Top ten things heard by Christians

Posted by Ir (Helen) on: 06.25.2007 /

Posted by a Christian on his blog:

Top ten things heard by Christians

On his list:

“We have spent our whole lives trying to protect our children from this kind of secular garbage. We entrust you with our kids and you fill them with this? I can not believe that you would let our son watch this. Sports are vile, aggressive and promote competition among Gods people.

Said to me by a father after his 16-year-old son watched a college football game at my house.

The rest are in his blog entry.

The comments section has more:

After I lost a baby

“Oh well Lord knows that wasn’t a planned pregnancy! So, it’s really good that you lost this baby. God sure knows what He’s doing!”

These are all posted by Christians - which reassuringly shows that at least some Christians realize they are not the smartest or best responses to a situation!

8 Responses to "Top ten things heard by Christians"

  • Comment by: Eliza

    1 06/25/07 6:16 PM | Comment Link |

    An amazing collection of quotes! I think my favorite was the one he gave “honorable mention” to:

    “If my son grows up to be a homosexual I am holding you personally responsible.”

    :-0

  • Comment by: Karen

    2 06/25/07 7:44 PM | Comment Link |

    I can relate to the one about youth camp. I chaperoned a group of 8-year-old girls for one week once and I swear I’ve never worked so hard in my life. Talk about exhausting!

    That was anything BUT a vacation. :-)

  • Comment by: cautiousmaniac

    3 06/25/07 9:21 PM | Comment Link |

    I’m really confused by the emailed in example from cynthia:

    The stupidest thing that a Christian ever said to me was spoken by a pastor. It was 25 years ago and I remember it like it was yesterday.

    I was a brand new convert and I drug a reluctant family member to a large revival-style rally. The pastor presiding over the meeting said, “Is there anyone here who brought an “unsaved” friend or family member here. If so please stand up and raise your hand.” I jumped to my feet and my hand shot up.

    My relative looked up at me, turned blood red, stood up and walked out of the service. We have never spoken of it since.

    Wasn’t the stupid thing done by Cynthia, not the pastor? The pastor was just doing his job, Cynthia was the one who chose to insult her relative.

  • Comment by: Friendly Atheist » As Said to a Pastor…

    4 06/25/07 10:56 PM | Comment Link |

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  • Comment by: Laura M.

    5 06/26/07 3:19 AM | Comment Link |

    I can actually understand a Christian not wanting their child to watch football. It is pretty violent.

    I also feel the same way about encouraging excessive competiveness. (Is competition encouraged by Jesus in the Bible?)

    And then sometimes when they thank God if they score. What’s that about? If I were a Christian I would definitely find that offensive.

    But it would make more sense to tell other parents the type of programming you don’t want your children exposed to in advance, rather than waiting until the damage is already done.

  • Comment by: Ir (Helen)

    6 06/26/07 8:26 AM | Comment Link |

    cautiousmaniac I wondered that too - I was also unconvinced it was appropriate to blame the pastor when it was Cynthia who jumped up and showed her family member she had an agenda.

    Laura, I take your point, but what’s more violent - a football game or the Bible? ;-)

  • Comment by: Laura M.

    7 06/26/07 3:13 PM | Comment Link |

    Helen…you funny lady.

    You make me laaughhhh !!

  • Comment by: Ir (Helen)

    8 06/26/07 6:18 PM | Comment Link |

    :-)