Why do some people think hinduism & buddhism fake when they dont even know the basic facts & concept of it?

Question

Who teaches them stuff like that

http://www.hinduwisdom.info/contents.htm

Answer 1

Ignore them. Its their loss if they never get to no the rich philosophy and depth of Hinduism.

BTW The person you are refering to , is just a troll and just trying to feel better by abusive remarks for everyone.

As for some answerers above who while apprently being neutral but "couldnt resist a jib" :

Caste system got currupted but it was not bad when it started. It was more like class system which good or bad , a reality. After all when we talk about Chritianity we do not alwys start by "really "inhuman" system of this society "slavery" and "racism".

Secondly for the person who "studied" Hinduism" , well Agnipareeksha is not part of original Ramayana. Its a later addition along with Uttar Ramayana. Karna's death was tragic but , it was politics and he brought it on to himself by siding with Duryodhan. He was part of Abhimanyu killer Maharathees. Was that fair of him? Or the way he made obscene gestures at Draupadi in "Dyut Sabha" was praiseworthy? Nobody in Mahabharat is innocent. All committed mistakes and suffered for it. Even Krishna. Whole message of Mahabharat is based on it and it implies that even God when desends(takes Avatar) on earth , is bound by it.

I am sorry Marissa, but you have just read stories and comments by others. You haven't studied those stories.

Answer 2

The bible teachings them that, the parents, the religious figures in the community and the schools (if they attend a Chrisitian School). Sad fact but it happens.

Hinduism and Buddhism are just as much a religion as Chrsitanity. Most people with an ounce of respect and willingness to understand another religion will testify to that.

Answer 3

For many, it is a learned behavior. As children, they are brought up that there is only one true religion and all others are false or evil. It is a single close minded thought that stays with them through their life. Unfortunately, some will cast judgment and bash another's religion without actually learning about said religion. My husband's Buddhist, and I really admire the beliefs and concepts, so to speak, behind the religion.

Answer 4

well i come from a mixed culture and i started my study on Hinduism when i was 15 and i was happy with what i read. i have a dozen hindu freins and inspite of our differences in relgiion and traditions, we really click with each other. we all have a lot of fun esp at fests, we just love to be with each other. well society u live in also has an effect on how a person can react and behave, becoz in closed-conservative socities, people will never use their own brain, they will follow others like a flock of sheep.

some people cannot see the beauty in other's eyes, thats the problem. if u let go of the egotrain, then we all could live together peacefully. thats what makes them such egomaniacs. next time they say something, give this message clearly to them -- live and let live.

but there is something i really would like to know. why is it that the Gods and Godesses of n.india, most of them, are of no or less impotance to south indians and vice-versa.?

but even my freinds say that somewhere there are certain things which really could knock off a person. for eg Ram asked his wife to give agnipareeksha, when he was God incarnation(Vishanu avatar), then why did he doubt his wife?

also in mahabharatha, Krishna asks arjun in battle of Kurushektra to kill Karna by cheating on him, when equal oppurtunity should be given in battlefeild. also when Duryodhana was held responsible for Draupati's Vastraharan, but aren't the pandavas equally responsible in degrading and respecting their own wife? (i mean they placed her as the bet in dice game).

watever ur faith is and watever u follow, u have my respects. its humans first, relgious label second. i am glad u stand up for what u beleive, thats imporatnt as a part of faith. may Allah bless u .

Answer 5

Even knowing just brief basics leads the majority of people to conclude that reincarnation is not logical. It goes against the basic laws of physics in a dying world.

Answer 6

now i'm not sure if you mean people of other faiths or people who don't acknowledge any faith

if you mean the faithless then it's because of the lack of concrete proof.

people of other faiths or relationships will asy it's fake because it doesn't match our idea of right.

I am a Christian and I don't believe the teachings because I have been so well taught in my own relationship with God

Answer 7

Dear Hindu -

I know that hinduism is not fake - just see the inhumanity in your caste system! So what are you doing about it, eh? Ready to toss your texts too into the bonfire made from bibles, korans, and torahs?

Answer 8

Fake? umm i think its time to talk to other people .. get out there and meet some new people or something

Answer 9

Thank you thats what I'm saying. I'm an agnostic Christian but I don't say other beliefs are wrong becasue no-one truly knows. People should respect eachothers beliefs.

Answer 10

Wow, this question is deep, as in, "What is the meaning of life?" I will not answer for those who disrespect others out of ignorance. But I will offer my perspective.

Hopefully I am not stepping on any toes by generalizing more than a little here, but I'll do my best. Hinduism and Buddhism are religions that have many similar aspects. One aspect is that truth, or the path to truth and enlightenment, is subjective, and therefore followers of such a religion have no qualms about there being other ways to "salvation," "enlightenment," etc.

This is very congruent with the momentum in at least Western contemporary culture. In Canada, the buzzword is "tolerance." The assumption is, "whatever you're doing is okay, if you feel what I'm doing is okay too." However, this is where tolerance is actually revealed to be intolerance.

Suppose I tell my fellow Canadians, "Salvation is like a roller coaster. When you reach the end of the line, you are measured to see if it is appropriate to allow you to ride." Many will reject this idea, as it is considered "intolerant." It does not embrace the ideas and opinions of everyone else. But my point is, to reject my "intolerant" idea of salvation, is in itself intolerant. In other words, it is the same as saying, "There are ABSOLUTELY no absolutes," which is in itself, an absolute. The argument self-destructs.

It has been said to believe everything is to believe nothing. To be fully given to Hinduism and fully believe the core teachings of fundamentalist Christianity (or Judaism or Islam for that matter) is positively impossible.

Your question seems to indicate you want people to agree with you, at least enough to view your religion as valid. You seem to think everyone should acknowledge it as good. Many professing Hindus and Buddhists perceive that there are “many paths up the mountain.” If you truly believe in “more than one way,” don't those who believe in “one way” deserve a little credit? What if their monotheism (belief in one God) will lead them to enlightenment? (I am only speaking in these terms to encourage you to accept others' rights to answers that conflict with your own.)

But by assuming that people who reject these religions are wrong, you are demonstrating belief in objective truth. Eg. “Black and white,” “right and wrong.” One religion says, “love your neighbour,” while another says, “eat your neighbour.” They are not both right. And you, along with me, feel there is a way we ought to go.

It is this chasm between love and hate, sin and righteousness that must be closed. Guilt is a universal human experience. And for those who believe in “one way,” it is very real, as are its consequences. Like the rollercoaster riders, some in the line will not ride. They will fail the test. Some have found the most compelling answers to the questions of life when wrestling with personal guilt, and approaching God for forgiveness. These experiences can be so powerful, those who have new-found faith feel no need to look elsewhere. In fact they feel that would be to betray what they have. If Jesus Christ is who the bible says he is—the Son of God, and the only basis for humanity's forgiveness and relationship to God—then obedient faith in him is of infinite importance. If he is not, then faith in him is of no importance. But my bible says he prayed three times to be spared the agony of the cross. He asked if there were any other way to accomplish his mission. Certainly he didn't see any other way when he allowed himself to be taken.

In another line of thought, you asked why some people think these religions are “fake.” When bank managers train staff to recognize counterfeit currency, the most important part of the training is for the staff to handle real money. Different counterfeits come and go, but familiarity with the real thing is their first line of defense. When it comes to spiritual reality and truth, my feeling is it is the same way.

I used to be a polytheist, but now I am fundamentally a monotheist, and believe in one way of salvation. But from personal experience, I have observed something that is so real to me, I would not trade it for a billion dollars. I believe that what I have is of infinite importance—universally, for all mankind. And yes, I wish that every Hindu and Buddhist would believe as I do, not because I hate them or what they believe, but because I wish they had the chance to receive the gift I have received.

I don't think Buddhism and Hinduism are bad to believe in because other human beliefs are better; I believe that there is something higher for humanity than religion and that no religion will ever satisfy humanity's need for God. So if some feel these religions are “fake,” don't be angry, it may be that they have found something they feel is very real. And could they be right?