Isn't everyone..?

Question

Isn't everyone thankful for all the beautiful variety of religions, spirituality and beliefs?
Or do you really wish (hopelessly I might add) that everyone believed and thought basically the same as you?

Answer 1

Yes, i am genuinely grateful for all...especially those that differ from mine. I think as long as we can manage to practice a little religious tolerance, that we can learn something from all walks of faith!

Blessed Be

Answer 2

I would never wish everyone had the same beliefs I have because I find myself to change, evolve and grow from learning what else is out there. Learning about the other beliefs (and even lack of beliefs) has truly added something to my life that I couldn't have if we were in a world with one lone "doctrine" (or lack of). I grew up in the surroundings that Christianity was the only religion or belief that held truth, and I thought there were Jews & then the branches of Christianity & it stopped there. The beliefs that are common in other countries were something I had not been exposed to, and if I was exposed, it was somewhat claimed to be primitive or wrong.

As an adult, I've traveled around the world and have been exposed to countries where a Christian church is a rare thing. And I've learned that Buddhism, Muslims, Hindus, and my goodness, let me add to this, the agnostics and gnostics, and Jews, Wiccans, and Christians all have something to say. I couldn't include atheism because atheism is not a religion, but I have learned so much from being around my atheist friends as well. I love the challenge the atheism aspect brings to me because when I pull from a spiritual comfort & then come back to it, it is even greater than it was before.

I have always had doubts and this leads to some experience which leads to more evolvement. Years ago, I was in Bali and had been around the Hindu culture there & couldn't help but realize that if these thousands of beautiful people did not know Christianity as we do, there was no way one particular belief held the entire "truth" so to speak.

I later realized that much of the varieties of beliefs do tend to have something in common, which is a higher being, love, being good, and many stories of creation tend to have something in common (even if its one slight common ground, its there).

I think that variety is the spice of life and when it comes to any spirituality or lack of it, variety can even be a zest for the people seeking to find their own spirituality by learning from the many different beliefs.

Answer 3

hmmmm...good question. I generally like variety and think this adds interest to most any situation. I think variety has problems in spirituality, because some religious people do try to convert others. I'm a Pagan, and I do think our planet would be much better off if everyone practiced living greener, and it would be nice if some of the more preposterous religious notions were put to rest. I would not want us all to think exactly like me in all things, how boring the world would be with no debate or discussion about our differences. To the extent religious ideas could be different but also co-exist peacefully as basic expressions of the same truths, it would be nice.

But we're talking about us here...Oh well.

Answer 4

I think that the diversity is beautiful and I am grateful to have the opportunity to talk to others from different walks of life and belief. I honestly think that something more beautiful than the variety is a religion that is made up of variety. I honestly think too that no mater what we all end up in the same beautiful place when we exit this existence

Answer 5

Since there is One true God and no others I would prefer everyone knew Him as He is.
But, where there is truth in this world, there is also a lie.
The truth will expose the lie, and what a day that will be!
Until then, we all should love each other. The truth has no business judging the lie, the truth stands no matter how many lies are around it.
Hence religions = Truth denied so a lie could flourish

Answer 6

I agree that varity is a good, but not if the religon is a non-peaceful one. If it is one that preaches violence, genside or hatered of woman or your fellow huamans then it's a bad idea. Oh and also what is up with the Chrisations on here. Don't you guys realize J.C.(Jesus Chist if you can't read acronims) ment that you should tell people about the good news like "Hey, look their's a guy out their Jesus he wants you to come into a state of eteral paridice by following his teaching" That's all you say, YOU DON'T HOWEVER CALL THE PERSON WRONG WHEN NORMALLY THEY'RE WALK OF LIFE ISN'T WRONG JUST DIFFERENT EXEPCT THE DIFFERENCE AND LEAVE THEM ALONE. STOP TRYING TO CONVERT.

Answer 7

"From science we know that God has established an incredible amount of variety in His creation: 685,000+ kinds of insects; 250,000+ species of plants. Our God loves variety; why else would He have made so much of it? Even in the animal world we see a wild variety – from the majesty of a 10-point buck to the silliness of the duckbilled platypus. Our God is a God of variety. And God has done the same with His church. Within His church and before His throne God has placed variety – a variety of nationalities, tongues, sizes, colors, shapes, incomes, professions, gifts."

- Rev. A. Dieleman (Sep 2001)

Answer 8

There's freedom of choice and then there's free will. Take your pick. No one is forcing you to swallow (hook, line and sinker) every religion or faith that is thrown down your throat. You're big enough to know and choose which religion would best answer your questions and satisfy your unquenchable thirst for truth. Anyway, thinking deeply, it is not a question of which religion to embrace but rather in your faith in God. How deep is your belief and respect for the One who created everything? How deep is your love and trust in Him whom you have not seen yet, because of faith, believes He is very real?

Answer 9

No.
I'm glad that legally everyone has that choice. I don't believe you can find two people in the whole world that's in complete agreement about everything because their perceptions are the result of their complete life experiences, knowledge learned and circle of influence.
I would rather see reduced confusion,which would in turn reduce varieties and increase solidarity and strength.

Answer 10

I am far from thankful that few can agree on what is reality. I wish (and due to my knowledge of history I KNOW it is hopeless) that everyone would realize that we ALL are the same and need to work together for the common good of humanity to ensure the long term survival of our species.

Answer 11

I wish everybody was the same religion so, there wouldn't be so much anger about it. Like the jews in Germany in the holocaust. ect,, Cause, everybody keeps hating on each other religion that its pathetic. So, I mean if everybody was the same religion then nobody would have to be mean about it. Jesus is the only true one.