I do feel that they look down on me...not because I think that, but because I've had some say it to my face. Heh, I was so mad that I didn't even get mad...good times...

I don't think all Christians look down on me for being agnostic. Some fundamentalists and others I know do treat me differently because I'm not Christian (and believe me it irritates to no end). However, many of my best friends and aqauintances are Christian and they do not look down on me or treat me differently. We agree to respect each others beliefs and sometimes enjoy discussing them without trying to force our views on each other.

I don't peg it to one certain religion. Many/most/all religions and groups have their extremists, and usually those are the ones who look down on people. It's the extremists who kill in the name of god, or whoever their diety is. It's the extremists who refuse to believe that there could be any other possibly way. So no I don't blame it only on the Christians, I blame it on the extremists who don't have a clue.

Not on me personally, but i do hate it when people say "the christian thing to do" like they don't even realize what they're implying

Nope. Each to their own. If I felt any need to convince people of the rightness of my own beliefs I'd be in trouble, because I'm not even sure I know what they are myself, as in I couldn't quantify or codify them. In theory and on various government documents I'm a christian, but I can't claim to tick all the boxes, or even to agree what boxes should be ticked. At the same time I don't feel confused, but happy that the ideas and ideals I live with and by are not damaging or likely to provoke anger or resentment in others.

no, I do not believe that Christians look down on me because of my beliefs. Nor do I think they believe themselves my spiritual superior.

I had a missionary ask me what faith I was brought up in, since I wasn't mormon, when I told him he said "eww, that's too bad" I was SO offended.

I'm a Christian, but I'm definitely not better than those who aren't. Not to say that I don't believe I'm right and wish they'd agree, but that doesn't make me better.

A Christian should never consider themselves better than someone who is not, because they were not saved by anything they did themselves. Instead, they were saved by the mercy of God who sent Jesus to pay for the sins of the world. I used to go into prisons. I often told the girls that I was no better than them: it's just that I didn't get caught for what I did when I was younger. It's much the same being a Christian, except that I did get caught and was sentenced- then someone else did the time for me. What have I got to boast about? All I can do is be thankful and tell others that they, too, can be pardoned and set free.

I have a girlfriend whom I love dearly who is a Christian. I myself am an agnostic, and was brought up in a christian family. I'm morally sound, I don't use drugs, I don't even use pain killers! I have genuine care for humanity and societal values, and genuinely believe "Do unto others......yadda yadda yadda". I don't judge any other religion for their beliefs unless they infringe on someone else's rights. I believe in philosophy, and that rational and logical thought deserves to be used in discovering "truths", and not the words of an ancient scripture of unknown origin or the relayed word of god from a 3rd party. Anyways, my girlfriend is worried sick that I won't be "saved" and that I'll burn in hell for all eternity if I don't become a christian. She has people in her family telling her that she shouldn't be with me because I'm not christian. She gets me books on christianity and tries to set up meetings with her minister to talk about christianity. Yes, I do believe I'm looked down upon for my lack of solid religious beliefs. But, I believe that religion teaches its followers to do just that! I mean, what's the point of religion if it's not required for acceptance into some sort of heavenly afterlife. It's really their job to judge in order to get as many followers of their religion as possible. But, I don't really understand why a person can't be judged for the way they live their life, and not because of belief/non-belief in gods.

As a Christian, I don't look down on anyone if they are of a different belief or an unbeliever. I do personally get along better with fellow Christians because we share the same beliefs but it doesn't make me any better than those who don't. I look at myself in the mirror everyday and I don't see anyone special, just a person trying to live my life according to the Bible and treat people as I would want to be treated.