http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AlKH06YRklhLUiLMULqS26dIzKIX?qid=1006041303698
This question, and the chosen answer, is the single most damning illustration of religion that I have seen on YA.
One person asks why can't Christians and Muslims get along?
Their answer?: 'Only God can sort it out'
Christians, Muslims? can you do better than this? The rest of us who you say are infidels/unsaved, we are asking you...
What do you say? Do you truly belive in your apocalypse, and that you are fulfilling a 'prophecy'?
If so, you are sending us all to 'hell', hell on earth.
2007-08-23 23:35:55 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
When I read apocalyptic screeds such as replies to these questions, I cannot help but feel actually *scared* that the world is being held to ransom by childish morons who believe they are fighting each other for the real imaginary Daddy.
Religionists, can you do better?
2007-08-24 00:16:01 · update #1
No matter if you are Muslim or christian,but if you really worry about your spiritual life,you need chose the better that complete you. Muslim and Christian have different doctrines but we are free,no need force or violence nor to condemn anyone. You may think religion like bad or good.Whatever.If bad, relax and don´t worry about this.If good, go ahead ,worship and praise,sing and rejoice in your soul.I hope that your chosen be better. If you are Muslin, I am Christian and will be good friends,without bombs,Please.I would like that you help in my English.Correct my text ,please.
Thank you.
2007-08-24 00:49:04 · answer #1 · answered by Julio B 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My answer is thus:
If we want to see a change, we have to BE the change.
It starts with one.
Whether other people decide to do the same or not is not up to me...but MY goal is to treat all people, regardless of religion or lack thereof, with love and respect.
This is something I hope to pass on to my children...and if everyone does the same, maybe we can make the world a better place, one person at a time.
What Christians need to do is stand up, and say, "Hey! Those Crusaders and Inquisitors and abortion clinic bombers and Nazis and KKK members were NOT US!"
What Muslims need to do is stand up and say, "Hey! All those attacks on the U.S. and its allies since 1979 (and culminating in 9/11) were NOT US!"
Then MAYBE we can start making Earth a better place. But really, I think this is a bit idealistic. I might be an optimist, but I'm also a realist. I'll do what I can, but I'm only one person, and I can't control anyone else.
The times that I've tried to stoke the fires of tolerance on here I've been reported for it. That should say it all right there.
2007-08-24 06:55:08 · answer #2 · answered by The_Cricket: Thinking Pink! 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I do truly believe in the Apocalypse, and that Christ is on the earth now to begin the long march to Armageddon. I would say we will arrive there in approximately seven years, and that the two religions you speak of will be on opposite sides of the fields. One will be destroyed utterly. The other will be lead by him whose name is in the religion.
2007-08-24 06:43:21 · answer #3 · answered by Son of David 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Strongly put. But probably not far off. Think about the alternative though - Christians and Muslims united, and turning their eyes on us Pagan/Atheist/Agnostic bastards...
2007-08-24 06:42:46 · answer #4 · answered by dead_elves 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i'll hang out with anyone of any religion.
2007-08-24 06:42:01 · answer #5 · answered by Kevin 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Me next.
2007-08-24 06:40:22 · answer #6 · answered by havanadig 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hey! dont be bogarting, pass it this way!
2007-08-24 06:39:40 · answer #7 · answered by SAM R 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋