Hated for Our Faith

[leftoverture]

If you haven't heard the news yet, an arsonist started a fire at Sarah Palin's home church. Here's a link to another post I made on the subject:

Fire at Sarah Palin's Church

My discussion here: is there a definite increase in hatred towards Christians in this country?

I say yes. The number one evidence is the vile hatred leveled at President Bush, which I think is mostly because he is a Christian. Now this attack because of Sarah Palin's Christianity.

And when proposition 8 passed in California in the November election cycle, gay message boards were full of hatred towards Christians. Threats to burn down churches, to physically attack Christians, and more. And you don't hear much about the government chasing these people down and charging them with hate crimes or for making terroristic threats.

I could go on and on about the hatred that is brewing here in the USA. I've experienced it personally and I am sure some of you have, too. So what are your thoughts?

Edited December 14, 2008 by leftoverture

[arrowfromgod]

they did it to the christians in rome too ,,lets hope and pray we are as detirmined as they were and that our faith is as strong ,,, the lord will lead us tru this ,,,love oin christ arrow from god

[kross]

If you haven't heard the news yet, an arsonist started a fire at Sarah Palin's home church. Here's a link to another post I made on the subject:

Fire at Sarah Palin's Church

My discussion here: is there a definite increase in hatred towards Christians in this country?

I say yes. The number one evidence is the vile hatred leveled at President Bush, which I think is mostly because he is a Christian. Now this attack because of Sarah Palin's Christianity.

And when proposition 8 passed in California in the November election cycle, gay message boards were full of hatred towards Christians. Threats to burn down churches, to physically attack Christians, and more. And you don't hear much about the government chasing these people down and charging them with hate crimes or for making terroristic threats.

I could go on and on about the hatred that is brewing here in the USA. I've experienced it personally and I am sure some of you have, too. So what are your thoughts?

Yes i think there is. It is not surprising.

The unsaved, and me for that matter, have a hard time seeing love in the way Christians treat them. If I see you hatin on me, I am likely to hate on you. The way Christians disrespect people because of their choices is going to garner this type of reaction.

[leftoverture]

The unsaved, and me for that matter, have a hard time seeing love in the way Christians treat them. If I see you hatin on me, I am likely to hate on you. The way Christians disrespect people because of their choices is going to garner this type of reaction.

I'm sorry if you have been hurt. Alot of people are confused by the fact that Christians speak out against sin, they think this is "disrespect" or "hatred". But for the Christian, the rule is hate the sin, love the sinner. The truth is, we all make bad choices, Christians and non-Christians alike. This is the very reason we need a savior. I hope you will look past human imperfections and seek that which is perfect: Jesus Christ.

[Leonard]

We Christians in America are in about the same position in our society as were the Jews in Germany ca. the early 1920's.............

[ColleenLovesMischief]

I though Bush believes the Bible is only a collection of stories? Oh well.

Church burnings happen a lot actually. It may be coicendental that it was her church.

It only makes national news because it was her church.

It is definately sad, but nothing to jump to conclusions over.

[Wayfarer122]

Kross, remember that the wheat and tares grow together. The perpetrators are not necessarily Christians at all.

I know that some people hate us for other reasons, but my recent experience is similar to the one that Kross stated.

This is my personal experience that illustrates why the 'Christians' in this town are hated so much:

My daughter attended a small, ultra-conservative Christian school from K-8. As the kids got older, the girls in the class began to form cliques that were based on economic standing as well as their parent's status in the church that is associated with the school. Ostracism and cruelty followed and by the 8th grade she felt quite unwelcome in the class of students that she had been with since kindergarten. She transferred to the public high school while all but three of her classmates transferred to an Academy that is associated with a local Bible College. Most of them have already expressed an interest in attending the college and becoming ministers and ministers' wives. I have no doubt that this is the next generation of tares to lead the church further down the path of isolationism and destruction. My daughter is much happier at the public high school where there are gangsters, drug addicts, thieves, and just a handful of real Christians. (God answered my prayers asking that he put real Christians her age in her life. The Christians there have been a constant blessing and encouragement to her.)

I believe that people who say they're Christians and aren't are becoming more plentiful and the true church is getting smaller and smaller. Because of this, people just see the rotten eggs and they hate the hypocracy. When real Christians make mistakes, the world is that much more ready to pounce on them and expose their 'hypocracy.'

I don't like Pres. Bush because he left Rumsfeld loose in Iraq. I don't know if he's a true Christian, but I think his mismanagement of the war is more important to people right now than his personal beliefs.

The gay-rights crowd along with everyone who wants to promote sinful behavior of every kind hates us because we dare to tell them that they are wrong.

I'm rambling again, so I guess I'll shut up here, but I really wanted to weigh in on this since you asked and it's been a subject that's weighed heavily on my heart for awhile.

[MorningGlory]

I haven't experienced hatred but I have experienced distrust from nonbelievers. I suppose they believe I will be judgemental toward them (not so!) or maybe I make them feel guilty. I have also been the subject of jokes....ha! That's a waste of laughter. Regardless, I will never deny my Lord just to make someone else feel comfortable. A little discomfort is good for the soul.

[kross]

The unsaved, and me for that matter, have a hard time seeing love in the way Christians treat them. If I see you hatin on me, I am likely to hate on you. The way Christians disrespect people because of their choices is going to garner this type of reaction.

I'm sorry if you have been hurt. Alot of people are confused by the fact that Christians speak out against sin, they think this is "disrespect" or "hatred". But for the Christian, the rule is hate the sin, love the sinner. The truth is, we all make bad choices, Christians and non-Christians alike. This is the very reason we need a savior. I hope you will look past human imperfections and seek that which is perfect: Jesus Christ.

I've not been hurt. My point is I do not see love in the way we Christians, as a whole, treat people who choose a different life style. Even though I understand the love behind it, it still doen't look like love the way it is done.

[kross]

I haven't experienced hatred but I have experienced distrust from nonbelievers. I suppose they believe I will be judgemental toward them (not so!) or maybe I make them feel guilty. I have also been the subject of jokes....ha! That's a waste of laughter. Regardless, I will never deny my Lord just to make someone else feel comfortable. A little discomfort is good for the soul.

That I will Amen