A thing that make Christians Unique

I've explored a lot of different religions and faiths.... all sorts.

But one thing that stands out with Christianity it seems to me is that certain Christian that 'really cares'.

I know it sounds strange but I've never experienced to any greater degree away from Christianity.

I'm talking about someone caring, who is not your friend, who you have nothing in common with.... but that person just cares with an open heart.

A lot of other belief systems emphasis merit as salvation, or merit as a way to enlightenment.

Is there something about salvation through Christ that breeds a more caring person?


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> Is there something about salvation through Christ that breeds a more caring person?

I sure hope so, since that's something Christ wanted from us. There are two sides to Christianity, Christ as our savior and doing what Christ taught. Christ as savior should promote love. The whole idea is that God loved us so much that we came to earth to be with us and die for us. In response we're supposed to love those around us. Service to others has generally been a major part of Christianity.

However like other religions, different people and subgroups have different emphases. At its worst, Christianity can be pretty intolerant and legalistic. We'll hope it's not at its worst very often...

Ah man... my original answer didn't survive the database shuffle...

Love breeds a more caring person. Salvation through Christ gives one the chance to forgive themselves and hence does lead to a greater amount of caring-but this is what love does in and of itself.

Those who forgive themselves and others-or "Love others as they love themselves" will be more caring than those who haven't learned to love themselves.

People of all religions and spiritualities are loving, caring people, no more or less than Christians. It all has to do with how much one loves and accepts oneself.

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In my opinion, it's the individual Christian turning away from self, to serve others.

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We are a new creation in Christ ,born of the very will of God. It's His nature that in us that produces that love.

Yes and no. Everyone else has already explained the "yes" answer, so I'll just let their words stand and not repeat them.

I also want to answer "no" because I believe each and every human being was created in God's image, and many people live extremely loving and caring lives without knowing Jesus as their savior. For example, my high school best friend is a devout Muslim, and she's amazingly caring. She is becoming a doctor because she wants to help people. After learning a bit more about the world's medical needs, she gave up her childhood dream of becoming a neurosurgeon (think top-of-the-line paycheck) because she learned that the world needed more doctors who were just in general medicine, because they can help more people. She has already taken two trips with Doctors Without Borders to help serve the poor in third world countries.

I'm sure there are many other wonderful and loving and caring people in the world who have never even heard of Jesus.

My first response was also a "no" vote because "salvation through Christ" rarely means "salvation through Christ" these days. What it's read and promoted as is some mix of "intellectual assent to x community beliefs," "emotional attachment to y intangible experiences," and "social commitment to z group." None of those things are "salvation through Christ."
There is also the issue of whether said salvation is actual or merely potential, and a done deal as far as God is concerned or something He's still kinda waverin' about... in the meantime try not to lose grip on that spider's web thread you're hanging over hell on.

But if "salvation through Christ" actually meant "salvation through Christ," I would be prepared to vote "yes." People bloom when they remember who they are.

Lol, did I sufficiently confuse everybody?

I disagree. If you look at the various societies around the world, if you need help from a stranger, you're just as likely if not more likely to get help if you are living in a Muslim country, a Buddhist country, a Jewish state, or a secular European country. Christians that are good examples and are more Christ-like are also compassionate, but I wouldn't say that they are the only ones or that all or most Christians are that way.

I've actually met a lot more genuinely nice and caring non-Christians than Christians. With that said I've met nice people of all sorts of different beliefs, I've had some nice pagan friends. It's an individual thing not a religious thing. That's one of my biggest annoyances with organized Christianity (not all of it, just those that do what I describe) is the eletism. "We" are the only ones who will be saved. If you think what you believe is more true than others, fine, but to exclude others because they have different beliefs has nothing to do with God or his example of compassion.