I have a really big question and I would love it if sombody could answer me without hatred..?

Question

ok here it is:Why do do many especially Christians, Catholics,Baptist, and Muslims show and expell hatred toward others for their faith or their sexual orientation when in their "Bibles" or "other" books talk about tolerance and not judging people for you shall be judged the same-isn't jesus or muhammed supposed to be preaching love and understanding not bigoty and hatred toward your fellow man?

Answer 1

Well, I think it's because many people today have lost touch with the true nature of both Christianity and Islam (Judaism, too, for that matter -- since the three major religions all have the same source, namely Abraham). I think it stems from fear; that people see themselves as small, in a big world; they're not confident that they have any handle of changing things for the better, so, they retreat into ..."This book says right here..." (as if Jesus spoke English...).

Jesus did abhor hypocrisy, which many fundamentalists (of different faiths) "conveniently" forget these days.

Answer 2

WTFWJD?

The life of Jesus is irrelevant when talking about Christian religion. When I read the New Testament, I noticed two groups: Jesus, and the masses of people who did not understand Jesus. Christians I've met cannot relate to Jesus, he's too strange for them. They relate better with the masses who do not understand. And if you read the Bible, you'll notice that the masses of people are the ones who are intolerant and judgemental. See the connection? It's not about Jesus at all.

My conclusion is that Christianity, Judiasm, and Islam are in philosophy the exact same monotheistic religion, but in practice they are not. I have not experienced the kind of ignorant hatred that Christians have from Jews, the Jews I have known have been educated and intelligent. I have known even fewer Moslems, and one of them was a religious studies professor I had in college. He was incredably kind and open-minded. The hot headed ones who will seek blood because of a cartoon sound like the uneducated Christian masses I know. So the important factor here is not religion at all; religious individuals are sometimes intelligent and tolerant, and sometimes not. The determining factor is education. A person can believe whatever they want but it's not going to change them. Education alone creates the inner peace required for loving one another.

Answer 3

One answer is that, despite your comment to the contrary, there is actually very little in these religions about being tolerant of others. While many religions do admirable charity work, they are much more concerned about being right (that their religion is the only true one), rather than tolerating differences.

Religion doesn't work very well as a political system or for morality purposes, because religion, almost by definition, is a separator. The right-wing christrians in the US, for example, want us to be officially declared as a christian country. This would be disasterous! It would make us a theocracy and would eliminate some rights for all the minority religions and atheists -- which is one of the key reasons the US was created in the first place. The founders of the US realized (some through personal experience) that a national religion, in addition to being irrational, is harmful to the rights of minorities. This led them to create a secular government.

Yes, the new testament says we should not judge others, but in a civilized society that is not really possible; we need to have laws, some enforcement of the laws, and justice for those who break the laws. And most other places in the bible (especially the old testament) show that god and some of the prophets are incredibly intolerant of others. These old books are not helpful for teaching tolerance.

Contrary to the beliefs of almost all the followers of these religions, the Koran and Bible have especially failed to provide helpful moral guidance. Morality is all about tolerance -- that is, being civilized with respect to other people in our real world, not some mythical spirit world, or ridiculous heaven/hell dimmension.

Blind (irrational) belief in these poetic books and weird myths causes people to behave in highly irrational and immoral ways. The crusades, genocides, suicide bombers, etc. These atrocities are typically committed by people who believe that they are doing god's will. They come to believe this through their life-long indoctrination to their one true religion.

They don't ask themselves moral questions, such as: will my action be harmful to other people? will my action produce more misery or more happiness? isn't it OK if my neighbor is strange as long as he doesn't harm others, etc? Rather, too many religious people just check with the bible/koran, or check with the religious leaders.

The leaders (priests/clerics) of these religions have not provided sufficient or proper guidance to the masses to prevent immoral behavior. Perhaps this is because the texts can be so confusing and contradictory. Nevertheless, in many cases it is the leadership which incites the followers to do the wrong things in terms of morality.

Answer 4

Jesus does talk about things that are wrong like homosexuality and bigoty and I could go on.... but hatred and judging and impatience is just as sinful as the others.. It is not our place as christians ( I am a christian) to judge.. The only one who is able to judge is God himself.. Christians read the word and hear what God says but they take it upon themselves to judge. We are to love and point them in the right direction in LOVE!!!! We all sin and every sin is equal in God's eyes.. Whether you are a homosexual, or a murderer, or even if you just gossip! SIN IS SIN.. I know exactly where you are coming from because when i was 16 i became pregnant. I was very church involved. My preacher asked my dad to stop driving the bus for the church because of my mistake.. It was not his place to judge me.. it was god's. I want to apologize to you for how you may feel. But God loves all of us the same and no matter what the sin is it is still sin and judging is a sin so they are in the wrong just as much as everyone else.. Everyone sins... But i want to say sorry for the how you may feel and how some christians think they are better than everyone else so they try to play God.. I hope I helped

Answer 5

I couldn't even try to compete with so many great answers you've received. Hatred is big time in the human condition. In R&S it isn't much different than the politics category. "Love" seems only to be mentioned here after a diatribe of what wicked people we are, with a one liner something like this: BUT. JESUS LOVES YOU & YOU WILL BE SAVED IF YOU REPENT. Gosh. How about a little more silliness?? After everybody has located all their "sins" & ready to flush themselves down the loo, we are "given" this saving grace. Bigotry, hatred AND contradictions abound. It shall ever be thus!

Answer 6

Im a Muslim and if you want me to be honest, i can say that i do not judge anyone in according to his/her belief, sexual orientation, appearance, race or thoughts. But it doesnt mean i have to agree to everyone. I do not agree many people's beliefs, sexual orientations or thoughts but its not of my business to judge anyone! I think the best way to reach more people is to be tolerant and approach with the sake of God to them. Hatred and bigoty are not for me and not for educated Muslims. Please do not make generalizations friend. There is a huge difference between an opened and closed eye.

Answer 7

You are absolutely right my friend. It is too bad. I think we are both so passionate about what we believe in. As a Muslim, it is my entire way of life. I live only to please God. What I like about Christians is their flair, they are true to what they believe and they have much faith. I just wish sometimes we could listen to each other better- with no insults and no haughtiness. There is so much to be understood and shared between religions. I have read the Bible and often have questions adressed to christians, but I find that less than a handful know anything at all about Islam besides what they see on t.v.--
But as human beings we should have peace between each other and try to grow, understand and learn.

Answer 8

For people to show haterd toward another person regardless of the reason is not Christian-like and they aren't true Christians. Jesus tells us to love one another. That means everyone! Jesus looked upon Mary Magdeline not as what the world saw her as but with love and faith that she could rise above. And so she did. Every category of people could take a lesson from that. There are a lot of non-christian christians walking around doing Satans work in the name of God. But the Bible tells how to tell the true people. From their fruits. They will put off good things. Kindness, love, generosity, etc. Shows of hatred are not good and not God-like so beware of those people.
But also know that there are very good and true people still out there that don't deserve to be catagorized in with all that is bad because we are Christians.
There are good and bad in all groups. There shouldn't be bad in Christianity but Satan is trying to worm through and ruin it and has lots of helpers. Don't be drawn in by them or soured.

Answer 9

The Bible and other holy books that talk about not judging others also teach us about sin.
God will indeed eventually judge one and all, but until that happens, He has directed us to teach about Him and about His Word.
Matthew 7 is where you will find "Judge not lest ye be judged." In that same chapter though, Jesus directs His followers to look at peoples' lives and discern the kind of people they are. That's judging.
So the key to Matthew 7 is not "judge not", but to judge by the same standard by which God will judge in the end.

If you love someone and you know they are involved with some sin, is it wrong to warn them of consequences they don't foresee? Of course not. It is an act of love.

Answer 10

Art,

Have you ever read the Holy Bible?

I understand you are looking for tolerance, which I don't have an issue with. Jesus tells us to love others as He has loved us. He also tells us what sexual sins are...and sexual orientation is mentioned over and over again. Not just in the Old Testament but in the New Testament as well.

Sexual sin is any sin outside of marriage (one man and one woman.) The Scriptures are very clear on this issue.

I love everyone but that doesn't mean I condone their behavior. I will not "accept" it as natural or normal. It is not natural or normal. It is giving into lust. Just because someone is attracted to someone of the same sex, doesn't mean they "have" to act on it. It's called self-control.

In His Service,
Me...