I'm so tired of Christians attacking and judging other religions.

You basically just made yourself look like a huge hypocrite. You're sitting here preaching and criticizing ALL christians for judging other religions and being hypocrites, yet at the same time you're sitting here doing the same thing. What makes it okay for you to do that? You say no religions are perfect, so why are you even complaining about these judgemental christians when perfection isn't expected from them. I don't understand. Christians have done bad in the past, but so have all other religions. It doesn't mean you should judge the whole group based on what their ancestors might have acted. Christians started WWI and II, how do you figure. Actually the opposing countries involved in both wars caused the war, not christians. I don't know how you got that idea... also, how do you know what god wants?? You don't. YOu can only do what you think god wants. Don't assume that what you do is right by god.

I do not really beleive that Christians are knocking other religions or other people beleives. The fact is that Jesus says that He is the Way, the Truth and the Life. No man cometh unto the Father but by him. Jesus Christ is the only mediater between the creator and mankind. The holy bible said the if any other person or even an angel from heaven preach or teach another gosple other than that which the bible teaches; that person religion(s) is/are false. The bible also state that in the last days you will find person depart from the faith given heed to seducing spirit and doctrine of devils. So I hope you get the picture that christian are just pointing out what the word of God stated.

Try being an atheist for a day, and see the judgement and attacks you recieve... and remember that christianity is based on paegan beliefs and ideals, which includes persecution and damnation, let the hell fires burn lol...

It is nice to see you quote MK Gandhi here. I think the problem is more with all the religions today and not just 1 or two. It is for the people to realize the danger they pose by spreading the hatred.

Yes, Christians are very hypocritical, and they make other Christians look bad. It's all about interpretations, and what people get from the Bible when they read it. If they're left to interpretate then they come up with all sorts of explanations for cruelty and try to justify any act of cruelty they're responsible for.

Dear Christian, and other Christians in this discussion. Really, faith in Jesus Christ is an exclusive faith. Not because it wants to exclude anybody from salvation but because it sustains that Jesus, and only he, is the way to God. Following the example of Jesus, a true Christian LOVES those who don't believe, for whatever reason. To love like Jesus doesn't mean to think all religions are right, nor does it mean to be indifferent while there are so many who don't believe in Jesus. He himself was very clear about this. To love means to respect, to tolerate, to help ... and it means also to evangelize, it means to make and support missions. Very sadly, many Christians do right the contrary: they don't support missions, they don't evangelize, they only judge and condemn. I am a Christian and would like to convince everybody to accept Jesus, but that also means that I have very great respect for other sincere believers, may they be Muslim, Buddhist, Hindu, Jew, Atheist, as long as they express an attitude of human dignity. In a forum like myLot, I welcome everybody, whatever faith or no faith he/she professes, but I'd prefer they would tell of their reasons to believe instead of attack other religions. Christians may start and give an example!

Excellent points here, and well said. Did Jesus judge people just because he did not believe the way he did, or shun the sinners? No, he was there for the Begger, the thief, the sinner, etc. and it did not matter who you were, he was a friend to all. Something we all need to remember and learn from.

Well stated! Many do not want to accept the fact that the history of Christianity is written in the blood of others. Yes the same can be said of other religions but we aren't discussing them but Christianity. It's one of the reasons I have such a problem with Christianity is the fact that many of it's members are quick to say that they are the only ones that know God and even if you lead a good life will still go to hell unless you acknowledge their God and their beliefs as being the only ones. They are also the only ones I have ever experienced try to shove their faith down my throat. I've had friends of other religions and we talk about religion but they never try to convert me where as Christians, even if you are a form of Christianity, they try to change you to their denomination and strictly their belief system. Now I do agree it isn't all Christians. I'll be the first to admit that but there are so many out there that if you say you believe in something else will pounce all over you. It's just a shame that those who do that give all Christians a black eye.

I too am a born again believer. My mother makes one feel that if you don't go to HER church you are not going to a good church, if it doesn't come from HER pastor's pulpit, it's not right. I know what you mean. But I also try to remember, that when someone is pointing out faults with someone else, they usually have several fingers pointed back at them. I used to be judgemental, very much so. Until I had to walk in some of the shoes that I used to judge. Very humbling. I personally believe we are all different, so therefore we believe differently and we worship differently.

Though i don't think that all Christians are hypocrites and hate mongerers (and I've lived in a state which has almost equal proportions of Hindus, Muslims and Christians)I have to say that there are some really nauseating discussions on Mylot (especially against Islam, I'm NOT a Muslim in case you were wondering). Hate speak must not be confused with freedom of expression and I think that Mylot should ideally take some action. I used to respond to some of these posts because I rather naively believed that they spoke out of genuine ignorance. But I've realised that they are not interested in resolving differences or understanding another religious perspective. They're just pathetic people who need to rag on someone and rave and rant to feel that they are worth something. All I can say is that I hope they can find some peace in their lives.

Well I am far from a good christian I am too hot headed most of the time and I swear alot but my belief as far as religion goes is pretty simple. If you have true faith you talk about it and give testimony to your faith. If you dont have true faith you find comfort in telling everyone else they are wrong and attacking their faith. Theres a difference between speaking out against violence and speaking out against a religion. I wonder how many of the Chrisitans on here were very active in speaking out against the violence in north Ireland or Kosovo when it was going on?

dang it! at the rate i am responding to this discussion, MyLot should have paid me a dollar instead of peanuts. common people keep the discussion going so we can see ONE DOLLAR. hahahahahaha.

I seldom see a true christian now. And don't think God is glorified of what his people doing. Dabating who's doctrine is right, and that they are righteous and born again christians. They're the one who can go to heaven. Only God knows...

not that i am a religious person, and in fact i may not be the best Christian/Catholic there is, but i think this world is just filled with people who are scared of other people who are different from them. it's a sad fact, actually, but i guess taht's something we would need to work on slowly. it's good that an individual has decided to be open and to respect the beliefs of other religion, but it takes the effort of many. true, there is no perfect religion, 'cause i believe the nature of religion is man-made, but really, i think it would be unfair if we blame it all on that matter alone. i mean, we reserve the right to criticize or be criticized, and if things don't go the way we want them to be, it's not always with angst that we should react. keep the good intention, but still,take a chance on these people. they're not perfect, and so is this world. we just start with our selves as of the moment and accept these things as a part of our history. don't condemn these people for what happened in the past, but instead, look forward and work on a good future. come to think of it, is it not that the lack of openness, understanding, respect and acceptance was the cause of all these madness? if we become so angry just like the people before us (the people that we seem to abhor), then we are no different from them.

yeah u said the right point, come on think logically all religions tell the same fact believe in some one ( it might god or some other thing that changes)n do right things. we should respect all the other religions except what we r following then only there will be comfortness between different religions that will lead to world wide piece killing people in d name of religion is bullshit no religion tell to kill people from other religion

Yes, I am agree with you, but I think it is not because of the Christians itself but by sin of human.

You are falsely attributing acts of "Christians" to acts of Christianity. This isn't just a Christian problem, every religion does this. Acting like Jesus doesn't mean ignoring the effects and recent events surrounding political Islam. It is perfectly fair to criticize where criticism is necessary (and in this situation, criticism is perfectly valid). If you think that verbal criticism is "attacking" other religions, you should see how non-Muslims are treated in many Islamic countries. Read through this site for news reports about the treatment of "kafirs" and "dhimmis". www.jihadwatch.org/dhimmiwatch

I'm tired of people judging, attacking and pointing the finger at others regardless of race, color, creed or religion. If you are spending all your energy picking out the faults of others maybe it's time to take a look in the mirror. It's amazing to me that people just can't agree to disagree and get on with their own lives...do they really believe thay can change someones beliefs or religion by going on the offensive? If anything it just makes the other person more steadfast in their beliefs

Before we are Christians WE ARE HUMAN beings. If Christ was (is) unable to get people to change who in the heck do you think you are that you can get any one to change? And who told you that you are perfect? The only religion that should be attacked is ONE. When they show themselves I will pounce, because I can, because I am free and I have opinions. No one can tell me. No body. You go ahead and spout what we shouldn't do. Do it in church; get a pulpit and let 'er rip. But don't tell me what I should say or not say. DO THIS IN A CHURCH!!!

I applaud and welcome your discussion. I think you got some wonderful replies. So good, in fact, that I can't really think of anything else to add. I agree with about 90% of your responders.