which is worse? Believing in the wrong thing (ie atheism, christianity, islam) or having no tolerance at all for other beliefs?
2007-07-24 22:53:27 · 18 answers · asked by Alex 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I haven't mentioned what i believe in, because what I believe in isn't important to this question. Maybe I should have said
believing in the "wrong" thing
to emphasise the fact that it's a subjective "wrong"
2007-07-24 23:03:51 · update #1
definition of "wrong":
if you're muslim, the "wrong" thing is christianity and atheism.
if you're christian, the "wrong" thing is atheism and islam
if you're atheist, the "wrong" thing is christianity and islam
2007-07-24 23:05:19 · update #2
Just reread the question from the point of view of people who said it sounds like I'm saying all beliefs are wrong - yes, I see what you mean. Ah well, never said I was 100% perfect - only 99% :-D
2007-07-24 23:29:58 · update #3
You are a child of the universe, no less than the stars in the sky. You have a right to be here, whether it is clear to you or not the universe is unfolding as it should. If we choose to judge others for their beliefs then we hurts ourselves. Take a walk and listen, God speaks all languages, had many names and you know what? In these dark days of world-wide fighting and religious bigotry it is hard to say "I believe" you don't have to; God in His many forms is Love, love one another as I have loved you. The hardest thing to do is to love those who do not love us. Your heart knows the love of God who ever you think the Creator is.
2007-07-24 23:09:53 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
As you can see, people are so tolerant that they can't imagine anything being wrong. People are so tolerant that they withhold all value judgments - that is, so long as you don't make a value judgment yourself. Everyone else can have an opinion but you.
Don't you love the "tolerance over everything" crowd?
I think that people believe in particular things because those things fill particular needs in their lives. I don't judge these as being wrong so long as they don't involve infringing upon the free moral agency of others. Even certain dominance based cults meet the needs of those who genuinely want to be dominated.
And if you don't think that some people want to be dominated, check the personals out on craigslist sometime.
As you can probably tell, I have problems with the question (and the types of answers it attracts) all the way around. It's an interesting question, though, just by the variety of responses you got.
Take care,
Lazarus
2007-07-25 06:10:23 · answer #2 · answered by The Man Comes Around 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
To each their own . . . but having no tolerance for other peoples' beliefs is a sign of ignorance. It shows an insecure person- insecure in their own faith and in themselves. Each person has the right to believe whatever they believe, as long as they don't impose their point of view on others, and as long as they aren't hurting anyone. As for 'wrong' beliefs, I'm just not sure there is such a thing because each person sees things differently. It's intolerant to say their beliefs are wrong. Just my two cents worth. :)
2007-07-25 06:02:42 · answer #3 · answered by Meow 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Having no tolerance at all for other beliefs. I believe most wars in recorded history were brought about by intolerance to other beliefs.
I think there's a lot of hyprocrisy here because most beliefs would espouse peace and harmony, even among societies that are foreign to them. And yet, fanatics who claim to be the most devout among followers would be the ones that are most belligerent towards societies that are foreign to them.
2007-07-25 05:58:25 · answer #4 · answered by doc_cliff 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Believing in the wrong thing. Some things should not be tolerated, though tolerance is ok generally just as long the thing being tolerated is not destructive to freedom.
2007-07-25 06:01:47 · answer #5 · answered by noXizTenC 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
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I get it.
Definitely the intolerance because it encompasses the first belief that anything else is 'wrong' anyway.
Fear creates intolerance which is the root of all evil acts.
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2007-07-25 06:13:12 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The worst thing is to miss our on a real relationship with the living God!
2007-07-25 06:08:49 · answer #7 · answered by Who's got my back? 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Atheists do not believe in gods. They do not "believe in the wrong thing". Intolerant people damage whatever they believe in.
2007-07-25 06:03:13 · answer #8 · answered by tentofield 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
and you say people believe in the "wrong thing" because you happen to believe in the "right thing"?
2007-07-25 05:57:16 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
how do you define the "wrong thing"?
no tolerance hands down
2007-07-25 05:58:57 · answer #10 · answered by coolred38 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋