Why are people offended by Christians?

I believe your in danger of hurting yourself right now. Give me your address so I can have the authorities come by & pick you up. P.S. Go ahead & give me your shirt size so they know how big a straight jacket to bring. Whats really the difference in the two scinerios?

Even if they're not right in the head, wouldn't you agree that they believe they are? I would be offended by someone who thought I was in danger, wheather they were right or not, and didn't try to help me, even if that meant shoving something down my throat.

This is getting rediculous. The difference in the two situations is that you have no logical reason for believing I am in danger of hurting myself.

I have to ask your particular religious beliefs violeta_va (146) . I've seen lots of places where one christian sect actually condems another to the fires & was wondering if you've experienced the same thing.

I replyed to a post a few days ago about a woman being condemed ( by another christian sect ) via a pamplet after her dog urinated on their light pole. It was laughable. I hate to tell these people that for every religion that says everyone but theirs is going to hell there are at least ten others that say theirs is the only one not going. Statistically speaking thats means your condemed by a majority thus their all going to hell. People need to get off their soapboxes about religion, stop preaching at everyone & try to live a good life. You can show more by your example than by ranting till your blue faced about it. I left my original religion because of this. They'd scream one thing at you then act totally different. In fact I seem to remember something about thou shaln't not judge, But isn't this exactly what their doing when they start talking like this? Their judging you & your beliefs. Wow , that seemed to be getting a little soapboxey so I'll stop now.

yes I have experienced that and dont like it as in my religion we are not reminded every day about hell and all that in fact we hardly ever mention hell (I am christian orthodox) the priest never sais oh if you do this you are off to hell because he never knows that does he. I have been told that I am going to hell because I am not e true beliver (as in orthodox does not count) I hate when people use my son to make me feel guilty as if it my fault he has a minor disability people have said to me (the door to door) that if I dont repend (or whatever the word is) my son will suffer all his life a) he would suffer no metter what I do; b) well there is not a single case of anyone beating this disability so why go thru that trouble ;))). Is my religion better than any other absolutly not, is my religion the best (it is for me but its not the greatest), do I value all other people- 100 % and it makes no differece who they are or where they go after this life, and I dont want some brainwashed idiots coming to my door making some claims on behalf of some religion that will make me dislike the whole comunity.

Kind of assuming that people use the same standards of good and bad as you, aren't you? Why would someone feel guilty simply because YOU tell them they have to? And really, you ARE judging them, by standards you also refuse to live up to. I do NOT feel guilty because I don't believe in some ancient imaginary supreme being. There simply isn't one. I do, however, know right from wrong, and how to respect others' opinions (something you Christians seem to forget) and live my life accordingly.

I don't assume anything, dear. This is just my beliefs and my opinions. This is what I hold to be true and what I believe. I welcome someone else's belief and I think that is great that someone, like yourself, might think differently. And just how am I judging? Just because I share with people what I think is right and wrong? Last time I checked, this was America. Just because you do not believe in God, doesn't mean that it isn't "correct". I think it is pretty judgmental of you to say that "all christians" do this or that. I could say the same about all non believers but I know that not everyone is the same. I am very respectful of others and their opinions. You don't know me so please dont' try to say what you "think" I do or don't do.