Come forth all Buddisht, Hindus, Muslims, Wiccans, Taoist, Jews, etc.?

Question

All non-christians. I must first thank you for not asking snobby questions to on these forums about how why I don't follow your religion.
I ask the question: How hard is it to resist ask questions like:
You all are full of sin, why don't you become (insert your religion here) because that is the only way you can be saved. And similar questions such as this.
I ask because I am not of one religion so I cannot answer this myself and also because I like to know others opinions.

Ok apparently this basic idea has pissed off people. STOP SENDING ME DEATH threats.
Really. Stop saying how I'm going to hell because I refuse to be saved.

The question was:
How can you deal with all these christians "promoting" their religion and saying that your pure evil, going to hell, blah, blah, blah?

Answer 1

I am muslim and i have never thaught to ask such question to non-muslims... I believe that every person is satisfied with his faith and beliefs... Even within the not relegious muslims, I don't ask them why don't they be relegious because I believe it is a personal choice even my relegion told me not to force others in the matter of faith.
Religion is a way of life. Each one of us has the full and absolute right to choose his/her way of life.

Peace

Answer 2

Your question was: "How hard is it to resist ask questions like:
You all are full of sin, why don't you become (insert your religion here) because that is the only way you can be saved."

Obviously it is very difficult.

Most religions have a concept of dividing right and wrong as they are mostly also toolboxes to organize a society, either by telling that you do things that your chosen God likes or dislikes and by promising either reward or punishment. They are often quite similar to law codes.

Of course, this creates a huge temptation to bully people that do not care, to evangelize using that reward/punishment concept and to prescind your own mind from your own personal problems and your own difficulty to follow a religious law code.

In many religions following this code is very difficult if not impossible, due to extensive and contradictory commands or blatant conflicts with natural laws and science.

So, if your question had been: does this all help mankind to overcome suffering and to help each individual my impression is that most of it actually worsens our lives. This insight might be painful to accept, but that is the nature of all good insights that overcome illusions. If you kick a habit it hurts first of all. Liberation will follow.

Answer 3

Sin is a Christian concept. Every human is bound to make mistakes; that's why I believe in the 'what goes around, comes around' concept. BTW, that's how Buddhists believe your next reincarnation is determined. Buddhism can actually be seen as a philosophy.
If a person is Christian, that's their issue to deal with. If they're the judgmental type, there's a lot they have to work through. If they're not, it may take a really long time to view other opinions as valid, since they're stuck in the mind frame that there's a singular deity. They may be perfectly happy where they're at and as long as they don't try to irritate me or hurt me, I see no reason to 'convert' them. I appreciate my opinion being seriously considered, but I don't feel the need to enforce it.

Answer 4

I'm Buddhist, therefore I don't have anything like the concept of sin JudeoChristians have.

Second, Buddhists have a long history of not believing they are "right", or that Buddhism is better for other people, only that it's better for "me". Other people's mileage may vary.

All the groups you mention have been the victim of the current majority, so are more sensitive to asking those types of questions. That's likely the main reason the questions aren't asked.

Answer 5

I am Muslim and I do not ask questions because I do not believe in pushing my beliefs on others. I respect the decision of all people to make their own choices and I will not condemn them for whatever they decide to do, even if I do not like or agree with their choices. I hate when I see other people here doing that, but we all have freedom of speech. I just ignore them.

Answer 6

Well, seeing as how I am a witch with a Jewish christian background and answer questions from all three points of view they are confused by me. Pissed off at me, and find me to be an abomination simply because I am a mixture. Did I mention I am happy and feel very comfortable with my choices?

Answer 7

"How can you deal with all these christians "promoting" their religion and saying that your pure evil, going to hell, blah, blah, blah?"

Because I don't need their permission or their blessing or their validation to follow my path. I don't need their acceptance of my Gods, and I don't particularly care what their religion says about my path.

They can say what they want. As long as they're not infringing on my rights and freedoms, I don't care.

My religion is the right one for me - that's all that matters to me.

Answer 8

Because when you have the interest, desire and karma to be exposed to and understand the Buddha Dharma or philosophy of your choice, you will be. It's illogical and arrogant to assume I can tell you how to think... only you can change your own mind.

I "deal with these Christian people..." by understanding that all things arise due to causes and conditions, and through that understanding it's far better to be altruistic and compassionate. Unless someone's causing serious harm there's nothing to "deal with".

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Answer 9

My religion doesn't care what religion anyone is. All people must find a path to God on their own. There is no "one way".

I usually give a snotty answer to snotty questions. This is how I deal with them.

Answer 10

The Gods find you. And faith is a very personal choice. No one choice is right or wrong.
I don't know why its so hard either but I am sure you will just get the bible quoted to you.