Why the ignorance?

Question

Why are ppl so disrespectful when it comes to other religions... You may not agree with what a person believes in but still respect her/him even though you maybe not agree with there belifs

Did you know that religion is the number cause of war?

Just cuz other ppl can't handle the belifs of others

(I amit my spelling is not very good but don't joke)

Answer 1

Well written. But I think selfishness and intolerance are the true causes of conflict. Sometimes they take the form of religion, which tries to ennoble them as virtues, but it's not restricted to religious people.

Answer 2

I can't tell you why all people are ignorant, but some people can be jelouse of others religions, and some people think they're right all the time and don't want to believe that the other people's religion, so they decide to ignore them so they don't have see people who they think are wrong. No matter what the reason, though, people shouldn't be disrespectful of others.

Answer 3

You're absolutely correct. Religions and Ideologies vary widely around the globe. But I think it's also naive to think that people here in the west are going to be agents of change in other parts of the world when we ourselves can not always come to terms with the differences here.

Answer 4

I hear that religion is the # 1 cause of war on here all the time, but I've never seen any evidence of it. WW1 was a religious war?
WW2 was a relgious war? Because USA is a "Christian" country does that mean every war they are in is automatically a religious war. They attack terrorism in self defence because they don't want their people to be killed. So that is a religious war?
I really don't know what you are talking about.

Answer 5

Because their religious books tell them quite clearly not to to be tolerant of other religions.

Answer 6

God is no respecter of men, that is scripture.

I do not respect people who tell or believe lies.

And I do not want nor need the respect of anyone, all I need is God's love and foregiveness and I have both.

Answer 7

Opinion noted.

Answer 8

I hear you loudly and clearly. I'm a sixth generation Universalist (Unitarian Universalist). Part of our faith is a call for religious personal tolerance.

Here are our principles and purposes from the denominational web site:

The Principles of the Unitarian Universalist Association

We, the member congregations of the Unitarian Universalist Association, covenant to affirm and promote

* The inherent worth and dignity of every person;
* Justice, equity and compassion in human relations;
* Acceptance of one another and encouragement to spiritual growth in our congregations;
* A free and responsible search for truth and meaning;
* The right of conscience and the use of the democratic process within our congregations and in society at large;
* The goal of world community with peace, liberty and justice for all;
* Respect for the interdependent web of all existence of which we are a part.

The living tradition which we share draws from many sources:

* Direct experience of that transcending mystery and wonder, affirmed in all cultures, which moves us to a renewal of the spirit and an openness to the forces which create and uphold life;
* Words and deeds of prophetic women and men which challenge us to confront powers and structures of evil with justice, compassion and the transforming power of love;
* Wisdom from the world's religions which inspires us in our ethical and spiritual life;
* Jewish and Christian teachings which call us to respond to God's love by loving our neighbors as ourselves;
* Humanist teachings which counsel us to heed the guidance of reason and the results of science, and warn us against idolatries of the mind and spirit;
* Spiritual teachings of Earth-centered traditions which celebrate the sacred circle of life and instruct us to live in harmony with the rhythms of nature.

Grateful for the religious pluralism which enriches and ennobles our faith, we are inspired to deepen our understanding and expand our vision. As free congregations we enter into this covenant, promising to one another our mutual trust and support.
The Purposes of the Unitarian Universalist Association

The Unitarian Universalist Association shall devote its resources to and exercise its corporate powers for religious, educational and humanitarian purposes. The primary purpose of the Association is to serve the needs of its member congregations, organize new congregations, extend and strengthen Unitarian Universalist institutions and implement its principles.

The Association declares and affirms its special responsibility, and that of its member congregations and organizations, to promote the full participation of persons in all of its and their activities and in the full range of human endeavor without regard to race, ethnicity, gender, disability, affectional or sexual orientation, age, language, citizenship status, economic status, or national origin and without requiring adherence to any particular interpretation of religion or to any particular religious belief or creed.

Nothing herein shall be deemed to infringe upon the individual freedom of belief which is inherent in the Universalist and Unitarian heritages or to conflict with any statement of purpose, covenant, or bond of union used by any congregation unless such is used as a creedal test.

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You're on the right track, keep it up.

Answer 9

i agree with all that you just said

Answer 10

well, that's life... you cannot please everybody...