Why do you suppose someone would take offense to a faith that is not theirs and in no way affects them? This happens in many ways against many faiths. What are your feelings?
2007-05-13 08:27:15 · 23 answers · asked by Debra M. Wishing Peace To All 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Bigotry will always be present in the world, as sad as that is. Try to go by the motto "Live and let live," and do your best to promote open-mindedness.
2007-05-13 08:29:59 · answer #1 · answered by Levaris 2 · 2⤊ 2⤋
"Do you feel that SOME people here seem to have a chip on the shoulder regarding certain faiths?" - Yes.
"Why do you suppose someone would take offense to a faith that is not theirs and in no way affects them?" - Because they are following, by the letter, what they are taught by their leadership and family when meeting anyone not of their faith. To do otherwise would insult their teacher, family.
My feelings are that religions that are isolated from the larger community of the town/city they are located in and from other religions of their town/city - tend to attract rumors/gossip and secrets - which will only produce more isolation and a rift will develop.
2007-05-13 08:42:04 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Oh my, yes. Some of them are people who've had encounters with obnoxious members of the faith in question; others have left the faith in question and now consider it their mission to warn everyone that the faith is useless and evil, completely disregarding the idea that just because it didn't work for them, it doesn't necessarily follow that the faith is completely invalid for all people.
When I see such things, it makes me shake my head, but what can you do? People are entitled to their own opinions.
2007-05-13 08:37:51 · answer #3 · answered by prairiecrow 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If someone speaks out against another's religious beliefs, it is only natural that a "chip on the shoulder" would develop. And yes, there are those who have them because one's faith is very personal and worth defending. No one likes being told that their religion is the "wrong" one or that they need to "find religion."
2007-05-13 12:15:10 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
faiths effect the minority. I am constantly confronted by faith based initiatives. and those trying to force me into the christian way of living.
People have problems with muslims now because of war divisivness and fear.
People dislike pagans because long ago there was a political move to force the pagans into the fold. In order to do this they created hateful and shaming arguments against these others which have carried to this day. Through the witch trials untill present times where they say wizards and such are tools of satan and the freaks at jesus camp say they should be stoned. proof here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uOIYsGVyg8M&mode=related&search=
These faiths and religious extremists do affect us. And they are highly dangerous. Muslim extremists like Osama, Christian extremists like McVeigh, Virginia Tech, Waco, And Jewish extremists such as most zionist organizations. Preach hatred and death to thier enemies. These radicals give you all a bad name. And many people who are not as aggressive physically, still have a superiority complex and judge others. Very much going against the teachings of thier own book they claim justify's thier actions.
That is why i don't like religious people. Also you all still believe in santa claus so to speak which loses my respect anyway.
2007-05-13 08:42:38 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Honey, it's a boulder - not a chip. I have no idea why people have to cut down other faiths. I thought this forum was to enlighten, encourage and lift up. Not the case w/ some of the posters. I think it is sad and I feel sorry for the boulder carriers
2007-05-13 08:33:32 · answer #6 · answered by Kaliko 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The human mind, in a state of pure passion, often equates the renunciation of percieved enemies as an exaltation of his own faith.
By finding enemies one thinks their faith system can overcome, the believer's faith can grow.
NOTE: This is a conditional phenomenon, it is NOT a garuntee with all religious people, or for most religious people.
2007-05-13 08:30:31 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Everyone is fighting some kind of battle, even those who attend services at the most conservative Christian Churches. Hug a right wing ultra con and baffle them with the transcendence that is losing ones intellectual conceit and vanity, the insecurity they hide with empty words will pass into oblivion. I deal with the religiously intolerant as a compassionate but objective observer. When the time is truly right and proper it's a jab and a hook, Bam they go down.
2007-05-13 08:37:25 · answer #8 · answered by Princessa Macha Venial 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Debra, if God dislikes a faith, then his believers should also dislike that faith. For example those who worship idols. This is a great sin against God. When Abraham (pbuh) destroyed the idols of his father would you say that he was wrong? Of course not, the believer should like that which pleases God, and hate that which God hates.
2007-05-13 08:37:28 · answer #9 · answered by hello 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think it's just that faith is something people are so passionate about. Some are TOO passionate, for their own good or the good of others. It's inherently a hot issue and a lot of people simply can't accept something different, when it comes to something so important to them.
It's unfortunate.
2007-05-13 08:30:48 · answer #10 · answered by jbone907 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I take no offense to anyone's faith.
I do take offense to those who would make their faith the law of the land and to those who act as though they think their faith makes them somehow better than others.
If people could just believe without trying to impose, the world would be a much nicer place.
2007-05-13 08:32:33 · answer #11 · answered by Sun: supporting gay rights 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋