Why do people automatically condemn others' religion?

Question

Is it because our esteemed president says to? Is it that small minds think alike?

It seems to me that people condemn other's beliefs out of fear, arrogance and ignorance (or a happy combination of the three).

Hate is ugly and it amazes me that so many never grow up enough to realize how much energy is takes to hate. I can't be the only one 'out there' who would rather educate myself about the the world and it's people rather than be so egocentric as to assume that I'm better than someone else simply because I happen to have born to a Christian family.

I kind of categorize those who hate non-Christians in like Nazi's who hated anyone who didn't have blond hair and blue eyes.

You would have to be a complete idiot to not see the pain and sorrow that hate is causing and has caused through out time.

How does anyone plan to God in the face and justify a life filled with hate? I'm ready to answer for my wrong doings but I'm proud to say that hate won't be one of them.

Answer 1

You hit the nail right on the head when you said that people condemn out of fear, arrogance and/or ignorance. It is just not with religion either. Many people lash out at people who are different in anyway - skin tone, race, language, culture, religion.

We as human beings do not like to feel uncomfortable so we really do not try to do things that are - such as learning about someone/something else we were taught or thought to be 'bad'. Sometimes we are just lazy, and do not want to put forth the effort. Sometimes we may know that they are not bad, but because everyone around us is condemning and putting down, we go with the flow of the people instead of trying to change it.

People are often blind to the hurt that we are cause others to feel. Sometimes they lash out because they themselves had been hurt in the same way before. Other times they truly belive that they are doing a good deed.

To those that take the time and learn about someones religion (other then your own) - regardless if you believe it or not - and are able to respect the good things in it, good for you. It took effort on your part. You are a factor of change.

I truly believe that God does not work through hate. God may not like some things that we do, but He does not yell and condemn us, but lets us know that He is disapointed, and gives us the chance to change. Just as a parent does not condemn a child for misbehaving, but still loves him.

Answer 2

The answer may be somehow complex. In general terms religion is carried on from generation to generation. Since birth the bases of the faith and all social rules that follow leave an almost indelible mark in the brain. Years later, especially if a person has grown up in a society largely dominated by one specific religion, it is very difficult to accept other religions because there is an implicit denial of the holders religion which is by then closely linked to his own identity. In multicultural societies the economic life obliges to be tolerant but also carries with it a subproduc, people who have had the opportunity since having been children, to witness different religions and even different gods. This raises the natural question of "which is the true religion and or God?" having as a result that some continue following their religion of origin, others adopt a different religion, others sometimes altogether become either atheists or make up their own personal inner arrangements and beliefs with their God in a way and fashion that sometimes is different from the traditional religions.

Answer 3

Hate is absolutely the worst four letter word there is and I try to never even say it because of all the negative energy it carries. I believe we can learn from each others religions because I don't think that anybody has got it 100% right. The problem is that when an good idea makes it to the stage of actually becoming a religion, there are EGOs involved. When people identify themselves as anything other than who they are, then their ego has started to identify with the doctrine. It has been said that the word ego is an acronym for "easing God out" meaning with a large enough ego, one doesn't need a God because one thinks they are God. I am of the mind that spirituality is a purely personal issue and I prefer to stay quiet when proclaiming belief because just like my life, it progresses and changes. I am not afraid to die.

Answer 4

Amen. You know, I grew up not knowing the Lord. My family didn't believe in God and so neither did I. But I married someone who grew up a Christian. Now I have the Lord in my life and it has saved my marriage, my relationship with others, and my life. But one of the things that we practice at my church is that we love and accept EVERYONE. No matter what, whether they have the Lord in their lives or not. And if they don't, pray for them. We must love and forgive each other. Hate is a horrible thing. And I really appreciate your question. It's so wierd how people who call themselves "Christians" are so hateful and not filled with Christ.

Answer 5

I don't condemn other religions i know the truth and the truth has set me free i am not religious but i do have a personal relationship with my Father God in Heaven and my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and my Comforter the Holy Spirit and i agree with you on the hate Jesus commanded us to love and to love even our enemy's Hate is of the devil the opposite of love is evol

Answer 6

Well, the number one error you sre making here, lilly, is that :
1. You are NOT a Christian because you are ' born into a Christian family', as you have stated.

Jesus said, "You must be born again" !!
In other words, you must repennt of sin and receive Christ personally into your life as Lord and Savior.

Obviously you haven't done that.

Therefore you can know nothing of the love of God because you have not His Holy Spirit.

If you REAlly WANT TO BE ABLE TO SPEAK ABOUT LOVING OTHERS THEN I SUGGEST YOU FOLLOW CHRIST'S COMMAND, AND BE BORN AGAIN!

Answer 7

When a religion teaches violence, hatred and bigotry it is hard not to hate it. Anybody, religious or not, hate a system of belief that teaches the above. Before you rank take a GOOD look at your religion. I am making the assumption you are a Muslim, correct me if I am wrong.

Answer 8

because they feel as if they are the only one who belives so much and they are selfrightous and they have all the anwers,,,but in fact they walk with just there shadow down a road that has no end......and when they here something that is considered wrong and they do that wrong, they must justify there selves....by condeming the other religion......

Answer 9

It's usually the fear of the unknown

Answer 10

if you KNEW (not believed...but KNEW) that a building was on fire...and you had to SCREAM to make sure that EVERYONE knew to get out...would you really care if someones feelings were hurt by you yelling at them??