Why do you argue about religion? Would you be a better person than you where before you started the argument?

Question

(My opinion: We should not argue, we should try to understand the other person's beliefs and understand why they belief. I can not say anything bad to my Muslim, Christian, Jewish, Buddhist, Wiccan, Atheist, Pagan, Agnostic.... To all my friends who belief different than me. It is not a very good way to make friends. Is rather a way to judge themm for their choice... and who am I to judge anyone? It is better to explain your beliefs rather than argue, because by arguing about something you do not know you only show ignorance. Is it not better to learn? than to show prejudice and IGNORANCE?)

(beekay I am friends with Babi, he knows why I gave him that answer. Peace be upon you, by the way that was about my own religion)

Answer 1

Agreed! I feel the same way - for the most part I try to educate people about my religion rather than berate people for theirs. I admit to being rather rude to those who insult in Prophet and my deen but I'm just upholding my Islam duty to defend him.

Answer 2

I couldn't disagree more. I have learned a LOT about religion from having argued about it. Had I not argued, I might still be ignorant about why people believe things other than what I believe.

I think you're making a mistake when you assume that "arguing" and "trying to understand" are incompatible.

As far as judging, if someone is wrong, and/or uses bad arguments to support his or her positions, it is proper and in fact a moral duty for me to judge that person's beliefs.

Now, I think what you're really bothered by is the bad arguments and the poorly supported judgments. Being Muslim, you're obviously currently the victim of quite a bit of that. But I respectfully suggest that you take notice of the difference between poorly thought-out bigoted ignorant attacks on your religious beliefs and reasoned respectful arguments against them.

Answer 3

I believe every good religions teach their followers good deeds. I'm a catholic and I don't understand why does some religions hate each other? Current Issues: Muslims and Christians...Both based on the same roots.

What most people don't understand is, we're merely a human being who make mistakes. All religions is good, it's the human not the teaching that differentiate them.

Answer 4

We are, and that's where the arguments come from. For example in the last question a Muslim said Jesus always prayed to Allah, because that's God's name in Aramatic, except IT IS A WELL KNOWN FACT that Arabs and Jews were trained in Greek, because they were occupied by the Greeks for years and years and Jesus was also a trained Jew, so if he didn't speak in Greek, he spoke in Hebrew, not Aramatic. No Jews prays in Aramatic. That is a GIVEN.

Do Mulisms pray in English or German? Do Muslims pray in Hebrew? I think not!

One has to argue a point when a Muslim tries to convince us Jews pray in Aramatic! That is totally absurd!

Go find me one Orthodox Jewish Temples where they read the Torah in Aramatic! Give me an address so I can check it out!

If Muslims AND Christians would stop all the MIND GAMES maybe we wouldn't argue, but if you keep insting on MIND GAMES then I say to you, all Muslims pray in Hebrew! Because that's the language of God!

See, that's a mind game! The Religion of God, Judaism, is 4,000 years older than Islam and they spoke in Hebrew once or a varient of it, so GOD talked to Abraham and Noah in Hebrew!

We know this because we have HEBREW religious documents and carvings that go back WAY before Mohammad was born.

So, how can Jesus pray in Aramatic. Explain that one to everyone, because we can't buy it.

This is why there are so many problems we have with Islam, because you try and convience the weak mind of something that is IMPOSSIBLE to be so.

I will NOT for one Minute tell you that Mohammad talked to Allah in HEbrew, because that would be absurd! Mohammad may have known Hebrew, he probably knew several languages. But I will not insult your intellegence by saying Mohammad had the Quran written in Greek or Hebrew, yet Muslims tell us JEsus prayed in Aramatic.

Get the point.Go to the Whailing Wall and listen to JEws PRay. They don't speak Aramatic at that wall. Muslims do, but not Jews.

Jesus was a Jew. He studied in the Jewish temples as there were no Mosques in his time.

Answer 5

My dear sister in God, Muslimah,

I couldn't agree with you more. You said it so beautifully.

Baha'u'llah, the prophet-founder of the Baha'i Faith told us that even if two Baha'is are arguing about the Word of God--they are BOTH wrong--for arguing.

CRITICISM

“When criticism and harsh words arise within a Bahá’í community, there is no remedy except to put the past behind one, and persuade all concerned to turn over a new leaf, and for the sake of God and His Faith refrain from mentioning the subjects which have led to misunderstanding and inharmony. The more the friends argue back and forth and maintain, each side, that their point of view is the right one, the worse the whole situation becomes.
“When we see the condition the world is in today, we must surely forget these utterly insignificant internal disturbances, 18 and rush, unitedly, to the rescue of humanity. You should urge your fellow Bahá’ís to support you in a strong effort to suppress every critical thought and every harsh word, in order to let the spirit of Bahá’u’lláh flow into the entire community, and unite it in His love and in His service."

God bless you. I love you.

P.S. Earl D--While living in Israel, I saw the Dead Sea Scrolls. They were in Aramaic.

Answer 6

I agree, to argue is a waste of time and effort. The debate of an issue can be healthy but only with an open and understanding mind. I as an atheist will not tell you are wrong to believe in a God, but I welcome the opportunity to debate his existance. Just as I feel you would embrace a chance to tell me of the grace and love of your God. Peace and understading is always better.

Answer 7

Muslimah.. It is my firm belief that every one needs to recognize that every belief system is valid.. I can see myself in every aspect of what everyone believes. Why? Because we are connected to the same source. We are pieces of each other scattered across the universe. I think whether or not Jesus was a man, a god, it dosent matter. To me what matters is the message.. And if we live our lifes by this and embrace one another we will know how to embrace ourselves. Unfortunately fear creates the gap... I wish you well

Answer 8

My goal present goal is to help others know the truth. In some cases, that may mean saying something that is different than the norm. I presently do not see that as argruing but confronting.
If argue(fight) is necessary, I will, but it is near (if not) the 'last resort'.

Answer 9

True. I feel that everyone makes their own choice on what they believe. Judging and pushing religion on others only makes them realize they don't want to change their religion. I know from experience that Jesus exist but don't push that belief on others. That is my choice. My beliefs. Noone can change my mind. Nor do I want or feel it is my right to push it on others,or tell them that their religion is wrong.
Very good question by the way :)

Answer 10

As long as the major religions have the end of the world as their sought after and highly anticipated final goal, we will be in your face to make sure the fanatics among you don't actually try to accomplish that task.

Answer 11

Two Bible Religions: Impure and Pure: Law and Grace:
Impure Religion: Law... demands a ransom(sacrifice)
Pure Religion: Grace... paid a "visit", not any ran some

Pure religion: James 1:27 ->(James 3:17)
- arrived "undefiled", with grace and truth
- remained "unspotted" by such law law

Objective is NOT "believe"; IS "know": John 8:32
For "devils" notably "believe" stuff: James 2:19

Pure Religion-> Pure Wisdom from above (Pure Grace):
1) is peace-able (when firstly pure)
2) is gentle
3) is easily entreated
4) is full of mercy (void of sacrifice)
5) is full of good fruits (#1: perfect love)
6) is without partiality (no respect of persons)
7) is without hypocrisy (not hypo-critical like law)
James 3:17

The GRACE of our Lord Jesus Christ WITH YOU ALL. AMEN.