By tolerant I mean accepting of other peoples religious choices. Sure I may not agree with yours or the next persons beliefs but do we have to degrade each other and be down right spiteful? I feel that religion is one of those subjects that people should just agree to disagree. How about you?
2007-04-21 11:05:55 · 24 answers · asked by Krys 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
great idea, the change starts now, and begins with us.
2007-04-21 12:58:15 · answer #1 · answered by Hannah's Grandpa 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If peoples beliefs are based on BS then why should we tolerate them?
If I believed that Nelly the elephant was the "creator" of the universe, and I wore a red hat every third Wednesday to prove how much I loved Nelly, would you treat me with anything other than contempt?
No you wouldn't, and quite rightly too.
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2007-04-21 18:13:52 · answer #2 · answered by yeahiknow987 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I agree to a point, but if I'm right in what I believe, then those who don't agree on some points are in dire peril. I would be remiss if I did not passionately implore them to accept the truth so that they, too, could be saved. In the end, all I can really do is present the truth to them and hope against hope that they will believe it, and this I do. If it comes across as being intolerant or degrading, it is not intended that way, I just passionately hope to convince as many people as I can before it's too late.
2007-04-21 18:14:39 · answer #3 · answered by Steve 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To be tolerant of a contradictory belief to your own either means it is trivial, the person chooses apethy about an important issue, or that the person doesn't really believe their assumed position and therefore doesn't defend it. It isn't a matter of shoving opinions down people's throats, it is a matter of figuring out what actually is true by comparing the evidences behind (hopefully) the opinions.
2007-04-21 18:22:23 · answer #4 · answered by kess 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, Kristin, I decided to pose the question to my "Bible thumping" brother-in-law. His response was almost as stupid as him. He actually thinks it brings him one step closer to his God to save us from our beliefs. Supposedly, it is written in their Bible. I had a few nice words for him, his religion and Bible. But I could not resist offering to save him from his brainwashing religion. I want you to know I did wish him a "Happy Dead Deity Day" on Good Friday. He almost cried. Now I must answer your question. My own personal view is one of tolerance for all religions. I find the subject so interesting to discuss with intelligent people the world over. The more religions I accept, the more tolerant I become. The problem I have is trying to have a civil conversation with someone who has no desire to be open-minded and accepting of all people. When we realize that no religion is the almighty authority, then we become more tolerant to those who see the world differently. That is what makes us unique and interesting.
2007-04-21 19:11:24 · answer #5 · answered by kea_fire_mountain 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with you in broad principle, but don't you want to lay down some sort of limit?
Tolerance for religious belief in child sacrifice, or the religious belief of slaughtering unbelievers?
Those are pretty clearly beyond the limit, (but why, exactly?) just to show universal tolerance won't work.
But there are other cases less extreme and more difficult to handle...
2007-04-21 18:16:59 · answer #6 · answered by Pedestal 42 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes I think we should all be tolerant of each other's religion. It's true that there is only one religion but we should all tolerate each other and understand that each person has different beliefs.
In the Quran, there is a verse that says: "Lakum deenukum waliya deen"
This means: "You shall have your religion and I shall have my religion."
Even though we don't agree and may have debates, we should tolerate each other.
2007-04-24 21:58:45 · answer #7 · answered by Princess 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree. People should just live and let live. Unfortunately some people like to jam their beliefs down other people's throats. I feel that religion just like politics are subjects that People should agree to disagree about and be civilized towars and with one another.
2007-04-21 18:13:09 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Charming, but naive.
Some religions are inherently intolerant. Many people are too. How many christians have you heard say "my god thinks homosexuality is an abomination, but I recognize that not everybody is christian, and I'm for religious freedom, so of course I see nothing wrong with gay marriage"? There are some, but they're a quiet minority.
And "moderate" religion always opens the door to extremism.
Read The God Delusion to learn more about the harmful effects of religion.
2007-04-21 18:10:45 · answer #9 · answered by eldad9 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋
If the ordinary Joe/Josephine was just going to keep their beliefs to to themselves, fine. But when the fundies get all in your face because your not of the same religion as them and start condeming you to hell, then I will commence drop kicking them through the goal posts of reality. Other than that. Have yourself a fine god free day.
2007-04-21 18:13:21 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because some people don't have enough education to tolerate, or even accept other people beliefs. It's not really their fault they're narrow minded. They haven't been taught otherwise.
2007-04-21 18:13:20 · answer #11 · answered by karma 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋