Is bigotry disguised within religion?

Question

How often is it do you think that bigots hide out in their religions of the world?

Is it getting any better? Are we becoming more tolerant in society, or are we getting better at covering up parts of society that we choose not to see?

Answer 1

Bigotry and religion are associated in that there are bigots who practice religion. Just as there are people with pure hearts and pure motives who practice religion, there are also those who are less enlightened, more misguided. But it's the way of the world for the wheat and the tears to grow together. Whether we practice some religion or none at all, it's up to us to examine ourselves and, as Ghandi said, become the change we want to see in the world.

Answer 2

Hide out? I think a lot of what exists in religion was created by bigots so justify their bigotry. So it naturally attracts bigots who have the same prejudices.

Is it getting better - sadly I do not think it is. I think a lot of the tolerance we see is only on the surface. Look at the power structure of this country; the corporate boards and the Congress, and what do you see - the vast majority are Anglo-Saxon males. Massachusetts just elected its first African-American governor, ever. Never has been a woman governor in this state. When I see the diversity of the population of the US reflected in its power structure, then I'll start to think we have become more tolerant.

Answer 3

This is a mystery. On one point we see the world in a state of chaos and getting worse by the day. We see and feel the consequence of country pitted against country and see the trials we humans endure.

And yet, upon a personal level we feel the Oneness of the Whole and move towards it.

Sometimes I think we are a good deal like the PushMe PullMe from Dr. Doolittle. You know the one I mean? The llama with two heads one on each end. We do not realize we are the same creature and want to lead the directions we travel.

I tell you, it was 'better' a few years ago. I think a lot of us in my Country are flat out flabbergasted at how strong has become this insidious religious right amongst it's citizens.

Answer 4

When I was ten years old my divorced mother married a man of another faith. Without realizing what she had done, and with the "I do's" barely finished echoing through the room, she and I were faced with an onslaught of intolerance for our religious views.

Ironically, prior to this marriage, we had already been ostracized by members of our own congregation because my mother was a "divorcee." As the years rolled on it only got worse. The "sheep of our fold" treated us like goats, and the "sheep of his fold" treated us like idiots.

I became a religious scholar not out of idyllic love, but out of a desire to hammer the bigots into their places using their own verse as my weaponry. Stupid, huh? Well, it worked.

Over the years I've come to realize that sheep are only sheep, and they're usually pretty content in their sincerity. It's the wolves among them that are the problem - and frankly I think religions are all "folds of wolves" with sheep mingled in their midst. And there are really no boundaries for bigots - race, religion, sexual orientation, etc. - it's all fair game.

It's easy for bigots to wrap themselves in a facade of righteousness, for they are inherently self-righteous anyway. So, I don't know if bigotRY is disguised within religion, but bigots sure as hell are. And, because it's a safe enclave for them, I don't believe you will ever find a religion without finding bigots.

Answer 5

Sometimes I think,there are some that are very exclusive, like do it my way or your going to h''l or we might even give you a express ticket there. To be truthful though if people would actually pay attention to what there religion says there would be much less violence and hatred going on. The problem is man has twisted the word as given to suit there own twisted purposes.

Answer 6

Absolutely.
As far as i see it;American society is a bit too
fragmented to be able to ascertain whether or not our society is becoming more tolerant.
What is accepted in Key West,may very well not "play in Peoria".

Answer 7

of course not ,it is blatently exposed
and we are becoming increasingly intolerant judging by what goes on here in Answers.

this intolerance is orchestrated by the world powers by means of propaganda and subliminal messages,to set the stage and the climate for a planned global conflict