Comments | chucksandkisses: when the president talks to God

chucksandkisses

when the president talks to God

Apr 20, 2005 21:00

I don't understand my fellow Christians, I really don't. For one, a lot of the middle-class preppy white Christian conservatives, who cherish the life of unborn children and are appalled by homosexuality, these are the same people who go out and get wasted every weekend and screw anything with the corresponding genitalia. This is a stereotype and ( Read more... )

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while_my_guitar April 20 2005, 19:25:03 UTC

I must say that that's probably one of the most intelligent things on that topic that I've ever heard from someone who's (I'm assuming) a Christian. It seems people feel like they have to agree with all of christianity or disagree with all of christianity. I never got that myself, why all Christ talked about was love and acceptance, yet organized Christianity seems to be very selective about who they love and accept.

Good thinking, I say.

-Dave (I saw your journal on someone's friends list and thought I'd comment, hope that's not a problem.)

chucksandkisses April 21 2005, 10:02:23 UTC

no problem at all! thanks for the comment.
and yes, i'm a christian; i wasn't raised that way my whole life, though, which could explain my occasional issues with it.
i agree with christianity completely. what i don't agree with is the way the church has distorted certain things.

hullo chameleon_paint April 20 2005, 20:44:28 UTC

jeni...let's discuss this at chilis over some chips and queso...cause seriously, I could go on forever on this subject. I have a love and hate for christians claims and then their restrictions on society...it's almost equal, so does that make it neutral? Whatever. I can't wait to see you again girl!

Re: hullo chucksandkisses April 21 2005, 10:03:06 UTC

mm, chips and queso...it's been way too long!
yeah, christians, man. it's a love/hate relationship for a lot of people, i guess.

ex_caeline480 April 20 2005, 21:48:57 UTC

i could rant forever on this too. haha... i could change your last line to 'why are so many Christians so effing hateful?" it's such a sticky subject!

chucksandkisses April 21 2005, 10:03:41 UTC

le sigh...such dilemmas within the church.

On "Christianity" ducttapegoose April 21 2005, 06:39:07 UTC

Hey Pirtle,

I often fail to recognize and understand my fellow Christians as well. Sometimes, I fail to recognize the Christian in myself, and question things…

But you have to remember, no matter what it seems like, there ARE Christians out there who are not afraid of homosexuals, who are trying to take things to court rooms, who are feeding the hungry and sheltering the homeless.

As a Christian, it is your (our?) job to look past the bad things (even if they come from “fellow Christians”), and pick out the good things… Often, you’re forced to pick out the good, IN the bad.

I know, for myself at least, that one of the most difficult things is accepting those Christians who come to church so they can have the “title” of church-goers, do-gooder, Christian.

For every sad, depressing story you hear, you can go out and find an equally good one. The bad certainly has more media attention, and seems to come out more, but it is worth it to look for the good.

Re: On "Christianity" chucksandkisses April 21 2005, 10:05:21 UTC

aw, thanks andrew. i realize this, but every now and then, i just have to vent my frustrations with all the problems i see within the church body. and i'm not saying there's anything wrong with being a christian and conservative, because that's the same as saying you can't be a christian and liberal. anyways, thanks for the encouragement!