10 Things I Hate About Christianity
Wed, 02/09/2009 - 12:42 — webmaster
1. Faith “There is no evidence for what we believe. That’s why it’s called faith. God doesn’t appear at the mall with Jesus to buy you sneakers.”
2. Prayer “You do it, and it feels like it doesn’t accomplish what you want it to accomplish. You wonder: What’s really changed? Sometimes God takes time and asks us to accept no.”
3. The Bible “So often you read something and wonder, is that trustworthy? Is it helpful? Does everything always have to be so boring and confusing?”
4. Sin “Am I really so evil or so bad that I have to think of myself as sinful? Of course, we’re all only two or three decisions from ruining our life completely.”
5. Rules “Why are there so many rules, and do I have to keep them all? There is too much to keep track of.”
6. Love “It feels too hard to love everyone all the time.”
7. Hell “Why would a loving God create hell?”
8. Answers “I don’t always like the answers that Christianity gives. Do I have to accept them?”
9. Church “Everyone says go to church. But how does that make me a better person?”
10. Christians “Why are Christians so crazy, annoying and judgmental?”
First, let's get something straight: the author, Jason Berggren, is neither an atheist nor agnostic; rather, he's a pretty middle-of-the-road Christian fellow who has written a somewhat humorous, quite introspective and not the least bit ranting dissertation on the things which bug him about Christianity. This is not a tirade against Christianity from the point of view of a person in another religion, but more like the private observations of the frailties of the religion and its flock from the perspective of an insider.
Once I grabbed the overall concept of the book as such, it was a pleasant surprise to see such candor from someone of the born-again Christian faith in print. For the author's first book, he's done a fine job and I recommend it. When I got to chapter 10 the book reached its crescendo. The most fallible thing about any institution is of course its people, and sometimes the behavior of our peers can be downright embarrassing. It was refreshing to hear from an insider how difficult things can be for a moderate Christian and to be reminded that there are good and great people struggling with the challenges of all their respective faiths.
Reviewed by
John Cloutman
Ed. note:Here are the ten 'things' Jason hates so much!
1. Faith “There is no evidence for what we believe. That’s why it’s called faith. God doesn’t appear at the mall with Jesus to buy you sneakers.”
2. Prayer “You do it, and it feels like it doesn’t accomplish what you want it to accomplish. You wonder: What’s really changed? Sometimes God takes time and asks us to accept no.”
3. The Bible “So often you read something and wonder, is that trustworthy? Is it helpful? Does everything always have to be so boring and confusing?”
4. Sin “Am I really so evil or so bad that I have to think of myself as sinful? Of course, we’re all only two or three decisions from ruining our life completely.”
5. Rules “Why are there so many rules, and do I have to keep them all? There is too much to keep track of.”
6. Love “It feels too hard to love everyone all the time.”
7. Hell “Why would a loving God create hell?”
8. Answers “I don’t always like the answers that Christianity gives. Do I have to accept them?”
9. Church “Everyone says go to church. But how does that make me a better person?”
10. Christians “Why are Christians so crazy, annoying and judgmental?”
You can get a copy through the Amazon.com; you will love it (if you are open to knowledge)!
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