Why does the Christian God violate the right to freedom of religion?

Question

Freedom of religion is considered to be a fundamental human right. Freedom of religion includes the freedom not to follow any religion and not to believe in any God. Everyone has the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion; this right includes freedom to change his religion or belief, and freedom, either alone or in community with others and in public or private, to manifest his religion or belief in teaching, practice, worship, and observance. Nobody can be forced into any kind of faith and cannot be punished for absence of any kinds of faiths or having a diffrent faith from that of state religion. Then why does the Christian God sent all non-Christians to hell just because they do not follow a particular religion?
Isn't this a violation of a fundamentel right right to freedom of religion?

How can Christians accuse Communist countries and Muslim countries like Saudi Arabia of violation of freedom of religion when their God itself is violating it?

Can anyone please answer the second question?

Answer 1

Christianity is a religion. Freedom of religion is politics. These are supposed to meet somewhere?

They sometimes become offended when their "truth" is not allowed.

How often do people in general really notice when all their needs are being met and the person they disagree with is being squelched? People notice when they are though.

And if you look, I did answer the second question.

Answer 2

American and Christian are very different things.

That "right to freedom of religion" is just what you personally believe in. I'm not saying you're wrong, but the idea that it's an unalienable right is a political idea, and a very American/Democratic one at that. Many religions, partially because of the time they were created, don't think of this as a fundamental right. After all, their God is the one true God (or true Gods) and anyone who doesn't believe that is wrong. In the fundamental sense, it must be this way or else the existence of God is not definitive.

So, God sending non-Christians to hell does obviously deny freedom of religion. However, this is not a fundamental right according to the Bible. It is according to the Constitution, an essentially non-religious document.

However, you're right about our hypocracy towards Communists. We added "under God" to the Pledge of Allegiance in the 50's to separate us from the "godless" communists. That's not freedom of religion, and it's not separation of church and state.

So, the U.S. policies relating to God are contradictory. The Bible isn't contradictory because it never says that freedom of religion is a fundamental right, so it can't violate rights that don't exist.


Ok, sorry for the long answer, I just got on a rant there. Hope this helps :D

Answer 3

And, now for the liberal Christian answer....*drumroll*

First off, I do not think he violates the freedom of religion. I don't think it's a fundamental right, only because if it was, more people would have it. :-P God never said that one HAS to believe in him. Muslims, Jews, and Christians are all worshiping the same God -- the God of Abraham -- Yahweh. As far as I am concerned, they are divisions of the same religion of God. Next, I do not believe that just because someone rejects Jesus they are going to hell. That would mean Ghandi is sitting in hell, and that is something I cannot reconcile with a loving God. There are stories in scripture of God using people that didn't believe in him and were NOT Jewish. Do you think he sent the people that he USED for his purposes to hell? I do belive Ghandi was somewhat like a modern-day person that God used that didn't believe in one of those three religions that claim his as God.

I do not run around telling people they are going to hell because they do not believe the same as I do. And honestly, I don't believe God does either. Atleast the one I am worshiping doesn't do that.

Amanda

Answer 4

Who says you have the RIGHT to believe anything you want? Not God.
"Fundamental human right" is a crock philosophy that changes with each generation. You are not more enlightened, or more moral, or a better person because your list of "fundamental human rights" have grow to allow greater liberty to think, believe and do whatever the heck you want.
Rather, your are told the truth, but opt for the rebellious child attitude - don't tell me what to believe, or what to obey.

Further, nowhere does God send people to hell and torment. To death, yes, because that is what the word 'hell' translates to mean. For a moment, put yourself in the shoes of God, how long and how far do you allow such a mixture of opposing beliefs? Or are we all supposed to get wings and a harp and somehow live in heaven with perfect unity! Come on!

As to your second question, the problem is from so many religions saying, "it doesn't matter which God you believe - there is good is everyone." Catch 22 is everyone can throw the accusation of hypocrisy. So either everyone is right, or everyone (except one) is wrong.
Mix that with your "fundamental human right" and you have the confusion expressed in your question.

Answer 5

Well, God created the heavens and earth and everything in them. Then the framers of the U.S. Constitution ratified the Bill of Rights, and the First Ammendment which states:

"Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances." (http://www.archives.gov/national-archives-experience/charters/bill_of_rights_transcript.html)

As one can see, the all powerful Jehovah didn't strike these guys dead with a lightening bolt. Technicall--and Biblically--we are in "The Age of Grace" (not under Old Testament Law) where God is not imputing sin nor meting out judgment: "God is long-suffering to usward, not wishng that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance."

As for your statement that freedom of religion is considered to be a fundamental human right, I would direct you to read the text of the First Amendment. Note that it states nothing about freedom "of" religion; rather ""Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof..."

And no, freedom of religion is not a fundamental human right in many other societies.

As for why God supposedly "sent all non-Christians to hell" it is important to note that God is not a "Christian." The term "Christian" was applied perjoratively to the early Jewish believers in Antioch. God is Jewish. The Lord Jesus (Yeshua) is Jewish. And...God has saved Egyptians, harlots, Moabites, Chinese, baby-killers (King Mannasah), murderers (King David), Samaritans, "Christians," former Islamic jihadists--those who repent, turn from their sin and accept the Salvation that God has already provided them.

Answer 6

The God of Christianity is the God of absolutes. He gives all people free will. They have the freedom to choose what they want BUT there are always consequences to those choices. You can choose Jesus Christ and eternal life or you can choose another God and face the consequences of that choice. As far as the freedom of religion goes in our nation, that was based on a Christian principle in the USA's Constitution so Christian's could have the freedom to be Christians without all the religiosity the church in England was imposing at that time.

Answer 7

What you are talking about is the laws of mankind. In free countries you have the right to practise your religion or not. God is another story. He created the world and all that is in it. Sorry but it's His world and He expects His creation to follow Him not some fake god or idol. Communist countries and Muslims countries you can be harmed or kill by people who disagree with you. God is God and His will is done, like it or not.

Answer 8

This is a very good question, and it shows the inconsistency inherent in Christianity. But Judaism and Islam are doing the same, which is no surprise, as Christianity and Islam are both offshoots of Judaism. The root cause of the problem being that God has the mentality of a 3-year-old child, is extremely jealous and is given to temper tantrums.

Answer 9

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Answer 10

1) God doesn't the right to worship any one but him, or to worship in a way he does not approve of.

2) not all non-Christians go to hell, only if they have live an evil life, or they were exposed to the word of God and rejected it.