Why do you think some people hate and even kill in the name of their chosen religion?

Answer 1

Faith, belief and loyalty will be some of the reason why. Whether its blind faith, its not for us to judge. Its a choice and its something very sacred and strong that make them do that. Think about the suicide bombers, they are sacrificing their lives... and that's something that no one can understand unless you are in their shoes....

Answer 2

Hello =)

Zealotry is very difficult to explain, I think.

To have such strong delusions of your mind, that anything can become justified, is a very difficult thing to wrap your mind around, really....

I think it stems out of the delusion that you are so right, that anything you do, no matter how horrible, is justified by your beliefs, and ultimately, will be rewarded by your God or belief system.

Remember that this is even possible without the existence of a "creator-god". The case of the pre-WWII japanese, for example, believing that they had some sort of religious right to the things they did, even though, as Buddhists, they did not believe in a "creator-god".

One needs to be cautious about zealotry in all its forms, and confront it whenever one sees it... I would like to say that zealotry must be destroyed -- pulled out by the root, when found, but that in itself is a kind of philosophical zealotry in and of itself, isn't it?? So you see the reasons to be on guard against this dangerous phenomenon are self evident.

Namaste, and Happy New Year,

--Tom

Answer 3

I used to be a Fundy xtian- when i was a teen. I think part of the reason is because you do get brainwashed into thinking that other religions are evil and wrong. It's an ego thing when it comes down to it.

Answer 4

I think that they would hate and kill anyway...their chosen religion just gives them an excuse.

Answer 5

its easy to get CAUGHT up in the MOB rules mentality.
Histeria has been the culprit in many Unrighteous killings. But when it comes to wars, Evil men seeking Power and Weath and great Gain are usually the culprits of Genocide and the evils of war. Not necessarily religion. But if an evil man has control over large populations through puppet leaders and popes and religions all over the world he can get rid of his enemies and gain control of the world in the same process.
there are two gods trying to get control of the earth. ONe pretends to be god with signs and wonders the Other is ordained god with signs and wonders.

Answer 6

They are led astray by Satan, and not following Islam please I know who this question refers too, see this article

My Brothers and Sister let whatever the media paint Islam as, Islam is totally innocent of these ideologies and misguided acts. Islam has nothing to do with these Lunatics and whoever say Islam sections it is a Kharajite (Outsider) these are people who always opposed the rulers. A deviant Kharajite ideology that has declared the blood of the Muslims and innocent non-Muslims to be lawful game; it has relished in pronouncing Muslims to be (Kafir) infidels, and it has vigorously endeavoured to destroy and bomb. (An ideology) that has stained the image of Islam and the Muslims, and it has caused many evils which cannot be enumerated and cannot be calculated by any one person.

This Kharijite ideology has produced many ills. From them: this malicious onslaught against the Muslims in general- emanating from many different angles, assaults upon the methods of teaching practiced in the Muslim lands, (it has been utilized) as a blockade to the Book (Quran) and the Sunnah (Prophetic Traditions), occupation of Muslim lands, and the captivation of innocent people due to mere speculation. All of this has resulted from this chaos and confusion, and from the war between (the lunatics) of Al-Qaa’idah and certain countries.

Yes, the fact that this ideology has begun to vanish, its symbolic figures are being humiliated and its leaders are falling brings joy to the heart. But sadly we see some of the Muslims continuing to show sympathy to Hamas, Hezbollah, Bin-Laden and Az-Zarqaawee or to whoever will replace him. These people or organisation who adopted the wretched ideology, this is no more than the belief of the Kharijite, Takfeeris (The One who Curses); and it has not brought any benefit to the Muslims whatsoever.

These sympathisers feign blindness to these barbaric, criminal acts, perpetrated by these people and organisation inside and outside of muslim Countries, that oppose (the laws) of the religion and that cannot be fathomed by sound intellectual reasoning. It is visible to everyone with two eyes to see that this ideology's actions are not only traceable to Iraq or Afghanistan; rather they have spread to other places. This man has (monstrous) ambitions in many arenas; he has explicitly voiced his aspirations, in both speech and action. An example of this is the bombings that occurred in Jordan and massacred those inviolable souls.

Islam is totally innocent of these ideologies and misguided acts. Even Jihad in the path of Allah has stipulations and guidelines that have to be met.

Using the name of Islam and (a twisted) understanding of Jihad to spread anarchy in the ranks of the Muslims, declare their blood and wealth to be lawful, cause disunity and division, weaken their position, empower their opponents against them and blemish the appearance of Islam in the most awful manner- acts such as slaughtering a human by slicing their jugular vein and then showing this to millions through the media outlets- has led to some people fleeing from Islam and detesting the Muslims, because the activities of these abominations that have nothing to do with Islam or the Muslims.

Answer 7

They are so hyped up by the soceity they live in and see their neighbors such as Israel live better than them. When they go to their house of worship, they don't worship their clergy makes them more hyped up and promises them a fairy tale afterlife

Answer 8

God dose not say so yet ppl do it. But human must defend himself if attacked according to all laws. So do not blame it on God blame your political leaders not God.God = Peace all times

Answer 9

Because some people are violent by nature but feel justified by shifting the blame of their crime by saying, "God (or Allah, or whatever divine being they worship) told me to."

Answer 10

crazy brain washed people, especially the ones who use terrorism to commit mass murder, why? because that's what their brainwashed to do. it must take some serious brain washing to kill yourself just to kill others. idiots all of them if you ask me.