If people realized that religion and faith is a relation between God and a man ....?

Question

Would this earth be a better place?

Religious war started from a long time ago, the Crusade, 16th century French Wars between Protestans and Catholics, and now the Jihad things. Some people believe that religious war still exists, with all the racism, etc.

I just don't understand why people care about another people religions. Faith should be a relation between God and a man, whoever his God is. A man has a right to chose his religion, he can be Christian, Muslim, or whatever, and it's not someone else's business, right? I see a lot of questions here that insult, laugh at some religions.

People try to prove that his religion is "the right one", what's the deal??? I think if a man believes that his religion is the right religion, then try to pray to God as much as he can, and not to judge and insult another believers. And all those insulting can lead to a war, right?

That's what I think. What do you think?

Answer 1

Of course it`s a personal relation , like " between a man to his friend " , or father , or whoever he feels better . Christian religion lays stress on the personal character of God , who`s not only an Universal force , but a Being : a Father . The differences among the religions , and the intolerance , result from the limits of human mind , which is not able to perceive the infinity , and minimize it to fit their measures . And , those measures are different !
Did you hear about`s Plato`s cave ? I don`t remember the Dialogue from which this example was extracted ( be it "The Republic" ? ) , but it says the following : In an underground cave there were living some people , in a half-darkness . Someone from the outside gave them a picture . In the half-darknesss , one of them saw a point , and said : The picture shows us a point ! Another one saw a line , and said : the picture shows a line ! Another - an angle , and so on. At the end , the people started to fight , in order to sustain their own truths . When the person from outside tried to make them come up to the surface , to see the picture in full light ( and see which " the real and entire truth" was ), they got angry and tried to kill them .
This is the history of mankind !

Answer 2

I am a Sri Vaishnavite and I have been asked this question many times. Here is the answer. Buddha was indeed Vishnu. Actually, during the time of Buddha, the Vedas were being misinterpreted. There is a Horse Sacrifice Ritual described in the Vedas, in which a person must let a Horse run around a Fire Altar and then set it free, so that it can roam wherever it pleases. However, people misinterpreted it and started killing Horses. In reality, you should NOT kill the Horse, but like I said before, set it free after circling the altar. Sanatana Dharma has always preached vegetarianism, so the Vedas never speak of animal slaughter. When the Vedas say 'Sacrifice', it means shedding your negative ego. Lord Krishna aptly described it as 'detachment from material pursuits' in the Bhagavad Gita. There is no talk of killing helpless animals. But anyway, during those times, such atrocities were being committed. Hence Buddha came. He knew that these atheists would never see reason, so the best solution would be to simply convert them into non-violent atheists and ensure that even if they didn't believe in God, they could lead a virtuous life. Srimad Bhagavatam, written centuries before Buddha prophesised his coming. 'The Lord Hari would be born as Buddha, son of Anjana at Gaya, and he would mislead the Demons'. Buddha was a Shakti Avatar of Vishnu, i.e., he was a living soul endowed with a part of Vishnu's powers, unlike Lord Krishna, who was Vishnu Incarnate. And just as the Prophecy predicted, Buddha was raised by his grandmother Anjana and the Shakti avatar began when he attained enlightenment at Gaya, hence 'Born in Gaya'. Buddha knew that Atheists would never follow Vedas properly, so he said 'If you can't do it properly, don't attempt it at all'. He never preached against the Vedas, as so many people think. When people asked him if God existed, He simply said 'Why worry about that? Concentrate on Enlightenment.' Hindus don't worship Buddha simply because he was a Shakti Avatar, not a complete incarnation. It is similar to the reason why we don't worship Parashurama or Mohini either, who were both Shakti Avatars too. This is also the reason why you must never equate Jesus or Mohammed with Lord Krishna, because only those historical persons who have been mentioned as Avatars in Srimad Bhagavatam are indeed so...Buddha has been prophesised, but Jesus and Mohammed never were. Any claims to the contrary are false and a deception. Some hatemongers even say Srimad Bhagavatam is only 1000 yrs. old. Not true, it was written immediately after the Mahabharata War. The story of Buddha reveals that our dear Lord Krishna is indeed compassionate to all beings, including those who don't believe in Him. He came specifically to save atheists from Sin and you can see that Buddhism has spread to many parts of the world.

Answer 3

If all men believed in God then this world would be perfecto! With the people that like to put other religions down I know how you feel. Insulting can lead to a war definetly. But people think their religion is right because they want to be.......I guess the best and feel superior. My advice....just ignore it.

Answer 4

Aethist here -

heres my beef - I don't care bout your or anyone elses faith. I think its a good thing, whatever floats your boat and all that jazz. HOWEVER -

RELIGEON ALL RELIGEON is found on the core concept that it is the ONE and ONLY way to be. thus religeous wars are bound to happen. because a religeon CANNOT accept other interpretations other dieties. Faith can. but religeon cannot.

it is not just one person it is the Leaders of the Churches and those who make up the dogma what foster such dissent,

it is a method of control if your too busy fighting each other who gets rich?

Answer 5

Right on!

Even within the US and Protestant religions, several are just "hell bent" (no pun intended) on insisting why THEIR particular interpretation of scripture and their particular "reindeer game" of worship is superior to the rest.

This discussion could be logically extended to the public display of religion, which may not be illegal, but in some ways is just as indulgent as some jackass with a cell phone, yacking about his recent hemorrhoid surgery. Who want to hear about it? Not me.

If you believe in an omnicient god, then you have a hot line to him hard-wired right into your head. Talk to him. I don't have to be privy to the conversation.

Answer 6

What an idea! Everyone worship as they see fit, just be a good person and butt out of everyone else's religion! I think you have expressed what politicians everywhere are afraid to say out loud! Where would people be if they couldn't have a monopoly on "the truth"? and the "right" way. Left looking at themselves, I guess....
Blessings- dd

Answer 7

I think that the right religion is the things that all religions have in common,,,,,,, the beliefs and practices....... and anything else is either misunderstood or pride...... pride being a negative thing,,,,,, a belief that you are better/closer to god than another,,,,,,

some of us are born knowing this and others have to learn it...... it is wierd how few people understand,,,,,this idea of unity or non judgment or loving your enemy,,,,,etc....

Answer 8

Religion is only the gateway to having that personal relationship with the lord. God wants us to know him personally not looking at what man say but what God says overides everthing and one must not look at his religion at solving nothing.

Answer 9

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John 16:2-3
They shall put you out of the synagogues: yea, the time cometh, that whosoever killeth you will think that he doeth God service.

3 And these things will they do unto you, because they have not known the Father, nor me.

Answer 10

I absolutley agree, But the only thing that gets in the way of this is when other religgions start worshipping False Gods Idolatry.