My question is, why cant different religions ( people ) accept that there are people different from them and co-exist, are we really that dependant on being right in this "democratic" world of ours that we can accept that? I know for a fact that i am biast towards who i want to be around, but i am not biast to the fact that people are allowed to exist without my aproval, how do you feel?
2007-03-04 23:52:59 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I accept that there are different people and different beliefs. Only one can be right. So I share my faith.
2007-03-04 23:59:13 · answer #1 · answered by RB 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think there are two points. First, we can accept others' beliefs as long as we trust them not to harm us. Even close friends have some differences. Second, some people have a tragic obsession with imposing their faith on others. The strong sometimes find the temptation to use force to impose their beliefs irresistible. This gives non-aggressive people an impossible choice: do I fight to stay free or submit to conquest and imposed beliefs?
The solution - we all need to understand the truth that being the strongest doesn't mean we are right, and even if we are, let's be human and let others keep their beliefs.
2007-03-05 08:12:23 · answer #2 · answered by Andrew G 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well under the views of Jesus judgement of anything is soley up to God not man. Man, however, chooses to make judgements on issues we cataogiries as "crimes" or "criminal" activities.
If we take the methods of Jesus, it is to be self-defense (carry a sword, but don't live by it), do the work of God, tell people about this work if you can, but allow them to do as they choose. It's not your job to judge.
Now, man, society, culture, authorities and teachers admonish you about things all the time. Don't drive fast, it's wrong. Don't force sexuality on a girl, it's wrong, don't take from people that which does not belong to you, it's wrong.
They ways of Jesus are not supposed to be negative, but postive. Rather than stressing what you are doing wrong, it's about having you live life in a more postive manner, as God would have you be.
It is, once again, man who makes things negative.
Man keeps doing things wrong.
But we are not to judge those things, God does.
2007-03-05 08:20:55 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If there is no wrong and no right, and it's all just a matter of opinion, then why do we have laws? Why not just let everyone live as they see fit?
What if a religion allowed for the murder of innocent children, because they thought it was pleasing to their god? Using your theorum, we'd have to allow it because after all, they are allowed to exist without your approval and they aren't around you, are they?
2007-03-05 08:03:44 · answer #4 · answered by arewethereyet 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe many people feel that co-existing would be a disgrace to your subsequent God. If you allow yourself to say, ok well, you may be right, but I'm going to stay with my God anyway, then that means there is doubt in your soul and you probably want to reexamine your faith. Granted, it's an everyday struggle, but you should always fight for what you believe in, despite everyone else.
2007-03-05 07:58:40 · answer #5 · answered by greenbuddha03 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Using religion to seperate and hate and to create war between people is the most sacreligious thing a person can do. People who judge and hate in the name of God and religion don't know God. This is true about people in each and every religion.
2007-03-05 08:25:17 · answer #6 · answered by TJTB 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To a certain extent we should try to live and let live, but there are non-negotiable fundamentals. For example, there's no way I would want to live in a theocracy just because some other people want it that way.
2007-03-05 07:57:34 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Religion goes off the basis, we know what REALLY happens when you die, do what we say. Their only resource is the people who believe them so they fight for fresh minds, and used the other to get more.
Think for yourself, and be free.
2007-03-05 07:57:55 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋