Christians: Are you ever embarrassed by the representation of Christianity that other christians give on R&S?

Question

Christians: Are you ever embarrassed by the representation of Christianity that other christians give on R&S?

Answer 1

Us Atheists feel the same about other Atheist.

Answer 2

Occasionally. A more accurate word would be "irritated". It's because of some peoples' ignorance that I have to swim upstream when it comes to talking to atheists. Those of us who study the deep things of God, learn the doctrine and apply it to the changing world are held back by those who continue to spout false doctrines. A special case is the science haters, who somehow have gotten the corner on the market and made everyone think that they represent all of Christianity. Hence, the world looks at all of us like we're a gaggle of blithering idiots who straight up refuse to see the facts in front of us. I'm glad you asked this, because I would like to take the opportunity to state that they are a very vocal minority in Christendom.

Answer 3

Christians not of my denomination when speaking on doctrine?  No - they don't profess the exact same beliefs as me, so I'm not surprised when they're different from me.

LDS members speaking on doctrine?  Yes.  While most are great answerers, there are a couple that have never studied our faith on their own and give answers that are contrary to our doctrine and just gives fuel to anti-mormons.

Christians of any denomination attacking others of differing beliefs?  Yes, all the time.

Answer 4

I know many Christians that would be disgusted by what some so called 'Christians' are posting here.

Answer 5

Interesting what fireball says. If I were a Christian, she'd be one of the Christians I'd be embarrassed by.  

Answer 6

not very much. its no surprise we contend with our own 'brethren' there are demons who drag the name of Jesus around with them. however it is sad that Christians are the only army that kills their wounded... meaning we are more quick to dismiss eachother than we are anyone else. and we should approach everyone in meekness and compassion. those who see the Light, direct the ones in the dark.

Answer 7

Occasionally

Answer 8

I'm not a Christian, but I would be.

Answer 9

Certain people are embarrassing no matter what they are

t God bless

Answer 10

no............there are fakes guaranteed..

Answer 11

all the time

Answer 12

sometimes, I think its ridiculous to copy and paste

the entire  new testament when someone has

a simple question and has never read the word.

And some are smart a** people, who give the Lord a bad name.

Jesus always gets the blame.

Answer 13

Well It depends. There are silly christians who love to mess with people even though they are christian and know they shouldn't. Those people I can't stand. But then again, there's the polite christian which I always appreciate and respect as I am one myself. Idk, it's just my point of view.

Answer 14

They are only a handful but yes.

Answer 15

Dude, I'm not even Christian and I feel bad for most Christians here after some of the fundies get done with their thing.  

Answer 16

An individual represents himself or herself only.

Answer 17

No.  If they don't have sense enough to be embarrassed about it themselves, I'm not gonna be embarrassed for them.

Answer 18

i do get embarrassed sometimes.  i don't mean to offend any christians with this answer but i find that many of them get emotional and offensive so easily and so they answer questions that are above their level of scriptural knowledge and personal experience with God.  i think trying to answer a question that you don't have a real answer to in any case (not just your belief system) is a bad idea!

Answer 19

Not embarrassed just very sad!  I think so-called Christians are the worst enemy of God.  they do more harm than Satan and cause more people to turn away from the truth than any other group.

Answer 20

We all fall short from the glory of God. We are saved by grace

Answer 21

I'm embarrassed when I f**t in the car.

Answer 22

There are an estimated 35,000 Christian sects. From my point of view they are all different religions. As a Catholic I don't ever recall being embarrassed by Catholics although I expect I may have been a few times .  

Answer 23

I'm embarrassed for them

Answer 24

Sometimes, but I'll stand with them against any atheist.

Answer 25

I say that if I was Christian I would be embarrassed by some of the others on YA.

To show the other side though, I am embarrassed by the image that many atheists give on here.