Do you believe that all of humanity will ever be able to co-exist in the areas of religion and spirituality? Can we allow each individual their own beliefs without bashing one another for them?
If the Athiest does not believe in God - why should I try to make him/her?
If the Agnostic is merely one without knowledge (and by the way a person can be agnostic about anything... I am agnostic about bio-chemical warfare) can I lovingly show him/her my beliefs without degrading other systems. Not to sway that person but just to show an option?
If a Christian is so set in their ways why must another call them names to feel better about themselves?
Why have so many of the US population based their decisions on Islam based on what they are shown on television? How many of those who do not practice Islam have actually gone to see it practiced in their homes or place of worship?
Ask questions, find out why others believe or practice they way they do, with an open mind. Cant hurt. Can it?
2006-09-03 17:27:12 · 8 answers · asked by SmoothFlo 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
so far, pretty interesting cross section.
thank you.
2006-09-03 17:45:29 · update #1
and some pretty pesimistic views of ourselves.
2006-09-03 17:47:36 · update #2
Humanity won't be able to ever co-exist in areas of religion. Many religions believe that they achieve goodness, or get to go to paradise by either converting or wiping out the other religions.
It is hard for some to allow others to let others believe what they want to, because one religion believes the other is wrong. Unless of course you practice all religions and believe in all religions. There is a religion like this and it has been deemed by other religions "satanism"
If an atheist doesn't believe in God, or a higher power, then they are pretty set in there ways, do not force but talking and debating about it is fine.
You can teach the agnostic what you believe by laying down the basis but not exacts of your religion. Say if your a christian for example don't say "My way is the only way." instead say "My religion is based on the belief that there is one god in three aspects that created everything and is a loving, caring, personal god" or something like that.
Christians still insult each other because its human nature.
People have always been influenced by the media, and therefore become closed minded to anyone who tells them something different then is on TV.
No it can't hurt, but it can cause confusion,
2006-09-03 17:36:47 · answer #1 · answered by sondra j 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is apparently not in our nature, we can only hope, but I do not think this will ever occur. Just take this forum for a example look at all the hate mongers here....
2006-09-03 17:32:01 · answer #2 · answered by mysticideas 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No
No on that also
We should not browbeat anyone to believe the choice is all ours to make
Opinions always welcome debates are good
I agree on this........Have been called all kinds of names for my Religion but hey sticks and stones right
Have been around many Islamic people to know how they act
nope keep asking
2006-09-03 17:29:07 · answer #3 · answered by snuggels102 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Coexistence is possible if everyone believes in a secular democracy that permits each person to freely exercise their own personal brand of superstition.
2006-09-03 17:30:41 · answer #4 · answered by valcus43 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
All humans will be dead before the problem is ever resolved
2006-09-03 17:29:01 · answer #5 · answered by nicole 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I agree with tiger lily.
2006-09-03 17:36:49 · answer #6 · answered by old_woman_84 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know.
2006-09-03 17:33:59 · answer #7 · answered by DrB 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
seen enough,read enough...
2006-09-03 17:32:44 · answer #8 · answered by wzr5gq20032000 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋