Typical exchange
Non-believer enters discussion with believer over random topic
At some point religion comes up
Believer takes Christian perspective
Non-believer takes secular perspective
Non-believer challenges … ancient myths/fairy tales, age of universe, big bang, carbon dating, existence of evil, lack of archeological proof, current suffering, wars/deaths/crusades, etc…
Believer counters with Christian explanations according to Jesus and bible.
Non-believer becomes increasingly insulting and hateful
Believer says he will pray for non-believer to receive the truth and be saved
Non-believer responds with “you’re some kind of nut, you are talking insane”
What is the disconnect? Why is the non-believer so judgmental and insulting?
· Non-believer is handicapped because he lacks understanding via the Holy Spirit so it’s not a level playing field.
· Christian (inspired by the Holy Spirit) responds to insults and attacks according to Jesus and the bible.
Human interactions are often compromised by lack of empathy for the unknown. Examples;
1. Rich are judgmental of the poor without ever being poor.
2. Non-addicts are judgmental of addicts without ever experiencing addiction.
3. 1st world citizens are judgmental of 3rd world without ever experiencing 3rd world poverty.
4. Racists are judgmental of other races without ever considering they themselves could have been born into the exact same circumstances and race being hated by nothing other than blind chance.
5. And yes, non-believers are judgmental of believers while lacking the insight from the Holy Spirit. “Judge not, lest you be judged “, Matthew 7:1
6. Many others
Non-believer enters discussion with believer over random topic
At some point religion comes up
Believer takes Christian perspective
Non-believer takes secular perspective
Non-believer challenges … ancient myths/fairy tales, age of universe, big bang, carbon dating, existence of evil, lack of archeological proof, current suffering, wars/deaths/crusades, etc…
Believer counters with Christian explanations according to Jesus and bible.
Non-believer becomes increasingly insulting and hateful
Believer says he will pray for non-believer to receive the truth and be saved
Non-believer responds with “you’re some kind of nut, you are talking insane”
What is the disconnect? Why is the non-believer so judgmental and insulting?
· Non-believer is handicapped because he lacks understanding via the Holy Spirit so it’s not a level playing field.
· Christian (inspired by the Holy Spirit) responds to insults and attacks according to Jesus and the bible.
Human interactions are often compromised by lack of empathy for the unknown. Examples;
1. Rich are judgmental of the poor without ever being poor.
2. Non-addicts are judgmental of addicts without ever experiencing addiction.
3. 1st world citizens are judgmental of 3rd world without ever experiencing 3rd world poverty.
4. Racists are judgmental of other races without ever considering they themselves could have been born into the exact same circumstances and race being hated by nothing other than blind chance.
5. And yes, non-believers are judgmental of believers while lacking the insight from the Holy Spirit. “Judge not, lest you be judged “, Matthew 7:1
6. Many others