Any reason Not to Be Christian? Really? ( a mini rant)

This is a situation that's not going to come out making me look good in the eyes of some, but here goes. I personally believe that anyone who does not become a Christian (accept God's gift of salvation and make Jesus Christ their Lord and Savior) is stupid. Therefore, I suppose I agree that some people are too stupid to be a Christian. That doesn't mean they're too stupid to understand God's plan of salvation. It means that because they reject it, I think that's a stupid act. Some might say, "How can you say that when there are so many religions vying for mankind's attention and devotion, and many of them are more appealing than what Christianity offers?" My response: You might like what some of the other religions want you to believe, but what is their evidence that they're from God and not just the imagination of mankind? I say test the scriptures of all the various religions and you'll see that only the Bible has both the spiritual and physical evidence that verifies that it's God's Word. When the evidence is there, it's stupid to ignore it.

Hi... I'm not Christian, but I've friends who are Christians... We don't really pay attention to it... I am sure, none of us have ever read holy scripts, because we had to.. I read Ramayana, because I want to- I simply love it... Ramayana is a holy book in Hinduism... The point is, it does not really matter... Has someone said anything to you? There're religious maniacs everywhere... Did you meet with such a fanatic? Just ignore such people Sarah, they don't really matter....

That's what Bible studies do, to understand the Bible more clearly. I too is a Christian and oftentimes attend to Bible studies to enhance my faith. If I read the Bible and there are passages that I don't understand or apprehend, i would seek the help of a Bible scholar here in our community church. There's nothing wrong with it and I think it would be better than trying hard to explain something that I cannot comprehend.

In my opinion, the bible is there for us to read because it says a lot of things about God and His plans and purpose for us. It is like buying a new gadget and you are provided with a user or guide manual so you will know how to use that gadget properly. I think that the bible is provided for us for the same reason. It is for our own good that God has given us the scriptures to help us use and cope with our lives properly and accordingly. Because of some reasons, many people think that reading the bible is for church leaders only. It is not. It is the Word of God and was intended for all of us. Some thinks that it is only them who would understand the bible which created a thought that it is hard or even impossible for us regular people to understand them. But it is not. We can actually understand it if we would only try. It is strongly suggested that we should read the bible because this will make us understand so many WHYs about our lives and this can make us closer to God. It is like reading a biography of someone. By reading it, you are likely to know him better. But I don't think that it is right to be called as stupid because you don't understand the scriptures. Reading the bible would really take a while and understanding it would take time and efforts. But it is all worth it. A true Christian has to read the bible and apply its teachings. I think that the person you mentioned above is not actually applying what he has read. The bible does not teach people to be that way and so he does not reflect a true Christian behavior or traits. I am so sorry that you have to experience that. The bible itself said that some people would pretend to be Christian and would try to draw/direct others to the wrong path so we should also be careful because there are many of them. Some uses religion to earn or gain for their own advantages. A true Christian reflects Jesus Christ characters and traits. If they would only use bible to tell others that they are better than them, I don't think that they should be called as Christian. So don't believe in that person. He has his own issues to be resolved and so he is not qualified to teach you what is wrong and what is right.

I know many who are too stupid to be Christian ... of course, most of them say they are Christian. And first we need to be clear on the definition of "stupid." To me, being 'stupid' is 'assuming you know the truth (when you really don't).' See, Christians know a truth that makes any other 'truth' meaningless to them. Of course, that truth 'does not apply' (or 'doesn't hold true') within human reason---which is one of the reasons G-d says (to Job), "My reason is beyond your reason." But human reason doesn't apply outside of the bounds of existence/non-existence ...

Can I join? I'm not a Christian, I'm Muslim. I can read the Holy Qur'an (as it is written in Arabic script) but I can't memorize the whole Book. But it doesn't make me stupid about the religion. At least I know the rules. I know it's better to have the understanding about the Book, but if we don't have the faith, then it's also useless. I think it's also about me and God. So I think it's not about what religion we choose, it's about the faith we have to the Mighty God. That's my opinion.

I do not think any one can be stupid for a religion. Religion is about living life and that means there is no IQ test or stuff like that. But just what will you do. One need not know the scriptures and that is why the priests and pastors are to help people understand these scriptures!! So for me this really does not make much sense. Cheers! Ram

... being a Christian means a follower of Christ. If one is a follower of Christ, he should walk on Jesus' ways. How can one be a follower of Christ if he doesn't even know anything about the person he's following? It's common sense.How will one know the taste of an apple if he refuse to taste it? The scriptures will tell you about the greatest man in history. If you follow the greatest man in history, what will become of you? Even my community of Christians,when they read the bible, they didn't understand it the first time. That included me. But as we read every verse, they became meaningful and each time we reread them, they talk to us. The WORD is alive. I know you won't be able to understand me this time. You will if you seek Jesus (Mat. 6:33).

I don`t think you are too stupid to be a christian, i think the only problem is that you consider yourself smarter than you are.

I personally traumatized by the interpretations my family took on the Bible and have distanced myself because of this. I read the Bible on my own and let God judge me, not other judge me or take demons out of me whenever I did something of their liking. Example, my mother told me to have an abortion since I got pregnant when I was 17. Twisted interpretation to say the least of my child's life versus her embarrassment to her reputation in the church. I disagreed and had the child even though they literally pulled me down stairs casting demons out of me if I didn't succumb to an abortion or be sent out of the country to relatives where they could give my child for adoption. My daughter is nine now and I love her so much. I do not love my mother except for giving birth to me. I say those people are users and abusers of the scripture and I do not condone it.