So.... being a Christian = being retarded...

[Dragoon]

I am grateful for this forum!!

Interestingly, here in my Canadian province, there are lots of "bibles" and various books about a so-called "Jesus": some are "the bible of crystals", the bible of angels", angel cards, oracle something-something, the "true story about Jesus", something about the grail and various so-called revelations from archangels and angels about the "missing years of Jesus".

All these items are considered cool and non-threatening. So basically, as long as you talk about Jesus in a way that is contradictory to what the Holy Bible says, you are considered cool and enlightened. But the minute, you dare to speak about Jesus as presented in the Gospels... catastrophe!! You have to be silenced.

Book stores are filled with all these items mentioned above. No Bible in sight.

I think it speaks about who owns and runs these stores a fair bit.

I find the same thing in most libraries.

There is however, one library nearby which has a really good selection of sound books on Christian theology and different copies of the Bible. In talking to the librarians there, I've noticed quite a few believers...

[Dragoon]

First of all I want to thank God for everything He has done for me.

I feel as if I am this "oddity" completely among my co-workers and people in my career path. I feel this total disconnect between my "Christian" way of thinking and lifestyle, and my work environment and all these people in my field( atheist, feminist, humanist, "religion is patriarchy", "religion is oppression against women"etc) .

It is ok, it is all very clear and I am ok with that.

Then today, I attended a meeting with workers from other places who have known me on other projects and here comes the big joke at my expense: in the middle of the meeting, someone says "Let's hope she (talking about me) won't change religious affiliations on us again!" Everyone laughs. Clearly, every one is making a joke out of my conversion from Islam to Christ. And clearly thinking I moved from one backward stupid religion to another.

Fine.

I collected myself and didnt say anything and brought the conversation back to the topic at hand.

Of course, no one laughed when that same lady mentioned the "amber necklace" she got for her 6 month old baby in order to "balance his chakras" so that teething won't hurt. So that is NOT "backward"?

What makes people look at Jesus with such contempt?

Literally they act as if my belief in Christ means I am retarded. Yet, someone believing in some crystals and chakra balancing theory, somehow, makes them more "enlightened"?

Just venting I guess. It gets a bit aggravating at times.

It is one thing to see and hear people disregarding God in their own life choices, but it offuscates me to see them being so "close-minded" when it comes to my faith.

Let me get back to reading Psalm 146...

I think one of the things I see in this post is that EVERYONE is keenly aware of your acceptance of Jesus Christ as your Lord. Their eyes are obviously on you in this regard...

Live such good lives among the pagans that, though they accuse you of doing wrong, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day he visits us.

Submit yourselves for the Lord’s sake to every authority instituted among men: whether to the king, as the supreme authority, or to governors, who are sent by him to punish those who do wrong and to commend those who do right. For it is God’s will that by doing good you should silence the ignorant talk of foolish men.

(1 Peter 2:12-15)

[alien224]

Hi sorry for the way you are being treated! Jesus said, they will hate you because they first hated me. Just stay in prayer and fight the good fight as Paul put it. It is not religion that is opressive to women it is people who have been taught wrong in religion who are opressive to women. Jesus is no respector of persons all are created equil in his sight. Read your bible in John you will find women supported Jesus in his ministry. Be strong and stand tough Christianity is not for sissys. God Bless you! You are in my prayers

[Littlelambseativy]

This more than anything else proves the saying - in my words - People are reading the book you are writing - a chapter each day - in the things that you do and the things that you say.

They are curious, and your change has made them uncomfortable. They may have gone to Sunday school and church and have heard all that you freely accept from the Father and Lord and they are not comfortable. The easiest way to feel comfortable with your change is to mock and make themselves look 'smarter' and more clever. The best defence is an offence. Just remember - they do not mock you - they mock the LORD.

[Ginger5]

I'm sorry you are going through this and I agree with you completely about who is really dumb. Be confident and know God is on your side.

[praiser91]

One thing we need to realize is that Jesus himself was mocked to his face even by his own home town "he went to his own and they did not receve him". The devil is gone work through them because of their own unbelief or un comfort bt stead fast and dont let go of his unchanging hand pray and fast for many are the afflictions of the rightoues. God bless you keep on pressing love ya.