How dangerous is it when a Christian represses their anger?

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You know how their religion enslaves them to believe that they won't go to their Heaven if they don't forgive their "neighbor". They're required to forgive a stranger even if they rape and slaughter their families - just as long as the stranger really feels sorry from the bottom of their hearts. But deep down inside, there's that chemical imbalance taking place whenever they're about to normally anger, instead thinking of sinning and God and Heaven and Hell, and shrugging it all off. This repression grows exponentially larger with every episode and next thing you know, the Christian exudes this explosion of unpredictable danger, becoming a public threat now not only at the mental level, but at the physical one as well. So much for Heaven, eh?
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Forget "christian". Repressed anger is not good for anyone. Accept your anger, understand the "why" of it, and then also look at where the other person is coming from. Now, in a drastic situation like you mentioned, I would be up for allowing god to judge them, but I would happily give him the opportunity to do that if it could not come back on me. I've done time, I won't do that again.
But most situations are not nearly that drastic, so it is not really a good example. It is the day-to-day crap that gets to you. That you can deal with. Forgiveness is the greatest gift you can give yourself. Anger merely allows the other person to live in your head, rent-free, and causes you stress.
I can still do rage pretty damn well, but I am careful where I let it out, too. It's called "situational awareness". Secret for minor irritations: old coffee cups, plates, whatever. Get 'em at the thrift store. When you're pissed, throw 'em at the wall. The sound of them hitting and then watching the pieces fly is incredibly relaxing. Try it!
 
its a walking time bomb. anything could light the fuse. because this repressiveness sets in the unconscious mind, until something triggers this emotion.
 
You should see what happens when they repress their sexuality.
 
Funny person - always some attacking Christians for no good reason.

You have little understanding of how forgiveness works it seems. It works because there is a 100% certainty that everybody will be paid back in full, particularly the wicked. The righteous get paid back along with mercy because of their great effort of repentance and holy life.

I have no compunction about cutting your throat if you were to be a threat to me - wanna try it?!
Some places I go armed all the time.

Just because I try to be at peace with other people doesn't mean that I do not see how dangerous the world is. And I take steps so as to be the one coming out alive of whatever situation I get into. Still, I pray for help in avoiding problems and walk the long way around if needed when I see what may or could turn into one. I do not want to harm anyone, but if someone doesn't know when to mind their own business or if someone wants to hurt me - all bets are off, maximum power, maximum violence to kill the quickest possible way if needed be.

I have no idea where you get your strange and faulty view from -
I you knew me and some of those who thought they could walk all over me - you wouldn't have asked such a stupid question.
 
Actually I think Jesus just wants us to lean towards being tolerant and forgiving. Jesus would recognize that we have human frailties and failings. Jesus himself got very demonstrably angry with the money changers and merchants in The Temple. He probably whipped their asses and he turned over their tables. He forced them out like a bouncer and cursed at them -- Well, in my opinion he probably did. I think he probably said, "Get the Hell out of my Father's House you damn bastards!"
 
forgiveness is not "shrugging it all off"...
forgiveness is not repressing anger...

Christians are called upon to forgive as they themselves have been forgiven by God...in the same measure...

non-believers like yourself often have difficulty with this concept, preferring to keep the conflict and pain going as long as there is vengeance to be had...
 
Quite a nice rant, actually. There is nothing to prevent a Christian from denying forgiveness. Jesus just said, it was the right thing to do. In fact, Jesus demonstrated, that to those who are ignorant, and refuse to hear the truth, and slam their doors in the face of God's Representatives, they should shake the dirt from their shoes in those places as a sign that they are unworthy of being saved. My response to you is, if you slug me, you'll get it back, only I will leave that up to God to handle for me.
 
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