Why does Christianity offend people?

[nellypope]

Just been reading through Theland's Jerusalemn post, and it brought to mind the strength of opionion people have of Christians. Why do people seem offended if you are Christian, Makes no difference if you have never really talked to people about it, the moment you mention it, they recoil. Why? It has to be there own image, and I was wondering what it was. It was it can't just be the fear of jumble sales, and poorly colour co-ordinated crocheting!!!....or is it! ;-)

PS It does not seem to happen if you are Muslim, or Jewish, just Christian.

[nellypope]

Thankyou Praline, yes, my sentiments exactly, this whole thread has been really interesting ans I suppose given me an answer in a way I couldn't of expected. You say the room empties when you mention Christianity, I know exactly what you mean. I'm not a bad looking girl and if I go out on my own I occasionally get some guy trying it on and have been guilty of using "Oh, yes I'm Christian" just to watch them run. But you are right in the sense that it's a good testing piece, good guys, good friends, it should make no difference, REGARDLESS of their own religious views. Maybe the prejudice is part of it! It makes no difference to my beliefs, quite the opposite I suppose.