Truce Day: Why can't the major world's religions live in harmony with each other?

Answer 1

Because then they'd gang up on the atheists and throw 'em in the ocean? :(

Just kidding; obviously, many religious denominations are atheistic, or at least very close to atheism. The real reason people have trouble with this is because they consider what makes them different from other people--their religious beliefs--more important than what makes them the same as other people--their shared humanity. Once people put their humanity first, and their ideologies and faiths second, true peace and harmony will be possible. Until then, people will continue to be willing to degrade their own humanity, and hurt others, for the sake of their beliefs.

Answer 2

Because in order to reconcile, people would have to forgive and mediate to resolve past grievances and conflicts otherwise keeping them divided. This requires the faith of a Christian, the wisdom of a Buddhist, and the humble obedience to God of a Muslim. However, even the Christians are not taught to follow the prescribed mediation and healing process that reconciliation entails (see Matthew 18:15-20 and James 5:16). The best book I have read about healing from past transgressions is "Healing" by Francis MacNutt. I believe the effort in peacemaking will come from a joint effort, especially between Christians and Buddhists, so that when leaders of Eastern and Western faiths embrace and reconcile they will set an example for the rest of the world.

Answer 3

Notice, the similar religions fight. Judeo Christian Islam spat, it's a sibling rivalry, none of the three bother to confront buddhists because they know they don't have a leg to stand on. The three can bicker all day with each other because they believe the same thing, that gives them a topic of debate.

Answer 4

Ha! You're kidding, right?

Inherent in *every* religion is the idea that each particular one has some special "truth" that only they know, and nobody else does. That their particular "path to ...(heaven, enlightenment, reincarnation, virgins in heaven, etc.)" is the one and only correct path.

Once you believe that, it follows naturally that anyone who doesn't believe as you do is wrong. And besides being wrong, when they try to promote their own way as the one and only way, they're threatening YOU. So anyone who doesn't believe exactly as you do is the enemy.

That's how it's been as long as their have been superstitions beliefs in mythical, non-existant gods. And it'll continue as long as those superstitions continue. The only way to stop religious fighting? Stop religion.

Peace.

Answer 5

When people forsake Godly principles, destruction soon follows.
God does not tell us to "Love Our Neighbor" only if they think like us or agree with us. God says simply: Love Your Neighbor.
We are commanded to "Speak" Gods Word out of Love.
We are not commanded to force our opinions down anyones throat. Preach out of Love and let Gods Holy Spirit do the saving of souls. Our job is to "Speak" not convert.
Let everything we say and everything we do, be an example to the world of the Love we have for Christ Jesus.
God Bless You....Peace.

Answer 6

They are too busy trying to prove that their imaginary god is the real one .All religions have one and they are each trying to prove the others as evil.
This will all end when they Grow the hell up and realize There is No god .

Answer 7

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Answer 8

Sholom

Answer 9

Because they are political instruments of power. If people believed in a non-political doctrine, there would be peace on Earth.

Read "Rational Spirituality" available on the Dhaxem website.

Answer 10

It is not allowed.
No harmony.
That would be like Jesus preached.
It is against the human condition.
Not according to the nature of man.