Should religious beliefs be exempt from criticism?

Answer 1

Absolutely not.

The Aztec religion taught that people had to be ritually sacrificed every day to ensure that the sun rose the next morning.

Many religious teachings today are no better.

Answer 2

I think that the first 60% of religious beliefs should be exempt from criticism, and then criticism should be allowed gradually on a sliding scale. I had a sliding scale once. I kept falling off when I tried to weigh myself. I digress. I think this system should be loosely based upon the tax exempt status religions enjoy. They should only have to claim part of the criticism they receive. Interest accrued from the praise would not be taxed.

Answer 3

Nothing should be exempt from criticism. Only through critical thinking do we progress at all. And as I would think I should be allowed to questions things I don't believe, so others should have the same rights.

Answer 4

No, they should be assessed by the same standards as all other beliefs if they impact on other people negatively. But people can believe what they like privately. And any criticism should not be an excuse to launch a personal attack.

Answer 5

I think that "honest criticism" is something that helps to sharpen ones thinking. Being irreverent and just slagging off for the sake of slagging of is dis respectful. Any true criticism should be presented in the correct forum.

A religion with holes in it can make no man whole, that is the main reason for religion. Be prepared to defend you God and religion. but non violently

Answer 6

Nothing should be exempt from critisism.Its our critical thinking that keeps us from being taken advantage of

Answer 7

Of course not. But all criticism should be free of insults, name calling, etc.
I have seen so-called christians insulting questioners because they claimed to be atheists questioning god or the Bible. I find that very contradictory in a Christian.
I have also seen people use that kind of language against Christians, against Muslims, etc. etc.
Criticism, yes. Degrading insults, absolutely not.

Answer 8

We are commanded to test all doctrines to see whether they are of God or not because the Babylonian Empire ceased to exist. We should have a healthy skepticism and we must seek the truth to find it. We cannot just blindly accept what someone tells us is the truth.

Jesus warning, "Many will come in my name" Matt 24:5, Mark 13:6, Lk 21:8 "And many false prophets will arise, and will mislead many." Matt. 24:11

The New Testament is full of exhortations and warnings about false teachers and prophets who will seek to lead the church.

It is written, "Take heed that no man deceive you for many shall come in my name and shall deceive many." Matthew 24:4,5

Today, there are many different denominations, religious movements, cults and isms of all kinds. God did not send them they are not speaking His word but still they accept the teachings of men rather than the teachings of the Bible.

God’s word gives strong exhortations for Christians to come out of false religious belief and be separated. "Come out of her, my people, so that you will not share in her sins." Rev. 18:4

Answer 9

here's an example: i am always going to run into someone who has beliefs that i think are a little left of being right. i may not agree with anothers beliefs and i may tell them, but i'm not going to harrass them and tell them that they are believing the wrong thing. so i don't think that people should be harrassed for what they believe. my motto when it comes to this is... 'i don't care who or what people are, if they need help it shouldn't be too far. and it's never okay to harrass someone you may be completely against something that someone is doing, but that's their life and you can't their life for them.'

Answer 10

Of course not. But they should be exempt from being used as an excuse to harrass, harm and murder.