2006-07-29 01:13:41 · 19 answers · asked by Axel ∇ 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Who are you to tell others they are "evil"?
2006-07-29 01:16:23 · update #1
Because Christians can be very judgmental and self-righteous.
2006-07-29 01:20:21 · answer #1 · answered by Mystery 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋
First, I think it is amusing that in your question you contend that "Christians" (not "some Christians" or "a few Christians" or even "most Christians") are intolerant of Polytheism, lumping them all together in one group, as if they were all the same person.
Just as not all Polytheists are the same, not all Christians are the same. I'm sure that there are definitely some Christians out there that are intolerant of other beliefs, but it isn't very productive to claim that they all are.
Second, I wanted to address what Temple said: "Because they are Christians. They claim to believe in One God, but they worship three as one."
Not all Christians believe this. Catholics are the only sect of Christianity that I have seen do this. Catholics worship the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit as three entities of a Godhead (singular). They are all not separate Gods in themselves, but different parts of the whole. Would you say that a slice of an apple pie was it's own separate pie? Of course not.
Lastly, to address the actual topic at hand: Why [some] Christians are intolerant toward Polytheism. To ruminate for a bit, here is a quote from Stephen Roberts: "I contend that we are both atheists. I just believe in one fewer god than you do. When you understand why you dismiss all the other possible gods, you will understand why I dismiss yours."
While I may not now agree with this specific idea, I did at one time. The main reason people dismiss the idea of multiple gods possibly being responsible for different phenomena in the world is science. As we progress as a planet, we answer more and more questions that we wondered about before. Different religions and theories, science included, seek to answer questions, all in different ways. If one's is leading a faithful life (in whatever faith they choose), their faith is so strong that they do not accept the faith of others.
2006-07-29 08:32:45 · answer #2 · answered by qntsntlrdhd 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What do you define as tolerant? Because someone believes in a flat earth, do you believe it too just to be polite? Do you rather say that the evidence is against that person?
Polytheism is not in the Bible and saying the evidence is against you is not to be construed as intolerance. You are free to believe what you will.
2006-07-29 09:28:14 · answer #3 · answered by Buzz s 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Christians view polytheists as "evil" for a number of reasons.
1. It is their biblical duty to preach the Gospel, thereby saving "lost
souls"
2. They fear corruption of their faith and is hardly ever willing
to listen to a polytheist's viewpoint even though they have a lot
to say about it.
This leads to ill informed statements.
PS: Trinity refers to 3. HOLY TRINITY.
I am still to meet a christian that can satisfactory explain
to me how 3 different entities can be ONE.
Some-one recently explained it as h2o= water,ice,vapor.
Blind faith was also mentioned etc.
I would say Christians are polytheistic and therefor fail to
understand their intolerance towards polytheism.
2006-07-29 08:52:37 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most Christians don't even realize that most of the other gods worshipped by other people, look a lot like their own God(s). Many pagan religions had a Son of God, who was supposed to be God... born of a virgin... come to save the world. It was a common theme, especially during the time Jesus was supposed to be alive. So it's really no surprise it got into the Christian religion... I mean, come on... Christmas and Easter were pagan holidays (now Christian ones...) So why wouldn't the Son of God theme get in there too?
2006-07-29 08:47:12 · answer #5 · answered by Kithy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is boggling considering that Catholics worship three gods: The Father, The Son and The Holy Ghost. Each "God" represents a different set of values and rules.
Baptists and Born Again Christians worship Jesus. To them he is "The Lord" with little or no care for the Old Testament version of God.
2006-07-29 08:25:18 · answer #6 · answered by RB 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you would take Genesis as literal history, I would not have to answer this question.
By the way, there is only one God, but in three persons, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, and they were all in existence at the creation of the universe (John 1:1).
For more information about the literal history of Genesis read the article below.
2006-07-29 08:26:24 · answer #7 · answered by absoidaho 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Excuse me, in the 10 Commandments says very clearly that God does not want other gods besides Him. That was a common practice during the Old Testament was was hateful to God
2006-07-29 10:30:20 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If there is a right God... just say hypothetically.... wouldn't it be prudent for that to be the God that gets worshipped? Now obviously Christians believe their faith to be correct, or they wouldn't be Christians, right? So why should it surprise that they espouse those beliefs as if they are true?
2006-07-29 08:19:10 · answer #9 · answered by evolver 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fundamentalist Christians and other fanatics are intolerent of everything.
It's an equal opportunity thing.
2006-07-29 08:20:18 · answer #10 · answered by yadayada 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because most religions are intolerant of ideas that are not part of their doctrine. It's what causes hate, war and oppression. Go, religion!
2006-07-29 08:18:34 · answer #11 · answered by gadjitfreek 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋