What's the point?
2007-07-04 10:24:40 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Sad, isn't it? Even Atheists have a right to their beliefs. I think it's just that when someone feels so strongly about their beliefs it is hard for them to hear an alternate point of view. Everyone likes to think that they are right in their beliefs; Christians, Muslims, Scientology ... human nature, I guess. And in doing so (disrespecting others) they miss the whole point, don't they?
2007-07-04 10:34:33 · answer #1 · answered by isc_cooper 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not all people do that, I try not to disrespect other people's religious beliefs, but why do people have to push their religious beliefs on others? I just want to be left alone, I don't people making laws based on religion and telling me how to live my life.
2007-07-04 10:28:45 · answer #2 · answered by Moxie! 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fear, ignorance and insecurity about their own religious beliefs may be a reason why people lash out at one another Another reason is just plain cruelty and hate combined with an aura of smugness and self righteousness. Unfortunately one other thing would be the person does not how to debate properly and uses disrespect as a shield to protect his fragile viewpoints.
2007-07-04 19:24:13 · answer #3 · answered by Dave aka Spider Monkey 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Geez Sweetpea, know you nothing of religious history? What do you think the Jesuits were doing when they traveled the world to spread the word and destroyed cultures and other aboriginal peoples beliefs? Its a religious thing to do, and began with religious people. Read your organized religious history then ask your religion, any of them for that fact, why they disrespected other people's religions and religious beliefs. Your ignorance should embarrass you.
2007-07-04 13:02:30 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
because they think for some reason the other persons religion is less than theirs. they put themselves up in a pedestal and they think everything else isn't right. most religions say that people that follow other beliefs are sinning. for that reason.. people think that others that practice other religions are sinners and therefore disrespect all their beliefs. just have patience and you'll find those that go above that and dont disrespect you.
2007-07-04 10:30:48 · answer #5 · answered by eye_dee_kay 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some people's religions and religious beliefs allow the beating of women and the murder of innocent civilians. THAT is the point.
2007-07-04 10:27:37 · answer #6 · answered by Paul Hxyz 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Insecurity
2007-07-04 10:27:23 · answer #7 · answered by ruralsouthwell 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Their fear of their beliefs being wrong makes them disrespectful towards other religions...
2007-07-04 11:23:42 · answer #8 · answered by Samantha 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sometimes the utter and complete inanity of those beliefs just get overwhelming, and reason compels the thinking to speak.
If it offends, we can only say that of course our opinions don't matter at all, and if believers are happier with their eyes tightly squeezed shut and their fingers in their ears, it's fine with me.
2007-07-04 10:28:47 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because they want to state their beliefs andtry to prove them right by dissing another religion's belief system. A twisted cycle, if you ask me.
2007-07-04 10:28:05 · answer #10 · answered by CBlackfire 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋