why cant everybody rrespect everyone else beliefs?

Question

everybodys trying to convert eachother, but that saying that one religion is superior above the rest!

Answer 1

LOL. Recently one guy here said when it comes to religion and politics, the boxing gloves come out. Maybe that's just the way it is and always will be.

Answer 2

Everyone can have their own beliefs but that doesn't mean that they are correct. Only the Bible has sole ownership of the Truth.

God can't lie. Titus 1:2

There is a way that seems right to a man,
But its end is the way of death. Prov. 14:12

“Enter by the narrow gate; for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and there are many who go in by it. Because narrow is the gate and difficult is the way which leads to life, and there are few who find it. Matt. 7:13-14

The Bible teach that sinners will be sent to hell for eternity. All humanity transgresses the Ten Commandments (Ex. 20)

We're all lying, blasphemers, adulterating, murderers. etc.

And as it is appointed for men to die once, but after this the judgment. Heb. 9:27

But the cowardly, unbelieving, abominable, murderers, sexually immoral, sorcerers, idolaters, and all liars shall have their part in the lake which burns with fire and brimstone, which is the second death.” Rev. 21:8

We all deserve hell for eternity. This is humbling. However God did give us an escape route through Jesus. Jesus is God in flesh and he lived a sinless life and was whipped, beaten, and crucified for humanity(Isaiah 53). He paid our debt to God and as a result we can go free on judgment day. However Jesus commands us to repent. Repentance means to turn from sin to God. The perfect example of repentance is found in Psalm 51. If we don't repent we're cast into hell.

“The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand. Repent, and believe in the gospel.” Mark 1:15

I tell you, no; but unless you repent you will all likewise perish. Luke 13:3

Jesus answered and said to him, “Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.” John 3:3

You see when a person repents, God gives them a new heart and new desires. These are desires to serve Him and obey His word. The result is being biblically born again.

Nor is there salvation in any other, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved.” Acts 4:12

Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me. John 14:6

And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free. John 8:32

Answer 3

Few religious beliefs deserve any respect, for one thing. They tend to be irrational and lead to violence when challenged. And until recently I had what sounds on the surface to be the reasonable position of respecting a person's right to their beliefs, but now I'm not so sure - if your beliefs tell you it's okay to withhold medical care from your children, persecute unbelievers (sometimes to the point of killing them), sacrifice animals, treat your wife and kids as property, own slaves, interfere with science education, and a host of other positions which are no longer considered civilized, then perhaps you do *not* have the right to those beliefs and your religion should be actively suppressed as a threat to society.

Answer 4

Everyone is not trying to convert everyone else.

This is a blanket generality and is usually indicative of some form of mental illness, often depression.

People who are depressed or schizophrenic often have difficulty differentiating between "some" and "all".

You will notice that a lot of the posters here in R&S generalize in the same way. Sometimes it is for "shock effect" because they are trolls. More often it is because the person is suffering from a mild mental illness such as depression.

People who are depressed often seek answers in religion and reject them as fast as they receive them. This is self destructive behavior designed to protect the depressive feelings.

In itself, this is a generalized answer based on an engineers interpretation of a couple of psychology classes and some books I read while working as a security guard at a mental hospital my second year at college.

I just felt led to explain this to you, and I am not sure why. Very interesting. I am going to go pray on this.

I hope you find your answer.

Answer 5

Well, yes, MY religion is superior to ALL others. So why should I RESPECT your beliefs? What is there to respect about it?

That is what each one thinks. There is NO WAY to change that, generally. So, religious conflicts will continue to be a part of life.

And getting rid of all religions will not solve the problem, either. Then we would have other criteria (e.g. economic - who goes to war with the oil-rich countries so that their manufacturing industries can continue to function) that will engender other conflicts.

Life is a struggle. We have to learn to live with it.

Answer 6

You ask why can't everybody respect everyone else's beliefs?

Should a Christian or Muslim respect Satanism, when he/she honestly sees it as Devil-worship?

Should a Jew respect a Nazi's belief that as a Jew, he and all his fellow Jews should be mass-murdered in gas chambers?

Should a former Muslim respect a fundamentalist Muslim's belief that he/she and everybody like him/her deserves to be murdered as an apostate? As a non-Muslim, should I respect a fundamentalist Muslim's belief that I and many or all other non-Muslims deserve to suffer eternal agony in Hell? (Note: Relatively liberal Muslims accept that other monotheists (Jews, Christians, and Sabaeans - the religion of the Queen of Sheba) are also saved, while many traditionalists, such as Saudi Arabia's ruling Wahabis, argue that this was only true before the advent of Islam, because the relevant Koranic verse is in the past tense. In any case, I'm some sort of agnostic, not a monotheist).

As a non-Christian, should I respect a fundamentalist Christian's belief that I and other non-Christians deserve to suffer eternal agony in Hell?

None of this prevents me from genuinely respecting most Christians and Muslims as mostly decent human beings (albeit misguided ones, at least in my opinion; but quite likely every one of us is misguided about something or other). But this genuine respect would be severely undermined if I were forced to dishonestly pretend to respect what I honestly see as their wicked and dangerous belief systems.

Answer 7

Some views do not deserve respect. Would it be reasonable to respect the views of the criminally insane who wreak havoc without remorse?

I think the question would be better asked as, "Why can we not tolerate all of the world's major religions? My answer is ignorance, and fear predicated on ignorance. I would also suggest that we have a right to our own opinions but we do not have a right to our own facts. Facts should be verifiable by others. Cheers

Answer 8

And what do you think organized religions got organized for? To force their opinions and beliefs upon others. It fills the pews, brings in the money, and gives false power to the church. I am more than fine with anything another believes in but it is the 'forcing upon others' that started this whole mess. Keep your religion to yourself -its between you and you idea of the Living Presence. Isn't that what's most important?

Answer 9

Why should they?

I respect everybody's right to have their own beliefs. However, I judge those beliefs on their own merit.

For example, suppose that someone believed that virgins should be thrown into volcanos. Guess what? I don't respect that belief. It is just old superstition and a harmful one at that.

Modern religions have mellowed a bit, but I still don't respect their beliefs. And they are just as harmful as the virgin throwers, just harmful in different ways. I do respect people, but that doesn't mean I have to respect all of their beliefs past the respect of their right to have them.

Answer 10

It's hard to respect someone else's belief when that belief says that you must convert or die.