Religious belief (or lack thereof) is not the only thing that defines a person. We have more in common than we think. How can people of different beliefs (or lack thereof) come together and make this a better world?
2007-07-04 01:02:32 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Sadly Reverend C, I don't know that we can with the way Christians and Muslims believe now. I am NOT slamming either religion but as I look at the world in reality, those two groups are not going to let us live in peace and tolerance. We can promote it any way we please but the fact is their belief systems are not wired for tolerance or peace. There is no room for the rest of us in their way of thinking. When the very fact that we as pagans exist irritates and enrages a whole group of people, do you really think that they are just going to let us live in peace? We will survive as we always do----hidden but still here despite all they try to do to destroy us. Blessed Be.
2007-07-04 06:14:40 · answer #1 · answered by Praire Crone 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
IMHO, keeping (or getting) religion out of government would be the first step. People being quiet about their own beliefs and letting others who don't share those beliefs alone would be second. I really feel that when you have a government filled with religious ideals, it's automatically exclusionary to at least 30%, and possible much more, of the population of the country in question. Obviously, I mean America by this, but I would think that any democratic country could be tainted by too much religion in it's government.
Perhaps we should adapt the "Don't ask, don't tell" policy to include religion, too. But until all people are truly tolerant of one another, no matter the religion, race, or nationality, there will never truly be peace.
2007-07-04 01:09:59 · answer #2 · answered by ReeRee 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Whenever the head of your family, said " Live and let live " listen to what he was saying, and obey. Along with that bit of philosophy, mind your own business, don't meddle, and watch that you do not envy, sometimes the grass looks greener in someone's life, but you don't know what fate is in store for that person, or the wonderment of what's in store for you. Another thing, when someone says " It's a coincidence, don't accept this, without some investigation, coincidence and miracles are rare, and I am not so sure of the former, but am living proof of the latter existing, the miracle of life, and therefore, who are we to have the authority to remove it?
2007-07-04 01:24:25 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
From the Christian perspective our warfare is not against flesh and blood ie people and therefore we can love and be at peace with all people whatever their religious inclination. Spiritually we know and are involved in the kingdom of light against the kingdom of darkness (the evil powers in the heavenly places) and this involves us in doing things in the Spirit. There is no harm tolerating religion in the flesh.
2007-07-04 01:48:09 · answer #4 · answered by seekfind 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get together with people of other beliefs to help someone or something... without an agenda
Get together with people of other beliefs to celebrate something... without an agenda
Listen to people... without an agenda
Share... without an agenda
Understand that everyone, regardless of a stated religion, has their own unique set of beliefs
Hope that people get sick of divisive politicians causing hatred for money and power ...with an agenda against people who don't believe in peace (c;
2007-07-04 01:24:54 · answer #5 · answered by redleaf 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The religious must have something believe then became a religious. You must believe what your religious said or the aliyas said or the holy book said. In our world, so far only Budhaist is not a religious because buda said do not trust me, proof yourself.
At least I should believe his words(do not trust me, proof yourself) then it is the religious of budaist.
We need to sit down and give up all our religious and asking for question openly. See what is the best answer.
We must give up our knowledgement, our senses, then we know who we are.
2007-07-04 01:11:40 · answer #6 · answered by johnkamfailee 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
When you believe that your religion is the only correct one, and to believe otherwise will send you to hell, there will never be religious tolerance. And if your religion dictates that other religions need to be eradicated, then of course there is no hope. Even "peace loving Christians" can't stand someone they think is sinning. Religion has never been a "turn the other cheek" ideal.
2007-07-04 01:10:15 · answer #7 · answered by spookyjimjams 4 · 4⤊ 0⤋
I like the way you think my friend. We are all human, and in my belief from our father Adam and mother Eve :-) So we should strive to be peaceful with one another in this world. And there is no compulsion in religion... it's perfectly ok to convey what you feel is right. But it's another thing to go around forcing it on people... so let us make peace!
2007-07-04 01:06:52 · answer #8 · answered by Red Dragon 2007 {Free Palestine} 4 · 4⤊ 0⤋
It starts with a decent education in which one is not only taught how to read well and write properly but also how to think for themselves.
After that, sustained interfaith efforts. We have good examples of what works (aka "best practices")
2007-07-04 01:33:25 · answer #9 · answered by Mike H. 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try to put aside our differences, attempt to be open-minded and not be so defensive when ones religion is questioned.
That is part of the problem, people get too defensive about their religion. Anyway not sure if this makes any sense, given that I finished work at 7am. but I tried
2007-07-04 01:07:14 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋