to get over the felling of"I KNOW IT ALL","MY RELIGION IS THE GREATEST","I AM SUPREME"," PLS HELP.
2006-07-13 16:08:03 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
You can only tell them "I respect ur beliefs please respect mines."
Vij
2006-07-13 20:50:35 · answer #1 · answered by Pashur 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think an important first step is developing the humility that allows a person to recognize that humans can't fully comprehend God/the divine. We are limited beings. When you accept this, it gets harder to fool yourself into believing that you know it all and you've got all of the answers.
Another part of the process is stepping into another person's shoes and learning not only about their faith, but why it's so meaningful to them. Ask them what they find beautiful in their religion, what moves them to awe and reverence. Respectfully discuss the differences and similiarities between your faith and theirs. Be a good listener. If you can appreciate this from their perspective, even just intellectually, empathy and understanding may start to eclipse fear, disdain, or smugness.
Learning to speak with care and sensitivity is obviously another important aspect. Consider what you tend to say and how it comes across to others. Not just words, but tone and body language. Be thoughtful in how you communicate with others and be receptive to feedback. If somethings not working and people are shutting down, try something different.
This isn't to say that you can't believe that your religion is the best one for everybody. Or that you can't disagree with someone's beliefs, practices, or choices. You can do that and not be a jerk about it, however. Honesty does not necessarily equal rudeness. The way in which you communicate, having empathy for and understanding of others can make a huge difference in your own mentality as well as how you come across.
2006-07-13 23:34:07 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Let's say for argument sake that I am a religiously intolerant Christian. Let's say that I criticize a Muslim for believing what the radicals do in the name of Allah is good. Let's say also that this Muslim is so outraged at my intolerance of his religion that he goes and buys a machete then comes back and stalks me to cut my head off in the name of Allah. Was it my fault for religious intolerance or his for sawing my head off with a machete? This is the deal. There are real issues that must be discussed about each others religion. There are real evil people who decide to do real evil things in the name of their religion. In some religions, the leaders of their faith encourage these evil deeds. In other religions, the leaders discourage and condemn these evil deeds even though the deeds were done by members of their own religion. That's the difference between Christianity and Islam today. The vast majority of Muslims will not condemn in public and through their religious communication systems this evil work for what it is. The Christians do and are condemning their own who do evil in the name of Christ, but the press make the Fundamentalist Christians, and the Fundamentalist Jews to be morally equivalent to the radical fundamentalist Muslims. The only way this will change is when the teachers of Islam stand against radicals in their own countries, using their own systems, making the necessary sacrifices as Christians have done in past centuries to change Christianity to what we believe the original call to faith was about. I'm referring to Martin Luther and others like him. In Islam there is no equivalent who restores to a peaceful faith because Islam was not created a peaceful faith. It is only meant to be peaceful between believers of the Islamic faith. Look into the the facts for yourself. verify your beliefs, then dig some more. Don't take the testimony of a witness, look for yourself.
2006-07-13 23:30:34 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
If you are a religious person, you are intolerant by definition. No religion respect other religion. Maybe you develop a hypocritical state in which you think that you respect other religion, but deep inside you, you want to convert others to your religion
2006-07-13 23:30:37 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is important to listen to the opinions of others. I have raised my children to listen to everyone, you can learn something from the most stupid people.
Once you are prepared to listen, you will find little bits of wisdom, then you will be able to see why they hold their beliefs. You may not agree with them but you will understand the beliefs and why others accept them.
It doesn't mean that you have to hold their beliefs, just accept that they are as valid to the other person as yours is to you.
I have problems with bigotry and unquestioning belief in something so I an not always as tolerant and accepting as I should be, but I try
2006-07-13 23:16:20 · answer #5 · answered by Nemesis 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
1 Cor 10:23-24 with emphases on verse 24.
2006-07-13 23:14:30 · answer #6 · answered by J. 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your religion makes you supreme ruler. You are worshiping yourself.
If you are a Christian, try to think of before you came to know Christ and think of how you would have handled a situation. We arent perfect, just following His Perfection.
2006-07-13 23:17:53 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's all about ego.Let go of your ego and tolerance prevails. One connot convince others to release their ego, it must be a decision made by the individual.
2006-07-13 23:16:24 · answer #8 · answered by Chronic Observer 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Be open to learning and accepting. Not everyone has to be just like the proverbial "you".
2006-07-13 23:11:44 · answer #9 · answered by Spooky - Gender Anarchist 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
sounds like you need to start with learning that every one has the right to freedom.
2006-07-13 23:12:15 · answer #10 · answered by proud mommy and wife 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋