Why is it okay to attack God, Christians?

[Bronwyn]

Some of you may have already seen or heard this, it may have already been posted. Having said that, here is an interesting article that I would like to share.

American media companies are raking in millions of dollars from movies, books and TV series that attack Christians and depict Jesus as a fraud.

COMMENTARY

 

[Larry Gude]

Because they...

Some of you may have already seen or heard this, it may have already been posted. Having said that, here is an interesting article that I would like to share.



COMMENTARY

Why is it okay to attack God, Christians?

...aren't very likely to do you harm for disagreeing with their beliefs. Not everyone is so tolerant.

 

[Christy]

They'd rake in just as much money or more if they marketed Pro-Christian movies, books, series etc... Just look at how much The Passion brought in. :shrug:

I don't care either way, you're going to have anti-Christian bashing just as much as you're going to have Christians bashing non-Christians. It's what makes the world go round.

 

[Bronwyn]

...aren't very likely to do you harm for disagreeing with their beliefs. Not everyone is so tolerant.

So we are helpless as sheep? Our desire not to offend anyone has made us pitiful?

 

[vraiblonde]

Christians should be used to attacks by now. They were saved by the ultimate attack, if you think about it - you probably don't get a lot more attacking than nailing someone to a cross.

 

[Larry Gude]

Not as I understand Christianity...

So we are helpless as sheep? Our desire not to offend anyone has made us pitiful?

...as I understand it, you don't kill people for their beliefs and if they offend thee turn the other cheek or pray for them or both.

 

[Bronwyn]

...as I understand it, you don't kill people for their beliefs and if they offend thee turn the other cheek or pray for them or both.

I know that it is up to me to take care of me and my family, and pray for others. Sometimes it just irkes me to see what I believe in attacked. Guess my feathers just got ruffled a little there.

 

[Qurious]

GREAT ARTICLE!!

I was just talking about this on another message board. How can you call your self a true Christian yet your going to watch and read the Divinci Code?

One seed of doubt can blossom into a life of apostacy.

 

[2ndAmendment]

...as I understand it, you don't kill people for their beliefs and if they offend thee turn the other cheek or pray for them or both.

Yes, but then we are to turn our back and shake the dust from our feet. God will take care of the rest. Then again, some Christians are meek and some are soldiers; all Christians should be humble.

Persecution of Christians has been going on since the first disciples. It is nothing new and will get worse. Jesus told His disciples of the end times.

Matthew 24:1-14

1Jesus came out from the temple and was going away when His disciples came up to point out the temple buildings to Him.

2And He said to them, "Do you not see all these things? Truly I say to you, not one stone here will be left upon another, which will not be torn down."

3As He was sitting on the Mount of Olives, the disciples came to Him privately, saying, "Tell us, when will these things happen, and what will be the sign of Your coming, and of the end of the age?"

4And Jesus answered and said to them, "See to it that no one misleads you.

5"For many will come in My name, saying, 'I am the Christ,' and will mislead many.

6"You will be hearing of wars and rumors of wars. See that you are not frightened, for those things must take place, but that is not yet the end.

7"For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom, and in various places there will be famines and earthquakes.

8"But all these things are merely the beginning of birth pangs.

9"Then they will deliver you to tribulation, and will kill you, and you will be hated by all nations because of My name.

10"At that time many will fall away and will betray one another and hate one another.

11"Many false prophets will arise and will mislead many.

12"Because lawlessness is increased, most people's love will grow cold.

13"But the one who endures to the end, he will be saved.

14"This gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in the whole world as a testimony to all the nations, and then the end will come.

Hold on to your faith.

 

[Larry Gude]

I also...

I know that it is up to me to take care of me and my family, and pray for others. Sometimes it just irkes me to see what I believe in attacked. Guess my feathers just got ruffled a little there.

...know Christians to subscibe to 'the Lord helping those who help themselves'.

Accept that which you cannot change. Fight like hell, in a civil fashion, for your faith, for what you can change.

 

[vraiblonde]

Persecution of Christians has been going on since the first disciples. It is nothing new and will get worse. Jesus told His disciples of the end times.

Now, that brings up an interesting question:

Do Christians look forward to the end times? Because that means that Jesus' second coming is near, right?

Can you fear death and persecution, yet still be a "true" Christian?

 

[ItalianScallion]

Do Christians look forward to the end times? Because that means that Jesus' second coming is near, right?
Can you fear death and persecution, yet still be a "true" Christian?

Yes to both Vrai, we're still human. I look forward to the end times to see the end of all that is evil. Also for the end of the injustices going on in the world especially in politics and the legal system. All I fear about death is the pain & suffering, not what's on the other side.

Next, Christianity is always persecuted because it is the only true "religion". You'll never see muslim or mormon prayers or artiifacts removed from schools or government. No muslim, mormon kid will ever be told he can't wear certain shirts to school. But let there be Jesus on that shirt then the "shirt hits the fan". Anyone can pray in any place except Christians. Having said that, it stands to reason that most people hate Christianity, so, in their eyes, it is always OK to attack God. This proves that there is a devil and he is very busy in these last days.

 

[ItalianScallion]

GREAT ARTICLE!!

I was just talking about this on another message board. How can you call your self a true Christian yet your going to watch and read the Divinci Code?
One seed of doubt can blossom into a life of apostacy.

Your rock girl! I'm liking you more with every post! Some Christians read the Davinci code so they can talk about it's contents but I feel that Christians should NOT patronize these frauds by spending money on their books or movies. Just know the Bible truth and there will be no need to know what the others think. The truth will set you free! AAATTSSS RIGHT!

 

[Toxick]

I was just talking about this on another message board. How can you call your self a true Christian yet your going to watch and read the Divinci Code?

I call myself a Christian yet I plan on watching the movie. I haven't seen it yet, but it seems a lot like that movie National Treasure from what I have seen... and that was a kick-ass movie.

One seed of doubt can blossom into a life of apostacy.

If your entire faith can crumble by watching a movie, then it wasn't much to begin with, and was going to crumble anyway.

 

[Toxick]

Do Christians look forward to the end times? Because that means that Jesus' second coming is near, right?

I don't look forward to it.

Some do.

I'm convinced that the people who look forward to the end don't really understand how nasty and dark it will be.

After reading Left Behind, the Tribulation before Armageddon almost sounds nice for the protagonists. They're spared all the suffering of the world. And even when someone dies, the deaths (even the ones that important to the story) are kind of glossed over, and the martyr experiences exhilaration or glee as they go. The Christian Heroes engage in valiant battles and tweak the noses of their adversaries with impunity.


I don't believe that it will be so nice. It's going to be long, and it's going to be ugly. I would be terrified if I thought it was coming in my lifetime.

Yeah - Jesus is at the other end of that tunnel.... but it's a really really dark and scary tunnel.

Can you fear death and persecution, yet still be a "true" Christian?

Fear of death and persecution are human emotions. If someone didn't fear them, I don't think they're "true" humans.

I'm not scared of dying, as such. Even if I was wrong about the afterlife, and all that happens is I become worm-food, the concept of being dead isn't especially scary.



The idea of being herded up like lame mules and executed, however, is pretty daunting.

 

[RadioPatrol]

Your rock girl! I'm liking you more with every post! Some Christians read the Davinci code so they can talk about it's contents but I feel that Christians should NOT patronize these frauds by spending money on their books or movies. Just know the Bible truth and there will be no need to know what the others think. The truth will set you free! AAATTSSS RIGHT!

Amen Brother .........

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[Tinkerbell]

Your rock girl! I'm liking you more with every post! Some Christians read the Davinci code so they can talk about it's contents but I feel that Christians should NOT patronize these frauds by spending money on their books or movies. Just know the Bible truth and there will be no need to know what the others think. The truth will set you free! AAATTSSS RIGHT!

You talk as if the Davinci Code is a factual book that says "here is the truth about Christianity." It's a work of fiction, like anything Stephen King. Dean Koontz, or Danielle Steele has written. Why take fiction so seriously? Maybe if you didn't make such a big deal out of it, it wouldn't be such a big deal? If some work of fiction can shake a person's faith so badly that they give up on God, I have to question just how strong their faith was to begin with.

 

[2ndAmendment]

You talk as if the Davinci Code is a factual book that says "here is the truth about Christianity." It's a work of fiction, like anything Stephen King. Dean Koontz, or Danielle Steele has written. Why take fiction so seriously? Maybe if you didn't make such a big deal out of it, it wouldn't be such a big deal? If some work of fiction can shake a person's faith so badly that they give up on God, I have to question just how strong their faith was to begin with.

It is sad how little it takes to shake some people's faith. It is true that the Davinci Code is fiction, but have you noticed how many non-believers talk of it as though it were fact? Any? A few? I have seen posts and heard talk as though it were fact.

The fact is as the last day gets closer more will fall away, their faith destroyed by something, the loss of someone they love, an event like Virginia Tech or 9/11, or a person, supposedly Christian, abusing them. It happens every day and the Bible tells us it will happen more frequently as times get more perilous for Christians. Read Matthew 24 to see what Jesus said about it.

God bless all Christians. May we all keep out faith in the face of all tribulations. It is my heart's desire that everyone find salvation through Jesus.

 

[Tinkerbell]

...God bless all Christians. May we all keep out faith in the face of all tribulations. It is my heart's desire that everyone find salvation through Jesus.

Thank you.

 

[Tonio]

Certaintly there are some critics who indeed hate Christianity and Christians, but those are in the minority. Most of the time, the criticism is of Christian doctrine or of the extremism of fundamentalists such as Robertson and Dobson. That type of criticism does not equate to hatred of Christianity or Christians. One should be able to question whether God exists without being accused of hating religion. No religion's doctrine should be exempt from questioning or criticism. And yes, there are some critics who see Robertson and Dobson as representative of all Christians (they are most definitely not), by I suspect those people really have chips on their shoulders.