What are your opinions about this.,..?

Question

i want to get your view on religion..apparently many of you have alot to say on it. the belife in God. the way you respond to it. do you belive in him? do you ever even think about if he is real? and why is it such a bad thing? i mean for the people who say real mean stuff about it. why is it so bad? its a belife in something good, why do so many people take it the wrong way? i dont think i will ever understand why people hate religion...i want to know what you think. really. im tired of tons of people saying they hate christians. i want to know why. plz dont take this the wrong way...but im serious.

Answer 1

My view of religion... hmm...

I see my "religion" as the set of beliefs I have about an almight divinity who gave his life so that my flaws could be forgiven. I believe in him, yes, and I'm pretty sure he's real. People who say mean things about God are attacking those who believe in God. They lack the maturity to be tolerant of other religions, but then again, some Christians insult other religions. People hate religion because it tries to make them believe that there is a power superior to them.

Cheers ^_^

Answer 2

The problem with religion is when religious beliefs are forced upon others to their detriment. An example is stem cell research. A great deal of human suffering could be alleviated with more research, but these advances are constrained by funds not available or laws restricting research purely on religious grounds. Cell lines that would be destroyed anyway can't be used on religious grounds built in legislation. The paradox is lives are lost due to the preservation of zygotes that are going to be destroyed anyway. There is no logic to this. The advance of science, education, all are inhibited because it makes organized religion uncomfortable where it proves that dogma is incorrect. Further, religion often keeps people from seeking the best solution to their problems. Those who are sick may not seek adequate medical care where they have been told they had been "healed" and of course were not (google Benny Hinn fraud) Jehovah's Witnesses deny their members blood transfusions when that is the medical standard in emergency situations. Same with Christ Scientists - prayer is not a cure for disease and many adherents suffer to their detriment.

I have read the bible and it is replete with errors of fact, history, and advocates genocide, human and animal sacrifice, - all things inconsistent with a supernatural entity who would possess great intelligence and wisdom hence it could NOT be the word of god. The underlying premise is that of a god that would have a man (Abrahm) sacrifice his son then at the last minute pulled a bait and switch with a ram. Who in their right mind would worship an entity that would capriciously demand such a sacrifice? (that he was just kidding notwithstanding) Wouldn't this wise god have a better plan than sending a son to teach his word then be tortured and executed so that sins would be forgiven including that of "Adam" that even if he had existed how would all his decendent's be held accountable for his actions.

I for one do not hate Christians and that suggestion that all atheists hate Christians is the sort of bigotry that turns off people. You sound like a nice person. Peace

Answer 3

I don't disbelieve because I think God might be a bad idea. I think it's because of the lack of evidence for His existence. It's very simple. I have thought about if He was real. That's why I'm an atheist. If I didn't think about it, I would still be a Christian. We do not take God the wrong way. We know what people think religion does for them. We just don't think it is all that great - first of all, if we became religious, we would be living a lie to ourselves. Then the necessary religious spreading and overtaking of everyone else's lives? For no good reason, to boot. And of course, who could forget what happens when people disagree in religion? People die. Never mean to bash religion, but it certainly doesn't help us at all.

Answer 4

The main problem that I have with organized religion is that it basically tells people that thinking is bad. Every single day I see people come into this section acting upset and frustrated, because they're doing exactly what their religions and holy books tell them NOT to do: They're questioning. They're doubting. They're thinking critically. They're analyzing the concepts in their book to see if they really make sense. And they're completely ashamed, because they have this mindset that "thinking = bad, blind faith and acceptance = good". And they ask everyone for advice on how to push these thoughts out of their head, and how to go back to the days when they just accepted everything automatically and didn't even give it a second thought. I totally don't think that that's a healthy mindset to have. Believe whatever you want, however many gods you want, whichever holy text you want, but don't EVER stop thinking.

Answer 5

People hating religion is nothing new. The Bible says Christians will be persecuted.
As for that, in the US there is no real persecution other than being ostracized, laughed at, and made fun of which is nothing to what Christians have to suffer in other countries.
Remember Christians have always been a minority and the majority of the people in the world do not believe. It will always be so.

Answer 6

"do you belive in him?"
Yes I do believe in God.

"do you ever even think about if he is real?"
Yes I do and I let my spiritual experiences that I have had atleast acknowledge, for myself, that there is a God (or whatever you want to call it).

"why is it such a bad thing? i mean for the people who say real mean stuff about it. why is it so bad?"
I think when people say bad things it is taken offensively because spirituality, belief, religion....these are personal things. It's like a part of themselves is being attacked....and in some cases, it is like a loved one is being attacked (some people form very strong relationships with God). This, then, causes the mean things people might say to be taken offensively. The same is true when misinformation is said about a particular religion that a person follows. The individual feels compelled to try and correct the misinformation because to them it isn't just misinformation that is being spread....it's a lie about something personally close to them.

"its a belife in something good, why do so many people take it the wrong way?"
Some people have been hurt through religion itself. What I mean is, there are people out there who have used religion against other people and have hurt these people in the process. Not only are the people blamed for the hurt, but the religion that was used against them like a weapon is also seen as to blame, too. Consider this: you eat a slice of bread, but this bread causes you to get very ill. Knowing that the bread was all you ate you immediate associate the bread with your illness. To avoid feeling "hurt", "bad", or "ill" again you simply avoid all bread and in some cases try to convince others that all bread is tainted like the bread you ate (even if that's not true). The same is true with religion and spirituality. Some people got "hurt" or "ill" because of the misuse of religion and spirituality and they associate religion and spirituality with those hurt feelings. Thus for them it is bad. It isn't that they are taking it the "wrong" way, they are responding to it based upon their own previous experiences. It's not to say that they have no spirituality/religion, it just may not be as recognizable to those of us who practice a nameable religion.

"im tired of tons of people saying they hate christians. i want to know why."
I personally don't hate Christians. In fact some of my best friends are Christians. However, there are certain actions done in the name of Christianity by Christians that I will admit I do not like at all. These Christians who are often doing these things in the name of Christianity, things that are rather bad, are very vocal and throw themselves into the lime light anytime they can. They claim to speak for all Christians, though they do not. And what they say often can stiffen some nerves on people and make them very angry. And unfortunately for some people who have already had a bad experience with Christians this only highlights to them the only Christianity they know. I'm lucky to know Christians for whom I can say that I see Jesus in them, but I also watch TV, listen to the radio, read the newspaper, and live in the world and come across people who also claim to be Christians who seem very unlike Jesus. And while I don't hate Christians when I see these folks on TV, posting articles in the newspaper, et cetera, it doesn't mean that for those who've already been hurt in the past by Christians who most likely were much like this, well for them this simply becomes the only form of Christianity they know and for them not liking Christians and Christianity isn't too difficult because they associate it with the pain and hurt they previously experienced.

Answer 7

You know. You will have to read John 15. Jesus told His disciples that the world hated Him because He testified to the truth. The Lord went on to say that if the world hated Him they would hate His disciples also. The world is in opposition to the things of God, because people are disconnected to Him. People of the world live according to their fleshly and carnal desires. While those who accepted Christ are going through a regeneration process, where they are becoming more like God. So, naturally when people of the world hear God's people talking about living holy and righteousness they becomes offended and angered.

Answer 8

this is going to be long, lol... so here we go...

I go to church but am still atheist. from my experience, a LOT of christians (or wtv religion they believe in) are not really christians... they are christians simple because they were brought up that way by their parents. they were taught never to doubt.
I do not think believing in God is a bad thing; in fact, some christians are so blessed (happy and carefree) each day, that i would be a little jealous. but it can't be forced; if you dont believe... then nothing can be done.
Sometimes, people can be TOO believing... they DEPEND on God TOO much. one girl dropped out of high school because she thought she didnt have enough time for her religion. i asked her what college she wanted to go to, and she replied "whatever that is God's wish"
Other times, christians can be too pushy. they literally think you are a "poor little lost sheep" and pursuade you to convert. that will NEVER work.

so, all in all, having faith is great since it can be psychologically relieving... but one has to TRULY believe, not just follow family members around. i usually think people who were not BORN christians, but then became one through experience is a TRUE christian.

Answer 9

well, what's invisible in this realm is eternal, everything visible isn't. If God becomes visible then He is not eternal.

I'm okay with what they think, because many of them have christians hounding them with hate. If someone doesn't stop, if someone would only stop if the other would stop, then the cycle never ends right?

Christianity is about showing others,your enemies, love despite what they do or say. If you want them to respect n understand us, we do the same and better yet, we start it.

Answer 10

if the christian community got together tongiht and came out tomorrow in favor of gay marriage, Roe v Wade (i don't mean abortion, but trying to eliminate it socially not legally), teaching evolution in biology classes, and stem-cell research and could prove they didn't dislike Muslims or atheists or any other minority then i would stop questioning christians immediately.

I'll just wait here