Why is there so much hate and unacceptance in the world for every religion other then your own????????

Question

We do we all want people to follow what we follow…why cant people just let everyone believe and do as they please?????????????

Answer 1

Most humans tend to fear the unknown. Fear gives rise to resentment and unacceptance. Every religion is good, the learnings' are good from each and every one of them, it is the adherents who tend to misconstrue their own as well as others religions because of (1) The above reason (2) They have their own agenda.
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Answer 2

You assume too much. Yes for some, their personal belief is the only right belief possible. For most of us, religion and spirituality and our own personal belief or theory is a lifelong quest. Should a person say "this is what I firmly believe", it is because they have found what makes them comfortable to embrace, or they are under the threat of death to believe and profess that belief. Even the most devout of practitioners or leaders in any faith will question. No living man can ever know for sure, and must rely on faith or the absence of it. As I said, they elect the belief with which they can be most comfortable regardless of the reason.

Answer 3

Hate and unacceptance or two completely different actions. There isn't anything wrong if someone doesn't accept my religion. That simply means they don't share my beliefs. Just because I don't accept someone's religion doesn't mean that I object to them practicing it.
The problem comes when hate is projected because of an opposing belief system. This usually comes when religion is being used to control people. Those in control fear the loss of that control. Unfortuanely the fear turns to hate.

Answer 4

We control the ignorant and the superstitious by making it absolutely clear that our way is the only way. We insist that all other ways lead to damnation of one kind or another. Otherwise, if all paths are equal, why should anyone submit to what we're demanding, much less put their hard earned drachma into our coffers?

Given that spiritual mind control, such as organized religion, necessitates an exclusivist attitude, hatred and intolerence of other paths and those that follow them is inevitable. And that is why the rabid faithful of this path or that demand that we do as they say or else.

Answer 5

If you believe strongly enough about anything, you must think that every other opinion is wrong. Think about it in terms of any opinion you have, not just about religion. In order to truly believe in something and feel strongly about it, we always feel the need to defend our position. It is no different with religion than with anything else. It's human nature to want everyone to think, feel and believe the same way you do about things.

Answer 6

Actually there's a lot of hate and unacceptance in the world for my religion. The word "Mormon" was originally a derrogatory nickname. It just backfired, though because the latter day saints liked it and kept it.

Even in the first country in the world to claim freedom of religion, Mormon saints were persecuted, and even martyred, to the point where they had to migrate far to the west, just to live in peace.

Presently, Mormon leaders encourage us, even when we have disparate beliefs, to "agreeably disagree." We have enough in common that we can create good in the world without agreeing on absolutely every point of doctrine.

One of the tenets of our beliefs, spelled out in the 11th Article of Faith is "We claim the privilege of worshipping Almighty God according to the dictates of our own conscience and allow all men the same privilege. Let them worship how, where or what they may."

Answer 7

People can be cruel and ignorant.

I believe in the One true God. I believe in Jesus Christ as the one and only Son of God. But I also accept people who believe in Allah, the Dali Lama, the mother Earth, and so on and so forth. I have a few friends that are Jewish, Islamic, and Agnostic. I accept them for who they are. I don't try to force my beliefs down their throats. What I don't believe in is violent aggressive behavior to kill or destroy the "evil people". I believe that God created all people different, and different people will choose to believe in what they want to believe. I believe that God can stand up for Himself, He doesn't need me to defend Him. What I live by is this, I love God with my everything, and I love everyone as I would love myself. That is what Jesus taught and that is what I follow.

But their are people out there who choose to be more aggressive and want to convert everyone no matter what it takes. War, death, murder, and etc.

I on the other hand want to help people, love them, and try to show them the way to God the Father. People have to make their own decision.

Answer 8

I think we wouldn't be human if we were able to be perfect 100% of the time. But I do agree with you. There always seem to be those people who are less than willing to let people be themselves.

For me, I try not to push my beliefs on others but let them follow their own beliefs. I don't like it when people try to force their ideas on me (or when they try to tell me what I believe). I choose what I believe and I want others to have that same freedom.

Answer 9

Non-church-goers seem to me a lot more tolerant of differences than those who regularly attend church.

Church is a CLUB where people thrill to the fear of death and tremble that their children won't grow up "right." So, naturally, there's a lot of suspicion and hostility toward the other clubs -- it's called "tribalism."

Answer 10

An excellent question.
But most religion teaches some form of intolerance - especially of other religions.