Jews hate Muslims, Muslims hate Christians - I'm generalizing of course... But i think we should all be free to live our lives with what we each believe, as long as it doesn't hurt other people. So why do extreemist is all religions hurt other people because its what they believe? If everyone just let everyone alone we would not need to try and proove which religion/race/country is the best or is right. Everyone has the right to exist in peace.... So why can we not just get along?????
2006-10-31 03:12:16 · 11 answers · asked by ice_princess 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
Mmmm
As much as I agree with your idea that we should get along I think the mass of human culture is stacked against this.
In some ways our cultural history is a story of revolution.
You could argue that this is necessary for change and that change can promote good.
Maybe of we did all get along the culture would somehow fail.
In terms of religion I think you will find that most organised religions believe that they are the one and only true religion and therefore from a dogmatic point of view are unable to accept other faiths. This may not be what many followers say or understand but it is the case. The whole point of the organisation is to perpetuate their "True" view.
I would much prefer this not to be the case but from our history it would seem that we need have a cultural identity which often includes religion. It certainly includes ethics.
With time, distance and personality there will always be differences and there will be to root of conflict.
We should keep trying of peace though .....
2006-11-01 01:28:44 · answer #1 · answered by Andy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Couple of reasons.
First: Jeremiah 17:9
"The heart is more deceitful than all else
And is desperately sick;
Who can understand it?
Then: Romans 3:23
for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,
Jesus said:
Matthew 22:36-40
"Teacher, which is the great commandment in the Law?" [37] And He said to him, " 'You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind.' [38] "This is the great and foremost commandment. [39] "The second is like it, 'You shall love your neighbor as yourself.' [40] "On these two commandments depend the whole Law and the Prophets."
The real hope comes in the finished work of Jesus, which comes from Jesus again:Mark 1:15
and saying, "The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe in the gospel."
When we are guilty of sin, like hate, the way out is the way back, back to Jesus' words of repentance and faith in the gospel.
2006-10-31 11:21:22 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because each party wants to overpower the rest. The Muslims want the wrong perceptions on them to be gone, and eventually, make Islam the largest religion in the world. The Christians want to maintain their power. I'm also generalizing, of course. But that's what I see.
2006-10-31 11:18:09 · answer #3 · answered by RenielWyatt 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jesus came to earth to divide the good from the bad.
Matthew 10:32 read it all...Jesus came to earth not to bring peace but to cause divisions...why?
Jesus came to earth to die for our sins...he did..and as a reward Jehovah made him The Messianic King for 1000 years. In that time he has to see who will follow him and obey what God wants ...if you want no part of God or Jesus then you will be marked for destruction since this is a judgement period.
Before each world power went down..there was a judgement period.....they didn't want to worship God so God saw to it that the ruls passed on...We are soon to enter a God rule Theocracy...since man has ruled man to his injury.
When Jesus turns over perfected humans on a perfected earth back to The Almighty God Jehovah, we who are left will be tried once more...if we pass the final test we get to live forever without end on a peacful earth.
2006-10-31 11:24:04 · answer #4 · answered by debbie2243 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because many religions teach in their scripture that other cultures do not have a right to exist.
2006-10-31 11:14:52 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
I agree the world would be a nicer place...but unfortunately I don't think it will ever happen.
2006-10-31 11:16:40 · answer #6 · answered by Pumpkin 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Satan doesn't want it that way. Then we would be able to concentrate on loving God. Just remember, Jesus loves you.
2006-10-31 11:15:54 · answer #7 · answered by Spirit Walker 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Amen!!!!
Huggs and Kisses,,,,
Lonnie
2006-10-31 11:14:25 · answer #8 · answered by lonnie_m_d 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because people would rather smite thine enemies than love thy neighbor.
2006-10-31 11:17:40 · answer #9 · answered by kent_shakespear 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
you go girl! reason is lack of tolerance and acceptance
2006-10-31 11:15:43 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋