Christian Haters

Last night Jesus Camp was on TV, and I have been wanting to see it, so I watched it. Well, part of it, because I honestly got so angry that I couldn't sit through the rest. I have always really had a hard time with dogmatic evangelicals, but this took it to a different place for me. I totally understand why people hate Christians. I mean, some of the teachings in this documentary were the most violent, hateful, and horrific things I have ever heard. And they claim to come from the teachings of Jesus? Call me crazy, but I don't think Jesus meant to declare war on the secular world when he turned the other cheek, and I certainly don't think he was calling himself a "soldier for God" when he hung around with the thieves, prostitutes, and criminals. I was appalled. Now, I don't want to come across as self-righteous, because I know that I have plenty of downfalls in the way I think, live, etc., but I get so disappointed when I see such public displays of Christianity in such a non-accepting, abrasive way. It's sad. If I didn't know the loving, forgiving, accepting God that I believe in, I would never want to learn about Him. I hope that I never push people away from knowing God by being judgemental, hateful, or even just ignorant. If I have, I am sorry.