What do you feel is wrong with Christianity?

[Bishka]

This is a thread similar to the "What do you feel is wrong with Islam?" thread.
So what do you feel is wrong with Christianity?

Although I am a Christian there are a few issues I have with Christianity, mainly the one that tells me, because I do not believe in their brand of Christianity, that I am going to hell.

So what about Christianity bothers you?

 

[michel]

This is a thread similar to the "What do you feel is wrong with Islam?" thread.
So what do you feel is wrong with Christianity?

Although I am a Christian there are a few issues I have with Christianity, mainly the one that tells me, because I do not believe in their brand of Christianity, that I am going to hell.

So what about Christianity bothers you?

The same as you; there are elitists in Christianity - I think it's fair to say that........ Ther are even one or two people on this forum who (maybe I am completely wrong) seem to look upon my faith as "something odd"........

 

[Ronald]

Christianity is a Greek form of what they decided was the Hebrew Religion. But the big thing is that they didn't know the Torah is not a Religion, but a "Way of Life."
Christianity was an invention of Greek Gnostics. So Michel you are "Right On!"
To find your Way, you must return to the last known landmark and fasten your eyes on the target!
Torah! Learn Hebrew and read it! Then you will find the "Word of God"! And he ain't Jesus.
That is my beef about Christianity, it's Replacement Theology.
Shalom

 

[Don Penguinoini]

The conversion techniques.

 

[Nanda]

I don't like their stance on homosexuality, or their treatment of women. Some sects are better than others, of course, but in general, that's my beef.

 

[Quiddity]

Nothing...I can usually explain away all bad fruits. If I thought there was something wrong with Christianity, I wouldn't be Christian.

 

[logician]

One of its major problems is it is evangelistic - dangerous in any religion, as many cultures have been destroyed by supplanting native religions with Christianity.

 

[Quagmire]

The guy who came up with Christianity had some great ideas, but he forgot to get the copyright.

Now anybody can use the name.

 

[Kcnorwood]

I've realized sence I've been on this fourm not every chrsitian feels this way, but I too dislike those christians who feel it's thire duty to tell me I'm a Satan worshipper & I'm going to hell. Sadly these type of chrsitians I seem to run acros more then any others. :cover:

 

[Sunstone]

Christianity seems to lend itself to extremism at times.

 

[Comprehend]

christians.

 

[Darkness]

One of the main problems I have with Christianity is the slavish obedience to the Will of God. Too many Christians trust that God slaughtering thousands of civilians is just. This goes hand-in-hand with the Problem of Hell. I do not know how anyone can worship a God who tortures His children for all eternity. It baffels me that these very same Christians can be wonderful people. I believe that most Christians do not truly grasp the utter insanity of hell and its implications.

 

[robtex]

I don't like their stance on homosexuality, or their treatment of women. Some sects are better than others, of course, but in general, that's my beef.

that and,

marriage to dogma

exclusivity of many of the groups

propositions of absolute morality and inability to be flexible in society

distrust and friction against science and biological advancements

seeing war and violence as a tool of Gods will

viewing crimes against humanity by holy groups as reasonable (pedophile priests for example) or unavoidable

belief that problems of society are man to blame and accomplishments are God's "gift" --giving humanity very little or no credit for its own advancement

presenting a fictionalized view that there is no such thing as death (for believers)

the "carrot and the stick" mentality of believe and be saved don't and burn for all eternity

The elevation of faith as a supreme reality that trumps evidence when the two make contradictory claims.

the belief that the 2nd coming will be a glorious thing even though it involves the destruction of the world.

 

[Willamena]

So what do you feel is wrong with Christianity?
So what about Christianity bothers you?

The way that the symbolism is misused.

 

[Cynic]

This is a thread similar to the "What do you feel is wrong with Islam?" thread.
So what do you feel is wrong with Christianity?

Although I am a Christian there are a few issues I have with Christianity, mainly the one that tells me, because I do not believe in their brand of Christianity, that I am going to hell.

So what about Christianity bothers you?

Fundamentalism and the history of the church.

 

[!Fluffy!]

christians.

i hope you are not including yourself in that assessment, Comprehend. I think one of the nicest things about christianity is christians including you.

 

[Smoke]

I don't like their stance on homosexuality, or their treatment of women. Some sects are better than others, of course, but in general, that's my beef.

that and,

marriage to dogma

exclusivity of many of the groups

propositions of absolute morality and inability to be flexible in society

distrust and friction against science and biological advancements

seeing war and violence as a tool of Gods will

viewing crimes against humanity by holy groups as reasonable (pedophile priests for example) or unavoidable

belief that problems of society are man to blame and accomplishments are God's "gift" --giving humanity very little or no credit for its own advancement

presenting a fictionalized view that there is no such thing as death (for believers)

the "carrot and the stick" mentality of believe and be saved don't and burn for all eternity

The elevation of faith as a supreme reality that trumps evidence when the two make contradictory claims.

the belief that the 2nd coming will be a glorious thing even though it involves the destruction of the world.

That pretty well sums up my objections, but I'd elaborate, under "marriage to dogma," the almost universal belief among Christians that it's very important to believe certain things that later people (not Jesus himself) taught about Jesus, but not at all important to follow the teachings of Jesus. That is, Christians will say, if asked, that it's important to follow his teachings, but then they immediately begin to explain why it's not wise or desirable to do so. The actual teachings of Jesus are completely superfluous to Christian thought.

Also, I completely despise (and I did when I was a Christian, too) this Evangelical nonsense about "accepting Jesus as your personal savior" and "having a personal relationship with Jesus," which is completely unscriptural and unprecedented in Christian history at least until the great tragedy of errors we call Dispensationalism came along. Unfortunately, Dispensationalism has been so aggressively promoted that this kind of thing, along with sheer lunacy about "Bible prophecy," has become common, not only in marginal sects but even in the historic churches.

 

[storm2020]

christians.

lol! Amen to that!

 

[logician]

christians.

Quite true, unless one has been a member of any Christian church, you have no idea of the backstabbing, intolerance, and hypocrisy that exists in a typical Christian church.

 

[Comprehend]

i hope you are not including yourself in that assessment, Comprehend. I think one of the nicest things about christianity is christians including you.

Why thank you Fluffy, that was very kind.

It wasn't directed at any specific christians but rather that when something is "wrong" with christianity, I believe it is the people and not the system.



oh, and I was also trying to rile up some christians...