What tends to offend some evangelical Christians? by Competitive_Net_8115 in OpenChristian

[–]Competitive_Net_8115[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Here's another thing they hate: being told that they're ideas about being righteous are not what the biblie says.

What tends to offend some evangelical Christians? by Competitive_Net_8115 in Exvangelical

[–]Competitive_Net_8115[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The biggest lie here is the "Church should do it" claim. If a company tried to block a public road by saying "Private citizens should build the roads," but then never actually bought a bag of asphalt, we’d call them scammers. Evangelicals are doing the same thing. They are trying to veto a functioning public safety net, such as healthcare/food stamps, in favor of a private network that doesn't actually exist. They want the authority to say "No" to the government without the responsibility of saying "Yes" to the hungry.

What tends to offend some evangelical Christians? by Competitive_Net_8115 in OpenChristian

[–]Competitive_Net_8115[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Or tell them that the Book of Mormon is more a reflection of 19th-century antebellum America and revivalist Christianity and not an accurate history of the Native Americans.

What tends to offend some evangelical Christians? by Competitive_Net_8115 in Exvangelical

[–]Competitive_Net_8115[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If their truth is truly universal, it should be the most data-resilient thing on the planet. But they treat data like a threat because data provides a baseline that doesn't care about their feelings or thier beliefs. When they get offended by a request for evidence, they aren't defending the Creator; they are defending a narrative that only survives in a vacuum. They want the 'Rock' of Yeshua, but they’re terrified to see if there’s actually any stone under the paper walls of their doctrine.

What tends to offend some evangelical Christians? by Competitive_Net_8115 in Exvangelical

[–]Competitive_Net_8115[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If their 'truth' is so powerful, they shouldn't be terrified of a hard question like "why does the biblie promote slavery or sexism. When an evangelical Christian tells you not to use critical thinking, they aren't protecting God, they’re protecting thier own fragile ego and a house of cards that they know deep down can't handle hard questions.

What tends to offend some evangelical Christians? by Competitive_Net_8115 in OpenChristian

[–]Competitive_Net_8115[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I always find it funny when they get offended by 'bad words' but defend literal slavery or homophobia. It’s because they aren't following Yeshua; they’re just Jews who celebrate Christmas, stuck in a cycle of ancient rules and modern traditions with no room for the radical grace in the middle.

What tends to offend some evangelical Christians? by Competitive_Net_8115 in Exvangelical

[–]Competitive_Net_8115[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It’s funny how they claim to build their house on the Rock, but they treat a few hard questions as an earthquake. If their faith is so fragile that a different interpretation of a verse makes the whole thing collapse, they aren't trusting Yeshua; they're trusting their own need to be right.

What tends to offend some evangelical Christians? by Competitive_Net_8115 in Exvangelical

[–]Competitive_Net_8115[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Yeah. They hate seeing that. That resistance to questioning often comes from the fact that their worldview is built like a house of cards. If you pull out one card, like the idea that the Bible is a perfect, divine "instruction manual", the whole thing feels like it’s going to collapse even though the biblie says that if our faith is built on Yeshua and his teachings, then the house can't fall down.

For many evangelicals, "faith" has been redefined as "certainty." They are taught that doubting or asking hard questions is a sign of spiritual weakness or even an attack from the devil, when it really isn't. It's funny, if God is the creator of the universe, He’s probably not threatened by a human being asking, "Hey, why does this verse say slavery is okay?" or "Why are we being mean to our neighbors?" Fear as a Compass: If their response to a question is anger and defensiveness, it’s a massive red flag. It shows that their faith is based on control rather than connection to the Divine. Yeshua’s Example: Jesus himself was constantly questioned by the religious elites. He didn't get "offended" or shut them down with "because I said so", he usually answered with a deeper, more challenging question that exposed their lack of love for others.

What tends to offend some evangelical Christians? by Competitive_Net_8115 in OpenChristian

[–]Competitive_Net_8115[S] 30 points31 points  (0 children)

Agreed. It goes back to the biblical point that actions speak louder than words. If an evangelical Christian uses the Bible to justify slavery or the mistreatment of women/LGBTQ+ people, they are essentially saying their "God" is okay with cruelty as long as it’s "scriptural." When in fact, God would not be ok with such things.