What is a Christian?

Submitted by erin (Australia), Jan 9, 2006 at 02:34

Christianity is supposed to be a religion of non-judgement, love, kindness to others, treating others as you would want to be treated.

Well, I have yet to meet a true Christian. I find they are anti-semitic, racist, homophobic, dishonest and dare I say cruel. This is not to say every Christian has all of those traits, however many if not all have one or some. How in the world can they blame the Jewish race for killing Christ?? It is such a ridiculous notion it is almost laughable if it wasn't so dangerous. I blame Christians or the doctrine of their faith for the many deaths of the Jews in World War 2, directly or indirectly.

I blame them also for the deaths and suicides of the many gay people in this world, all due to their lack of understanding of the genetics of the gay person and the fact they have no choice, they are born gay. However their church teaches them a different and very hateful reason why people are gay. They are so wrong in so many things, it will be too late when they decide that some teachings are incorrect as they have done in the past.

Where is the love and humility and non-judgemental attitude, I don't see it ever displayed. They do have missions etc. to help the poor, I grant you. However their duty is to convert, so there is always an agenda behind these "kind" deeds. No, give me the honest athiest anyday, those who don't display their good deeds openly and talk about them at every opportunity, but go about their daily routines, in a kind and caring way, without judging others. They have never been told to distrust Jews, or that the gay population is intrinsically evil or they have some sort of disorder. They do not equate pedophilia with homosexuality, quite the contrary as educated people know only too well. I can do without the self-rightous in my life thank you very much." Christ Killers" my foot!!!

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