A response to JesusIsMyGod

I saw a new movie coming out next year (isn't out yet) and one review was already out... A review by user "JesusIsMyGod" who basically attacks a movie not yet out.

Below is there review and beneath it, my response. http://www.fandango.com/legion_123850/readuserreviews

JesusIsMyGod's Review of the movie Legion:
wow. you tell us Christians to get off out high horse? why is it that people criticize us for believing in the TRUTH? is it so wrong to believe that lying stealing mudering and cheating is so wrong? yeah i didnt think so. we get criticized because we get offended when people mock christianity, but no if we were to say anything about someones elses "religion" (even though christianity tecqnically isnt a religion) we are horrible. and this movie totally turns the Bible around. Gods love is unconditional, wether you like it or not, he LOVES YOU! and then people are like "how can you judge movies and stuf when youve never even seen them" well why do they judge christians when they never even tried to understand it or even open a Bible.and legitly try, it doesnt take one day to understand it. you gotta keep working at it.

My response:
1. Your first error is in assuming you know the "truth" which assumes others are ignorant of the Truth. This is WHY (Key point, please remember this) people are antagonistic to Christianity. The Christian stands on their ivory tower judging others. This causes a reaction of "Fuck You" from society. The Christian in their ignorance says "oh my why all this anger? they must be deluded by the devil..." No, it's a reaction. A reaction against intollerance, ignorance and force. Force to believe one way as opposed to another.

The fact you mention you believe "the truth" assumes those who don't believe like you are not believing in what's "true." Hence why you will have friction with others. In other words - you don't play well with others.

2. You write, "Is it wrong to be believe lying, stealing, murdering and cheating is wrong? i didn't think so..." News flash - Christianity isn't the sole owner of Ethics. Budhists, Muslims, Hindu's, Jewish people, Pagans, and even the aethists' have values.

But since you bring your religion up as the founder of these ethics... let's clue you in a bit. The Bible basically tells people "what not to do" but give no method of achievement. "Be this way or go to hell." But no method to "be that way." Instead the New Testament offers "forgiveness" as it's just so impossible to have lasting change in one's life... so instead of overcoming sexual offenses, one just gets forgiveness from God.

But wait, What does God say in the Bible about rape, anger, and murder? JesusIsMyGod, you raised this point. That the Bible .. that Christianity teaches positive Ethics - but if you turn to the Old Testament, you will see God allows RAPE, God Endorses it. GOD comands Murder, destruction - sometimes even of women and children. This is the Christian Bible. Want the references? I bet you do:
Numbers 31:7-18
Duet 20:10-14
Duet 22:28-29
Duet 22:23-24
Duet 21:10-14
Exodus 21:7-11
Zach 14:1-2

These references are focused on Rape and Ravishment of Women. Women being sold into sexual bondage. In one passage above, it is the law of rape. That if a man rapes a woman who is not betrothed - his punishment is to pay the family some silver and he gets to keep the woman as his sexual prise. In other passages above, if a woman is rapped and doesn't cry loud enough for someone to help her - she is to be killed.

Oh, I know what you'll say now, "That was the Old Testament, I live under the new New Testament... bought with the Blood of Jesus." Then why have the Old TEstament in your Bible?

Besides, everytime a Christian wants to judge others, go to war, support a political campagin, they dig up the old testament to show that God is ok with War. God is ok with Defense and military... so the Christian is simply "picking and choosing" what verses they prefer to follow.

3. Regarding your comment about critism. That people don't understand why a Christian is upset when they are mocked yet they mock others ar eare attacked. Better question - WHY WOULD YOU MOCK OTHERS, I FYOU DON'T LIKE IT YOURSELF?

4. Judging others and moves: you say, "and then people say, 'how can you judge movies and stuf when you haven't seen them?' Well why do they judge christians when they never tried to understand it or open a bible?"

Ok, you do understand your logic is this:
a) I don't like being judged
b) people judge me and my path
so c) I'll judge them too.

Basically you're commiting the same fault you have a problem with - being judged without evidence.

5. Regarding your idea that people Judge Christianity without opening a Bible or trying to understand it.

I can't speak for everyone who attacks you or your so called "logic" - but for me, I was born and raised in the Church system. My father a minister. While that doens't make me a Christian, I was a hard core, born again, fundamentalist Christian up till my adult hood. When I became an adult I began to see the logical flaws in my father's beliefs...... I saw the hypocracy in the Church. I saw the judgemental attitude. The idea that "jesus is coming back" so "why protect the environment? God's gonna destroy it all anyway, when Jesus comes back."

After Christianity, I became a Buddhist, then a Scientologist, and a Pagan. Currently I'm a occultist. I do have respect for the Christian faith - but I have to say, I've met maybe 3 or 4 people in my life who I'd consider a Christian. Most are followers of a spiritual movement that is really political in nature. They are closed/narrow minded biggots who want to use law to enact their way of life - to force others to "live moral lives."

As for not knowing the Bible... I know the Bible more then most of my Christian naysayers.... I'm not one to take away another's faith. But when a Christian (who stands in a glass house) throws stones, I feel obliged to point out the glass ceiling that is crashing down on them...