A group of people who (generally) believe non-believers will go to hell. A group so convinced of thier own reality. -persuading others to follow them. I find these groups to be very very scary.
I wonder how it can be legal. How can it be legal to believe and read books like the bible and koran- Where others are seen as containing/or being the devel. Surely these groups should be banned??
2007-02-03 10:07:25 · 30 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I can understand why some are angry about this question .I think that people should be able to believe what they want. What worries me is when people "say" that others will go to hell. Or refer me to books that say the same thing. I'm not an athiest by the way ;)
2007-02-03 10:28:01 · update #1
The Bill Of Rights protects freedom of religion. It's one of the founding principles of our country. Several groups actually traveled to North America specifically so they could practice religion as they pleased.
(There are obvious limits of ones right to religion, naturally. Human sacrifice is still a big no-no. As is any situation where you practicing your religious beliefs may affect the well-being of other humans.)
2007-02-03 10:14:51 · answer #1 · answered by Lunarsight 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
HA! This is like asking "Shouldn't you be banned for speaking your mind?" Religion is one of the most famous things in the constitution that Americans are free to practice. It is legal to read the Bible because it was around for more than a thousand years, and it is their CHOICE to read them. Why should they be banned? They are not hurting anyone. And, as hard as it is for non-Christians to believe, people who judge that others will go to Hell are going to be judged in the same way by God Himself. Religion is a freedom we are LUCKY to have. why question it? If you feel frightened by religious groups, maybe you should study up on them and find out why you are afraid. The Bible is older than the law, so I would have to say that it is not going to be illegal for some time.
2007-02-03 18:17:49 · answer #2 · answered by Sarah Brown 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I find religion scary too, I don't get how people believe it, but, I would be very disappointed if no one was allowed to practise whichever religion they choose. The reason they are scary is because they have one ideological viewpoint that they believe is the only 'right' way, and that everyone else is wrong. When you have a system like that, you always get scary fanatical people, but that's true of any ideology, not just religious ones. At the end of the day, it's not religion that's scary in itself, it's human beings in general! You are always going to find evil nutters who want to make you do as they say in all walks of life. Don't make the mistake of thinking that you are different because you want to ban certain ideologies! You are then only forming one of your own and saying that YOUR way is only the right way! It's a vicious circle. All you can hope for is tolerance in as many people as possible, and that always has to start with yourself!
2007-02-03 18:25:38 · answer #3 · answered by Katrina W 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
So, you are saying that people should not be free to believe what they want? Or just the things that you disagree with?
Like so many atheists, your reasoning is right in line with the atheist regimes of the past. The only difference is that when they found anti-religion laws difficult to enforce, they resorted to mass-murder, and massacred millions upon millions of theists.
Atheists regimes have represented (and still represent) the most oppressive, totalitarian governments ever seen on this earth. They have the worst human rights records and the least freedoms.
2007-02-03 18:19:07 · answer #4 · answered by NONAME 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Everyone is entitled to their own thoughts, no matter how much someone else might disagree with them.
It becomes a problem when those thoughts become actions, and those actions take a negative toll on someone or something that would have been avoided had the action not taken place.
You can think any particular person or group of people is unethical, selfish, or any number of things, and no one can tell you (justly) that there's anything wrong with that, whether their personal opinion differs or not, because everyone is entitled to their thoughts. However, when those thoughts become actions against that person or group of people, that's when it becomes condemnable and a punishable offense.
2007-02-03 18:18:36 · answer #5 · answered by Lady of the Pink 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Why are you concerned what someone thinks is going to happen to your soul after you die? How does that endanger your existence right now? Now I agree, certain beliefs (i.e. Islam) seek direct harm to you for your unbelief but do not confuse Christianity with that. We are told to love our enemies and to pray for them. Our mission as Christians is for the betterment of ALL people whether they believe in what we do or not.
I would ask you this question: Why is it legal to have books on abortion or satanism or euthanasia when in each case the topic concerns destroying other humans?
Get your priorities right and learn what the real threats are.
2007-02-03 18:47:13 · answer #6 · answered by Wookie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe you're living in the wrong time and country. The British thought the same thing ... oh ... about 250 years ago.
What if non-belief were banned. This country claims to be a "christian" country. What if lawmakers suddenly decided that those that refused to acknowledge God should be jailed or executed. How would you feel then? It's called tolerance.
2007-02-03 18:19:03 · answer #7 · answered by Q&A Queen 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You know...some politicians are so convinced of their own reality and are always persuading others to follow them. I find them very scary too.
Most people in religions shouldn't scare you. They are in one for their own benefit and not in it to hurt you. If you were to try and ban any religions, they would still meet (because this idea has been tried several times in history). If you outlaw it and start arresting, you would be filling the jails with innocent people instead of the criminals that belong there.
2007-02-03 18:18:03 · answer #8 · answered by KS 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Freedom of speech and freedom of religion. That's part of want makes this country great. If someone is harassing you or making threats, there are laws in place for that. Report them to the police. I've had a few pesky individuals who wouldn't take no for an answer when it came to conversion slapped with a restraining order. I concur that certain groups are very scary, they seek dominion, control over society in the name of their God.
2007-02-03 18:22:50 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are writing from the US, you might want to check to see what the Constitution has to say. If you are writing from Canada, you might want to look at the Charter of Rights. You will find that an ability to express one's religious beliefs is a part of both.... it's pretty much the foundation of both countries. Perhaps you are asking this from some other world country like Russia or China or Afghanistan?
2007-02-03 18:21:31 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋