Why does religious devoutness require an unflexibility towards differences?

Answer 1

It doesn't. If you find yourself in a fellowship like this, it may be time to change denominations.

Answer 2

Differences are great! God made us all different and unique. He just has to draw the line at things that are sin, as He lists in the Bible. I wouldn't call these our differences, but our choices in our actions. Or maybe our different opinions. But religious devotees have decided to follow God's opinion when it comes to those things He calls sin. Unfortunately the world sees us as unflexible and actually discriminates against us sometimes! Go to any church and you'll see plenty of differences among God's wonderful people. Don't let the harsh ones keep you away, remember we're all human.

Answer 3

It doesn't. The only thing we are to be unflexible to is sin. However, our sin nature that we're naturally born with causes us to be flexible. Our new nature causes us to not sin because of our love for God, not for fear of the consequences. Everybody's unique. Therefore, we all have differences and similarities. Unfortunately, we tend to focus on the bad rather than the good.

Answer 4

Good question!! My personal opinion... for what it is worth... is that it is each different religion's way of maintaining control of their particular flock.

Religions should guard against crossing the line of zealot.

I have been to many churches, of many religions, and when you strip away each one's own little peculiarities... the basics are all the same. Unfortunately, each one seems to feel their own "peculiarities" are what make them the "right" religion. And that is the basis for all of the "religious wars" throughout history.

It is sad how mankind has twisted what is essentially a good thing into a reason to try to force everyone into their own mold.

Answer 5

Religious devoutness is a deap heart-felt belief and faith in reveled "Truth". And given that "Truth" is absolute and definative to the extent for one to believe in it whole heartedly, thus differences cannot be accommodated by the flexible attitude of "let us water facts down to meet in the middle".
Having said that, eventhough believers in the definative truth are fair and "Call a spade a spade", differences in faith should never be a precursor to how we treat each other. Whilst we all at some point search(ed) for the truth in a God-guided journey, we MUST at all times love and respect each other equally and discuss openly and fairly and respectfully our differences until God himself reveles His definative truth inside each and every single one of us.

Answer 6

That may depend on the particular religion. Buddhists seem pretty laid back compared to Christians and Muslims.

Answer 7

Brain washing! Someone telling you how it IS from birth! Ask any one of them any sort of religeous question and they will all have a different answer.

Answer 8

yup i do agree with will. but at the end of the day, it depends on the individual. some ppl are fanatics as hell but honestly, i haf met muslims who are totalli super cool.

Answer 9

Who created the problems?
Can it be our creator?
Can it be the dirty old men with rudeness and self prides of ghost stories?
Who would you follow?
Would you follow the blind leading the blind on planet earth?

Answer 10

It depends on what differences. If you are black, white, red or yellow - that doesn't matter. But if you worship other gods... Well, our God is a jealous God & He wants us to worship only Him!