It can be used to express real sadness or as a joke. It is a general “tears” emote that can be used in the same way.

Whereas if you know Billy Bob is a rather saintly figure and he is talking to you about sin and judgement, it's likely feel less offended by it.Īgain it's really a condition of the heart at the end of the day.The BibleThump emote is used to express sadness or disappointment, either when the user is truly sad or meming. If you know Billy Bob is not very holy, and yet is preaching to you as though you are the worst sinner ever, you will feel very inclined to think of Billy Bob as a Bible Thumper. Perhaps also so slightly, the type of life the individual is leading at the moment of said preaching or conversation. Someone like say Francis Chan could then come up to you and talk about sin and the need for repentance in a calm manner and even if you don't agree, not be offensive about it. People who stand on street corners wearing signs that say Sinners go to hell with blow horns yelling Repent look very judgemental and are usually highly offensive. But someone who is just trying to check a box on his way to heaven could very likely come across as judgemental. If they really care about others, they won't speak scripture in a way that is talking down to them. It all depends on the persons heart honestly. I think what ultimately matters is the manner in which said scriptures are presented.Ī person can read John 3:16 in any number of tones or inflections and go from sounding super judgy to super loving. But does anybody out here see what I'm driving at? Input is appreciated, to help me refine my views of such if nothing else, and thank you folks in advance. But when the evidence is out there, how can I not comment on such? I am far from perfect and I try not to say such things lightly these days. I'm well aware this comes off as passing judgment on my part. Then again, we can thank the mainstream media for that, among other things. We also cannot forget the likes of Fred Phelps and his little pocket of people making us all look terrible as only they can, sadly. Those who utilize Scripture as a means of not being in touch with reality, or so it would seem anyway, Those personality types are not just on the far left, and it's people like that who make me reluctant to join any church any time soon, as well as the world in the form of 'wokeness' invading the churches of America.

Those who speak up loudly to conceal their own flaws and shortcomings to avoid being called out on them, who are always the first stone thrower, as it were.

Those who seem to live more by 'Rules for thee but not for me,' as opposed to Scripture. Bible thumper, not so much.'īy 'Bible thumper' I mean those who seem to use Scripture as something to hide behind and use as an excuse to judge others harshly with, bludgeoning others by often passing unflattering judgment on their every action and statement, rather like 1st year psychology students tend to do. As of now, I'm inclined to say in reference to myself: 'Christian, as in trying to follow Christ and being the best man I can be, yes.

Bible thumper meaning