I’m going to get in so much trouble for this post…Oh well. Reasons I
post late at night.
I've noticed that self-entitlement is a huge issue in the
Christian community (or, at least the part that I've been exposed to in my
lifetime.) We tend to have this thought that because we are following the one
true God our moral ideas are THE moral ideals and should be held to the highest
of esteem… but you’re not the only one who thinks they are following the one
true path. What about the devout Buddhist, Hindu, Wiccan, or Muslim? They all
think they are following the best moral path, yet we balk at some of the
standards of their religion: wearing hijabs, following a strict vegan
lifestyle, or celebrating the Sabbats to name a few.
Let’s take an example. Many Christians I know think that
being gay is a sin. Alright, that’s your thought and what you were taught; I
don’t want to change your view in this post. Here’s the thing though… One moral
teaching does not a law make. As soon as the teachings of a religious group
interferes with those who do not practice the religion, we have a problem. That’s
the basic idea. I could go into the exceptions of basic rights like education
and women’s rights but I don’t have space for that.
Have you ever played a game with a child that’s losing? They
will do their best to change the rules in their favor. They’ll claim that you’re
cheating, or that you weren't being fair. And what do they do if they lose?
They cry. Self-entitled Christians are a lot like that.
To push that analogy, the screaming child that tries to
change the rules is one to be avoided. They place the blame on other people,
causing others to resent them. Why are people so resistant to Christianity?
Because they've had bad experiences with self-entitled Christians trying to
throw in their entire bank account when only asked for their two cents.
TL:DR; Your religion shouldn't dictate societal laws. They
should dictate the way you live your life, not your neighbor’s.
Don’t be a dick is what I’m going for here.
If you made it through this entire post, congratulations. Kittens for you.
A lot of times we (Christians) do that, but we are not the only ones who do so. i guess what I'm trying to say is it's hard doing something else when you only know one thing.
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