The only reason why most Christian’s aren’t violent psychopaths is because of their fear of going to hell. And even then, it’s not enough to keep them still.
For the rest of us- there’s morality.
I’m biased (a Christian myself), but the Christians I know are not violent, probably because they’re at least half-decent human beings who at least try to practice what they say they believe (which doesn’t include deepfry oil).
I know a handful of nuts, some claim to be Christian, some don’t. Of the ones that claim to be Christian, none I know actually seem to live anything close to what they spout off. As a general trend in my circles, they’re the loudest about their faith, the most political/patriotic (either side, but usually right leaning), and most likely to force their beliefs on others. The ones that don’t claim to be Christians are pretty similar, just less hypocritical (opinionated, but not religious).
The issue is that anyone can claim to be a Christian, and as a Christian it’s not for me to judge and say if they really are genuine or not.
All that to say, this article is a great example of not living out a good Christian faith, at all.
Still though, those violent people exist and your belief system enables them.
As long religious superiority exists, so will the terror of religion.
As a follow on, I’ll give a little more from my experience.
Where I grew up (child to expat parents in a very third world country), church is holistic - that is, we care for more than just people’s spiritual state. Church organizations run the large majority of healthcare and education, and no one else will. We could get into the weeds about the value of the services provided, but the reality is it’s between that or nothing.
The schools teach everyone, and the clinics treat everyone, not just Christians. This I believe is (just one) example of what being a Christian is about - loving others unconditionally. Anything that’s contrary to loving others unconditionally is contrary to being a Christian. That doesn’t mean anyone (least of all me) is perfect at doing this, it’s not a yes/no distinction on “being a good Christian”. What matters is where someone’s heart is. But at the same time, if someone’s heart is right, there should be outward signs of this.
For example, not trying to deep-fry people…
I agree, one of the failings of Christian culture (in many/most countries) is a false sense of superiority (edit: to clarify, there should not be a sense of superiority). It causes all too much hurt, and shields those who claim Christianity but do evil.
I believe this is especially pronounced in religious settings, but it’s true for any power imbalance (family, church, school, government, work, etc). The thing is that any violence, abuse, and hate that come from Christians is so contrary to what we say we believe, it is that much worse - it undoes any of the (nonreligious, materially helpful) good that the Church does.
Without religion people will still find reasons to be violent or hateful. Let’s not damn an entire group of people just because of the crazy few.
You really should get out of that cult. Don’t even try to say it’s “not” a cult.
At risk of taking the bait, I’m curious of other’s experiences - is it all religion that’s a cult, or Christianity alone? If so, is there a divide between Catholic/Protestant?
The only difference between a cult and a religion is size.
So all
(mainstream)religion is a cult apart from size.To me at least, the primary difference is time and size.
If the founder/god/messiah/prophet/messenger is still alive or died recently, folks call it a cult.
If the founder/god/messiah/prophet/messenger died a long time ago, folks call it a religion.
From my point of view it’s all the same, it’s just easier to add to the myth after a long time has passed. That and religions are widely accepted throughout wider culture as basic reality, and cults are considered fringe.
If those cults grow to represent wider culture, they’ll stop being called cults and instead be called religions.
This doesn’t take legal status into account or anything. It’s just an observation.
Any group that bends your mind into believing falsehoods and expects your loyalty is a Cult. No matter the religion, political party, etc.
Again, I’m curious. Personally, I have not found my loyalty as a Christian to be forced, it’s of my own will. How can I ever prove (to myself or others) that it’s of my own free will, and not being brainwashed? This applies to anything: religion, politics, sports, school affiliation, nationality.
So you have free will according to your belief system? You sure about that?
Then I guess God isn’t all-knowing right? Because if he knew what you were going to do before you did it, then it wouldn’t be “free will,” would it?
You are brain washed. Just not willing to admit it.
This doesn’t answer the question though - how can anyone know or decide for others that they are not brainwashed? I trust you’ve come to your own conclusion, as I’ve come to my own. It’s a poor excuse to call anything contrary to what I believe as being brainwashed unilaterally.
Why are you a bot account?
Also, I hear you. You don’t see it often but it’s because it isn’t reported when a Christian does good Christian things, like volunteer, help people, etc.
Just as the right sees the LGBT community and only eats up the horrible news, ironically the Christians are seen that way to the left. Neither side sees the other in good light.
This is a general statement and not a representation of all views.
lol Not a bot account, but you’re right, opposing views feeds on the failures of the other, it’s sad both ways. Sorry if I’ve been commenting too much!
he said that because you are marked as a bot. you should be able to change that in your profile IIRC
Thanks!
It’s probably not reported when Christians do good Christian things, because those things are actually “good decent things”. You don’t have to be a Christian to volunteer, help people, etc.
I see plenty of reporting about volunteers, maybe because I live in a hurricane state. Very rarely does the report mention religion, because people of all faiths and people with no faith at all are out there saving people and pets.
Well, if that’s what God wanted. /s
MyStErIoUs WaYz
Ever read the Bible? The Lord works in homicidal ways, usually.
There truly is no hate like Christian love
There’s a version of MacBeth that’s set in modern times at a fast food restaurant called Scotland, PA. Duncan is killed via deep fryer in it.
that sounds really interesting. what’s it called?
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Canadian film credit wins again. eh eh eh eh eh eh eh eh eh
This looks incredible
I’m almost certain I watched that movie and then forgot it existed.
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It’s always fascinating to me that people are so shocked when Christians display extreme violent tendencies.
Have you cracked open a Bible lately? Their religion is founded on blood sacrifice and torture porn.
Or looked at any of their history.
I’m kinda suprised why being a pastor is relevant at all? Edit: For those who down voted, “Elevated Life International Ministeries” seems to have no online presence related to North Carolina, and he’s also a trucker. Why was pastor put in the title rather than trucker? Would this behavior be expected of a trucker?
Oh man, I wonder if he’s the guy who preaches at truck stops? He’s a trucker who travels around and everytime he stops his truck he grabs his Bible and starts pushing his view of Christianity on all the other drivers who are unfortunate enough to be there.
Weird dude.
Usually because they are prominent members in their communities.
Try searching for the church mentioned and see if he’s prominent. The article also mentions he’s a trucker. Why wasn’t that in the title?
Are truckers well known for spreading an ideology of non-violence? It’s notable because of the extreme hypocrisy.
That I can understand more. But at the same time if all news is just hypocritical examples… wait, that explains a lot actually.
Straight to McJail
Say hi to the hamburglar.
Good luck with that. $1000 bail for trying to murder someone in one of the most horrific ways imaginable.
This was a great laugh. I thank you!
He’s going to McHell for this
It’ll be cold fries, uncomfortable hard plastic seats, and a broken McFlurry machine for all eternity.
Surely a hell should be worse than reality?
As a former McD’s employee, that would’ve been hard to clean.
Nah, it’s hot oil. All you’d have to do is scoop the human rinds and hair and you’re good to go.
Waden, whose Facebook profile identifies him as pastor of Elevated Life International Ministries and a semitruck driver, was arrested on a charge of assault
Ah, so he’s an evangelical trucker. That makes sense. He’s a trucker first. R voter second. Pastor third.
Why pastor third? Assaulting an employee for disrespect is very much in line with sending a bear to murder a bunch of disrespectful children and killing a tree for not having fruit out of season.
baptism by oil
I’m pretty sure that what Jesus would do…
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Usually “Pastor Arrested” equals “child molested”.
Pastor heard to say:
I’M NOT LOCKED IN HERE WITH YOU…