Are Christians too proud?

I think he was just responding to the title question, not you.

Originally posted by Mindship

Again, I'm largely speculating here, but I suspect there is a strong genetic predisposition for us-them thinking, a mindset which may have been advantageous long before religious preoccupation arose, back when primitive humans were more centered on protecting, say, feeding grounds against strangers.

I'd imagine the bias of in-group/out-group predates humanity and even "primates". I'd be astounded if such a bias wasn't like a prerequisite for highly social animals of any kind. I'm sure there are exceptions, but I'd put money on it being the rule rather than a rarity.

Originally posted by King Kandy
I think he was just responding to the title question, not you.

That's perfectly reasonable, if so I'm sorry I misunderstood, and I agree.

yea, i was responding to the thread topic. as for your post about religious education often influencing homophobia and things like that, you'll have no disagreements from me there.

christianity does have a predisposition towards being "chosen" which sometimes comes out as pride, sometimes as pity and sometimes as concern{false or true}. as for CHRISTIANS, it depends on the kind of person they are. collectively though, proseletizing christians are often proud of their faith in comparison to those they see as unsaved people.