Those Christians  who feel attacked by thought provoking questions about religion, why do you feel threatened?
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lol . . . I knew I've seen that scripture before . . . because I quoted it . . . . \n\nI would rather be an unbeliever than a believing hypocrite . . . because according to the scriptures "it is better to be an unbeliever than a believer who is false"
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Other religions are bashed all the time, don't feel singled out.  It is true that christians are bashed alot, but that is because the general public feels that christians are the most repressive of other religions.  Pagans(so called heathens), Afgani's religion ( so called towl heads), even buddists catch crud.  Most especially pagans, even over christians.  So don't feel bad, and don't feel like it's only christians, everyone else gets it too, even in movies.  The best way to be, is a accepting, caring, good christian, and not let it get to you.  Everyone has free speach, even people you don't want to listen to, and freedom of religion applies to all religion, so get used to it.
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I do not think THEY are threatened either. However, there may be a hidden angst. If they are right, and there is no God, then death is just annialism. \nIf the Christian is right, and there IS a God, and this God is revealed in the Bible, then death will lead to judgment--and it will not bode well for them. \nSo--in order to feel better, they must prove their side without a shadow of doubt. Unfortunately, this is an impossibility given all the evidence around them.\n\nAlso note, that the immature atheist is unable to debate, so they get shrill, loud, use all caps, make statements without proof or source, call names, or just act rude. Unfortunately, the same goes for immature Christians or pretender Christians as well.
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I have often thought that there ought to be an option for us to answer without getting points for it. Apparently, the Yahoo monitors haven't been paying attention. I'd be happy to give up the points I get when I am answering a question that I feel strongly about and want to answer it just for the opportunity to make my case and get my point across.\n\nI think the people who tell you to stop asking religious questions (as long as they are sincerely intended, and not simply to cause people to stumble) are frustrated because they cannot manipulate or control you. I think they would probably disdain to receive points for answering you, so I don't think that they are necessarily hypocrites. I do think they are very boastful and rude, though.
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when they start demanding you go by their rules or else.  Do this, do that, God says you should be this way.  If it is against the moral of the bible (do unto others) it is a cult.  When they start telling you who you can and can't see, what you can and can't do, all in the name of God and the bible.  Be true to yourself, be good always, God knows your heart.  Religion is a way to make you feel bad and do what the religion of choice says to do.  When you go to church on Sunday you are only proving to other 'people' your faith, when it is God you need to prove it too, no one else.\nEnd Rant : )
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I didn't see your other questions, but they do tend to be full of hostility.  Perhaps you should switch over to decaf...\n\nI have though seen a lot of questions that have been rather... well questionable... some reported multiple times that have not been deleted, so I think there are so many reports of abuse thay may not catch all of them.  You were just lucky enough to be chosen.\n\nAnd calling Christians followers is an insult... thats also a Yahoo no-no.  Maybe you need to read the rules so they won't kill any more of your questions.
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I  believe in God/Christ and I want more than anything to be a good Christian, but some people have me so p***ed off that I hate their guts, and feel like I want them dead.  I know this is wrong, but I can't stop that feeling,..and I've prayed about it too.
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You bet! And vice versa. \n\nMy faith and my gods want me to ask questions. We grow by asking questions and seeking answers. Most of the time asking questions leads to more questions, but it's been my experience that asking questions and having doubts can strengthen faith.
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I think our religious beliefs are a reflection of our fears. By showing them, we expose ourselves to others and become vulnerable. This makes us hate ourselves for being weak and hate others for seeing our weaknesses. Maybe one day we will be evolved and intelligent enough to come out of the dark and leave our fears and prejudices behind.
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I think it does sharpen your beliefs when someone challenges them. Sometimes the anger that people show is insecurity in what they believe. They don't know how to answer a question someone asks them and so they lash out at the person for even asking.  When people ask what I believe it also helps me to examine what I believe and creates a dialog between the two of us.
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I am very open to having logical, intelligent conversations, and even debates, with people that respect MY belief as well.\n\nI respect people's right to believe what they want, and have no problems with it until they begin condemning, name-calling, or just being outright rude (the whole sit down and shut up comment from my brother/sister would get a good butt-kicking...).\n\nIt is sad and disturbing that SOME Christians find it easier to just hate everyone who is different from themselves then to actually LEARN something new.  Ask questions, discuss thoughts...etc.  It's not hard, but I think that they are intolerant of difference.\n\nOn top of that, I feel that they fear challenges.  They may not be secure enough in their faith to understand others, as well as defend theirs when the going gets tough.  Again, this is not all Christians, just the ones who feel we are attacking them by our very existance.\n\nI think it will be a cold day in their hell before they ALL respect us COMPLETELY.  All we can do is continue smiling and be the better person.  We are strong enough in our non-beliefs to continue on with our lives without hating people for their choices.  They are the ones that, according to them, have to live with their choices in the "afterlife".
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are you religous? if so that could be why. Maybe u feel quilty because some people still believe that it is wrong.
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I always think that asking questions opens the cracks that are in our own faiths and beliefs. Its like going through Microsoft Word with Spell-Checker. You find lots of mistakes and you feel bad. But at the end, you feel better because the end product is polished and structurly sound. Its the same with asking questions that challenge us.
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Well...I usually only answer the questions that seem serious...but you are right.  Sometimes I get provoked into answering questions that have no point.  All it does is get me angry and hurt my witness.  We need to be careful what we say, and who we bother answering.
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I think most people ask questions with a sincere desire to find answers to their unresolved problems.  Some ask to be reassured, some to ridicule and some have a preconceived viewpoint and want to be vindicated.  Those people do not consider another point of view and are rather insulting to those who have a different belief.
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I just wanted to say that I have read your questions and answers to several questions (including my own) and I find you to be very level-headed and well-spoken. I used to practice Christianity and then evolved into feeling differently - a lot of the reasons I did had to do with the way Christians around me looked at issues - it got under my skin. But your views that are influenced by your beliefs are not at all offensive, even to someone who may not believe in the same things as you. I am glad to read what you have to say, as I am more inclined to listen to someone who is rational, if nothing else.
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they just probly want you not to follow Jesus but to follow what they believe. I as well am a Christian and i get attacked as well but instead i fight back if they're gonna attack. if not then i dont bother to attack at them.   I agree wit you on lettin everyone believe what they want cause its their life.  Its not their job to change our lives and make us believe in what they believe in.