2006-09-17 05:53:46 · 24 answers · asked by rowanspring 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Because people who believe they have the only correct answer usually insist on everybody else agreeing with them. I think the history of christianity would support the statement that that insistence usually comes with violent disregard for anyone else in the name of salvation. Pathetic.
2006-09-17 05:58:20 · answer #1 · answered by tjnstlouismo 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
"Hateful" is a strong word; "disagreeable" is probably more appropriate to describe what Christians are towards other religions. After all, this is forum for a religious answer, and one should expect those answers to be from different beliefs.
Christians feel strongly about their beliefs, not because they are "commanded" to, or are working their way to reach God and/or heaven. It simply is because they have experienced something in their lives which they want to share with others. Many have been in and lived believing some of the other religions expressed here. Then one day, God touched their hearts. They found that God was alive and real - not a man made construct defined by any "religion". It's not that they are "hateful", It's just that they found the truth is greater than any religion. To them, Christianity is not a "religion", but the only way provided by God that restores us into a dynamic and vital relationship with Him. Like it or not, exclusive as it is, millions have found this to be true. Everything else pales in comparison. There's no contest.
2006-09-17 06:23:48 · answer #2 · answered by Bill Mac 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't think it's just Christians, I think its a mind set that propel people to behave in ways that are out of the guides of the God. And I think even people who don't belong to a religion ends up taking sides, this mind set comes from the tempter, the devil, or what is evil in other religions.
In Christian mythology the serpent tempted humanity Adam and Eve to eat of the forbidden fruit, but you have to ask what reason did he have to want us to do that. He gained nothing. But I believe he did, he gained us, the farther we are from god, the easier it is to tempt us. Because of the fact that ever thing we know and love sprung from the serpent temptation, some regard him as the liberator, which could be true, but with the problems in the world today would you want him to be, wouldn't you just want God?
But then you have to ask, why would god put the forbidden fruit in the garden? I believe it was done as a test, that we failed, if we had passed we would have became gods, or angel ourselves, or reach the enlighten state, but the way we took, will take all of eternity to reach that same state, that's why Jesus said take the narrow path, the one less traveled. If we took the route that seemed longer, and not the path that was right in front of us we would have been better off, so now we have the knowledge of the gods, and don't have the control that entails. So we can judge, we can hate, we can destroy.
2006-09-17 06:14:45 · answer #3 · answered by Derrick 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The origin of the Bible is God. It is a historical book that is backed by archeology, and a prophetic book that has lived up to all of its claims thus far. The Bible is God's letter to humanity collected into 66 books written by 40 divinely inspired writers over a period of over 1,600 years. The claim of divine inspiration may seem dramatic (or unrealistic to some), but a careful and honest study of the biblical scriptures will show them to be true. Powerfully, the Bible validates its divine authorship through fulfilled prophecies. An astonishing 668 prophecies have been fulfilled and none have ever been proven false . God decided to use prophecy as His primary test of divine authorship, and an honest study of biblical prophecy will compellingly show the supernatural origin of the Bible. Again, no other holy book comes even close to the Bible in the amount of evidence supporting its credibility, authenticity and divine authorship.
Some say all religions lead to the same destination. A Christian being sure of his day today Christian life experience and watching prophecies foretold in the Bible coming true, says Jesus Christ (and all that the Bible says) is the only way and not any other. It is not fanaticism. It is something like this. Imagine ants in the ant-hive do not know the danger of a dam breaching to destroy them. There must be some one who knows the language of ants and can take the form of an ant can only warn them of the impending danger. In a like manner, God took the form of a human being and lived among us as Jesus Christ and showed us the right way. Those who are sure of this through the proof of their lives’ experience get excited to propagate this truth out of concern only. Christians do not hate other religions. They are concerned about the ignorance of others about the truth.
2006-09-17 06:24:25 · answer #4 · answered by pau1raj 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that is an oversimplification. Like saying why are all weeds ugly, when in fact some species are quite beautiful. Not all Christians are hateful toward other religions. My sister is a shaman, her live in boyfriend is a wiccan, I am Christian but profess to be no denomination. We all have some quite lively and engaging conversations in regard to religion. We just notice the once who have less tolerance because it is so glaringly against what a Christian should be.
2006-09-17 06:00:17 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Christians aren't hateful towards other religions. I think maybe someone might confuse their zeal in wanting others to know the Gospel. It is hard for someone to hear "you are wrong, I am right" when it comes to religion. The Gospel isn't the first four books of the New Testament. The Gospel means "Good News" and the good news is Christ IS the Messiah and through Him is our salvation.
2006-09-17 06:00:52 · answer #6 · answered by jg 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why are you asking such a prejudice filled question? Do you know every SINGLE christian on the planet, and can you say personally that every single one of them has been hateful towards other religions?
If you can answer yes to that question...then you're wrong, because I don't know who you are, and I am a Christian. I don't hate any other religions. I question them, but that is only to learn more about them.
2006-09-17 05:56:58 · answer #7 · answered by redeye.treefrog 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Only a few are actively hateful. Most are considerate and compassionate individuals. In general, the few who are jerks tend to ruin the impression the rest make. The particularly closed-minded ones do all the shouting and converting so loud htat te others can't be heard, just like all other religions. (Hey, I'm Pagan, and am usually ashamed by the wackos in the paper who are claiming to be Witches, because they need the attention.)
2006-09-17 05:59:20 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
This is an awful assumption. As a Christian, I am not hateful towards other religions. There is no PERFECT religion. Everyone has their beliefs. As a Christian I respect everyone, but I make sure I let them know my beliefs. That's my job.
2006-09-17 05:56:54 · answer #9 · answered by ? 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Because they have a religion that is now shaky at best and even there beloved new pope cannot say good stuff!!
The new pope is to much for his office and this should have been taken into account before he got there.
This is not what the church needs right now with dwindling numbers, ministers caught in bad acts of indiscretion etc .
I think maybe we should remember " he who casts the first stone"
2006-09-17 06:06:54 · answer #10 · answered by pete 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To be honest my friend is a wiccan and I still love her like I love my christian friends. Besides, it's not up to me to judge her, that's God's job. God knows whats in your heart. I'm not the type of christian to bash other people. I live my life how Jesus would, love others and others will love you doesn't matter, religion, race, color hair nothing just as long as you love people you will learn more about how it is to be a true faithful trustworthy person. btw, I'm christian. I don't hate other religions, its just I don't agree with them.
2006-09-17 06:00:04 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋