How can it be that the 2 worst treated groups in this section (Muslims and gays) give such loving answers?

Question

I see many Christians snap on a little question that doubts their God.

I see many atheists snap on the smallest insult.

I see Muslims being called terrorist and gays being called an abomination. Yet, they almost always manage to give an understand/loving/caring answer.

I don't mean to generalise with this question, it's just something I continue noticing on this forum, and I wondered if somebody could explain it to me.

Answer 1

when you live a life where religious hatred (from christians, etc) has been leveled at you for so many years, you actually see that their tenets and beleifs are based upon fear, hatred and self-loathing. and, you tend to feel sorry for them later.

oddly enough, all the crap i have gotten from christians for being gay all these years -- i actually feel sorry for most of them. it's hard to explain...

yuou tend to look at the source of their myth/cult (jesus, for example) and you see nothing more than people caling themselves christians, and acting nothing like the christ-myth at all. that tells you that they are fueled by hate and a complete non-understanding of their cult. they are largely lost, self-loathing, angry, hateful people. how is that like the christ-myth? it isn't, and that's your answer.

Answer 2

I think you are touching on something that is more about the human spirit rather then a general group of people. Since gays and muslims are having a hard time being accepted in many circles around the world right now, muslims and gays are trying harder to let people understand their side of the story to anyone that is willing to listen.

As a muslim I feel that if I can just explain my side of the story and show one person that we are not all terrorists and that we care about the same things they do then I feel I have helped encourage acceptance for all differences in people.

If the tables were turned I think Christians whould do all they could to explain there side and show that they are not all terrorists.

Answer 3

My guess - it's about majorities and minorities. More that that, it's about the bully mentality that a majority can develop. Gays are a minority everywhere in this world (except maybe San Francisco) and most of the Muslims who post here appear to live in predominantly Christian/secular countries.

It seems to me that people who are in a minority position (1) have a lot more experience with bigotry and have been forced to see the human behind the bigot and (2) probably explain these same things in their day-to-day life as well and realise that moderation is the key to respect and tolerance.

Atheists are generally a minority too but many of the atheists on this site are probably 'angry at God' / 'rebelling against God' types who use the anonymity they have on the internet to say what they're too afraid to say in public. This might also be true of a lot of the more fundamentalist Christians we see on this site. A lot of them may be quite secular in their day-to-day activities.

But I have heard rude comments from both gays and Muslims. I do agree with your generalisation though - generally...

Answer 4

Daniel Pearl

Answer 5

I, personally have been threatened by a very angry militant Muslim.

Gays, on the other hand, are always respectful. I am not always respectful when I am defending them. I had a dear friend who was a lesbian. She died and I know that she crossed over. God could not care less about a person's sexual orientation. I am on a mission from God to educate the ignorant.

Answer 6

I disagree with you... I think everyone can be defensive and easily insulted when it comes to their beliefs and behavior. I understand that you didn't want to generalize your question - but you have. I suggest that there is not one group over another that provides an "understanding/loving/caring answer" when they are put down. Everyone reacts differently, regardless of their religious preferences or sexual orientation.

Answer 7

women getting critically overwhelmed, abused, raped and so on has no longer something to do with Islam. in fact, those has no longer something to do with any faith that i understand of. yet human like to stereotype. i'm a Muslim husband and that i've got been advised on a thank you to handle my spouse. i develop into taught by way of my non secular instructors that under Islam, "beating the spouse" could desire to be accomplished in strict thank you to no longer reason discomfort yet to remind our spouse of any wrongdoing. That "beating" could desire to no longer be risky, painful or depart any marks and different situations that I won't ideas if my spouse decide to do equivalent to me a hundred circumstances an afternoon. inflicting discomfort on your spouse only ability you're committing sin.

Answer 8

They know that the hate is unfounded and born of fear, so it is easier to forgive. When people are afraid, they often lash out. However, the hated groups are often more sure of themselves because other people's hatred keeps the groups together.

Answer 9

My gay friends and family are the most loving, down to earth people. If you asked them this question, they would simply say something along the lines of the following:

"We are open-minded because we have to be. We treat people with the respect that we someday hope to receive ourselves. And finally, we love to kill them with kindness!"

Answer 10

If you aren't worried about the truth than you can concentrate on a loving answer.

However, for us truth sellers: believe in the Lord Jesus Christ!