Why are many Christians so intolerant of other religions and spiritual paths?
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I've heard a lot of excuses but have yet to hear any reasons! We are richer than they are just doesn't "fly".
How about invading their countries, interfering in their internal affairs, stealing their resources, supporting brutal dictatorships, Pitting one side against the other and supplying both with arms for fun and profit, laying waste their country's infrastructure, demonizing them so we can kill them without a guilty conscience, murdering thousands of women, children and the elderly and calling it collateral damage.... etc.
How many times did they invade the U.S. first? You forgot Pearl Harbour, or 9/11 or the U.S.S. Cole? Which resources did we steal? I thought the U.S. (and Canada) opposed brutal dictatorships more than they supported them. What were the sanctions we imposed all about? They done us more harm over the years than we've done them.
Just one more attack by a foreign enemy. I was just making the case that it's not the U.S. doing all the attacking! -
SOME religions are intolerant of the others. Try to be accurate and use a little less of the broad brush.
It wouldn't be the first time that has happened, Walter! Actually I don't trust any of the bastards. It's not the true religious ones making all the noise, mostly just ones thinking they have to put on a good show to get by the Pearly gates! -
Buddhist Studies: Tolerance
Like anything else, we have to use a little judgement when using tolerance instead of tossing it around indiscriminately.
Naturally, gerry. We all know that no-one can match you for tolerance and knowledge, so of course you'd see others as you describe them.
Speaking of overly broad brushes.
L Gilbert;1860820 Naturally said:Really! I was beginning to feel guilty, thinking perhaps I was the only one who had that suspicion. -
Perhaps only when they meet Christians with massive chips on their shoulders.
Ever heard of Pinochet, Shah Mohammed Reza Pahlevi, etc.? All of whom invaded the USA first? Want a list? See here: friendly dictators So how many of those invaded the USA?
I was referring to the individuals within the religion.
Maybe I've been under a false impression all these years. On that list I would have agreed with Ian Smith and Botha, possibly. I wouldn't classify Idi Amin as being Mr. Congeniality.
I just did a little quick reading on Augusto Pinochet of Chile. Not sure how he reached the age of 91 without being assassinated! The term "friendly" didn't cross my mind!
I don't give a damn what the Patriarch of Constantinople thinks.
I'm a Protestant. The whole point of Protestantism is to be protestant against Catholicism.
Henry breaking England from the vice-like and corrupt grip of Rome came about because the Pope refused to grant Henry a divorce from Catherine of Aragon.
Therefore the vast majority of the English people do not fall under Catholicism's nefarious sway and its nefarious teachings, like the one which states that it's a sin to wear condoms, thereby helping to spread aids around the world.
Henry VIII pulling England free from the corrupt Catholic Church was a masterstroke.
I very much agree with what you said here , but would like to note also , same can be said about skeptics
Be it religion , be it politics be it what ever you choose to fill in the blanks it is only a shield of twisted reasoning to attack others with.
Shouldn't look as much from what camp they are from but more the individual himself. They do more harm to their own cause.
There is plenty of evidence that God exists, but none whatsoever that he DOESN'T exist.
And isn't a tad hypocritical of you to bang on about "intolerant Christians" whilst you yourself show such little tolerance towards Christians and Christianity? Who are you to tell me that God doesn't exist? You're just some little anonymous dweeb on a discussion forum.
Typical bloody atheists. Preaching "tolerance" whilst showing less of it than those they preach tolerance to.
That belief, written in a document apprived by the evil former Nazi Pope Bendict XVI in 2007, which stated that other, non-Catholic, Christian communities are either defective or not true churches and Catholicism provides the only true path to salvation, shows just how intolerant the Papist Church is.
The statement brought swift criticism from Protestant leaders. "It makes us question whether we are indeed praying together for Christian unity," said the World Alliance of Reformed Churches, a fellowship of 75 million Protestants in more than 100 countries.
"It makes us question the seriousness with which the Roman Catholic Church takes its dialogues with the reformed family and other families of the church," the group said in a letter charging that the document took ecumenical dialogue back to the era before the Second Vatican Council.
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A phobia is defined as an irrational fear of something...
So mistrust or event hate is not a phobia...
By your definition you might suffer from Christophobia
Cliffy - I think those who present Christianity within a reward/punishment perspective miss much. Sounds like those born againers of which you speak were indeed trying to scare you. Methinks God should want us to worship and believe freely.
Goober - You asked, “Why do Christians have to prove they are tolerant yet others are exempted.?” Mostly because Christianity is a hard message to hear. We are sinners and are going to hell. That’s why those born againers gave Cliffy such a time about going to hell. The message of Christianity to the individual initially is condemning.
No One Is Righteous
9*What shall we conclude then? Do we have any advantage? Not at all! For we have already made the charge that Jews and Gentiles alike are all under the power of sin. 10*As it is written:
“There is no one righteous, not even one;
11*
****there is no one who understands; ****there is no one who seeks God.
12*
All have turned away, ****they have together become worthless; there is no one who does good, ****not even one.
Before one sees a need for Christ, one must become aware of that they are not righteous before God. The message necessitates a conversation on this topic of sinfulness. It is easy to see why people would find this message intolerant, judgmental and condemning. They then conclude that Christians are intolerant.
I think I promised an ill conceived analogy. Don’t remember the topic - well here’s one for you in regards to the Christian message and why Christians are compelled to share it.
Let’s say the following happens. All senses confirm that this actually happens.
One day before dawn you awake to an alien ship landing in your back yard. A creature approaches you and tells you a number of things. Doesn’t matter what this creature tells you. What is important is that he tells you things. He then flys off. Would you not then be compelled to tell everyone you know? Would you not have written down the things he said to ensure you do not forget? Methinks you would. That is sort of like Christianity. Jesus (GOD) came to live among mankind. He taught many wonderful things, people wrote them down and shared them with everyone they knew. Should we not be interested in what God has said?
I told you it would be an ill conceived analogy....indeed a tortured analogy.
Goober - You asked, “Why do Christians have to prove they are tolerant yet others are exempted.?” Mostly because Christianity is a hard message to hear. We are sinners and are going to hell. That’s why those born againers gave Cliffy such a time about going to hell. The message of Christianity to the individual initially is condemning.
No One Is Righteous
9*What shall we conclude then? Do we have any advantage? Not at all! For we have already made the charge that Jews and Gentiles alike are all under the power of sin. 10*As it is written:
“There is no one righteous, not even one;
11*
****there is no one who understands; ****there is no one who seeks God.
12*
All have turned away, ****they have together become worthless; there is no one who does good, ****not even one.
Before one sees a need for Christ, one must become aware of that they are not righteous before God. The message necessitates a conversation on this topic of sinfulness. It is easy to see why people would find this message intolerant, judgmental and condemning. They then conclude that Christians are intolerant.
I think I promised an ill conceived analogy. Don’t remember the topic - well here’s one for you in regards to the Christian message and why Christians are compelled to share it.
Let’s say the following happens. All senses confirm that this actually happens.
One day before dawn you awake to an alien ship landing in your back yard. A creature approaches you and tells you a number of things. Doesn’t matter what this creature tells you. What is important is that he tells you things. He then flys off. Would you not then be compelled to tell everyone you know? Would you not have written down the things he said to ensure you do not forget? Methinks you would. That is sort of like Christianity. Jesus (GOD) came to live among mankind. He taught many wonderful things, people wrote them down and shared them with everyone they knew. Should we not be interested in what God has said?
I told you it would be an ill conceived analogy....indeed a tortured analogy.
So, Cliffy. Let's say you, me & a cricket were trapped in a burning building. You manage to free yourself and are then only able to rescue just me or the cricket. Which one do you choose. Nevermind....I don't think I want to know your answer.