if you tarnish a whole religion with same brush is that acceptable?

Answer 1

Absolutely not. As it is unacceptable to tarnish any group of people with the same brush. Everybody is individual and should be judged individually.

Answer 2

There is a saying in Scotland:

"fly with the crows, get shot with the crows". If a particular religion is only seen or heard to be supporting violence, terrorism or is ignoring basic human rights of its people, then that is the only information outsiders have to judge the religion as a whole. I am not just thinking of the obvious religion - many christians are tarnished because of the so called churches that flash up Pay By Credit Card, or the godawful bible thumping brigade.
My mother said to me that if my friends were up to no good, and I was seen with them - even though I was not participating in any mischief - then I was guilty by association. Many people fall foul of the law or gain a bad reputation simply by flying with the crows.
So yes, when a religion is seen to be bad, then it is acceptable because it is only human, to judge the whole thing rotten.

If someone's (or some religion's) reputation has been tarnished, would you want to be their friend - or would it be encumbant upon them to show you that they are not what you thought they were? If there is gossip about a neighbour being a paedophile, even tho the police have not pressed charges - would you let your children play there?

Its not fair, but thats what people do to protect themselves.

Answer 3

It depends on the brush. But since the idea of a "religion" usually involves the idea of "fixed principles which apply to everybody in the religion" then you can usually safely assume that to tarnish part of the religion is to tarnish all of it.

Answer 4

If you are referring to the current anger towards the Muslim religion...Is it right or acceptable, "no." Is it understandable, "yes." Although you occasionally hear about peaceful Muslims speaking out against the Radical Islamists, it sure isn't common. And the silence from Muslim clerics in denouncing of Muslim terrorists killing in the name of Allah is especially noticeable...and shameful. If you want to see the tide of anger turned away, get peaceful Muslims to start speaking up and taking action against those who are dragging their religion into the mud.

Answer 5

Nope..think of Nazi Germany...and the Jewish People.
Think of the KKK and Black people.
are those acceptable to you? Thats what you get when you paint one group with the same brush. Take people one at a time..thats always the best answer. I've met Muslims I really like , Jewish people I really like, and just as many that I dont like.

Answer 6

If a religion's doctrine is to kill others, than yes, you have to paint with one brush. If a religion is based on love, use one brush.

Answer 7

If you live in the united states it is acceptable to do so against any but the state religion...Christianity.

Answer 8

Yes ,until people stop living in the past with ridiculous superstitions about higher beings and magic wands in the sky this world will never change

Answer 9

no of course not, its the same as saying all people with blonde hair are dumb (i have blonde hair by the way im not insulting anyone) you cannot group people together and give them a tag, people are individuals, who make their own choices in life, there is good and bad in everyone, and i wish people wouldnt do it, its small minded.

Answer 10

yes, its acceptable- you don't have to look into a religion enough to see its true colors if you choose not to... you have the right to be ignorant.


it is not however FAIR