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I don't think TFP is any different then anywhere else in this respect. Many non-Christians look down on Christians because of a vocal minority. It is unfortunate but it is expected. Jesus even said we should expect that. It is unfortunate that a minority of people can tarnish the image of the whole group. What many non-Christians fail to reliaze is the difference between the vocal minority and the mainstream Christians. It is also interesting how much people push against Christianity. I'm wondering if I notice this just because I live in a country where Christianity is the majority. Does anyone on this forum have experience with other countries and Islam, Buddism, or Hinduism? In countries that are predominatly those religions do the local populations attack those religions for their beliefs?
Anyway, i'm pretty much used to getting ridiculed for my beliefs despite the fact that I never try to impose them on others. What I don't understand is why athiests care what I believe as long as I don't try to push my beliefs on them? What reasons do they have for trying to prove Christians wrong?
The only thing that ever bothers me is when someone assumes i'm an idiot who has been brain washed because I believe in Jesus and the bible. I have done lots of research into it, I have a very scientific mind, and I have come to the conclusion that 1) Jesus existed, 2) The new testiment is a very accurate historical document (one of the most accurate histories books we have from those time periods), and 3) Jesus is who he claimed to be.
For anyone who is interested in the historical accuracy of the new testement you should try reading "Case for Christ" the author is an award winning journalist who interviews many scholors and compares the new testament to other historical documents and methodically goes through what evidence we have.
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