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We’ve heard it said: “The church is full of hypocrites!” That statement is made more often that anyone would like to admit. And sadly, it’s true to an extent. But what specific things cause people to label Christians as hypocrites?

This is something I’ve been thinking about. I’m not looking for answers like “Because Christians ARE hypocrites!” I’m looking for specific answers. What is it that the world sees Christians doing that causes them to label Christians as “hypocrites?”

Is it cussing? Drinking? Drug use? Road rage? Being a jerk. Living contrary to Jesus? Adultery? Pornography? Cheating on taxes? Cheating on a girlfriend or boyfriend? Dishonesty? Materialism? Lack of tithing? Going to clubs? Arrogance?

I really want some feedback on this. Feel free to post anonymously if you wish. I’m not concerned with who answers…just looking for some answers.

What causes people to label Christians as hypocrites?

I don’t like Christians. Sorry, but it’s true. Not all Christians, but some Christians. Why? Well…

Several weeks ago, I was in Charleston, West Virginia for the National Association of Free Will Baptists. If you’re not sure what this is, just imagine 6,000 Baptists all crammed into one convention center and occupying all of the hotels and restaurants within a 5 mile radius.

Located just minutes from the convention center was a food court, placed conveniently in the middle of the mall. One of the staff members of the convention decided to ask an employee of Chik-Fil-A just how everything had been going. The gist of the employee’s response: “Well, so far the teenagers here have been great; it’s the adults we’ve been having problems with.”

Later on in that week, some staff members from the same convention asked a waitress at Chile’s how things had gone that week. Her response: “Well, the tips haven’t really been so great.”

And thus, just a few examples of what it can be hard to like Christians. I’m not talking just from society’s point of view, I’m speaking from my personal point of view. Sure I love them, but I have a really difficult time liking “Christians.”

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