Look at your Reflection

In worldreligions@yahoogroups.com, xtremebanter wrote:

I found another interesting book that may interest some of you. World Religions Through a Christian Worldview By Pat Zukeran Also, this booksis free on Google! Praise God for Google!

In worldreligions@yahoogroups.com, "asianxallen" wrote:

I think christians are pretty narcissistic because fanatics are always claiming that all other religions are wrong, and Jesus is the one and only. Just throwing it out there that they seem pretty ignorant, anyone agree?

In worldreligions@yahoogroups.com, "hot2chow" wrote:

isn't that the same for every fanatic of most religions? i mean, i don't see a Buddhist monk like that, but it seems to me that most other religions, dead or alive, the fanatics are always claiming that their god/gods/goddesses are the only one; which is why they would be the extremists and fanatics, yes?


I wrote:


I think fanatics is the wrong word ...zealots maybe? I think it's just frustrating, especially with Christianity in this country, how these people constantly make you aware of what they believe. This example is a bit extreme but Christians and even distinct churches remind me much of gangs or krews. They band together claiming they're the best, wearing t-shirts, distinct logos, and even have stickers/symbols on their cars. Some churches even use gang terminology in regards to reaching out to people. Yes Christians can be proud and they have every right to be but I think it turns more into an ego issue.

'Well how many members does you church have?'

'We've collected over 1 million dollars in tithes!'

'We've converted 1,000 people in one day!'

'You're going to hell if you don't believe in my homie G-O-D!'

I know this is a bit exaggerated in some cases not exaggerated enough but I've seen it. Christians most times come off as condescending and it becomes irritating. Yes we as humans are not perfect it is understandable but to act like you are perfect and without flaw(self- righteous) well come on. Christians fail to see the overall lesson that Christianity itself presents. We are not perfect, not one of us, we are not expected to live up to the ancient law (10 commandments) although it's a good starting point...Christ "teaches"(as far as we know) about accepting others:

"Let he without sin cast the first stone"

Isn't Christianity about grace, forgiveness, and second chances?

Where does ego come into all of this? Where does pride come in? Why do you need to wear your faith on your sleeve? Sure don't be ashamed of what you believe but do you really need to tattoo it on your neck that Jesus Loves You? Shouldn't your way of life reflect what you believe and not the license plate guard on your car?

I don't think Christians are ignorant I just think they forget to look in the mirror sometimes. Not to mention they forget what WWJD? stands for even though it's on the bracelet they're wearing.