What is the use of attacking other people's religious beliefs?

Question

Religion and spirituality is a touchy subject. People have different beliefs. Some people don't have beliefs at all. However, there is one pressing question that has been on my mind.

What is the purpose of attacking another person's religious beliefs?

What is the use in branding Christians as ignorant; or defining Atheists as evil? Does having beliefs give you ground of bashing someone else and branding them as wrong? If so, why?

My apologies for saying that Atheism was a religion.

It's an idea, not a religion.

Answer 1

When You have none ... why not? ...2bz..

Answer 2

I think each religion has the purpose of getting as many followers as possible - and attacking other people's beliefs is one of the ways followers are convinced.

It is a power struggle and I've witnessed many things said and done to gain this "power".

As a Christian, one of the things that most bother me is the fact that Christians believe that there are other Gods, while trying to make other religious groups believe that there is only one God. In my opinion, if Christians really believe there is only one, they wouldn't be worried about any other group obtaining power, and therefore would not have to bash anyone's beliefs in what they call "false Gods". Every rational person has beliefs, whether the believe in a God, gods, or no god.

And at this point, I can safely say (in my opinion, anyway) that none of it can be proven beyond a doubt, and I especially think that since it cannot be proven, nobody can say any of them are wrong at this point.

And when they argue, label, bash and condemn, along with trying to force a belief down the throat of an adversary, it's just their own insecurity talking and acting.

I have my beliefs, but I never try to force my beliefs on anybody, and on top of that I'm very interested in other people's beliefs, disbeliefs, and ideas - I ask questions in order to find logic on any end, and what doesn't seem to fit I either save for later, or discard as fallacy, especially if it currently makes no sense at all or has no historical basis.

All my life I was "convinced", even ordered, to believe what I was told. But as reality and tangible proof comes to my eyes, I must rearrange things from time to time.

I don't define "evil" as a person who doesn't believe in a god. An evil person can be religious or not. I don't think Christians are ignorant or misinformed any more than any other religion. I do think everyone should look at all the evidence presented before blindly believing in things - religious or not - if those things are not obvious enough (everyone has a general idea of what CAN happen if you walk across a busy highway with your eyes closed, for example, and although there's a chance it MAY NOT happen, you would still look before trying to cross, right? But, one shouldn't try to force someone to believe it DEFINITELY WILL or WILL NOT happen, because there is just no way they can be sure).

Advice is acceptable when you care enough. When it goes beyond advice, it is a matter of imposing will, an attempt to overpower.

Young children may need more than advice early on. When they are older they must determine if what was told is true, and not continue to believe blindly in all they were told, or they most likely would become dependent for life, on whatever belief that has power over them.

I'm not bashing my fellow Christians - but there was a point in my life, not long ago, when a part of our congregation (19 people) wanted to prove to our community that Jesus will protect no matter what, and we all crossed the busy steet where our church is located, with eyes covered. Goodness, no one got hit by a car, but it was a videotaped event, and many cars slammed on thier brakes while 2 cars crashed into each other causing injury to passengers. My congregation later used this videotape to show it was a dangerous intersection and the town put up a stop sign, which we had been asking for for years.

I feel very bad to have been part of that incident. Had I known it was a ploy to get the town to do our bidding, I would never have subjected myself or those poor passengers to the obvious danger. My Jesus didn't protect everybody. The passengers were Christians. I was told they got hurt because they were not part of "my" Christian congregation. It was too much.

I'm sorry if I offended anyone, and for the long answer.

Answer 3

and you're compiling this archives from the place? i'm getting accused of attacking religions to boot. might you talk a 4 12 months college guidance from between the final inner maximum Universities in Canada, which includes a gamut of non secular and comparative non secular classes to be an unfounded opinion? some have, and have instructed me i be attentive to no longer something because of the fact I latest a logical and traditionally based foundation for my solutions. the element is this, what might look as an attack is in many situations a sensible and based fact. merely because of the fact which you do no longer agree does not make it an attack. i wouldn't in any respect say something that i won't teach. My know-how comes from multiple the final minds in my united states of america on the subject. And sure i do no longer help faith and could say something to counter claims that it particularly is authentic. however the element is that certainty is, nicely real. If possible cite historic archives and supply an overpowering argument, then that's no longer an attack for my section.

Answer 4

Isn't there an adage advising against debating religion (and politics)? That is obviously sound advice, since no one is likely to be convinced by another arguing a belief which conflicts with that of the original person. So, naturally, you are correct in your assessment. However, this is a forum wherein we may all express our opinions, beliefs, whatever arouses our passions for or against religion. This is also potentially a learning experience; whether or not we are persuaded to alter our opinions, we may become acquainted with concepts which are novel to us, and interesting. I know that I have, although I remain a firm agnostic! I do not condone rudeness; it is a simple feat to make one's point in a less abrasive manner. However, conversely, some of the curt answers are also amusing. Perhaps we should simply enjoy this section for what it is: the cumulative efforts of many diverse personalities!

Answer 5

The "funny" thing is that all religions teach not to judge others yet they turn around and judge other religions. Is it - don't judge others, but I can - I don't think so. Every religion believes they are the right religion that is why I no longer belong to a religious group. But people are people and sometimes those that go to church are sometimes the ones that complain more, judge more and get angry. Try not to judge the people who attack others, "forgive them for they no not what they do." It will only make YOU miserable and angry at them, and they don't deserve your energy. Work on yourself to be the best person you can be and make sure that you don't judge anyone. I feel sorry for such people because they cannot be happy when they are being so negative.

Answer 6

This is a great question!
Is there a true purpose to bashing non-believers or calling believers ignorant???
Not really, except for wanting everyone else to side with you. There really is a lack of respect for everyone. Some who believe, put others down for not believing. Some who don't believe convince others they are better than everyone else.
I believe in God, the Father, Almighty; Maker of Heaven and Earth!
And I believe that everyone has the right to believe or not to believe. None of us has the right, nor the need to bash or brand anyone. When we label people, we dismiss them.
We (well some of us) live in a land of freedom of religion, which includes believers as well as non-believers..... we need to learn how to truly co-exist. We sure have a long way to go! God bless us, every one!

Answer 7

As Christians we should not attack or judge, we should just tell people about Jesus. His word is sharper than any two-edged sword, so all we really need to be doing is spreading the Gospel, obviously our lives do a lot of our preaching for us, how we live, how we talk and treat others, people are watching, and as you say, we don't need to attack, we need to show Gods love thru our own actions, not being vengeful or angry towards others, Jesus said to forgive our brother 70 times 7 everyday. So obviously we have no right to be judgeing and bashing others because of our religious beliefs.

Answer 8

This is a GREAT question.
Nobody should be bashing anyone Else's beliefs!
but I know a lot of christians that do, if you don't believe as they do then you are wrong and going to hell.
Oh wait, am I bashing them? sorry.
I think it is interesting to find out about others beliefs, I work with a Muslim girl and asked her lots of questions. It was great.
People should leave each other alone!

Answer 9

When a person believes in something, they stand up for it, defend it, love it and protect it.I don't understand why people can't do that gracefully. At times I have to do the same for my God, Jesus Christ, but I am sure to do this with loving kind words, the kind that reflect a practicing Christian. I'm not angry at those that do not believe. I'm confused and feel compassion for that person because in my eyes, they just don't know, that what I know, is truth. I don' belong to a church,( I don't see anything wrong with people that do) And I was raised with parents that don't believe, I love them all and would never allow someones beliefs to be the cause of myself calling them names.

Answer 10

I see Sept. 8th 2007 your date. Some of the Q&A I viewed on here when I first started, WOW! they certainly surprised me,
I never relized, there were so many angry people on R&S
for the most, The rudeness was shocking! Learned to just let it go, and sometimes pass up a Q when you relize it is just for effect to fuel fire, you'll discover it as time goes by, Welcome
and Blessings, A star for your Q.

Answer 11

I think that it has to do with the search for reality.

What is really going on in the world.

If you believe that starving children are going to Heaven, then why bother to feed them?

I you believe that serious diseases are God's punishment for sinners, then why try to heal them?

There is a lot at stake here. The passive acceptance ot anther's unreality may seem unimportant, but what if they get elected President? And start wars because God said it was the right thing to do?

What if people believe that God is telling them to strap bombs on themselves and blow up women and children?

Don't the "beliefs" in these cases deserve critical viewing?