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Brothers and sisters in Christ, it has just come to my attention that books have been written by atheists with the sole intent of attacking Christianity. It makes me sick to even think about it! I had no idea that the atheist religion was so full of hatred. You never hear about a Christian writing a book against atheism! We are full of Christ's love!
THIS was the first book that came my way. Written by an allegedly ex-Christian (no such thing!), it is an abomination and full of typical atheistic hate. It even has "hate" in the title!
THIS was the first book that came my way. Written by an allegedly ex-Christian (no such thing!), it is an abomination and full of typical atheistic hate. It even has "hate" in the title!
10 Things I Hate About Christianity
The Christian who isn’t crazy about Christians
Atlanta writer Jason T. Berggren says some Christians wish the worst for him, hoping he’ll join the devil in that fiery place so the red-horned guy can stick the author with a huge fork.
How dare the former pastor and heavy-metal Christian rocker write a book called “10 Things I Hate About Christianity“? Where does he get off saying the Bible can be boring and confusing? Who is he to think that a big problem with Christianity is the judgmental followers of Jesus who know what’s best for everyone?
ABC’s Dan Harris interviews Jason Berggren
“I’ve had periodic hate mail, always from people who haven’t read the book,” says Berggren.
“Is it me, or does it seem like a lot of ‘Christians’ are on a one-way commuter train to Crazy Town?” he writes. “Nothing has discouraged me more in my desire to follow Jesus and know God than my observations of those who call themselves ‘Christians.’ They make it so easy to hate them. They can be crazy, annoying, judgmental and hypocritical.
“Even worse, I regret that each of those words also represents me personally.”
The book is a raw look at the shadow side of the Christian faith. A Swedish American, Berggren is a kind of punk-rock version of Swedish filmmaker Ingmar Bergman. Both raise lots of questions about the value of faith.
Through it all, Berggren has remained a follower of Jesus, and some folks appreciate that he’s tried to tell them why.
Others have found Berggren to be too much of a Christian apologist. At least that’s the case for Austin Cline, who writes a blog on atheism for About.com.
For all the sass in the book’s title, Cline is disappointed in the writing. He says the author is nothing more than a “Christian in sheep’s clothing.”
However, John W. Loftus, a former theology student who wrote “Why I Became an Atheist,” found Berggren’s book worthy of note in his blog, Debunking Christianity.
In April, “10 Things” got a boost when ABC reporter Dan Harris posted a video interview of Berggren on a network blog. It quickly received 20,000 hits. The video increased sales and angry e-mails to the author.
Berggren thinks the book is most valuable to the new convert or someone who plunged into the faith with enthusiasm and now thinks about giving up.
The Christian who isn’t crazy about Christians
Atlanta writer Jason T. Berggren says some Christians wish the worst for him, hoping he’ll join the devil in that fiery place so the red-horned guy can stick the author with a huge fork.
How dare the former pastor and heavy-metal Christian rocker write a book called “10 Things I Hate About Christianity“? Where does he get off saying the Bible can be boring and confusing? Who is he to think that a big problem with Christianity is the judgmental followers of Jesus who know what’s best for everyone?
ABC’s Dan Harris interviews Jason Berggren
“I’ve had periodic hate mail, always from people who haven’t read the book,” says Berggren.
“Is it me, or does it seem like a lot of ‘Christians’ are on a one-way commuter train to Crazy Town?” he writes. “Nothing has discouraged me more in my desire to follow Jesus and know God than my observations of those who call themselves ‘Christians.’ They make it so easy to hate them. They can be crazy, annoying, judgmental and hypocritical.
“Even worse, I regret that each of those words also represents me personally.”
The book is a raw look at the shadow side of the Christian faith. A Swedish American, Berggren is a kind of punk-rock version of Swedish filmmaker Ingmar Bergman. Both raise lots of questions about the value of faith.
Through it all, Berggren has remained a follower of Jesus, and some folks appreciate that he’s tried to tell them why.
Others have found Berggren to be too much of a Christian apologist. At least that’s the case for Austin Cline, who writes a blog on atheism for About.com.
For all the sass in the book’s title, Cline is disappointed in the writing. He says the author is nothing more than a “Christian in sheep’s clothing.”
However, John W. Loftus, a former theology student who wrote “Why I Became an Atheist,” found Berggren’s book worthy of note in his blog, Debunking Christianity.
In April, “10 Things” got a boost when ABC reporter Dan Harris posted a video interview of Berggren on a network blog. It quickly received 20,000 hits. The video increased sales and angry e-mails to the author.
Berggren thinks the book is most valuable to the new convert or someone who plunged into the faith with enthusiasm and now thinks about giving up.
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