Christians, how do you deal with personal attacks?

Question

Christians, how do you deal with personal attacks?

Answer 1

This isn't a troll. I actually want to explain something to you: If you ever decide to TRULY investigate the history of Christianity, you will see that it's a long history of unprovoked violence and mass-murder. Perhaps you don't want to read this but what I am telling you is the truth. THAT is why so many people today do not trust the Christian traditions. I'm not attacking your character. I'm simply telling you that the Christian tradition has slaughtered untold millions of non-believers over the centuries and if you want examples, you can send me a message. I'm not criticizing you personally --- but I know Christianity very well because i was brought up one. I'm no longer a Christian, but that doesn't mean that I'm an atheist. I'm not. Nor do i reject Jesus. Christians ALWAYS think that if you're not a Christian that you reject Jesus. No, that isn't true. But you need to know why so many people have walked away from the Christian tradition; the other day, in Arkansas, a Republican Fundamentalist Christian said that disobedient children should be put to death!! Don't believe me? Look it up online. His name is "Fuqua" and he said that he was quoting from Deuteronomy. THAT is one of the reasons you have to put up with so much crap online. THAT'S why. Go and investigate the witch hunts of the past, the millions of women who were burned at the stake, along with other non-believers. And there's more: When the Christian Europeans got to the Americas, Bible in one hand, gun in the other, they began killing the Indians and that went on for centuries, until almost all of the Indians had been slaughtered. That was a genocidal holocaust. One of the worst people was Cotton Mather, a minister who had much to do with the wholesale slaughter of Indians. On one day he wrote, "I sent 100 of those red devils to hell today!" It is for such reasons as this that many have rejected Christianity. I'm telling you this so that you'll know why people react the way they do to you. Christians should investigate the history of their tradition. Jesus taught Truth. The people who came afterwards did and do not. The Vatican twisted many of His teachings (Read, "The Vatican Holocaust," by Avro Manhattan, an exposé of the Vatican and Catholicism in general. You can download it for free here online. Look for it). I tell you all of this because Christians ALWAYS say that they want Truth. If that's so, then you will investigate what I have posted here, you will investigate thoroughly ...

Answer 2

Barbara, I don't want you to get offended by what I am going to say. But dealing with personal attacks is just a part of maturing as a Christian. You will always get attacked in one way or another for your beliefs. I listened to a teaching years ago about the Shophar and how it was supposed to symbolized the believer who can hold the Oil of God or the anointing. There was one point in the teaching where it said, the Shophar had rough and ragged edges on it. They would take an abrasive object and said the rough edges off of it. Then they would take a towel drag it over the Shophar to see if the towel snagged. Likewise, God uses abrasive people who rub us the wrong way. The friction of dealing with certain individuals can make us grow. God will allow certain people to keep attacking us until we become "snag" free of insults. If someone keeps attacking your character. You have to respond back with The Word of God and keep sowing it into your life. Lord, I am going to keep walking in love according to your Word. Or, Lord I thank you I am free from all all harm and power of the enemy. If you keep pouring scripture into your life and speaking it. You will become what you are speaking. Keep sowing it into your sow until you are not offended anymore. Jesus never jumped up and down about people talking about His character. If Jesus can do it, then we are empowered to do it also.

Answer 3

I deal with it by understanding that people have a right to free speech. They can say things I don't like. They can insult me, my family, my religion and anything else, and they've got a right to do it. Yes, certain comments can be hurtful or irritating, but if I want the right to speak freely (and believe me, I do), then I have to grant that same right to others.



Having said that, I usually deal with hostility by walking away from it. As I get older, I'm learning to choose my battles more wisely. Not every fight is worth having. In fact, most aren't.



As for negative comments about my faith, I know that God is bigger than I am. He doesn't need my help in defending him (in fact, the very thought is laughable). It's not as if God is going to be hurt by some fool's random comments. Let people say what they're going to say, and move on.

Answer 4

I just do the same as Suzie the Pilgrim. People like that are very unhappy, but I will report those who give bad insults especially if they swear, and harass and lie too or if their answer would harm a minor. It's best that they are reported because if they get enough reports they will be suspended. It's the same people who come in here every day and say evil things.

Answer 5

Then why don't you just not use Y/A. You choose to log in. People are here to question stuff and give their opinions. I'm sure there are Christian Forums if you don't want to "expose" your faith to disagreement.



Everyone on Y/A gets attacked for their answers at some point and hate mail etc.

Answer 6

Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, 3 because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance.James 1:2-3.



As Jesus says we will be persecuted like Him. But if we think about it, it is an honor to be persecuted and attacked for Jesus. He actually says that blessed are those who are persecuted. I want to be blessed with what He thinks is a blessing. Just remember that it only matters what God thinks of you, His opinion is the only one that matters. People can say whatever they want but God thinks your amazing and never thinks bad of you. If we are secure in what He thinks then we will actually begin to feel sorry for them. Just make sure you show them love as you share the truth and demonstrate the kingdom.

Answer 7

Hello,



They get a quick statement regarding what these fallacies are then I give them my two denarii worth.

Still don't complain; they are not trying to torture or kill you as has happened with other Christians over the centuries.



Cheers,



Michael Kelly

Answer 8

I don't reply to personal attacks especially since I'm usually on the religion and spirituality side of it all, but I pray whenever I feel it hits to close to home.

Answer 9

40 years in faith has got me a deaf ear to those that are lost. I'm only here to might save some. Nothing so far has made me change from that.

Answer 10

Perhaps I just live in a different culture than you do. However, I have never been threatened or attacked because of my faith! I've had some people from other faiths (Jehovah's Witnesses, fundamentalist Baptists, Mormons, and some nondenominational adherents) attempt proselytizing, but they were not threatening (just annoying).



What I'd do in your place is just quit discussing religion with your neighbors. Evidently, they are taking offense where none is intended. When Jesus' disciples were told to go spread the word, they were directed to DEMONSTRATE what it means to be Christian by living a Christian life--trying to convert others who don't want to be attacked for THEIR faith (or lack thereof) was never part of the plan, although it did slip into the agenda of more than one church with overzealous missionaries.

Answer 11

I know that anyone who stoops to attacking me personally knows nothing of the debate at hand and is simply looking to strike low like a coward would do. Therefore, I pay them no mind.

Answer 12

I just let it go, I've dealt with worse (most likely, well to date i have.) in person so it really doesn't matter to me what someone i haven't meet says.



I have started trying to make it a habit to pray for the people who do say offensive things.

Answer 13

You imagine them, and you deliberately court them. The sort of juvenile nonsense which is posted here by people who call themselves 'Christians' makes it embarrasing to make any argument from faith.



The self-declared status of 'Christian as victim' is one which revolts adult churchgoers, and has more in common with the 'twitter bully victim' or 'child made self concious about their weight' which the TV channels and idiot daily papers revel in.

Answer 14

People who have to resort to insults generally do not impress me with the brilliance of their intellect. So contempt for their four year old's IQ is the usual result.

Answer 15

"Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake. Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you." -Christ



It's not my problem that the majority of the world is brainwashed by some kind or another satanic Nazi cult.

Answer 16

Pick your battles and realize some posts are just there to "get your goat"! Bassist shame on you- baiting the noobs!

Answer 17

Oh cry me a fargin' river! The country is predominantly Christian, multiple radio ad tv stations cater to your beliefs (despite the fact this country was built on freedom of religion) and you're crying because one particular forum is NOT predominantly Christian. Please!

Answer 18

The best way to avoid religion based confrontation is to stay away from the r&s section of yahoo answers, you aren't forced to be here.

Answer 19

I turn the other cheek and try to let God use me when possible

Answer 20

I stay calm and don't fight. I do not respond when somebody attacks me.

Answer 21

go to other categories for a while and cool it over here

Answer 22

I just ask the Lord for strength. He is good and will lead you to holiness and purity.

Answer 23

by not taking life to seriously

Answer 24

I just pray the Rosary like super hard.



It totally helps.

Answer 25

Any debate? Are you sure about that.

Answer 26

I dont fight not worth it

Answer 27

Why don't you ask your god about that? He does answer prayers, doesn't he?

Answer 28

I refuse to use periods properly and spell poorly.



Hope this heps..........

Answer 29

God doesn't exist.