Why are some christians so annoying?

[MaryPoppins]

Hi there!

Ok, well to begin with, the hymn 'Onward Christian Soldier(s?)' is not about Christians getting ready for a bid 'ole ass-kicking with lots of bloodshed against the sinners or the homosexuals or those who work on the Sabbath or something. Instead, this hymn is about Christians uniting, joining as peaceful "soldiers" to go through life living as Jesus taught us, resisting temptation set before us by Satan, which can be quite a "war" within ourselves. I understand why you could interpret 'Onward Christian Soldier' to be about violence, but, like in many situations involving Christianity, you need to look a little deeper than the surface to find the true message.

Secondly, I am the first to admit that many Christians, YES including me, have judged other people. Some might do this because they have misunderstood Jesus' words, and think they're doing the right thing. Others may feel, deep down, that they rather like the idea being 'appointed' to judge people, and decide to judge others whether Jesus says to or not. My own personal approach is to leave the judgement to God, and love all, just like Jesus showed us.

Homosexuality is a big issue for Christians because the Bible says it's a sin. Again, some may do hurtful things towards homosexuals because they believe it's right, and others may be unkind to gay people because homosexuality secretly scares them, weirds them out, so they hide behind the Bible to justify hate. However, one must remember that when reading the Bible, especially the old testament, not everything is law; some is just historical fact. Leviticus (the chapter in the Bible that says the most about homosexuality) is not God's direct instructions to us, but rather a group of rules the Levites followed. I'm not sure what's 100% right in this situation, but I am POSITIVE it's not my role to decide. Again, I do my best to let God judge, and show kindness to everyone.

I hope I helped you understand, and I, in turn, understand your anger against Christians in general. Please forgive me, on behalf of other Christians like myself, who lose our way while trying to lead a Christian life. We've messed up pretty bad! Thanks for your patience, and if you could find it your heart to forgive my and our mistakes, I would be incredibly and eternally grateful!