So if I bash the Christian belief I’m a Christian basher?

Question

So what do you call a Christian bashing other people’s beliefs?
For example what is a Christian bashing Islam called?
Or a Christian bashing Atheism?
Or this happens all the time, Christians bashing Satanism?
What about Christians bashing Wicca?
What are these Christians called? Why is it righteous for Christians to bash but not for anyone else? It seems that Christianity is a religion based on contradictions. They practise an “eye for an eye”, but to their enemy they preach to “turn the other cheek”. Am I the only one who sees the hypocrisy in this faith?

Answer 1

The one thing some Christians have against them (I am Christian as well) is how they treat others. Our pastor recently said in a sermon, " I'll tell you, if I was a non-believer and was thinking about becoming a Christian, the one thing that would stop me is how we treat others and ourselves."



I have to agree. The way you bring people to love Jesus is by love, prayer, and grace. Not by bashing them for not being Christian. Truth is: we are all sinners and being Christian does NOT make us superior, yet we act as though it should. We are ALL God's children. EVERY sin is equal in God's eyes.





Why would anyone respect us if we approach them in an accusing, judgemental manner?!



There is hypocrisy in ALL faiths and ALL people because we are all sinners. Please understand...no one is perfect except Jesus Christ. Being a follower of Christ in no way makes our sins invisible.



I am embarrassed and apologetic for the image some of us have portrayed.

Answer 2

A true Christian does not judge his neighbor, he accepts him as God's creation! A true Christian does not bash Satanism, even if a satanist is believed to be the Christian's arch-enemy.



Are you perhaps talking about the Crusades? They were nothing more than a pretext for robbing the richer Muslim states. People, over the ages, always tried to impose their point of view to his neighbor, sporting his prodigious ego with every chance he got. Even in today's society, we are thought that we simply MUST do better than the others. We MUST be better.



About 'turning the other cheek'. That is what our Lord Jesus Christ teaches us to do. That is the ideal we all must aspire, but some reach it later than others. In today's society every we consider everyone the same, no matter the color of their skin, background or political beliefs. Yet we see democrats bashing communists and communists bashing democrats. We see Americans bashing Mexicans and Mexicans bashing Americans.



Yet everyone is equal. We aspire to this belief, but we still have a lot to learn. The belief is perfect, it is us that make errors. Christianity is perfect, it is the human nature that contradicts itself.

Answer 3

If one bangs their head into the wall,...does that make him a head banger?...lol You crack me up sometimes.....

I think anyone that has any true faith and belief in what they stand for are confident in themselves and from them you see no "bashing" of others. I call myself Christian,...but believe me,,it's usually the "Christians" that embarrass me. Many are just pew potato's, cause they sit there week after week learning nothing or "parrots" in that they repeat a scripture their hireling may have said that past Sunday,...and when they repeat it, they usually are void in really knowing the meaning of it. Guys like you just drive them crazy. I believe weather you believe it or not that God is using you in a way. Maybe you've said something that makes one of them actually pick up their bibles and seek it out for themselves,,,instead of listening to a man. Too many "Christians" are lead like sheep to the slaughter because of the hireling they listen to. God says, Cursed be the man who puts his trust in man. I believe that Jesus came to the lost sheep of the Tribe of Israel. Peoples of Abrahams seed. Alot are of that seed and are true Israel, but are so lost as to who they really are and look to the land, the place Israel and say they understand Gods word. How can they understand their Father if they don't even know who they are. ( A very peculiar people is what God calls us) Anyway, my point is, although they are mean at times and seem to do some bashing...and contradicting themselves by their actions, I think they do have good intensions. It's probably the same within all beliefs I guess. I do know that God's got it under control and He does say in Malichi 4:6 And he (Elijah) shall turn the heart of the fathers to the children, and the heart of the children back to their fathers, lest I come and smite the earth with a curse.

As to turning the other cheek,,,that applies like this; If I went up to a preacher, who thinks he knows pretty much of everything in the bible, and I point out where he's wrong about something and try and show him the truth and he gets mad and decks me,...THEN I should turn the other cheek cause I was loading him up with more than he could "soak" in. Now if someone just comes up to me and punches me in the face for nothing,..you better believe I'm going to defend myself. Hope you "soak" this in and get a little deeper truth. Also, god says to "test" the fruit. You seem to have the "gift" of discernment. That's why you see the contradictions. It's easier I guess when you've got your eyes on God, not to look at all the "bashing". But being mankind in the flesh, I guess the bashings here to stay...for awhile.

Answer 4

in my opinion, the contradictions in the bible that makes them feel unsecure as they cant give u the common sense answers why there is so much contradictions in there.. when someone of their own believers(you) questioned all the contradictions in the bible, they will feel betrayed and saying that u r the christian basher..



It's ok for them to bashing others, because they have in mind that others are definitely wrong. But however it is still depends on that people itself, some are so sensitives, some are not.. some blindly accept everything, some has the courage to questioned things..



do u ever wonder why other religions dont do that to them? because they feel secure with thier own religions..



since u have so many questions of the contradictions in bible, why dont u read these web sites below that i found..



http://www.jamaat.net/bible/BibleIntro.html

http://www.islam101.com/science/GaryMiller.html

Answer 5

No, you're not the only one who sees the hypocrisy. Like you, I don't understand how somehow it is okay for Christians to bash other beliefs, but it's wrong for us to bash their's.

Answer 6

It depends on what you're actually saying about Christians or about Christianity.



If you're simply expressing disagreement with Christianity's teachings, or if you're legitimately criticizing Christian people for something they do that you don't like, then it doesn't amount to "bashing."



But if you're calling people names, or saying really foul-mouthed and offensive things about someone's religion, then yes, that would be "bashing."



Unfortunately, some people interpret any criticism of them at all -- no matter how gentle or legitimate -- as attacking them or "bashing" them.

Answer 7

It isn't 'bashing' it's judging (which is biblical)



1Co 2:15 But he that is spiritual judgeth all things, yet he himself is judged of no man.



When a Christian is 'bashed' it is called persecution and we expect it because the wicked cannot handle the truth. If you are not a Christian (follower of Christ), the Bible says you are wicked.



go ahead, bash my answer....I'm expecting it and it won't bother me.



Joh 3:18 He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.

Joh 3:19 And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil.

Joh 3:20 For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved.

Joh 3:21 But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God.

Answer 8

It's one thing to share your faith, and a true Christian will share. It's another thing to shove your beliefs onto others or insult their beliefs.



This goes for Christians, Wiccans, Atheists, Agnostics, Muslims, Jews, you name it:



Share, ask, ponder, discuss. If you are right, you will get your point across and convert another person. If you are wrong, you will have gained an understanding. If you still disagree vehemently - drop the issue or drop the friend. Your choice.



*steps off soapbox*

Answer 9

I hate hypocrites, but while I have come into contact with many in the Christian faith, hypocrisy is not limited by faith. I have actually noticed quite a few wiccan hypocrites (to my dismay).



Bashing:Judging: What ever!



I like the quote from CSI: I have no problem with god, just his followers.

Answer 10

A true Christian would not do any of these things. Although I have even seen a preacher sit and gossip about others,has greed for money, and thinks he is better then anyone else. This man is hiding behind his Bible and not "practicing what he preaches" from the Bible.

Answer 11

I'm a Christian and I don't bash people. I see things for what they are right and wrong but it's not for me to judge.

Answer 12

You are called someone who seeks the truth. You are not the only one who sees the hypocrisy. Their bible is full of bashing, and yet, when we pose honest questions seeking the truth, we are considered bashers.

Answer 13

christianity, islam, and judism all originated in the same part of the world. They are all violent. All of them think that it is ok to murder someone who has different beliefs. The world would be better off without their influence.

Answer 14

Questioning or disagreeing with someone's beliefs is not bashing.

Answer 15

The mere act of believing in the Bible means you disrespect and disacknowledge other faiths. It says right in the Bible that those who do not believe in Jesus are doomed. It also says you should kill witches. So if you believe in the Modern Bible, then you obviously are irreverant to all other faiths.

Answer 16

it bugs me how if you bash islam everyone jumps down your throat but people feel free to bash christianity its not fair. anyone agree?

Answer 17

I have a question for you.



If i dissagre with Paradox, am I a Paradox disagreer?

It doesn't make sense now does it? DUH If you bash a Christian what are you. A CHRISTIAN BASHER!!!!!!!!! DUH

Answer 18

no your just smarter then them