Why cant people make humanity their religion instead of communal hatred?

Question

It saddens me to see people use violence in the name of religion killing other community people and hate other communities because they worship other gods I think if people were different then they would not have same blood groups and the colour of the blood would not be red. I am sure no religion teaches to kill its the misinterpretation of the holy books by the people to justify their actions.

Answer 1

alot of religions endorse killing in the name of there god or gods. people just need to learn how to respect others way of life.

Answer 2

The reasons can be many and some of them difficult to comprehend and digest
a) Religion belongs to the realm of the 'other world' and thus the sense of 'inferiority' or 'superiority' is much more intense than any other 'identity'.
b) No human would be ready to accept that what 'he or she' has accepted as the only 'truth' is really not so. The mind is willfully closed to the possibility of the 'truth' being even a a shade different from what the individual has declared as 'his or her belief'. ( I cannot be wrong !!! this can be easily seen in new converts. You can not reason with them. They tend to become violent and are more aggresively involved in converting others ) One of the reason 'why ?' every religion has numerous divisions.
c) Those at the helm of Godly affairs have tasted "Power" - they do know the impact of their words on their followers - any sacrifice can be asked for and in the name of God/Religion people would give up anything and everything. He would be a FOOL who would not exploit such an advantage.
c) Religion has become a commercial activity. There are infinite number of competitors not only from other faiths but from your own faith as well. Thus you have to declare war on others. It is the classical Darwinian "struggle for existence" and in War if you have to win there can be no "Principles" God or no God.

the common man ( read Human Being ) who is only intrested in the pursuit of 'Truth' but does not have the intellect or the time or both to find out things for self falls prey to the tricks of the " contractors or sales representatives of God"

Answer 3

Hatred is a habit; its what they know and what they live. Habits are hard to break and change is scary. So unwilling to have an open mind and make changes they do not bring love into their lives. And love is the only thing that can conquer hate

Answer 4

Amen to that.

I once had an evangelist try to convince me that he's seen Buddhists kill in the name of Buddha (yeah, right), but never seen Christians kill in the name of Christ. I would have laughed if it wasn't so pathetic.

Why can't we all just get along, regardless of religion?

Answer 5

A religion called "Humanity"? I like that idea.

Answer 6

It takes power to be good and the human animal is weak, you cannot do good with a weak mind, so live for knowledge and let them go.

Answer 7

True teaching of Islam is the religion of humanity.

Answer 8

Consistent brainwashing to serve only those getting the rewards from it

Answer 9

Well, read the Quran:

Qur’an:9:88 “The Messenger and those who believe with him, strive hard and fight with their wealth and lives in Allah’s Cause.”
Qur’an:9:5 “Fight and kill the disbelievers wherever you find them, take them captive, harass them, lie in wait and ambush them using every stratagem of war.”
Qur’an:9:112 “The Believers fight in Allah’s Cause, they slay and are slain, kill and are killed.”
Qur’an:9:29 “Fight those who do not believe until they all surrender, paying the protective tax in submission.”
Ishaq:325 “Muslims, fight in Allah’s Cause. Stand firm and you will prosper. Help the Prophet, obey him, give him your allegiance, and your religion will be victorious.”
Qur’an:8:39 “Fight them until all opposition ends and all submit to Allah.”
Qur’an:8:39 “So fight them until there is no more Fitnah (disbelief [non-Muslims]) and all submit to the religion of Allah alone (in the whole world).”
Qur’an:9:38 “Believers, what is the matter with you, that when you are asked to go forth and fight in Allah’s Cause you cling to the earth? Do you prefer the life of this world to the Hereafter? Unless you go forth, He will afflict and punish you with a painful doom, and put others in your place.”
Qur’an:9:123 “Fight the unbelievers around you, and let them find harshness in you.”
Qur’an:8:73 “The unbelieving infidels are allies. Unless you (Muslims) aid each other (fighting as one united block to make Allah’s religion victorious), there will be confusion and mischief. Those who accepted Islam, left their homes to fight in Allah’s Cause (al-Jihad), as well as those who give them asylum, shelter, and aid—these are (all) Believers: for them is pardon and bountiful provision (in Paradise).”
Qur’an:8:5 “Your Lord ordered you out of your homes to fight for the true cause, even though some Muslims disliked it, and were averse (to fighting).”
Qur’an:24:53 “They swear their strongest oaths saying that if only you would command them. They would leave their homes (and go forth fighting in Allah’s Cause). Say: ‘Swear not; Obedience is (more) reasonable.’”
Qur’an:4:74 “Let those who fight in Allah’s Cause sell this world’s life for the hereafter. To him who fights in Allah’s Cause, whether he is slain or victorious, We shall give him a reward.”
Qur’an:4:75 “What reason have you that you should not fight in Allah’s Cause?” [Another translation says:] “What is wrong with you that you do not fight for Allah?”
Qur’an:4:76 “Those who believe fight in the Cause of Allah.”
Qur’an:4:77 “Have you not seen those to whom it was said: Withhold from fighting, perform the prayer and pay the zakat. But when orders for fighting were issued, a party of them feared men as they ought to have feared Allah. They say: ‘Our Lord, why have You ordained fighting for us, why have You made war compulsory?’”
Qur’an:4:78 “Wherever you are, death will find you, even if you are in towers strong and high! So what is wrong with these people, that they fail to understand these simple words?”
Qur’an:4:84 “Then fight (Muhammad) in Allah’s Cause. Incite the believers to fight with you.”
Qur’an:4:94 “Believers, when you go abroad to fight wars in Allah’s Cause, investigate carefully, and say not to anyone who greets you: ‘You are not a believer!’ Coveting the chance profits of this life (so that you may despoil him). With Allah are plenteous spoils and booty.”
Qur’an:4:95 “Not equal are believers who sit home and receive no hurt and those who fight in Allah’s Cause with their wealth and lives. Allah has granted a grade higher to those who fight with their possessions and bodies to those who sit home. Those who fight He has distinguished with a special reward.”
Qur’an:4:100 “He who leaves his home in Allah’s Cause finds abundant resources and many a refuge. Should he die as a refugee for Allah and His Messenger His reward becomes due and sure with Allah. When you travel through the earth there is no blame on you if you curtail your worship for fear unbelievers may attack you. In truth the disbelievers are your enemy.”

I don't recall Jesus or the Bible ordering us to do any of these things!

Answer 10

Humanity doesn't matter. Being right is all that matters.