Why does personal opinions and beliefs seem to be looked down upon by Christianity?
I’m in a youth group made up mostly of older high schoolers and a few junior high students. A senior leads the group once a week and we have a simple bible study and lesson. But, as I’ve seen multiple times in Christians, it seems that if a person questions, looks at something differently, has their own opinion or disagrees with something from the “mainstream” (for a lack of better words) they are attacked and “frowned” upon. It just seems as if they cannot respect someone’s views and leave it at that.
I’m not trying to spark a debate or offend Christianity, as I look at myself as a Christian. I’m just curious as to what others think.
From your doubt will come belief.
Not all Christians are judgmental, you know…
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This is a fantastic topic. I too have noticed this in other teens. I have two teens that were taught to respect and celebrate the differences in others, but we have noticed a growing trend of teens arguing, and fighting about biblical values. I have also taught my teens the fruit of the spirit-9fruits that are inseperable from Galatians 5:22-23, but the verses before deal with the works of the flesh. I use this as a game for right desire and wrong desire. My daughter has learned over the years that peace is an important tool for witnessing to others about her christian values, and my son has learned to respect others and has even learned how to bring people to Christ in an amazing way. I wish more teens realized what right and wrong judgement was, yet, I respect those that don’t understand this yet, because I know eventually God will work in their hearts and teach them this lesson. Great subject for teens!!!!