Let's be real about this. To believe that your religion is the truth is to believe that every other religion is not the truth. Stop the politically correct baby-talk and just admit it!
2007-09-20 07:58:55 · 33 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
i would agree with you there. However not everyone thinks they are right, but respects people for their beliefs seriously. But yes those who believes they are correct and the others are not are not as respectful as they claim to be.
2007-09-20 08:03:51 · answer #1 · answered by mystic_lonewolf22 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I think I see your point. Yes, I don't believe in any other religion, or belief system, including all forms of agnosticism (i.e., existentialism) and atheism (i.e., communism), but that which upholds the God and person of Jesus Christ. I do find at least some fallacy and error in any of the tenets that another religion ascribes to (yes, in the strictess sense, these "non-religions" are religions as well, since they are followed by others, religiously!) True, so very true!
But I can't recognize that just because I believe in Christ, the Son of God, and I don't believe in Islam, for example, that I can't possibly respect either the religion itself or anyone who ascribes to it. Islam has a very rich, deep and lengthy cultural history. In fact, I love to read about how this religion developed, what about it that people are attracted to it, how all the Islamic nations in the world integrate this belief system into their government, trade, practice their social and family life, etc. And, since, I believe that everyone is made in the image of God, I respect Muslims just because of this fact, and how they are just like me in many more ways than not! So, I guess what I'm trying to say here is that my faith actually contributes greatly to my sense of respect towards others, as well as their religion, which to me indicates the need for humanity to believe in a Supreme Being.
2007-09-20 08:23:03 · answer #2 · answered by Tom 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not necessarily.
To paraphrase a certain wise man, "What is truth for me may not be truth for you."
In other words, all religions have equal validity in their core principles. This is my belief. It is also my belief that one should not force their faith or opinions on another, as a matter of respect; but I would never support a law that forbid you doing so.
Of course, it helps that I don't take all aspects of my religion as literal; most of it is superstition, symbolism and allegory. But the basic tenets of respect, honour, and kindness are good.
If everyone just followed those common priniciples, instead of arguing over details of dogma, we'd all be much happier.
2007-09-20 08:09:40 · answer #3 · answered by Johnny Sane 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
That assumes you believe your religion is the truth. Some people believe that there are multiple paths and that there's is just one of them. Just because Christianity thinks it is the one and only way and that it is the majority of what we know of in the West, don't assume that the whole world is like that.
2007-09-20 08:04:54 · answer #4 · answered by CNJRTOM 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
OK true, I can't respect many religions. But I can still respect that people have the right to believe in them.
2007-09-20 08:03:42 · answer #5 · answered by t_rex_is_mad 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I definitely respect the ignorant beliefs of others, and I refuse to condemn these morons for their childish thoughts about some invisible no-it-all who floats around in their heads.
I don't intend to discourage these nitwits in any way.---They have a perfect right to delude themselves and discontinue using their brains.---Their brains are surely defective anyway, so there's no need to exercise that useless hunk of meat inside their skulls.
Let's all show these bird-brain creeps a little respect.---O.K.?
I feel great joy that they can spend their entire life in La-La Land, and I don't believe we normal people should be trying to wake them up all the time.
But, being completely fair and honest, I do favor locking them all up someplace where we normal people can keep an eye on them when they attend their crazy meetings.
Jusy my fair, unbiased, and humble opinion.
Peace, Brothers and sisters.
2007-09-20 14:29:57 · answer #6 · answered by big j 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Your right in that I don't respect it in the sense that I think it has merit as absolute truth. What I think you are supposed to respect though is other individual's rights to draw their own conclusions on matters of faith at least to the point where they aren't forcing those views on you or society based on nothing but their faith.
2007-09-20 08:05:37 · answer #7 · answered by Zen Pirate 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You want honesty here?
If you promise to respect my answer, I will tell you in all honesty that I respect a person enough to show them what the Bible says.
If they reject God's Truth, then my respect for them drops somewhat because rejection of Truth is not very wise.
If I see a lame argument, either for OR against what I believe, my respect drops a little. Lame arguements are not very wise.
If somebody uses "straw men" to create a false impression of something, then goes about tearing down that straw man, my respect drops a little. Tearing down straw men is not very wise.
If a person sticks to what they believe even without facts to back them up, or worse, CONTRARY to scientific facts, my respect drops a little. Believing contrary to the facts is not very wise.
I have VERY little respect for fools! It doesn't matter WHAT they believe or don't believe.
And, as a matter of fact, since I'm being honest, I answer a fool's question as a fool. I treat them as a fool if their question indicates they are a fool.
However, if a person asks an honest question to learn something about what I believe, I will answer them with respect and courtesy, even when I get "thumbs down" for telling them the truth as I see it.
There ARE honest questions, and there ARE rebellious questions of disagreement by scoffers and skeptics. I have VERY little respect for the latter.
Now, I have been honest with you. I have told you my feelings on these things, and I'm asking you to respect my feelings and thoughts on these matters, even as I have respected your question by answering honestly.
2007-09-20 08:09:13 · answer #8 · answered by no1home2day 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
You can still respect someone else and believe that God's way is truth. With God, anything is possible. You should try believing sometime, it works out. God Bless You!
2007-09-20 08:19:13 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
"Respect" does NOT equal "Agree with 100%"!
Respectful people are willing to listen to others who don't agree with them, religious or not.
Think of it politically:
(Senator Billy Bob) "I am a republican! You democrats are fools to believe the garbage fed to you by (insert liberal spokesperson)! I spit in your general direction!"
vs....
(Senator Bobby Joe) "I am a republican! I firmly believe in (conservative value) because (insert whatever reason, inane or logical). Here is why I think my way is better...."
Bobby Joe, if he is respectful, will LISTEN to the other side, even if he does NOT agree with them! Maybe he will learn something!!
A person respect's another person's opinion by listening to them. They should then be afforded the same respect in return.
It's no different with religious belief.
2007-09-20 08:17:33 · answer #10 · answered by Lizard 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋