Religious: Would any religion damn me for tolerance? Non-religious: Why condemn the religious for their faith?

Question

I have had the benefit of having traveled the world, and have seen that good and evil transcends race, politics, and religion. While I understand that most religions claim to be “the one”, what bad can come from a universal tolerance of any teachings that inspire us to pursue a greater good? Better yet, what good can come from constant fighting?

Answer 1

I agree with you. I simply don't understand religions that claim exclusivity--ie., if you don't happen to believe in "their" god, you're screwed. Anyone who believes in an omniscient, omnipotent being would have to by rights believe that it would not have the same petty human characteristics like insisting on anything in particular just to be right or worshipped. Why would God be vengeful? Jealous? Possessive? If these religions are right, God is all powerful--who needs to give a %^&% about that stuff if you're God? You have everything, you need nothing. Everything becomes moot at that point. Humans anthropormorphize God too much--when you look at it with a bit of perspective, it's a bit arrogant, actually.

Unfortunately, there are many religions that would damn you for tolerance--the same ones that preach love, acceptance and forgiveness (but only for certain people).

Answer 2

Most Christian’s don’t keep quiet in their beliefs that if we don’t accept their Savior we will go to Hell…

What kind of message are these people sending?

Mel Gibson’s tirade "The Jews are responsible for all the wars in the world" .... In Touch Ministries tells it’s flock to get the infidels where it hurts, in their wallet… Do not buy from any store or merchant unless they accept Jesus. We have new Christian faith based game “Left Behind: Eternal Forces” A video game that arms young people to kill those who resist conversion to fundamentalist Christianity where you get to kill the non-believers.

There is so much discrepancy over which religion is correct. This world is made up of Christians, Jews, Muslims, Hindus, Buddhists, Atheist’s, Agnostic’s, Wicca’s, etc. There are over 6.5 billion people in this world with approximately 1 billion Christians. This means there are over 5.5 billion Non-Christians. All religions should PERSONALY research their own religion thoroughly before they claim dominion over all others.

Answer 3

Because a lot of religions do not inspire one to pursue a greater good. The three main monotheistic religions (Judaism, Christianity, and Islam) have so much hatred and violence in their Holy Books, done by their god or under command of their god, that any decent human being should be sickened by a careful study of their contents.

Also, the religious tend to use their religion for intolerance themselves, not only hating groups like gays, but basically every religion but themselves. Notice both Christianity and Islam hold the idea that anyone not of their faith will burn in a lake of fire for all of eternity, abandoned by their oh so loving god.

Answer 4

Well I can sure see there is a lot of tolerance in the ones answering this question. Slanderers! Liars! Making egregious sweeping statements against Christians that are spewed out like the devils vomit. I have lived among true Christians for over 30 years of my life, and I have found them to be the finest people on earth. But when you speak of tolerance, just what would you tolerate?
Murder? Rape? Pederasty? Bestiality? Greed? Oppression? If that is your idea of open-mindedness may you have your fill of it.

Answer 5

Tolerance is a good thing. We should all tolerate others views and beliefs. However, there are many out there who use religion as an excuse for hatred and intolerance. Should we stand back and ignore them, or stand up and argue against them?

Answer 6

as a religious person: fundamentalist christians would believe that you are going to hell for believing anything different from them. that's why they push their beliefs, they think that they are doing good.

you have a point, tolerance should be taught in religion. no harm would come from that.

Answer 7

I don't know what difference it makes whether or not you are judged. Just do what you do. Plenty of us have inter-religious tolerance. Religion practically by its definition has to. If it doesn't, from my view that's a cult, not a religion. Those of us who feel like you do are vital in bridging the gaps. Don't worry what anyone thinks.

Answer 8

Ever hear the phrase, "You can dish it out, but you can't take it"? Christian fundamentalists have been on the attack for years now, trying to deny rights to homosexuals, trying to outlaw abortions, trying to keep women from obtaining equal rights, and trying to impose their own morals - many of them non-biblical - on the rest of society. Non-Fundamentalists are finally fighting back by speaking out against their campaigns, their media onslaughts, and their mistaken notions of truth, and the Fundamentalists don't like it very much. They can dish it out, but they can't take it. So when people of good conscience stand up for their rights, Fundamentalists cry foul play.

Answer 9

the holy wars the brainwashing the way thay take over countrys with there fairy tale we say stop trying to convert us and thay never listern and still keep trying the hole religion is a lie a con

Answer 10

easy answer given here:

"This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come. For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, ....false accusers,....fierce,despisers of them that are good,....traitors, ,....lovers of pleasure more than lovers of God,.......ever learning but never able to come to the knowledge of Truth".( II Tim. 3:1-7)