Why is it when you question Christianity Christians always think u must not know anything about the religion?
552451
I believe it is human nature to assume that someone who defies what you believe in, doesn't know what they're talking about. That doesn't make this assumption true however. I am a Christian and I know there are many people out there that are well versed in Christianity, even if they do not share the belief. Some of them probably even know more about it than I do. I know about other religions as well. I think it is important to know about and the different faiths and non-faiths of the world.
675564
Some people really dont know what religion is. Sometimes you just have to break it down, cause if someone told you about something and you didnt understand, and then they said something to describe then you would say ok yes that place. In some part of the world, people dont believe in that and talk about it. And i am not one to judge to say whether i believe the person is a christian.
873722
knowledge and understanding isnt a good thing according to christians. the more u read and understand the bible, the more flaws and contradictions u see in it. christians look down on people who know the bible. theres a reason they cant answer half the questions posted on here with answers, so they resort to name calling and condemning to hell.
92405
For some people, it's sheer ignorance.  That ignorance, for the most part; is willful.  They choose not to learn from others, rather they wish to stick to their "I know what you believe and you don't" attitude.  If I want to know about a Christian concept, I'll ask a Christian. If they show me that I'm wrong in what I originally thought, I'll glady accept that.  I won't continue to argue the point once a follower of any particular faith has offered me knowlege on the sujbect.  I see a great deal of that here. It's like logical reasoning jumps right out the window as soon as a concept which is different is brought up.  They simply don't want to learn, plain and simple.\n\nOther people are just so hateful that they get great joy out of being smug and holier than thou.  It's almost like they think they are God on Earth or the only chosen person of God.  If they aren't playing a constant game of "My god can beat up your God", they aren't happy.  \n\nFinally, some people like to set themselves up as martyrs. They love to enter discussions which have nothing to do with their faith, spout a bunch of scripture, throw around some brimstone and then complain about how unfair other people are when they're told to mind their own business. They also really enjoy complaining when people enter their conversations doing the same thing.  \n\nI generally don't become angry or beligerant unless I'm having someone else's beliefs shoved on me 8 ways to Sunday.  Trying to discuss anything here without being told to find Jesus is impossible.  I mean it, try to get advice on mundane things like diet or health issues and you're told the same thing.  Honestly, It's very annoying.  I know, I know if I don't like it I can leave.  Just airing my view on the subject.
948862
This is one of the problem with religion and the believers. First, most religions made sacrilegious to ask questions about the practices and tenets of their religion. You are told,'you will go to hell or to some horrible place like that'. In most cases, the leaders do not just know, so they put fear factors to restrain their adherents. Secondly, majority of people are contented to allow people to do their thinking for them, they are too lazy to ask or seek out answer for themselves. However, do not be deceived, the only truth is the truth and individual discover for himself by a laborious search, any other is conjectural and speculative. This  is the reason that there are so many interpretation to the teaching of some world religion. Seeking and knowing God  is a do it yourself project, maybe with a bit (less than 0.1%) assistance.
362108
This is why I am agnostic.  There were just too many unanswered questions for me.  And there was a lot of hypocracy, especially in my congregation.  What's the point of *saying* you believe something when you actually don't?
310373
people stop searching about knowledge .. that's a red line u can't cross it talking about religious... like if u r christian and u want to know anything about other religious u find first Ur family will argue u much and Ur friend and community be against u .. may be the bad thing we grow up and we didn't respect  others and sometimes we can't understand coz it simply we do not know ..i hope if we can change
1181052
You are right on the money. Non-believers seem MUCH more knowledgable about the history of Christianity and the bible as well. Seems like the more you know about it, the less sense it makes....
804964
Im in the same situation. I've got a decent knowledge of the bible and a totally impartial view of religions as a whole (I read it to see what all the hubub was about). My country is 99% Roamn Catholic, and I'd guess that at least 80% of these people couldn't quote scripture to save their lives.\nIt doesn't matter though. Real religious experience comes from participating in the Church and living your life through God. Christians will always pick and chose which parts of the Bible to follow, and who are we (filthy athiests) to argue with them. It is their book after all, they can do with it what they please.
832768
Because everyone including Catholics...don't know EVERYTHING about someone elses religion...and they ASSUME things very easily...instead of taking the time to learn something new
621831
Some people have one set thing in the mind and are not open to others beliefs. I am Christian but on the other hand try to be open minded about others religions to.
228610
You will tend to get pat answers becaus that is all that some Christians, and people of other beliefs, have heard or learned.  I try to do as the Bible says and be ready to give answers to the faith that lies within me.  It is tough to figure out other ways to explain things and sometimes the only answers are pat answers.  I like having answers that can be associated to the world as well.  IE.  Pat answer to why you should not engage in premarital sex...The Bible says not to.  I will say that, but will also point out STD's, pregnancy, comparison of lovers, etc.  I try to think out answers as the Jewish do.  They study the Talmud very closely and have a very strong knowledge of their beliefs.
787356
I question everything...I believe it says in the Bible somewhere to do that...ahh, here it is:\n\n"Why do you question Me? Question those who have heard what I spoke to them; behold, these know what I said." \n\n~ John 18:21\n\nI question everything I do not know for certain. I am, after all, insatiable for the Truth.
1096794
Because to some christians, they are afraid if they look into other ideas that they might discover that they are wrong or need to change.  It is far easier to for some to just follow the cultural norm, follow what everybody else is doing instead of discovering real truth on their own.  There is a difference between feeling something is true and knowing 100% without a shadow of a doubt it is true.  by following christianity blindly without investigating they don't have to deal with family members or friends being upset or stirred up.  People are afraid of what they do not understand, like how many christians say pagans worship satan, when in fact they do not.   I have known christians who won't even remotely associate with "non-believers" when in their scriptures it says for them to make disciples and tell everyone about Jesus; but conversation goes both ways; so heaven forbid for a "non-believer" to question or say something back-that is where in some instances the hate and narrow-mindededness comes in.
1001319
People ask in forums like this for 2 reasons \n1. Because they are unsure of there own beliefs and want someone else to clear up there doubts\n2. Because they don't want to be looked down upon for asking and then confirming there doubts when they know they should have no doubts to begin with
479252
If a person believes a religion without questioning it, they will be easily deceived. Questioning your religion is a good thing! That is how you discover the truth.\nI'm not the kind of person who does something just because someone tells me to do it. I need to know why.
996630
Because people question what they don't understand, they trash it to make themselves feel big, and with that they think it will prove their believes to be true. \nOthers are afraid of it, what if it is true! and they are not one of those who believe in it!  \n\nThey shouldn't judge the Bible with what some Christian do, as we can judge all other people and what their's do.  Religion is a personal thing, and the Bible is a living book.  Think about it.