Are religious people, NOT RELIGIONS, hypocrites?

Question

Because religious people, including Christians, Jews, Catholics, Muslims basically believe that we will be judged by God and the Christian bible says not to judge others if you have sinned -everyone is a sinner and needs saving! And it's believers in God that still need help and should help others want to be saved isn't it? No one has the right to look down on oter religions of similar or I suppose otherwise beliefs. what do you think?
I believe in God by the way!

Answer 1

Thing to remember is that religions are man made and religious people are people who would rather follow rules and traditions and judge others who don't follow them to their expectations.

HOWEVER, everyone, including Christians, are sinners. The difference is that Christians are people who have been forgiven by God simply because they asked for His forgiveness and NOT because of some religion. True, you'll find many "religious christians" in today's churches, but you'll also find real christians among them. True biblical Christianity is not a religion at all.

To answer your question, religious people are usually very hypocritical. But remember that all of us, even real Christians, have faults and at times intrapersonal weaknesses. God is still working on us.

Here are some quotes I've picked up along the way that may help you:

"Even the demons believe in God but they're still going to Hell."
- based on New Testament truths.

"We didn't write the rules, God did."
- unknown.

"I'd rather go to Heaven with the Hypocrites than to Hell with the saints".
- unknown.

"Give Jesus your sins and He'll give you His righteousness"
- Based on the Book of Romans

"I know someone who asked Christ into her heart while using the toilet. She went into the bathroom as an unsaved hell-bound human and became a Christian before she even flushed. Must've been that bible tract in the bathroom."
- Anonymous

Answer 2

I understand why you think so. Not all religious people are that way though. Some religious people are more open minded and not so judgemental of others. Some of them are just trying hard to be the best people they can be and happen to have a strong belief in God.
However, I definitely think there are many religious people who need to practice what they preach, and are very judgemental or predjudice of different types of people, when their religion tells them they shouldn't be
. As far as Christians go, I don't think some truly understand that WWJD philosophy very well at all.
On the other hand, I have met some Atheists and Agnostic people who are very hypocritical too, it is just in a different way, because they don't have the religious guidelines of the bible to go by. However, I often witness them treating people the same way they,themselves hate being treated .

Answer 3

Jesus spoke to the High Pharasees who mistreated people with their callous hearts that's hypocrites. All religious or spiritual candidates are not pefect, we are sinners. There some few good people on earth , that's a blessing.... If you think they are acting really different with their own beliefs or behavior, First you got plank your eyes before you tell or judge them. As long it is humble and righteous out of bible (NIV) . It bases on truth,not feelings or judgementals. It is so sad that churches have multiplied their own context of their beliefs and religions are fanatical and cynical , they praises alot and it doesn't make sense.

Answer 4

No. If there's a God (and in common words one), then common sense may look to tutor that an identical God created everyone, in spite of our non secular beliefs (or non-beliefs). it isn't hypocritical to assert that everybody is worshiping an identical God. it truly is, even with the undeniable fact that, lifeless incorrect. Islam highly denies the divinity of Christ, deeming Him a trifling "prophet." i trust that human beings who say that all in each and every of those different religions keep on with an identical God are only attempting to evade the problem of a lot confusion over this example. Such confusion in common words will strengthen the suspicion that God both doesn't exist or doesn't care what we predict of of Him.

Answer 5

I don't think religion's are a hypocricy, I think some people within various religious factions are hypocrites. People follow thier given faith as they believe as it's all a matter of interpretation. Some follow each word as it's set in stone and believe that others who do not follow thier set beliefs are going to hell. Others, like myself, tend to use the interpretations as a guide to live by and not condemn others for thier beliefs. I am Catholic, and even I freely admit I have encountered so-called "hypocrites" within my faith, but it's not me they need to answer to as I am not to judge. I use my faith as guidelines to live by, and if others do not share my feelings then it's fine.

Answer 6

No. Hypocracy is to act in ways contrary to one's belief. Religious people believe what they are saying (wrong-headed though it may be), and as long as they act in accordance with those beliefs, aren't hypocrates. This meaning of hypocracy must be contrasted with that embedded in Islam, where the meaning is different.

Answer 7

Try to surround yourself with good, honest people--it's a very hard task, not everyone is a hypocrite

Answer 8

Truth cannot be compromised—even if it makes enemies of our relatives. Some people will not accept the truth and will hate those who preach it. Truth demands judgment; that is, truth demands we see things truthfully and to call things what they are. If we see sin or error, we must call it for what it is.

The Bible is filled with passages talking about how we are to judge others. Before listing some of those, first let us look at the kind of judgment we are not to do.

The most famous of the several "do not judge" passages are found at Matthew 7:1-3

Judge not, that you be not judged. For with the judgement you pronounce you will be judged, and the measure you give will be the measure you get. Why do you see the speck that is in your brother’s eye, but do not notice the log that is in your own…"

In this passage we see three kinds of judgment we are not to do:

Judgment of Condemnation:

Judgment in this passage is referring to condemning ("pronouncing" judgment on a person’s soul). We are not the "Judge" to pronounce condemnation on anyone (not even ourselves). Only God can do that. The Church, for example, never pronounces "anyone" in hell. And even in the assessment of a person declared a saint, it is done by special dispensation granted to the Church by her authority of the "keys". But even with this authority, we need to note that it is never applied to judging a person in hell. If the Church, who has the authority of the keys will not judge a person to condemnation, how can we? We are never to judge a person’s state of soul. Jesus tells us that we will receive ourselves the judgment of soul that we place on others if we attempt this usurpation of God’s sovereignty.

Judgment from Double–Standards:

When we use double–standards for judgment, apply one measure to others and a different measure to ourselves we commit a sin. Jesus says that we will not get by with that (a form of hypocrisy). The standards we apply to others will be applied to us as well.

Judgment from Self-Righteousness:

The last sentence of the passage quoted refers to seeing sins in others but not in oneself. This is self-righteousness (another form of hypocrisy).

St. Paul commands us in 1 Corinthians 5:9-13 to not associate with people calling themselves Christians who are "guilty of immorality or greed, or is an idolater, reviler, drunkard, or robber—not even to eat with such a one."

Then Paul actually says and confirms in black and white language in verse 12 without any shades of gray that we are to judge our fellow Christians (but interestingly to not to judge those outside of the church): "Is it not those inside the church whom you are to judge? God judges those outside."

Answer 9

Yes they are hypocrites, furthermore, any one who is obcessed with religion or tries to convert people doesn't get the point of religion.

Answer 10

o hell yes!!!!!! they say this and do another all the time. the big reason why millions hate organized religion, the people are full of sh-t so is the religion.
no, not everyone wants to be "saved".