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Why are Christians so Arrogant?

Is arrogance a sine qua non of Christianity? It certainly seems to be a common trait among Christians.
DocSavage · M
They think they have a monopoly on morality.
SW-User
@Iwillwait This is not an argument worth having. It's simple upon this, she did not listen to you and instead of, projected her thoughts of your meanings. She's so taken with her anger she didn't even see it's not your post.
Sharon · F
@Iwillwait
My post?
OK, your reply but my point stands.
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walabby · M
I have never had an atheist stop me in the street or come to my home and attempt to convert me to atheism.. Never!
rob19 · M
@walabby Neither have I but I've been harassed by christians loads of times.
walabby · M
@rob19 Me too...
Strongtea · 22-25, M
Really? I think we are very nice!
suzie1960 · 61-69, F
@Strongtea Satanists are much nicer.
ArishMell · 70-79, M
You weaken your own argument by the blanket accusation.

Arrogance is no more necessary for Christianity than it is for any other strand of religious thought, including agnosticism and atheism.

Rather there are arrogant people in that faith and all others and none; and those who are so weak find their beliefs a convenient support and weapon against others.

Anyway didn't Jesus teach humility, kindness and respect for others? If so then those use and abuse the faith against others are not quite as "Christian" as they like to think.
ArishMell · 70-79, M
@suzie1960 I am sure they would but if they are arrogant that is their own nature, not a function of their faith.
suzie1960 · 61-69, F
@ArishMell It's a common trait among many members of that religion/faith/cult.
ArishMell · 70-79, M
@suzie1960 it's a common trait regardless of faith, but your original post seemed to accuse all Christians and only Christians of being arrogant, which they are not.
MaryDreamilton · 46-50, F
My friend Kelly became a Christian by choice, and she's about the least arrogant person I've ever met.
ArishMell · 70-79, M
@MaryDreamilton Two of my friends are even ordained priests, but they most certainly are not arrogant!
It's when they say stuff like "You will stand before God on that Day of Judgment and your actions on Earth will see you suffer the flames of eternal damnation" and keep on repeating it even though you tell them you don't believe that would happen.

Whatever happened to "do not judge, because you will be judged"? Quite a few of the bible chewers will end up in a very warm place, then (including those on this site), according to your "faith"
val70 · 51-55
Nah, those aren't real ones 🙂
val70 · 51-55
@suzie1960 And THEN....

val70 · 51-55
@PhoenixPhail I pray for you
in10RjFox · M
They have this Militia to conduct Guerrilla attacks on the innocent non-Christian civilians.

Militia: a military force that is raised from the civil population to supplement a regular army in an emergency.

Guerrilla warfare is a military tactic that involves small, independent forces carrying out irregular actions. The goal of guerrilla warfare is to disrupt the enemy's military operations and inflict damage and casualties. Guerrilla fighters are lightly armed and use deception, surprise, and the ability to blend into the local population and terrain.
akindheart · 61-69, F
i take issue with that statement. i am not arrogant at all. confident yes but not that.
Shadyglow · F
It a USA thing.

an ignorance thing
a self-entitlement thing
a join the big crowd so I dont have to actually think..kind of thing.

This place was always like that. Read Mark Twain
DeWayfarer · 61-69, M
It's a trait of all the Abrahamic religions. That includes more than just Christianity.
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SW-User
It's not specific to Christians. There are lots of people who belong to "good" groups or communities as a way to "balance out" the negative things they do, and as a shield when people call them out for doing negative things. "I can't do anything wrong because I go to church" is a thought that often runs through their heads. Oxfam actually has a huge problem where several of the members on mission trips hire local prostitutes and engage in other illicit activities while they are supposed to be serving.
Entwistle · 56-60, M
Ignorance often leads to arrogance.
Any form of faith sounds cocky, the aim of faith is to keep fear at bay. Now religion will develop differently depending on the culture where it was implanted.
FeetAreFantastic · 41-45, M
There's arrogant people everywhere but definitely not all Christans are arrogant. Don't generalize!
suzie1960 · 61-69, F
@iamnikki
Well, you are going to continue to have "problems" because as I previously mentioned, Christians are instructed to spread the gospel
Exactly as I said - christian believe they are under orders to harass non-christians. They'll find they have problems when they persist in that behaviour.
Iwillwait · M
@suzie1960 Common amongst all mankind.
suzie1960 · 61-69, F
@Iwillwait Not as prevalent among other groups though.
Imsleepy · 31-35
Most people are arrogant.
Shadyglow · F
I dont know them all nor do you

Why do people write such ignorant things here, to stop communication or to ask 4 help communicating?????
Shadyglow · F
@Sharon actually I think I agree but to stir up this stuff here creates bad feelings in the "targeted" ones and they will fight u back

Its a hopeless thing to try to discuss this stuff here, its not an "academic" and "objective" and "detached" crowd. People live and die based on their beliefs except in the Ivory Tower, and even that Tower is crumbling, its not ok to think some peoples are inferior to yours so even many academics are joining the Walmart crowd now, ditto for people in politics
in10RjFox · M
@Shadyglow how does one show resistance to an onslaught?

Did Jesus say slap their left cheek and if they are quiet slap again ?
Shadyglow · F
@in10RjFox Ummm I would say just do "it" better stronger and in ways that more people will notice.

Nothing else substitutes. As Chris Hedges always says I don't fight fascists because I might "win". I fight fascists because they are fascists."
dannysens · 61-69, C
Who is arrogant here:
1) The one who accept the Truth?
2) The one who reject the Truth?
Then you ask yourself: Am I a Christian?
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KunsanVeteran · 61-69, M
If a MAGgot tried to get you to join the Apricot Antichrist’s cult it’s the same thing
empanadas · 31-35, M
In my experience, some of them are very humble. Others very arrogant, most are somewhere in between.

You have arrogant people everywhere you go.
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rob19 · M
@suzie1960 Some of them can be really threatening when you try to tell them you're not interested.
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Crazywaterspring · 61-69, M
@Patriot96 They would if they could. Their doctrine is "convert or die."
suzie1960 · 61-69, F
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suzie1960 · 61-69, F
@Crazywaterspring I know what you mean but your comment could be taken as insulting to Pagans and Witches. ;)
Crazywaterspring · 61-69, M
@suzie1960 The people in my coven embrace it.
suzie1960 · 61-69, F
@Crazywaterspring That's fair enough.
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