why this forum is full with endless war of argument mostly about christians vs non-christians ?

Question

well i used to get in the argument war too =p
but i think it is exhausting, useless. what do you think ?
what should we do to maintain tolerance between beliefs ? religion to religion, religion to atheist.
is there any specific things that you want others to respect it in order to avoid anymore war ?

Answer 1

I think we all come to this forum to be educated and to educate others. It's wonderful that people of all different faiths can congregate, discuss, debate and draw their own conclusions. Much better than strapping a bomb to yourself, or toting an Uzi and strafing people who don't say the name of God in the same language or with the same inflection as you.

Tolerance comes from acknowledging that one size does not fit all. For some "it" will be too tight; for others, too loose; for others "it" will be scratchy as all get-out. And for some, it fits like a glove and feels like silk.

We are all on our own paths, searching for a place in the universe where we can be at peace and express ourselves. I'd say the best step we can take is to celebrate our differences. Honor the militants, the pacifists, the heathens, the Christians, the Gentiles, the Jews, the Muslims, the Buddhists, the Hindu, all of it.

For when we honor our differences, we can also honor that which is the same - we are all human beings, we all have feelings and thoughts, and we all want to have lives that fulfill us.

Answer 2

It goes without saying that both sides are to blame.offline, my non-christian friends have such contempt for christians that they champion the da vinci code depite it's inaccuracies. On the flip side, my christian friends blast the same book without regard for any truth it may contain. The fundamental gripe each seems to have is fear that their way of life is under attack even though it may be unfounded on both sides. Non-christians fear they are forced to accept christian values. Especially with a leadership that is heavily swayed by the christian right; a group that in their eyes is not only convinced they are right but have no tolerance for the views of others. On the flip side, christians feel that there is no respect for their beliefs . Christianity to them appears to be fair game by the media. They miss the days of state snacioned school prayer and regard this nation as a christian nation.

It's hard when dealing with religion because most monotheistic religions deal in absolutes. In some ways it does not quite fit in to a firm believer in christianity to practice tolerance because acording to their theology there is only one true way, through jesus christ. To "tolerate" anything else is equivelent to allowing a lie to fester. To the non-christian it feels terrible to be subject to live by rules regagarding sin and salvation that are not your own beliefs. A classic current example is the gay marriage debate. It is claerly a matter of imposing religious morals into government practice. i don't see an end to it because unless you make a new version of modern christianity, the "tolerance' thing is a contradiction to fundamental beliefs.

Answer 3

Most of the arguments stem from lack of knowledge and ignorance. On both sides. To maintain a tolerance between beliefs, you would have to get rid of intolerant Religious Leaders. Such as the Grahams, Schullers, Jacksons, Roberts and the rest that Grandiose their positions and "so-called" Christian values. Basically, get rid of the Moral Majority (the affore mentioned). The Moral Majority are just like the Muslims that are causing the problems in the Middle-East. Leaders that thing their way is the best way.

Most average Christians only know what has been spoon-fed by the church they attend. Very few go and research the differences of religions and other "spiritual" beliefs on their own..

Christians are the most argumentative because of a false premise dating back to the Roman Emperor, Nero. Christians are taught they were persecuted by the Romans, especially Nero. But, new research find that this was not totally true.

The true persecutors of Christians were Christians themselves. Paul was the main persecutor. Even AFTER he began following Christianity... after all, Paul disagreed with most of the Apostles and other disciples of Christ. Paul especially disagreed with Peter. Romans, on the other-hand, were very tolerant of different religions. As long as that religion wasn't in conflict with the ruling of the Roman Empire. Nero only fed the Christians to the lions because those Christian were found guilty of commiting Arson. It was a group of Christians that nearly burned Rome down in Nero's rule. And, the punishment of commiting arson in Rome was being fed to the Lions.

To have tolerance, one most study ALL the myriad of religions and history thereof. This includes religions that are no longer in circulation. Especially the Greek, Norse and Celtic religions. After all, much of the Christian religion of today has roots in all these old religions. The early Christians took a page from the Romans. If the supplanted religion had something everyone likes and keeps them peaceful, embrace that factor into the new religion: Christianity.

As for Muslims and Islamic Religions... you have to remember that these religions are closer to the Old Testament and they do not subscribe or treat with the New Testament. They know of it, understand it, but feel Christ was only a profit that was trying to renew a religion that was becoming a despotic institution as many religions do.

For example: I used to go to church until I found that they were not the people they claim to be.... Christians. I found they were more Paulish than Christ-like. And, this was true to Lutherans, Protestants, Pentecostals and other Sects I attended. Now, I am a Faithist. I believe in God, but I don't believe in Religion.

I have studied Islamic. I have studied many of the other religions, ways of Life and what have yous. So, I am more tolerant of all of them. In fact, in the true Christianity way, I adopted what I liked from each of the different religions and made them part of my Faithism. Especially those that espouse peace. And, as Christ taught, I do not judge others just because they believe differently. I only judge them if they will be a friend, or a thorn that will prick me if they see a gain.

As for Atheists, I can understand there viewpoint. Example: You see someone that is doing something that is TOTALLY evil and unsociable, why hasn't a higher power struck that person down?? It is ALL good and well that he (supposedly) will reap the "rewards" in heaven (or in this case, go to hell), but what is the proof??

It's the "I can only belief in what I can see, touch, taste, feel or hear" syndrome. Heaven is not a proven. Life after death is not a proven. Look at the Egyptians... they were FIRM believers of life after death... yet, they showed no proof of that life after death exists.

It is hard for an atheist to belief in something that cannot be proven by some means. It would be like proving to a person born blind that Mars is now Green. A blind person only takes it for granted that Mars is Red because everyone that supposedly can "see" says it's red. For all a person born blind knows, none of us can "see," and we all just pretend we can.

Answer 4

And this question will start yet another war on who is bashing who, and who needs to stop first, and who's right, and who's wrong...

Just for the record, I am an atheist, and I think I'm right... but I'm not close-minded, however.

Answer 5

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Answer 6

I find it interesting to here what the other side has to say.