In my experience the Christians don’t really shove it down your throat. They will invite you to their church and are open to have a philosophical discussion about the existence of god and the outcomes of that. The ones I’ve met are very respectful about it.
Its another religion that also believes in Jesus (but not as god himself) that are very aggressive about enforcing it upon you.
I got an Islamic pamphlet once while enjoying the sun on my lunch break. I’m as Scandinavian whitey as can be. It was so unexpected that I wasn’t even mad.
(The pamphlet itself was as uninteresting as any other religious evangelist material.)
Your description was clear, our experiences seem to differ.
In case you’re worried we have different frames of reference: The way you’re trying to implicate Islam in denigrating terms is not respectful. In analogous phrasing, the Christian denominations are based around glorifying human sacrifice.
I think simplifying the incarnation of God as a man and offering Himself up as a sacrifice for His children as “glorifying human sacrifice” is a massive misrepresentation. Unless that’s supposed to be your point.
As often, the loud minority gives a bad name to the others. People meet a lot of respectful Christians, but doesn’t even know they’re Christians, as they don’t shove it in anyone’s throat. They meet a few vocal Christians, and know they’re Christians, and then think they’re the only ones.
In my experience the Christians don’t really shove it down your throat. They will invite you to their church and are open to have a philosophical discussion about the existence of god and the outcomes of that. The ones I’ve met are very respectful about it.
Its another religion that also believes in Jesus (but not as god himself) that are very aggressive about enforcing it upon you.
My experience is the opposite, it’s always Christians bringing it up, often by judging others’ actions out loud.
Never had any of the other Abrahamitic denominations try to convert me, although I was approached by a Hare Krishna recruiter once.
I got an Islamic pamphlet once while enjoying the sun on my lunch break. I’m as Scandinavian whitey as can be. It was so unexpected that I wasn’t even mad.
(The pamphlet itself was as uninteresting as any other religious evangelist material.)
They are no more judge than other system of belief imo. I’ve always found they are respectful about it tho.
I was referring to a specific Abrahamic denomination. The one that had their profit marrying a 9 year old.
Your description was clear, our experiences seem to differ.
In case you’re worried we have different frames of reference: The way you’re trying to implicate Islam in denigrating terms is not respectful. In analogous phrasing, the Christian denominations are based around glorifying human sacrifice.
I think simplifying the incarnation of God as a man and offering Himself up as a sacrifice for His children as “glorifying human sacrifice” is a massive misrepresentation. Unless that’s supposed to be your point.
That is precisely the point, well spotted.
As often, the loud minority gives a bad name to the others. People meet a lot of respectful Christians, but doesn’t even know they’re Christians, as they don’t shove it in anyone’s throat. They meet a few vocal Christians, and know they’re Christians, and then think they’re the only ones.
I’ve met people who were later surprised to find out I was a Christian.
I know on here it’s probably quite obvious to people who see me around, but only because religion is discussed on here quite frequently.
Regular churchgoers are a mixed bag. The real trouble comes from religious institutions themselves.
It’s almost as if no group is a monolith and people who like to abuse power seek positions of power regardless of the structure they are in
Yes well I’m also an anarchist so, yeah not really stumped by that one
Oh you are? Ok enjoy your block
Anarchy is just a stepping stone to fascism, grow up
My what?