seem to project hatred for others who follow different faiths. Doesn't this go against the very basis of most religions? Can you not teach them and learn from them instead of ignoring them and trying to force them that your way is right?
There is no need to sling anger at anyone especially when you don't know them or their views but it seems to be a sign of the times. Sorry.
I hope everyone can give me educated, productive answers. I am trying to learn something here- people.
2006-12-04 01:32:47 · 9 answers · asked by dazedreamr 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Add- I would especially like to hear from Christians (all demoninations) and Muslims following Islam. But any faith or those without one are still welcome to explain your view.
2006-12-04 01:41:39 · update #1
Most people follow a religion because they were born into a religious family and indoctrinated into that religion. Others are converted to the religion by charasmatic leaders.
The reason they have hatred for each other is because they are taught to be intolerant. People in a group naturally have some enmity for those outside the group. The degree of this enmity variies with how much the individual identifies with the group. Religions heighten this enmity by portraying people in the group as "good" and those outside the group as "evil". They may use various words to cover this fact like, "saved" and "unsaved", "repentent" and "of the flesh", or similar labels.
This is true even of those religions that claim to be inclusive and tolerant. Muslims claim tolerance for other religions, but their laws indicate that this is so only if they fall under their rules. Christian love for his neighbor evaporates as soon as it is realized that there is no chance of converting the person. It then quickly morphs into "don't throw pearls before swine" or "don't be unequally yoked" or "he has a hardened heart".
2006-12-04 01:34:55 · answer #1 · answered by nondescript 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Well in my opinion psychology plays a very important role here. Where do anger and hatred come from? Fear. Period. Religious intolerance and hatred stem from raw fear. It is not only the fear that someone else may be right, but the fear of death itsself. Humans hate being afraid. It makes us angry. We hate it. As for a sign of the times, well whenever there is war or political unrest there will be more hatred and anger around because there is more fear as we can see by looking back into the cycle of man. Look at how people lived during WW2, with the fear of the occult and strange new religions that were popping up. This is nothing new, we just have more ways to communicate our fear and anger so it seems more prevalent. We also don't hide our prejudices like people used to.
2006-12-04 01:42:47 · answer #2 · answered by Bomb Diggity 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Agreed. There's no reason to tear down others' beliefs, though that is what many here seem to be intent on doing.
To answer the question though, I think it is human nature to fear that which one does not understand. Differing beliefs fit into this category perfectly, hence the defensiveness and hostility from many people regarding differing beliefs. I see it as nothing more than juvenile insecurity.
2006-12-04 01:39:13 · answer #3 · answered by Open Heart Searchery 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Everyone interprets the Bible differently and for different reasons. Some interpret it by what their religion or pastor tells them, while others study on their own. Problem is, once a person interprets a scripture, that's what they believe and they become very passionate about it. Once that happens, anyone who contradicts them is "just wrong" in their opinion. Then you get people who try to push their ideals or interpretations on others and when it doesn't work, they end up not acting very biblical themselves.
2006-12-04 01:39:13 · answer #4 · answered by jerrys_love 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
People attack and fear percieved threats, real or imaginary, and often this is projected as hatred. Religion "goes to the soul" and elicits strong defensive reactions.
I have met many hateful "Buddhists" and "Christians" for example. What's with that?
2006-12-04 01:39:54 · answer #5 · answered by Redcap the Druid 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Do not confuse a walk with God the same as organized religion. Anything that takes one away from the true path God has planned for us, the peace, love, joy and personal commitment of ones soul to God...is wrong. The antichrist uses these oragnized religions to seperate man from God. It is a way to try to detroy the name of God by corrupting God worship. The antichrist works everyway possible against Christ. It should not suprise anyone that he has entered the church. He is going after Christians and trying to twist their beliefs and actions...that is what Satan is all about. Do not hate God for his love and goodness, hate Satan for his deception and hate.
2006-12-04 01:39:47 · answer #6 · answered by Shayna 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I don't attack others unless I am attacked, when others attack me I respond without mercy or pity. If you are waiting for me to apologize for doing so, pull up a chair, you'll be here for awhile. That said, if you help me, just once, you'll have a friend for life. But if you cross me, I'll piss on your grave.EDIT: A lot of people have said fear is the reason behind the hatred,I must respectfully disagree at least in my case, I don't fear people,as all of them are mortal and can therefore be killed. Nor do I myself fear death. When I hate something it is because it restricts my own personal freedom or causes me unnecessary headaches, I can live with the knowledge of death, what I can't live with is someone fukking with my life.
2006-12-04 01:37:58 · answer #7 · answered by enslavementality 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋
all religions do this in one way or other. all of them feel they are the right religion, which in their minds, justifies hatred towards others who are different. that's just the way it's set up.
2006-12-04 01:38:18 · answer #8 · answered by renamed 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Human nature. Fear promotes hatred which in turn begets violence and aggression.
2006-12-04 01:35:36 · answer #9 · answered by mortgagegirl101 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋