Christians and atheists are typically at odds, at least when it comes
to theology. So when a church posted a sign that praised “kind
atheists” over “hateful Christians,” it’s no surprise the message gained
a great deal of attention. While some were offended, many more were
supportive of the sentiment the church was attempting to spread.
The United Methodist Church is reporting that Rev. Tom Tate of
Rose City Park United Methodist Church in Portland, Oregon, chose to make the
bold statement
about the state of Christian character and the need for believers to be
nice and loving to those around them. The church sign, which reads,
“God Prefers Kind Atheists Over Hateful Christians,” has been spreading
wildly via social media, prompting hundreds of calls to the church from
across the nation and the globe.
Image Credit: UM Portal
While the message may be a tough pill to swallow for some Christians
who believe that non-belief is a tragic societal occurrence — even more
tragic than Christians behaving badly — Kay Pettygrove, an administrator
at the church, says that positivity has been the predominate sentiment.
Pettygrove claims that there has been 30 positive comments for each negative one and says that the church is “flabbergasted” over the response.
“I got an email from a young Mormon man saying, ‘Thank you so much.
It made me rethink how I treat people,’” she explains. “Many atheists
have said, ‘If there were more churches like yours, we would probably
reconsider.’”
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