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Why do so many American Christians act in most un-Christ like ways? Starting with one of the best known issues is that American Christians support public prayer at sports events, town meetings, on TV, and complain that Christian prayers were taken out of public schools But the being they say they worship had other ideas about public prayer
Matthew 6:5-6 NRSV
5 “And whenever you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, for they love to stand and pray in the synagogues and at the street corners, so that they may be seen by others. Truly I tell you, they have received their reward.
6 But whenever you pray, go into your room and shut the door and pray to your Father who is in secret, and your Father who sees in secret will reward you.
I would venture to say that the majority of American Christians support violent self defence. They also often express opposition to government aid for the homeless and needy
Matthew 5:38-42 NIV
38 “You have heard that it was said, ‘Eye for eye, and tooth for tooth.’
39 But I tell you, do not resist an evil person. If anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to them the other cheek also.
40 And if anyone wants to sue you and take your shirt, hand over your coat as well.
41 If anyone forces you to go one mile, go with them two miles.
42 Give to the one who asks you, and do not turn away from the one who wants to borrow from you.
American Christians bitch and moan about Sleepy Joe's open borders and allowing homeless people to clutter roads and streets in the 'their' cities and towns.
Matthew 25:34 & 43-46 KJV
34 Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world:
for
43 I was a stranger, and ye took me not in: naked, and ye clothed me not: sick, and in prison, and ye visited me not.
44 Then shall they also answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, or athirst, or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and did not minister unto thee?
45 Then shall he answer them, saying, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye did it not to one of the least of these, ye did it not to me.
46 And these shall go away into everlasting punishment: but the righteous into life eternal.
Many American Christians who view themselves as conservative are constantly ranting about socialised medicine and how it takes money away from those who have earned it.
Matthew 10:8-9 NET
8 Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse lepers, cast out demons. Freely you received, freely give.
9 Do not take gold, silver, or copper in your belts
So, tell the curious – Why do so many Christians not only act in un-Christ like manner, they actively oppose the efforts of others who are trying to follow the rules of Jesus?
Is a preacher with a private jet, a multi-million dollar estate, holidays at expensive resorts act in a Christ-like manner? Is a preacher calling for the execution of gays, the subservience of women and the imposition of their faith on all Americans acting in a Christ-like manner?
Matthew 6:5-6 NRSV
5 “And whenever you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, for they love to stand and pray in the synagogues and at the street corners, so that they may be seen by others. Truly I tell you, they have received their reward.
6 But whenever you pray, go into your room and shut the door and pray to your Father who is in secret, and your Father who sees in secret will reward you.
I would venture to say that the majority of American Christians support violent self defence. They also often express opposition to government aid for the homeless and needy
Matthew 5:38-42 NIV
38 “You have heard that it was said, ‘Eye for eye, and tooth for tooth.’
39 But I tell you, do not resist an evil person. If anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to them the other cheek also.
40 And if anyone wants to sue you and take your shirt, hand over your coat as well.
41 If anyone forces you to go one mile, go with them two miles.
42 Give to the one who asks you, and do not turn away from the one who wants to borrow from you.
American Christians bitch and moan about Sleepy Joe's open borders and allowing homeless people to clutter roads and streets in the 'their' cities and towns.
Matthew 25:34 & 43-46 KJV
34 Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world:
for
43 I was a stranger, and ye took me not in: naked, and ye clothed me not: sick, and in prison, and ye visited me not.
44 Then shall they also answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, or athirst, or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and did not minister unto thee?
45 Then shall he answer them, saying, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye did it not to one of the least of these, ye did it not to me.
46 And these shall go away into everlasting punishment: but the righteous into life eternal.
Many American Christians who view themselves as conservative are constantly ranting about socialised medicine and how it takes money away from those who have earned it.
Matthew 10:8-9 NET
8 Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse lepers, cast out demons. Freely you received, freely give.
9 Do not take gold, silver, or copper in your belts
So, tell the curious – Why do so many Christians not only act in un-Christ like manner, they actively oppose the efforts of others who are trying to follow the rules of Jesus?
Is a preacher with a private jet, a multi-million dollar estate, holidays at expensive resorts act in a Christ-like manner? Is a preacher calling for the execution of gays, the subservience of women and the imposition of their faith on all Americans acting in a Christ-like manner?