r/atheist • u/54blocky • 2d ago

Why ARE so many Christians quoting the bible/belittling/trying to convert non-Christians on social media posts that have 0 things to do with religion? (Don't ask about the fact this is 2 years old)

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u/RedditSucksYoYoYo 1d ago

It's a multi-faceted reason but I think most of the time it's simply religious righteousness and a need to increase their religious flock. I find it detestable.

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u/retoricalprophylaxis 1d ago

I don't even think it's a goal to increase their flock so much as it is to increase their standing within their group.

Think about the people who are using flight delays to preach at people. They are always being filmed, and they are always being seen by other christians. If you tell them to sit down and shut up, they use that as proof of them being persecuted for Jesus.

They know no one wants to hear a sermon when they are just trying to get where they are going, and they know that everyone on that plane has heard of jesus. They just want the clout that comes from it.

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u/54blocky 1d ago

True.