Why is there so much hate and contempt in this section?

Question

I thought that this section was a place for individuals to learn further about their own beliefs, and ask and learn about the beliefs of others.

Why have you turned it into a finger pointing, bashing and hate of others site?

Just because others choose not to believe the same as you, does that give to us the right to be so hateful and mean?

And for those of you who continue to hate others for being different then yourself, well just remember, “God is watching everything you do!

Think about what you are doing as you answer this question and tell me and us why you do what you do!

To lolli pop:

I shall not opt to bow out as you put it. I believe that it is important that the rights and beliefs of others should be honored and respected. (even if they are not mine) and that compassion shared with all of humanity is what this world needs rather then the cowardly retreat of the weak hearted of all.

No wonder there are so many starving and dying children in the world.

To cavebear:
Since you are new to this, please known that there are those of us who respect and value the beliefs of others and then there are those who do not.

Religious/Spiritual beliefs of another should be honored and respected, not critized or belittled. You will find that there is both here, but please do not become one of the latter.

Love and cherish all even though they choose not to believe as you.

Answer 1

Because a lot of us have not learned to ACCEPT the differences in men and the choices that they are entitled to make.
PEACE

Answer 2

It's become a forum to argue or beliefs. People have stopped with the insightful questions and instead attack others beliefs in question format. It's all attacks and defenses and the trick to this game is that nobody can win. And if you feel its gone to far than you can bow out of the competition and no one thinks any lesser of you. Oh if only all religious wars were as easy!

Answer 3

I think there is so much hate and finger-pointing in this section because no one believes the same things. Everyone has their own opinion or belief system, and they don't agree with what the Bible says. So my question is, how do we expect to go to heaven going so many different ways?

Remember, God is not the author of confusion (1 Corinthians 14:33).

Answer 4

I like this question! I totally agree. Scripture does tell us that there will be hating and wars because of religion. Y!A is just a more hi-tech, benign suburban war, but one nonetheless lol. I totally agree with you though. I would like to see more community with everyone bouncing ideas off of one another and learning together.

Answer 5

You can blame the "one god theory" for all that. The three monotheistic religions forbid their followers to learn about other religions, let alone respecting other people's religions. I think this site is an eye-opener for many. We can all learn something if we keep our mind open.

Answer 6

This is a perfect example of something my dad always said - Never discuss religion or politics because it will only start an argument.

Answer 7

There are bright spots in the darkness here. You just have to skip the brainless rantings of the majority of the posters.

Answer 8

Hello, I'm quite new at this. I'm just learning how it works. I don't know how to answer this.

Are there a lot of interpersonal difficulties around here?

Answer 9

i think you have a point. god is watching everything we do. and i don't think we should be fighting each other for what the other believes in. it's just not right. this place was to learn, not to start fights. and i don't want to be in any fights either.

Answer 10

Jed. Get your head down. I was that naive when I got here too. Now I'm just trying to survive.
Nice scolding though. You may fit in here.