Bullying

[DesertKid]

I'm wondering: do the pious kids around you get bullied for being Christian? I ask because they do where I live quite a bit... especially me because I really can't defend myself; I walk with a perminent limp. Anyway, do you/they?

 

[Takk]

Beleive it or not..not many christians get picked on or persicuted today in america...mostly because christians look/act/ and talk like the world..they dont stand for the truth like God commanded them to..most christians are too bizzy going to the movies and such "rich and in need of nothing" says revelation chapter 3..that is what is called in the bible "Luke warm" christians(and read rev. Chapt. 3 verse 16 to see what God almighty is going to do to those type of christians). and if a christian guy happends to get messed with by other guys? Then....well, I dunno Bullies pick on anyone...even if they happen to be a christian. But thats probably not the reason why. (maybe, i dunno)

 

[Aino]

I think many atheists / non-christians have trouble understanding the logic behind the way christians act and hence think they're weird or funny or something different then them anyways and bully them because of that. It's obviously wrong that people are bullied, but hey, I believe that if you're willing to, God will grant you enough strength to still be compassionate with them and treat them with love despite the fact that they act so rudely towards you. That will just prove your point to them.

You probably know this already also,but I'd just love to remind you of a rather special person who addressed this very issue a while ago... See especially the bolded part.

1Now when he saw the crowds, he went up on a mountainside and sat down. His disciples came to him, 2and he began to teach them saying:
3"Blessed are the poor in spirit,
for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
4Blessed are those who mourn,
for they will be comforted.
5Blessed are the meek,
for they will inherit the earth.
6Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness,
for they will be filled.
7Blessed are the merciful,
for they will be shown mercy.
8Blessed are the pure in heart,
for they will see God.
9Blessed are the peacemakers,
for they will be called sons of God.
10Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness,
for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
11"Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me. 12Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.

 

[Takk]

I think many atheists / non-christians have trouble understanding the logic behind the way christians act and hence think they're weird or funny or something different then them anyways and bully them because of that. It's obviously wrong that people are bullied, but hey, I believe that if you're willing to, God will grant you enough strength to still be compassionate with them and treat them with love despite the fact that they act so rudely towards you. That will just prove your point to them.

You probably know this already also,but I'd just love to remind you of a rather special person who addressed this very issue a while ago... See especially the bolded part.

Oh yeah, matt. 5, love matt.! good quotes!