Should religions be tolerated?

Question

Talk presented to the Atheist Society, Melbourne, 10 October 2006

Religion began when the first scoundrel met the first fool. ~ Voltaire

Many people may think that whether religions should be tolerated or not is a religious question. Historically most religions have adopted the view that their own religion should be compulsory and that other religions should not be tolerated. In more enlightened times we have moved to the view that all religions should be tolerated, equally. But there are limits, because few societies condone ritual molestation, for example, in the name of religion.

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Answer 1

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Answer 2

I absolutely believe that any and all religions need to be kept where they belong, behind the closed doors of churches and homes. When any religion or religious person ventures out into the public realm to preach their message of hate and intolerance they should not be tolerated...if a religious nut wants to stand on a street corner thumping a book trying to tell ME how I should live my life as I walk past minding my own business, that is fine...just so long as they remember that my speech is just as free at the religious kook's is so I might just stand next to them and do some preaching against their religion.

In a society based on freedom I think this is the best approach to being intolerant of intolerant religions, just oppose them as publicly and as loudly as the religious nuts are.

And of course religions which go against the law of the land should absolutely NOT be tolerated, they should be eradicated with extreme prejudice...

Answer 3

All religions should be tolerated, especially here in the United States. Our founding fathers gave their very lives so that any human being who entered this country to live could worship any way they pleased. Some people choose to hold this value very highly, as I do, because I live my religion every single day. My religion is very misunderstood, because I am from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, but I am thankful that I live where I may practice my religion daily. But some people don't see it that way, and everyone has the right to worship whatever, or whomever, they choose. Some people don't worship or practice any religion at all. Nor are they looking for answers to their lives in the right places. But it is still their birthright to choose. That is why we are here and exist in the first place. To make our choices and live them. No matter what. (By the way, Mormons do NOT practice polygamy!...)

Answer 4

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Answer 5

For now, most people today (at least here in the US) are too spiritually immature to let go of that security blanket. It would cause too many problems today if we were to try and stamp out religion. Remember a lot of these religious types take their morality from their religious beliefs, if they think that they will not be punished for wrong doings in the after life then thing could take and ugly turn.

Answer 6

Yes it should be tolerated. Without keeping an open mind you will never change someone else's. If you can reason, which I fail to do at times, you should reason against it. We're all human, perfect does not exist. For you may see the flaw in a religion or all of them, but what flaws in yourself are you forgetting about? I honestly do not mean to offend but I find this to be true.

Answer 7

I truly believe that one's faith or moral philosophy is a matter of conscience. It's a deeply personal decision that should be left to each individual. I do not want to decide for others what they should believe, and I will not allow others to tell me what to believe or what not to believe. But there is a difference between believing something and acting upon that belief. There are, and should be, restrictions placed upon what people can do.

I believe all should be free to practice their religions freely, so long as they do not harm others or deprive them of their own rights and freedoms.

I also believe that those who believe their own religion should be compulsory and that other religions should not be tolerated are enemies of freedom.

Answer 8

Religions must be tolerated within reason and according to the common good. If religion is not "tolerated" then non-religion can also be outlawed. Once you allow some people to tell other people what to do, you have also given up your freedom.

Answer 9

i'm uncertain what you're finding for. in case you're a Christian you have faith that Jesus Christ is the only thank you to Heaven. What do you recommend by potential of tolerate? the two commandments contained in the hot testomony say we would desire to continuously love God and love our neighbor. you will desire to love people of different religions, yet loving the guy would not recommend which you like their non secular selection. God Bless!

Answer 10

while well said and fairly balanced, the talk does slant toward the Atheist point of view. and speaks nothing about hope, which I feel is one of the purposes of having religion. granted many religions have harmful or just silly beliefs. I still feel that thinking on them and sharing their ideas to be of benefit. hay you got some cool answers. and many of the extremist type of answers you would expect with this type of question. oh, buy the way I consider myself Cristian. and I used the link to the talk. thanks

Answer 11

I think your looking at religions only from an angle that is belittling.

Think of some of the people that have had genuine events that are analagous to some of those of ancient texts. What are they to do?

Commit themselves? Truth is relative and no one wants to be a fool?

Stop looking for reasons to hate, willya?