be honest and admit no one is as good as Jesus said to be, and then
maybe the 'worldly people' won't be so repulsive all the time, bashing the bible and bashing Christians
every time they have the chance.

One of the reasons I know no Christian ever prays for his enemy, is because I discovered first hand,
while attending church, how MOST Christians will try take advantage to get money from their friends.

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[Nom_de_Plume]

I discovered first hand,
while attending church, how MOST Christians will try take advantage to get money from their friends.

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And here you've answered your own question.
Worldly people as you call them are no more repulsive than the christians you seem to hold in such high regard.
Believing or not believing in God doesn't make you a better person than your neighbour.
Being kind and trying to make the world a better place has nothing to do with what religion you are.
If one believes in a heaven then I have absolutely no doubt that Mahatma Gandhi will be in it. Regardless of which faith you practice on earth it is what is in your heart that will get you there.

[coffeeFreak]

"But I tell you who hear me: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you" (Luke 6:27-28).


How about we be more honest.

If someone hates me - I stay away from him.
If someone's my enemy - I don't trust him, and I watch out.
If someone curses me, I won't know it, because he does it secretly, so he probably gets away with it.
If someone mistreats me, once is okay, twice not okay, and three times - NEVER AGAIN.

If we are more honest, as Christians we will admit we're not so great. But at least we have
some respect for God. Just a little bit. Let's not go overboard and say we're supposed to be as
good as Jesus said to be. Let's be honest and admit no one is as good as Jesus said to be, and then
maybe the 'worldly people' won't be so repulsive all the time, bashing the bible and bashing Christians
every time they have the chance.

One of the reasons I know no Christian ever prays for his enemy, is because I discovered first hand,
while attending church, how MOST Christians will try take advantage to get money from their friends.

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For some reason, after I read this post I experienced a rush of compassion for you...what a sad and lonely place you must live in.

[fluffy]

I've heard this one a few times:

"We claim spiritual progress rather than spiritual perfection"

The goals are rarely attainable, the work is always ongoing, moving in the right direction is important. I've seen too many people who think that dropping their butt in a pew for an hour a week gives them free reign to do whatever they feel like the rest of the week. Experience can be a harsh teacher, and the lessons are valid, but not a good enough reason to shut off trust and compassion completely.

[WhatThe]

I'm not going to paint everyone with the same brush. Why is it some Christians are the most hypocritical and judgemental people out there? Things like judge not lest ye be judged yourself or he without sin cast the first stone or gve unto ceasar which is his and to God what is his. Because it's "against" Gods wishes these types will condemn others to misery, a perfect example is using condoms to prevent AIDs, the catholic church would rather watch millions die than leave thejudgement to their God. That's repulsive and not your place whatsoever and IMO is the most disrepectful to God. I'm an atheist and I get it, why can't the sheep? I mean go figure, I don't even believe in theism yet I live closer to Jesus' principles than some so called Christians do, things like humility, compassion, loving my enemies, turn the othercheek, non judgemental to the point of causing misery.

[forum]

In 31 years, I have yet to meet a Christian that lives honestly by the bible. They like to pretend they do, and delusion themselves daily. It's really sad to see them do this to themselves. I think to myself, If another common man can recognize that Christians are hypocrites, what do you think Jesus would have to say about them?

[Mr. Personality]

I don't think that we are disrespecting God. It's the people and their manner in which they deliver God's word to suit their own personal agenda, that we disrespect. It's more of not wanting to be associated with people that have done bad things in the name of God. Sometimes, people will walk away from others that are trying to cram their crap down other people's thoughts.
It's becoming more and more difficult these days to find a decent religious leader that can be trusted. It's the people that are driving others away from God.

The thing is, many people don't stop at disrespecting religion or the bearers thereof, but do go on to disrespect God and belittle those who believe in God. I'll go on record as saying religion is a farce, but I have no idea about God. You don't believe in God? That's fine. One doesn't need to go out of his or her way to trash God, whatever God may be.

Religions in this case christian that say we are right and everyone else is wrong, may want to rethink that position. IMO they come across as arrogant and very self righteous as well incredible disrespectful, which God would be against.

As an Atheist, Its just natural not to trust someone so gullible such as a Christian.
That doesn't make an Atheist repulsive, because they do no harm to Christians except dismiss their religion.

Christians would have to believe in every god to validate their idea. Christians are believers of their god, but Atheist toward other gods. A true Atheist accepts no nonsense and simply throws the entire idea of god away. It's too bad Christians take it so personally.

An Atheist doesn't believe in any God. By definition a person cannot be "Atheist" except for one God or another. That's like saying someone is Asexual except for women, or vegetarian except for chicken. It just doesn't work.