Are all Muslims alike...are all Christians alike?
No..
2006-11-07 00:26:24 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
lack of knowledge and what's even worse - lack of desire to learn
2006-11-07 00:36:42 · answer #1 · answered by Regina 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I would not know, I am not those people (at least I think I am not, my apologies if I have become one of them).
Most people's views of religion and their followers are fixed, a product of their life experiences. It is difficult to break out of this especially if the particular religion/followers have left a horrible or upsetting impression of them.
Some would have you believe that religion is based on conformity (some of the answerers just confirmed that they believe this). In some way that view also influences how they would think of believers of a certain faith.
What's sad though is even though one tries so hard to be a good person in the end prejudice and bias still affects how others treat that person. Another example of man's inhumanity to man.
2006-11-07 08:42:37 · answer #2 · answered by betterdeadthansorry 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because everybody knows religion is the most important thing in a person's life. Religions make us humans, gives us feelings and beliefs. But its wrong to generalize people on the bases of religion because nobody can be in the same patterns. We have to be more sensitive when we are talkin about religions.
2006-11-07 08:34:50 · answer #3 · answered by Zifikos 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it could be due 2 many things:
if some1 went in2 a religion 4 symthin and came out cos he/she didn actually get wot they were expectin, then this person may decide 2 hate th@ or all religions.
situations such as these are what usually produce such perceptions.
ur wisdom in noticing this could also help in the situation by understanding where these guys and gals r comin 4rm and responding to help them as opposed 2 beecoming unecessarily defensive (i'm NOT saying that's whats happenin i'm just tryin 2 give suggestions!!).
2006-11-07 08:40:07 · answer #4 · answered by pensive07 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
People tend to look at others by what they know of that group. Most of what they know are fallacies. The hardest part is that just as soon as you feel you've made a breakthrough with someone, all those years of 'training' comes back and they are back to what they were thinking before.
When you call them on it, they say "Of course I didn't mean YOU."
The truth is, when someone uses words such as 'bible thumper' or 'Evangelical' or 'fundie' or in your case "Muslim terrorists" they are insulting ALL who are part of that faith group.
Just as if I were to call Pagans all 'devil worshipers' or atheists 'hate mongers'
Sad but true
2006-11-07 08:35:15 · answer #5 · answered by Miss Vicki 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They are members of a club, members of a club tend to have common interests and views of the world, simple as that. Personally I'm with Groucho Marx.
2006-11-07 08:28:42 · answer #6 · answered by fourmorebeers 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because generally religions operate that way. You may not know it yet, but you no doubt are alot like other people in your religion and significantly different to people not in it.
2006-11-07 08:29:31 · answer #7 · answered by CJunk 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unfortunately, the actions of a few will reflect on the the whole. So, its up to the whole to control the fews actions.
2006-11-07 08:29:00 · answer #8 · answered by james.parker 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because it's easier than actually talking to people to figure out what they really think, feel, and believe.
2006-11-07 08:27:57 · answer #9 · answered by angk 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I guess we stereotype people based on our experiences. But as we all know, all people are different, and deserve respect.
2006-11-07 08:29:06 · answer #10 · answered by RB 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
usually lack of knowledge. I look quite european and people do not even know that I am muslim unless they see me praying!
2006-11-07 08:43:56 · answer #11 · answered by Muslim Man 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋