it is easy to find contradictions in every religion. it is easy to see atheists as evil. my challenge is to be true christians. true muslims. true jews. true humanists. i challenge everyone to find something positive in a religion other than one's own. i will even start. I am Atheist. something positive from christianity. "love your enemies"
2006-07-05 17:53:42 · 18 answers · asked by locomexican89 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
thanks to everyone who has answered. so we do agree that while religions are different. our morals are not, we are equal
2006-07-05 18:02:01 · update #1
Wow, some people answering this question definetly don't seem up to the challenge.
I'm agnostic. I think Christianity has a good message in love thy neighbor as thyself and when Jesus in the Sermon on the Mount instructed the people they had no business judging others but to look to themselves and leave the judging to God. I think this was a plea to tolerance, understanding, and compassion that no one is above reproach.
As for the Jewish faith, the love thy neighbor or enemy also applies since it comes from the old testament. I think they also were early developers of a system of justice using courts to solve disputes which is a positive contribution.
In Islam they emphasize being generous and giving alms.
As for no morals without religion this is just not true. Many philosophers from Kant, Alfred Adler, etc... have written on this. I think Humanists follow an ethical life philosophy. The Golden Rule is a very basic life guideline that is enough for many to live a moral life and it belongs to no one religion.
2006-07-05 18:25:51 · answer #1 · answered by Zen Pirate 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I am a Christian. Something positive about others beliefs is it make me dig deeper when I am questioned about my own faith and helps me practice my love walk when I am mocked for my beliefs. Not to mention that there are wonderful unique people every where with qualities that no one else has but that one person. I may not agree with others when it comes to God, but I value the person as a whole.
2006-07-05 18:11:57 · answer #2 · answered by micky89ss 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Five Pillars of Islam are an excellent foundation for living life.
I walk the Red Road. AKA Native American Spirituality. Excellent question. Now must pray about this jealousy i am experiencing.
2006-07-05 18:00:48 · answer #3 · answered by royboy05032000 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jews have Torah
Christians have Bible
Muslims have REAL Torah, REAL Bible, and Qur'an.
If Jews are right, Muslims will go to heaven too coz they believe in Torah.
If Christians are right, Muslims go to heaven too coz they believe in Bible.
But if Muslim right, neither Jews nor Christians go to the heaven. Only Muslims.
Now Think!
2006-07-05 18:13:45 · answer #4 · answered by Ind 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Muslims- They believe in God.
Jews- They believe in God
Atheists- Freedom of choice
Humanists-???? Don't know anything about em
Buhddists- Believe in doing good
2006-07-05 17:59:48 · answer #5 · answered by chana 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
love does not mean "agree" with your enemies.
i don't hate atheist,
God = Spirit of goodness, love, compassion, joy, loving, kindness
if someone does not believe in god... usually they don't believe in all of the above.
also, some atheists aren't exactly atheists: they were disappointed at God at one point in life (couldn't bear the nature of this earth) and cannot pull themselves back up.. so they chose to leave him. although- he's still there.
2006-07-05 17:57:56 · answer #6 · answered by Zenrin Y 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am a Christian and Muslims have great moral standards and physical Modesty.
2006-07-05 17:59:03 · answer #7 · answered by suthrndaysi 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm christian and I love the Jews. They have soooo much that is beautiful in their faith. I love to explore it and learn. Oh, yeah...and the Mormons do great commercials!
2006-07-05 18:01:39 · answer #8 · answered by novalee 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Repent and trust is Jesus Christ
~from Christianity
2006-07-05 17:59:43 · answer #9 · answered by Adamray 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
OK, I'm Christian, and here's something positive about Judaism: "Thou shalt not bear false witness."
2006-07-05 17:58:27 · answer #10 · answered by MornGloryHM 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋