What are some stereotypes about Christians (America)?

The US is predominantly WASP (White AngloSaxon Protestant) so you have opposition to faiths such as Catholics and Mormon. (JFK had to deal with anti-Catholicism, and in the last election here, the Republicans threw their best candidate away because of opposition to his being a Mormon).

There are large regional differences, and much more acceptance of other religions within major cities. There is no public effort to identify, let alone understand, other nonchristian faiths. Even in NY where I live, after 9-11 Sikhs were attacked on the streets because they had beards and wore turbans. Anyone with a beard or turban was a "terrorist."

From what I have seen, Catholics are the best at promoting inter-faith initiatives.

Southern Baptist types scare me, literally. They want to take over the United States and establish a theocratic dictatorship based on the Bible. They believe that the US Constitution is un-Biblical, and they want the Bible to replace the Constitution. They even have this "Christian flag" planned out to *replace* the Stars and Stripes. This flag is white with a blue box inside of it.

Also, once these Christians take over, they're going to ban dancing, alcohol, basically any kind of sex other than missionary position, and all movies that are rated above PG. They basically think that everything short of breathing is a "sin", and they want to force non-Christian children to say Christian prayers in public schools.

Christians generally are so full of hypocrisy. They preach about "love" but hate gays, Muslims, atheists, unwed teenage mothers, and basically anyone who doesn't conform to their ideology. Also, they keep parroting this pro-life mantra, but they are fervent supporters of the death penalty and overseas military operations.

Moreover, Christian arguments are annoying, and their attempts to denigrate those who don't agree with them. They call atheists "foolish" for not believing in their faith, but their beliefs gall us. How are we "foolish" if we don't believe that 1 god can be 3 at the same time?

And even though they mostly don't believe in evolution (which has overwhelming scientific evidence), is the idea that some dude and his girlfriend eating an apple thanks to a talking snake REALLY a better alternative?

Oh, and Evangelical Christians are SO pushy about their faith! Why don't they honestly understand that everyone in America knows who this Jesus guy is?! We are so SICK of hearing about him! But they go on and on and on, which annoys me to no end.

Catholics are considerably nicer and aren't pushy about their faith. But sometimes their anti-abortion sentiment can get so extreme that it seems that they are turning into a Fetus Cult. Roman Catholicism is the last religion on earth that I'd consider joining since it's so artificial and man-made. I also don't like the idea of thinking another mortal human being is infallible.

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1- because they speak "English" they can bully others. after all no one else "Understands"! that goes with Britain and Australia as well.

2- they fake religion even though they can not explain it. they all call it Christianity.

3- they are kind hearted after all. fake but kind hearted.

Ned Flanders.

Most "Christians" that I've come across, think their religion is the best of them all. But that's not a myth or stereotype, that's a fact. Can't think of any stereotypes right now.

Fanatics.

hypocrites, pick and choose what to believe in bible, hate gays, hell hated other races less then a decade ago "cause if we mix the races we take away from the sanctity of marriage, pro life, intolerant of other peoples religions, take advantage of people in moments of weakness *missionaries handing bibles to people in third world countries*, I got more, but these are the main ones.

Christians -hipocrys ,idiots,homohpobes

Catholicc-bunch of kid f.ckers, priests pedophiles

More and more I see fanatic arses who:

aren't content with the Bible ruling their lives, but want it to rule mine, my family's, and everyone else's.

do not know how to keep their beliefs to themselves.

are willfully ignorant of basic scientific and logical principals.

claim persecution while persecuting others.

are horribly hypocritical...

I could go on all day, but I think I'll stop here. Thanks for the chance to rant.