Why do people make fun of Us because our beliefs are different?

[Cirbryn]

I cant just go find new ppl cuz the other kids do the same thing and just go out and party. If they didnt do that i would hang with them but i am first year and everyone else is way older so there isnt much point of doing that.

So what exactly do you think your religion forbids? Is it that you shouldn't go with your friends to a bar, or that you shouldn't get drunk, or that you shouldn't get drunk and then do something stupid, or what? Because if it's the latter, then when you tell them you're not coming to a bar because of your religion they're going to know that's not the real reason and they're going to give you a hard time for not being straight with them.

It's perfectly possible to go with people who are partying and not be drunk or stupid yourself. People even tend to appreciate it once they realize your personal choice doesn't mean you are condemning theirs. Once you learn how to be comfortable in situations like that they'll learn to be comfortable with you. And you can always suggest some places where there's more to do than just getting drunk, like bars with Irish music or blues or shuffleboard or darts for instance.

 

[Westvleteren]

My atheist friends and I really luuuuuv a designated driver! We buy the Diet Coke all night and they smile tolerantly at our intoxicated jokes and then make sure we get home okay. The next morning they get to laugh at our hangovers and tell us everything we'd hoped to forget about the night before.

Symbiosis. Little happy lichens, all getting along.

 

[JesusFreak786]

People make fun of us because their sin is blinding them from seeing Gods greatness. On the sermon of the mount it says people who do righteous things, will be persecuted. If their making fun of you for your beliefs than you may be doing a great job of sharing the Word of God!

 

[JesusFreak786]

But there's no outward sign that someone is a Christian, you have to do something so they know. What is it that you do?

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Im sorry but i really have to disagree with that. Christians have many outward signs such as:
The fruit of the spirit
poor in spirit
righteousness
forgivfulness
humbleness
ect..
I can often tell which religion they are just by seeing how they behave.

 

[Cirbryn]

People make fun of us because their sin is blinding them from seeing Gods greatness.
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Christians have many outward signs such as: ... humbleness.

Sigh

 

[aeroz19]

I do and people know me for who i am, and i am a christian and thats what i am. There isnt anything i can do about it

That explains it; you have an attitude about it, which makes people want to nag you. But it's not all about you. You and I are in the majority in this country. So anything that happens to us is minor compared to the stuff other people go through for belonging to whatever group they are in.

 

[aeroz19]

They're not picking on you because you're Christian. They're picking on you because you won't join with them. To assume persecution because you're Christian seems to me to be a bit off the mark. They'd pick on you no matter what your religion if you didn't want to party with 'em. Not saying either of you is right, you're just different. And different gets picked upon.

Exactly. Anyone who is different and/or won't join in gets picked on.

 

[meebs]

Not in human nature to get along with eachother

I meant ALL of us.

If that as the case why do so many people actually try?

Tolerance and respect can be quite easy to acheive if you put your mind to it.

 

[Shalico2007]

If there is one thing that drives me up the wall is the fact that people make fun and judge people for what they believe in. I know myself i have always been picked on because i believe in god and i am a christian. I mean just because my beliefs na dlifestyle is different then some people's I dont get why they have to make fun and judge!!!!

John 15:18-21 "If the world hates you, you know that it hated Me before it hated you. If you were of the world, the world would love its own. Yet because you are not of the world, but I chose you out of the world, therefore the world hates you. Remember the word that I said to you, 'A servant is not greater than his master.' If they persecuted Me, they will also persecute you. If they kept My word, they will keep yours also. But all these things they will do to you for My name's sake, because they do not know Him who sent Me."

As Christians, we are going to go through this. But let's be uplifting to one another, and pray for one another. It's the only way we're going to get through it.

 

[Antoninus Verus]

I meant ALL of us.

If that as the case why do so many people actually try?

Tolerance and respect can be quite easy to acheive if you put your mind to it.

I meant all of us too.

People try because theyre under the impression that everyone can get along.

Tolerance and respect are easy for small groups of people. But the human race is not designed to be tolerant and respectful. We're jerks, most of us are. We arent supposed to get along in large groups. Humans were originally hunter gatherers in small groups, we arent socially designed to be in huge groups.

 

[bold]

Confront them about it since they are your friends.

 

[JesusFreak786]

what is a presbyterian?

 

[Antoninus Verus]

what is a presbyterian?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Presbyterian

 

[bold]

it's a denomination. we follow john calvin

 

[Buttermilk]

it's a denomination. we follow john calvin

Not all of us - personally I follow Jesus

(as an aside though not all Presbyterians are Calvinsists, I am not and I know many others who aren't)

 

[bold]

Not all of us - personally I follow Jesus

(as an aside though not all Presbyterians are Calvinsists, I am not and I know many others who aren't)

hmmm...how does a denomination founded on Calvin not follow Calvin? they must not be presbyterian

 

[Buttermilk]

hmmm...how does a denomination founded on Calvin not follow Calvin? they must not be presbyterian

I am a member of a Presbyterian church, but that is a topic for another thread since we are in great danger of taking this thread totally off topic.

 

[bold]

oooooh ok i understand what you mean now. sorry.

how about you make fun of me for following Calvin and we'll be back on topic.

 

[Asimov]

*laughs like a bully* hehe

what are you doin now, prayin? hehehe

just to put this back on topic

 

[Buttermilk]

how about you make fun of me for following Calvin and we'll be back on topic.

I'm sorry I in no way meant to offend you - I have friends who are Calvinists, and I totally respect their stance and would hope that they in return respect my stance.