Thread: The six major complaints of non-Christians have against Christians.

Originally Posted by freecell

1. Hypocritical
2. Focused on converts.
3. Anti-Homosexual
4. Sheltered
5. Political
6. Judgmental

These criticisms would surface no matter how well Christians try to be loving and gracious. After all, many of these same people would probably call Jesus judgmental. So some of these perceptions will be with us no matter what we say or do.

Good points. 1. I try to live the life i believe, but I slip up once in awhile. Not perfect, but better then I was before conversion
2. I don't focus on converts, but when the opportunity to share comes my way, I can't keep my mouth shut.
3. I don't agree with the lifestyle , but I still like the person. My Gay cousin is one of my best friends.
4. I'm anything but sheltered. Lived a wild life before conversion.
5. I'm political, but most other Christians I'm around don't care for politics
6. I do make a judgement when it comes to someone else possibly leading me down the path of destruction. I could say I don't care if other people want to destroy their lives, but I do care. If I point out that a person is ruining their life on drugs, then yes I am warning them about their destruction. I would call that a Judgement call, not judging them. I have been down that road of destruction, so I know what its like. Most Christians are born and raised in the church and never have had a worldly life. Usually those Christians are the ones that have a hard time relating to those that aren't Christians. Paul the Apostle was a Christian killer before he was converted. He turned out some of the best books in the new testament.

Originally Posted by freecell

These criticisms would surface no matter how well Christians try to be loving and gracious. After all, many of these same people would probably call Jesus judgmental. So some of these perceptions will be with us no matter what we say or do.

I don't think I have ever read a post from an atheist or agnostic that is critical of Jesus. Just many of his "followers" and that's because they deserve it.

Originally Posted by TennesseeRain

I don't think I have ever read a post from an atheist or agnostic that is critical of Jesus. Just many of his "followers" and that's because they deserve it.

1) Labeling Christians as hypocrites, because they sin and speak out about all sin...is sorta judgemental. Christians understand that all sin, saved or unsaved...one is supposed to repent, the other excuses the behavior.

2) Jesus issued the great commision...a believer is called to all of Christ's teachings, not selective, less offensive teachings.

3) Anti-sin. All are welcome, gays, thiefs, drug addicts, adulterers...All are asked to turn to Him and away from sin...No one is asked to change, instead they are asked to accept Christ and allow Him to work in you.

4) Sheltered? Not what we are called to be, we are supposed to walk the walk in plain sight...evangelism by example. That's why Christians should not try to beat non believers up with in your face accusations...instead we should win them over, in love.

5) Political? Why not? Should Christians, simply because of their faith be denied free speech and political views that uphold their beliefs?

6) Most of these judgemental accusations stem from a misunderstanding...that somehow unless one is perfect, one cannot point out what God considers sin.

Originally Posted by carpe diem

1) Labeling Christians as hypocrites, because they sin and speak out about all sin...is sorta judgemental. Christians understand that all sin, saved or unsaved...one is supposed to repent, the other excuses the behavior. - Many are hypocrites. They have children and grandchildren born out of wedlock, but spend their time telling gays they are going to hell.

2) Jesus issued the great commision...a believer is called to all of Christ's teachings, not selective, less offensive teachings. I am quite familiar with the great commission. I don't need a lecture from you.

3) Anti-sin. All are welcome, gays, thiefs, drug addicts, adulterers...All are asked to turn to Him and away from sin...No one is asked to change, instead they are asked to accept Christ and allow Him to work in you. They are most certainly not made to feel welcome.

4) Sheltered? Not what we are called to be, we are supposed to walk the walk in plain sight...evangelism by example. That's why Christians should not try to beat non believers up with in your face accusations...instead we should win them over, in love. You dont' win people over by telling them they are going to hell.

5) Political? Why not? Should Christians, simply because of their faith be denied free speech and political views that uphold their beliefs? Where are people trying to deny Christians their first amendment right? That doesn't even make sense. But, if from the church, people are told how to vote, then that church should no longer be tax exempt.

6) Most of these judgemental accusations stem from a misunderstanding...that somehow unless one is perfect, one cannot point out what God considers sin. If there is a misunderstanding then perhaps you need to look to yourself and your fellow Christians and decide whether or not you just might be contributing to the problem. Or you could continue to blame non-believers

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Originally Posted by freecell

1. Hypocritical

The majority of christians I know are not hypocritical. At least not more than everybody else.

Originally Posted by freecell

2. Focused on converts.

Most of the christians I know are Catholics and Presbyterians, and I don't see them going for converts like Southern Baptists, Jehovah Wittnesses, and Mormons.

Originally Posted by freecell

3. Anti-Homosexual

None of the Presbyterians I know are anti homosexual but every Catholic I know is.

Originally Posted by freecell

4. Sheltered

Nobody is sheltered in California, at least nobody I know

Originally Posted by freecell

5. Political

I don't think christians are political so much as politicians are claiming christianity as a weapon (Republicans)

Originally Posted by freecell

6. Judgmental

When it comes to gay marriage, abortion, and Islam, yes.

Originally Posted by freecell

These criticisms would surface no matter how well Christians try to be loving and gracious. After all, many of these same people would probably call Jesus judgmental. So some of these perceptions will be with us no matter what we say or do.

Unfortunatly the Christians that are judgemental Republican homophobes are the only christians the media is focusing on these days, and that gives the rest of you a bad name. I know some churches that embrace the teachings of Jesus and reach out to thier fellow man and those who suffer, and some churches are just a refuge from reality for some folks.

Christians are not victims. Everybody in the world has people who percieve them in a negative light, that's just life. It would be easy to come up with six major complaints about whites, or men, or Californians, or Democrats.