Spirituality
04 May 07
05 May 07
Originally posted by AThousandYoungI'm not speaking my opinion, but I'm guessing Christians probably disklike atheists more. After all, Islam, Christianity, and Judaism are all monotheistic religions that trace back to Abraham, but atheism has no common ground with Christianity. I personally have neutral feelings; I respect their opinions equally.
I know the typical right wing Christian hates anyone who's not Christian or Jewish, but which do you hate more - atheists or Muslims?
05 May 07
Originally posted by wittywonkaIn other words you don't really know! Christianity is only 2000 years old. Islam has it's root in Ishmael, the illegitimate son, whereas Judaism traces it's roots back to Isaac the son of promise.
I'm not speaking my opinion, but I'm guessing Christians probably disklike atheists more. After all, Islam, Christianity, and Judaism are all monotheistic religions that trace back to Abraham, but atheism has no common ground with Christianity. I personally have neutral feelings; I respect their opinions equally.
And don't ask me to prove it. Just go back and read about it in genesis for yourself. Also take a look at Galatians 4:22,23 and Romans 9:7,8
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05 May 07
Originally posted by wittywonkaPeople often hate in others what they hate in themselves, or what they don't want to see in themselves. Also, other theistic religions (including other brands of Christianity) may be seen as more of a threat to their own religion, because the kind of people they might be able to recruit - people who feel drawn to theism - aren't likely to end up as atheists, but they might be recruited by other theistic religions.
I'm not speaking my opinion, but I'm guessing Christians probably disklike atheists more. After all, Islam, Christianity, and Judaism are all monotheistic religions that trace back to Abraham, but atheism has no common ground with Christianity. I personally have neutral feelings; I respect their opinions equally.
05 May 07
Originally posted by AThousandYoungI think you need to explain what you mean in terms of hate. Does one actually hate the people who espouse atheism etc or do they hate the percieved lies behind such theology? Because one challenges a line of reasoning in no way means that that person hates the other. In fact, I would argue that not caring about what other people think is more along the lines of hating the other more than trying to get them to see the light, so to speak. I suppose if one were to become abusive and begin name calling one could assume that one may actually hate the other, however, I do not see much of this on RHP. I think most conversations here are civil for the most part. What say you?
I know the typical right wing Christian hates anyone who's not Christian or Jewish, but which do you hate more - atheists or Muslims?