Baffled
Here's something that baffles my mind:
Why do people hate Christians so much?
I read a lot, and I mean A LOT of comments on various articles and videos on the internet. I don't know why I always end up doing that, but I always do. They suck me in. Every time. So, yeah, I read stuff about Mormons and gay rights, and specifically, I just read about the trouble Kirk Cameron has gotten himself into with the gay community.
So, I read what he said, and he said exactly what every Christian person believes except he said it in a way that was kind and not condescending. At least, I read it that way.
Now all the comments and hate towards him are ridiculous. And all b/c he voiced his opinions about homosexuality.
What I really don't understand is why all these people making comments are screaming "tolerance" when none of them are at all tolerant of other people's beliefs? That's why I never say anything ever about my views on homosexuality b/c I don't want to be targeted by really hateful people. And, boy, do they get hateful. If anyone disagrees with their beliefs, they're dubbed hateful bigots. It doesn't make sense to me. Aren't they being hateful bigots, too?
I'm not saying that everyone is that way, but the majority of people who comment on these articles are. And that's what I'm basing this on. ha!
Anyway, it just seems like if anyone calls themselves a Christian these days, they're regarded as idiots. How could we believe such things? How could we believe in Jesus Christ? How can we believe the Bible?
Can I be totally honest here? I wonder how they CAN'T believe it. I've debated with myself many times on whether or not the things I believe are true... and to be perfectly honest, even if what I believe turns out in the end to be fake, I don't care b/c it brings me joy. It brings me peace. And I honestly believe that if it wasn't for my belief in Christ and his atonement, that I would be a miserable person. I would be bitter, and I would be writing comments about how Christians suck on various news articles. Ha!
Seriously, though. I NEED to believe. I really do need it. I love it. Maybe those other people have found another way to cope with life, but for me... I need to have my belief in Christ.
So, yeah, I don't understand hate. I don't understand how you could hate something so much that you feel the need to yell and cuss at people you don't even know on the internet. I don't think I've ever hated anything that much in my life. I've disliked a lot of things, but pure hatred? I don't think so.
Any thoughts? I'll take all thoughts except for the ones that are hateful. haha
Why do people hate Christians so much?
I read a lot, and I mean A LOT of comments on various articles and videos on the internet. I don't know why I always end up doing that, but I always do. They suck me in. Every time. So, yeah, I read stuff about Mormons and gay rights, and specifically, I just read about the trouble Kirk Cameron has gotten himself into with the gay community.
So, I read what he said, and he said exactly what every Christian person believes except he said it in a way that was kind and not condescending. At least, I read it that way.
Now all the comments and hate towards him are ridiculous. And all b/c he voiced his opinions about homosexuality.
What I really don't understand is why all these people making comments are screaming "tolerance" when none of them are at all tolerant of other people's beliefs? That's why I never say anything ever about my views on homosexuality b/c I don't want to be targeted by really hateful people. And, boy, do they get hateful. If anyone disagrees with their beliefs, they're dubbed hateful bigots. It doesn't make sense to me. Aren't they being hateful bigots, too?
I'm not saying that everyone is that way, but the majority of people who comment on these articles are. And that's what I'm basing this on. ha!
Anyway, it just seems like if anyone calls themselves a Christian these days, they're regarded as idiots. How could we believe such things? How could we believe in Jesus Christ? How can we believe the Bible?
Can I be totally honest here? I wonder how they CAN'T believe it. I've debated with myself many times on whether or not the things I believe are true... and to be perfectly honest, even if what I believe turns out in the end to be fake, I don't care b/c it brings me joy. It brings me peace. And I honestly believe that if it wasn't for my belief in Christ and his atonement, that I would be a miserable person. I would be bitter, and I would be writing comments about how Christians suck on various news articles. Ha!
Seriously, though. I NEED to believe. I really do need it. I love it. Maybe those other people have found another way to cope with life, but for me... I need to have my belief in Christ.
So, yeah, I don't understand hate. I don't understand how you could hate something so much that you feel the need to yell and cuss at people you don't even know on the internet. I don't think I've ever hated anything that much in my life. I've disliked a lot of things, but pure hatred? I don't think so.
Any thoughts? I'll take all thoughts except for the ones that are hateful. haha