what do you think about christians?
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I am a Christian. We are no better than anyone else. We don't proclaim to be self righteous. We are sinners saved by grace. The only difference between us and non-believing is we have accepted the free gift of salvation. God loves you and everyone else as much as he loves Christians. Jesus died for sinners. \nWe admit we are not perfect. We will not be perfect till after we are risen from the dead. Difference is we try to live a Christ like life. In the end we will all be judged for every deed we do and every idle word we speak.
445559
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."\n\nI 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.\n\n\nWhy would anyone respect us if we approach them in an accusing, judgemental manner?!\n\nThere 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.\n\nI am embarrassed and apologetic for the image some of us have portrayed.
1015416
I am a very spiritual person, but I am weary about the so called "good Christians".  They are usually the most closed minded people, and they are usually self serving.  If it's in their best interest, they invoke that Jesus would want things to be done their way. And if they don't like something, they say it is against Jesus.  Really, how do they know what Jesus would want.  That is why he gives us the Holy Spirit, so that we can be connected with Him, and make our own decisions.
425274
Depends on the Christian and whether they truly understand and follow what the Bible teaches about what a Christian should be. For myself, I think it's fair to say that I do much more good to others than I do harm.
484900
Bingo!!!!! You I would guess are a true Christian, or at least understand how one should live. We all need to take an attitude check once in a while.\n\n I am a pastor and I tell you, usually the ones who treat people like that mean well they just are a little over zealous and forget we are to tell this in love, watch our attitudes, motives, and language.
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Our name is our reputation.\nEveryone knows us by our name.\nThe question is-\nDo people who know us or have heard of us, know that we honor and praise God, first and foremost in our lives? When they think of us by name, do they think of God? Do they know you are Christian by your love?
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Ya, as a recovering Catholic, I would have to agree with you. \n\nThey do think of us as Christians, they just think that we really don't get it. I asked one, one time, didn't they think I was going to heaven? I explained that I accepted Jesus Christ as my Lord and Saviour, and that I believed in my heart and proclaimed with my mouth, that Jesus Christ died on the cross so that I could have eternal life. Their answer was that , well ya, I would get into Heaven, my Heavenly rewards would just not be as great.
895628
i definitely agree with that. i also wonder how some people call themselves christian and call anyone who isnt christian the worst names they can think of.
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No comment.  Don't even get me started.\n\nOkay, fine, you got me started.  (deep breath)  I am a totally strong Christian, but I don't think that being a Christian is being part of the "religion of Christianity".  Being a Christian is having a relationship with God, with Jesus.  Being a Christian means you have asked Jesus to forgive your sins, to wash them away, and He has.  Other people who don't believe what Christians believe decide to, as you put it, "bash" Christians, because they think what Christians believe is absurd, offensive, outrageous.  And they hear bad things about Christians from the media and from other people like themselves.  They might even realize that they're sinners, but don't want to face that fact.  There are lots of reasons.  It's very sad that others can be so rude to Christians.  We have the same trouble and controversy with George W. Bush.  Many people hate him, others love him, others are neutral.  I personally like him a lot, even if he isn't the best president, but that's a different story.\n\nOne of the previous answerers said that Christians "bash" other religions.  For me, that's not true.  I don't "bash" other religions, though I don't agree with them.  Some "Christians" may do that, but they aren't asking them the question, "WWJD (What Would Jesus Do)?"  Jesus would not bash other religions.  As Christians, we don't necessarily AGREE with those other religions, but we should never ever "bash" them.  We need to be more understanding and open and kind, so that we don't scare others off from the start.  Giving their ideas and beliefs a chance is the first step.  The next step is showing them our beliefs, and hoping and praying that they will understand/believe.  I hate it when bad, shallow Christians do stupid things, and then all Christians are portrayed that way.  No, no, so many Christians are better than that.  I mean, we aren't better than non-Christians, that's not what I'm saying.  I'm just saying that we're portrayed in a way that is worse than the way that most of us are really like.  I love the bumper sticker that says "Christians aren't perfect, just forgiven", because that is totally a true statement.  Every human is imperfect with tons of faults, but the difference with Christians is that they have been saved, forgiven.  That's the big difference.\n\nI hope this helps!  And stay strong in Christ, my brother!
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I have had a bad relationship with christians\n\nI was born Jewish\n\nOn the first day of school i ever had, a classmate told me i killed god.  I remember crying and running to my mother.  I didnt blame christianity for that though, i though the kid was just mean....\n\nbut when i got older i started seeing christians different.  I saw them as the embodiment of hate.  I mean, the whole basis of their bible is that anyone who isn't christian is a sinner and must be converted.  \n\nThroughout history, Christians have murdered millions in the name of Jesus:\n\n1. The slaughter of those who believed in roman gods when christianity took over rome.\n2. The massacre of jews in the dark ages\n3. The torture of jews in the inquisition\n4.  The brutal murders of jews and muslims in the crusades\n5.  The murder of 6 million jews in the holocaust\n6.  The bombing of abortions clinics.\n7.  the murder of homosexuals\n\nI am now an atheist and am very opposed to christian extremism
496955
No, I see people as individuals. I was lucky enough to find people of other worldviews that did the same for me when I was a Christian.
1045260
I can see why you feel this way. I am a Christian but the ones who say they are Christians are they using it as a name tag or are they really saved or not and living the walk instead of just talking the talk? People should not hide the fact that they are Christians or saved either for that matter. But we have to understand as Christians or saved people that sometimes the only Jesus people see is us! Are we doing and living the way Jesus would and treating others the way he would have .... WWJD What would Jesus do is something to ask ourselves before doing anything that may be questionable in God's eyes. Do we treat others the way Jesus would? Sorry I am rambling on here so i will get off my soap box now lol. Sorry! Real Christians should not have affairs either or ever. But we are not perfect either and can slip up and make mistakes and err but we need to get out of it and ask for forgiveness from God and move on and not live any longer that way ! God hates divorce and adultery!
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im kinda curious why you keep on saying "you" instead of "they". you are pretty quick to point the finger here when really, your doing the same thing you accuse these other people for doing.  what makes all of your labeling and judgement on these people ok, but their labeling and judgement not ok?  now dont get me wrong, i think it gets pretty annoying when some christians feels they are higher and mightier than everyone else and in turn, they are so eager to cast the first stone and call out everything they feel is wrong.  i am a christian and always find myself quite a bit embarrassed when other christians, or self-presumed christians embarrass the faith, like in the example you gave.\n\nthis is just on a side note, but im thinking you have had a fair share of encounters with believers about religious topics.  and im guessing they all turned from peaceful conversation into heated debate which only adds fuel to your fire on not getting along with christians and  you viewing them in a negative way.  (this may  not be true, dont worry, in a way im not even directing this towards you,  i just have a few atheist friends with this problem so i thought id share this idea in hopes that it might open someones eyes who reads  this)  so think of yourself here.  and look  back on a specific argument you had.  i can  almost garuntee that you were so  quick not to accept whatever the believer had to say, just because of the  pride  in which you hold in being an atheist.  this allows for negativity to come into play and inevitable frustration on both ends causing for harsh words and you not accepting christians even more than before.\n\nthe christian idea is to spread the word  of God and show people how great the lord's love is and how it can change your life and especially your death.  christians do not aim at upsetting people and making them feel bad by pointing out everything that they do wrong.  christians know the love of god and want to show that to everyone, so they try to show you what you are doing wrong in the eyes of god and they  are wanting to help you turn from that.  you may even be the nicest person ever; youre caring, considerate, and just an overall good person.  the mistake that people make who are like this is that they believe they will enter the gates of heaven just for their deeds.  it clearly  states in the bible that salvation and the ticket to heaven is through jesus christ, and jesus christ only.  it even says no man's deeds will give  him  permission into heaven.\n\ni  realize i  got a bit off  topic here and i apologize,  i guess i just got a little caried away.\n\nanyway, i just ask that you dont label all christians just because there are one or two quacks that youve run into.  things like the example you brought up is really just embarrassing and ridiculous.
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I'm a Christian, and I totally agree with you. When Christians treat people rudely, they are not being like Christ. Christ said to love others as we love ourselves. I'm sorry that you have been treated poorly by Christians.
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Christians would be pretty much those people that believe in Jesus "Christ". So yes they would be "christ"ian.
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I agree with you but those "other" christians would say you are are not a true christian wouldn't they?
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The question has indeed been deleted, but I think I know where you're going with this.  Just because someone is a christian, does NOT make them a good person.  Unfortunately, my experience with christians has been mostly negative.  I've found them to be judgemental and overly righteous of others' behavior, while not faulting their own.  \n\n(Again, I'm not saying all christians are like this...just the majority of the ones I've personally met)