some(note i said some) people just spew hatred and intollerance, with threats they decided on behalf of their 'god',like fire, death and damnation, saying its good, like they get some sinnister fix out of violence!
whilst claiming to be bastians of benevolence.
how is this acceptable, to their fellow believers, or any decent human being.
what is wrong with these people who have a fixation on these self deluded need to wish suffering on people, the world needs an AVO on these dangerous freaks.
2007-05-05 01:10:02 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
i agree gelfling, dont even need to read the book, evidence dispays itself for all to see.
btw.dark crystal is one of my fav's!
(im guessing by your title yours too!)
2007-05-05 01:27:14 · update #1
I know what you mean. I disagree with a Christian's beliefs in an email conversation and get all kinds of abuse and foul language and threats of eternal torture in return. Not very 'christian' (with a small 'c'), is it?
2007-05-05 01:16:22 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Religious toleration is the condition of accepting or permitting others' religious beliefs and practices which disagree with one's own.
In a country with a state religion, toleration means that the government permits religious practices of other sects besides the state religion, and does not persecute believers in other faiths. Historically, toleration has been a contentious issue within many religions as well as between one religion and another. At issue is not merely whether other faiths should be permitted, but also whether a ruler who is a believer may practice or permit tolerance. In the Middle Ages, toleration of Judaism was a contentious issue throughout Christendom. Today, there are concerns about toleration of Christianity in Islamic states (see also dhimmi).
For individuals, religious toleration generally means an attitude of acceptance towards other people's religions. It does not mean that one views other religions as equally true; merely that others have the right to hold and practice their beliefs. Proselytism can be a contentious issue; it can be regarded as an offense against the validity of others' religions, or as an expression of one's own faith.
2007-05-05 08:13:07 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I, personally, don't spew hatred toward my fellow man, but I DO let people know (if they ask me) what is going to happen if they choose to follow something other than God, and refuse Jesus as the means to their salvation. Hell is not something that most people relish talking about, but not talking about it doesn't make it go away. Refusing to believe it doesn't make it false. i don't believe in China. Does that mean that it's not there? I don't wish Hell on anyone. Maybe not wishing it on people is why certain Christians bring it up? Maybe they do that in the hope that people will listen and turn away from the things that would lead them to it?
2007-05-05 08:18:40 · answer #3 · answered by -M- 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
there is good and bad among all groups of people. This fact should not take away from the good people in groups.It should only expose the foolish and their ways. Any Christian that calls himself a child of God and hates is brother is a liar and deceives himself. "Himself" the rest of us can see what he is by his deeds and words.
2007-05-05 08:18:47 · answer #4 · answered by Dennis James 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Many religions believe you must try to save those who have not been saved, rather they want it or not. Some of them just seem to go a little overboard. It is a pity. People should just accept people as they are.
2007-05-05 08:14:52 · answer #5 · answered by dxle 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Yes we would be much better off following in the traditions of people like Stalin, Mao, and other great atheists. Talk about dangerous freaks.
2007-05-05 08:15:08 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
Hell isn't a threat. It's a promise for those who refuse to accept Christ's freely offered gift of salvation.
Failing to point out that the alternative is available to you (i.e., heaven) would make me lazy, lukewarm, and calloused to the horrific fate of my fellow human beings, would it not?
2007-05-05 08:17:34 · answer #7 · answered by michele 7 · 1⤊ 3⤋
You`re talking about Bush right.
2007-05-05 08:17:30 · answer #8 · answered by Jane Marple 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Because most religions Gods tell their followers to FORCE their beliefs on others - even if it means violence, you are to convert followers....
What kind of God would tell you that? Only man would make something that ignorant!
2007-05-05 08:15:38 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Well, what can you expect from people who think torturing, sickening, drowning and slaughtering millions, ordering people to hurt and kill others, and having one's own kid beaten and killed are examples of "love", deserving praise and admiration. Christianity is sick. Read the entire Bible and see.
2007-05-05 08:15:14 · answer #10 · answered by gelfling 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋