Why are Christians so proud?

[allisnow]

A dumbass from a political comm I'm on posted this recently, and I thought the Christians on my f-list would get a laugh out of it.

On Facebook, ElJay, on billboards, welcome signs and city walls (not to mention bumperstickers... no wait, I just did mention bumperstickers), I am constantly having Christian pride thrown in my face. For instance, I wake up at 6 am to make some coffee and check the Facey-book only to get a wall full of family and friends all proudly declaring their Christianity,and boy are they are ever proud, it is almost like they are angry about it.

Well, screw you too, I guess...

Why do Christians have to be so in our face? My own fundamentalist background has me confused on this issue... as any good quasi-Calvinsist knows, being a Christian amounts to being picked and imposed upon. Yet for all the fundie quasi-Calvinist congregations out there, they speak as if their pride is a measure of their choice or ability in "making a stand for Jesus" or some such nonsense. What a bunch of political theater.

Christians, why are you so proud? What are you proud of, anyway? Was it a lot of work getting the Christian badge? Is it like an achievement or something? Are there trials? A gauntlet maybe?

Keep it in your houses and in your own private buildings.

Sheesh.

I'm tempted to rewrite his/her/its whole hissy fit but replace 'Christian' with 'Muslim' or, even better 'gay' pride.

I'll say it again: dumbass.

Comments

[jadestrick.livejournal.com]

This person's SO going to hell.

:P

[chiroho.livejournal.com]

Christians are prideful? We aren't half as "out there" as other groups, particularly the last one you mention.

*rolls eyes*

[andveryginger.livejournal.com]

Is it like an achievement or something? Are there trials? A gauntlet maybe?

My initial thoughts:

Why, yes, as a matter of fact there is. Living as a Christian doesn't mean that it's necessarily easier or harder, though, in my experience, it does tend toward harder. It's hard to stay positive, to keep your faith when life starts falling down around your ears. It's even harder to keep your faith when an ever-growing number of people keep telling you there's no greater power, no teleological order in the universe. They question you, asking you, "What makes you so special?" It's also hard to forgive, smile with love at those very same people, and remember them in your prayers at night.

It would appear us evil, "fundie, quasi-Calvinists" aren't the only ones capable of a little "political theatre." This guy certainly writes his own grand-standing dialogue.

Nevermind the fact that we're not all Calvinists -- quasi- or any other sort. But then, that might get in the way of the rhythm of the monologue, mightn't it? =)

[ozma914.livejournal.com]

Some people just don't get it ...