How many people here would defend the beliefs of others?

Question

I mean a Christian defending the beliefs of a Hindu. Or an Atheist defending the beliefs of a Muslim?

Answer 1

Guru Tegh Bahadur ( the ninth SIKH Guru) gave his life for HINDUS
the very same hindu faith which is now trying to destroy Sikhism

During the reign of Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb, Islam was imposed on the people. Hindu temples were demolished and turned into mosques, higher taxes were charged to non-Muslims and the Emperor persecuted those who would not conform to Islamic law.

Guru Tegh Bahadur spoke out amid this persecution. He refused to convert to Islam and in 1675, he was beheaded in Delhi. The site of his execution was later turned into an important Gurdwara.

Answer 2

Well I have defended beliefs of others . Especially when I found baseless accusations about beliefs of others and I knew the fact was not true and just a maligning attempt..

I do not do so just for looking politically correct.

At times , I criticise and correct the facts if I know them for sure. Otherwise I stay away from bigotted comments.

And have seen some others do. Number may be lower but there are people who do come up with sincere and thoughtfull comments.

Funnily I have seen Muslims and Christians defending Hindus while commenting that " they are misguided, havent read their own books .......". In that case I wonder they are defanding us or adding to it by calling us uneducated idiots !!!

Answer 3

I am an atheist and veteran of the US Army.

Not only do I defend the right for people to believe whatever they choose (within legal limitations) I have placed my own life in jeopardy to defend the right to hold and promote those beliefs.

If we all agreed, the world would be a very boring place.

As a practical matter, some people require religion in their lives to help them deal with the difficulties of life. And, for those people, I highly recommend they investigate Unitarianism, Mormonism or Islam.

Those three are the only three I recommend, but I do defend a person's right to believe whatever he so chooses (within legal limitations).

However, if by "defend" you mean "promote," I do not promote anything that I do not personally support.

Atheism, the only logical choice.

Answer 4

I, as a Pagan and Witch, would (and DO) absolutely defend the beliefs of others. Christian, Hindu, Atheist, Muslim, Jew, Rastafarian, Pastafarian... and everything in between.

Answer 5

I would defend the beliefs of anyone (myself being an atheist) as long as they don't reach beyond the individual. If a person wishes to believe that a certain god exists it is their right... it is not their right however to tell other people how they should live their lives based on these beliefs.

Answer 6

Whilst, as is probably obvious from my question record, I tend to ask provocative questions (well, at least I think they are), part of that is the strange hyperpolarised environment here at Y!A.

In real life, I find myself defending religion, and muslims in particular quite a lot. Islam (indeed all religion) is anathema to me, but I have quite a few close friends who are muslim, christian or hindu, so when their views are misrepresented I do tend to defend their beliefs.

However, when their views are accurately represented and propounded in an in your face way, I will attack their beliefs, and my friends are all extremely clear on what I actually think about their religious beliefs.

I suppose I agree with Voltaire, when he said "I do not agree with what you have to say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it."

Answer 7

i think that the Scriptures are the observe of God and do spend time daily analyzing and examining. i'm no longer "continuously criticizing different ideals different than my own". As a individual who beleives interior the straightforward truths printed and taught interior the Bible, i'm grateful that God has led me to the reality. If i can help yet another who's essentially, and that i do recommend essentially searching for the reality, than i'm only obeying Jesus' comission to "circulate ye subsequently and instruct all countries"...(Matthew 28:19). despite if this below no circumstances means i visit beat somebody over the pinnacle with my Bible, or in communication proceed to talk approximately something while a individual is disinterested or of course does not choose to talk approximately God. i've got not got any doubt that Jesus Christ is who he claims to be, so I continuously attempt and keep the concentration on him, even while others ought to objective and divert interest far off from his assertion of being "the way, the reality and the life" and that "no guy cometh unto the father yet by using me"(John 14:6). God does not lie so retaining any communication concerning christianity in accordance with what God says in His observe, only seems logical. (Psalm 12:6-7, a million Cor 2:14)

Answer 8

I don't know that I could defend the beliefs without first having a clear understanding of them, but I would certainly defend their right to believe what they chose. And I think that I have done both, here and elsewhere.

Answer 9

I haven't noticed many attacks on Hindus. Have you?

I have defended Muslims from time to time.

Answer 10

Every man or woman who dons a uniform stands ready to defend the beliefs of others; many of whom they do not even remotely agree with.