Why are christian churches hypocritical?
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The same is in all other religions.  It's just how people treat each other.\n\nNot all churches are like this, just as not all people are likke this.\n\n"The petty think the whole world is a petty place."  Honore de Balzac, Father Goirot
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churches have always been corrupted. It is probably best to worship God in your own way.
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Cause the Christians love to Preach one thing and do the opposite.
454819
what you are seeing in response to homosexuals is not Christian. As another person answered, Jesus ate with, associated with, and worked with the people who needed the help he had to offer the most- in other words, he showed those who needed it- love. Christianity has become so corrupted by man, that those who "hate" in God's name have become much more common than those who follow God's word- and that word is "love thy neighbor as thyself" it is acceptable to God to hate the sin, but one must love the sinner- and that isn't what "churches" are about anymore.
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Americans, especially Christians, are quite often very contrary and hypocritical.
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Because, like the Bush administration, they will often deflect the actual substance of the question being asked upon the asker, to make the asker defenseive.  They will often attribute any behavior done for the sake of their belief as "moral."\n\nIn my experience, most Christians are either unaware of the real history of their belief system (believing that a book that says it is the truth is proof that it is) or in denial about the history their religion has of absorbing other religions and killing those who do not meet their "standards".  \n\nEvery society and culture on the planet has had morals for its own society.    Just because Christianity has spread so widely and wildly, many Christians seem to believe that bolsters the "fact" that their truth is more truthy than other religious beliefes -- let alone any beliefs of anyone who is non-religous.
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Jack Bauer, you are being very cheeky. The conclusion of hypocrisy is based on observations relating to Christian Science. I'm a theist, and a monotheist but I also think Christian Science is absurd. You could say Christian Science is hypocritical and I would agree with that unreservedly. You could also say *some* monotheists are hypocritical, and I would agree with that too.\n \nIt is important to point out that you can't say *all* monotheists are hypocritical on this basis, because they don't all accept the ideas of Christian Science. I believe that a supreme being just made the arena, and we participate in his little 'Big Brother' scenario in whatever way we choose. \n\nBTW It wasn't an oxymoron when I said 'atheistic faith'. That would be a faith that there is no supreme being. Unless a person can prove there is no supreme being (by proving there was no intentional agency in big bang, amongst other things) he is believing it without certitude. I have *faith* that there are no communists/terrorists, etc. under my bed when I retire. I don't have *knowledge* until I look or probe the area with a broom handle.
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all christians are "bad" because we are all sinners. But God loves and forgives us. There should be no judgement among christians.
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Welcome to the world of religions. I found that every religion is hypocritical in some way or another, but in the Christian religion, it seems to be the worst. They say G-d is a gentle, and kind being. Yet, he is willing to sacrifice his creation. Kind? Gentle? But then again what can you expect from a religion in which their main item of worship is a torture device(the cross)?
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You are restricting that just to Christians? I find many people "representing" different views doing the same.\n\nAlthough I am no big fan of Christianity you are asking a biased question
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The Bible nor Christianity advocates hurting anyone. It is the people that hurt others. \nPeople make mistakes and people are sometimes hateful without thinking of others and their feelings but noone should b mad at GOD for what people do. \nWe just need to learn to love as Christ did. He loved the person but not the sin and when someone did sin He did not walk up and condemn them to hell he humbly pointed out their wrong ( usually by asking them a question that caused them to stop and think ).
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We call these people hypocrites.  Others may say, it is because people don't really understand the Bible and invent their own interpretation.  Then other want to act cool to others and do other things behind close doors.  Then others say "God gave us the choice to believe in Him or not to believe in Him.  In the end we all will be judge.
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Because there is something seriously wrong with all people who consider themselves conservative christiians, and any other religion for that matter. No matter how high and mighty they think they are, everyone is flawed, and religion causes war.
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How come when someone disagrees with Christianity it's bashing...but when Christians bash other peoples beliefs or thoughts on life, it's called spreading the word of God.
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Most Christians are what I like to call "cafeteria Christians." They ignore all the bad things in the Bible and overlook all the traditions that they don't feel like doing, and embrace the rest as 100% true. Of course, most do realize in the back of their minds that the Bible is not to be taken literally (is fake), but is still a good guide to how to be a moral human being. When religion is taken too far, we get Crusades and religious cults. As you have expressed, it is obvious that the writers of the Bible contradicted themselves a few times, but all in all the Bible is a good way to live, despite the fact that God does not exist.
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All people sin because we are not perfect and that includes Christians.  We all sin!!  Christians are to confess their sins, be truly repentant, and make a firm resolve to sin no more to be forgiven.  We are forgiven, then we sin again.  Its a cycle but Jesus knows each of our hearts and He alone decides who will receive Salvation and His mercy and forgiveness.  I think it is a little harsh to call them hypocrites because most are trying to live in example of Jesus but because we are human, we fall far short and do occassionally fall into sin.  What I do not believe is the assumption by some that "Once saved, always saved"...that is not true because we cannot claim to be saved and then go on our merry way committing sin and expect forgiveness with no need of repentence and confession, simply on the basis that Jesus died for our sins.....Yes, He did, but He also gave us very clear and concise teachings on how to live our lives as a true disciple.  Look back at Peter...did not Peter sin in denying our Lord three times...but he was repentant and Jesus forgave him.  Bottom line...........We all Sin...its how we deal with it that makes the difference.
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It seems practising some religions is like a club membership with rules rather than focusing on being a good person + spreading god's love through our actions. There are some persons who hypocritcally following the rules, say attending service but then forgetting the other important stuff that really counts more. Be true to ourselves, follow the path that is right for you...this may not be the same path as for others