Good morning everyone, would you mind answering my question?

Question

Is it just me, or do certain religions make their followers a little anti-social? Can anyone think of any examples of why this is or is not true?

Answer 1

Here's one to prove some religions teach their congregation to be anti social.
We moved to lower Alabama 19 months ago, we are NOT Baptists. our neighbors ARE, the husband is a retired Baptist minister, his wife has not spoken or acknowledged our existence since I told her husband we are not baptists and had no intentions of becoming baptists.
How's that for SNOBBERY?
I try to be a good christian, and believe on GOD.
Do the Baptists believe their GOD is NOT our GOD too?

Answer 2

Good morning to you. I believe that this is an identifying mark of cults rather than religion. And, before you say they are the same, they are not. True Christians follow the teachings of Christ and love everyone. As a true Christian I have counted amongst my friends, pagans, atheists, spitiualists, agnostics, muslims, various Christian denominations and even JW's, although that was when I tried being one for a while, when I left they refused to acknowledge me. My husband has some pretty strange beliefs but i still love him. You can't force religion on somebody, and my philosophy is simple, tell them what I believe, listen to their thoughts, and then leave it alone. After that I pray about it but don't continue to ram it down their throat. Of course I believe that Christ is the way, the truth and the life, otherwise I wouldn't be a Christian, and of course I wish all my friends would believe this too. But, answer me this, how on earth will we get this point across if we are anti social, or ostracise people who believe differently? God gave us all free will and, I believe, we will all have to answer to him ultimately. Ask me a question and I will answer you truthfully from my heart, but I will not shun you if you choose not to accept it. God Bless and have a good day.

Answer 3

They dont make them anti-social on purpose, its a side effect of religious people behaving like they know something that they cant possibly know. If you're not religious, and your talking to someone whos trying to tell you all about the afterlife, or what god wants, you either have to pretend to agree, or be kind of anti-social. Now, imagine a thousand years of this uneasy interaction, and you can see how the anti-social element would exist.

Answer 4

It's not just you. I believe paranoia has a lot to do with it. They've been told for so long that anyone who doesn't believe like them is wicked, evil, deceitful murderers (my son says the wicked and evil parts are true for me *wink*) Insecurity - they're afraid that even associating with those outside of the accepted group may cause them to change their minds (if their religious leaders aren't around to keep them from using it all on their own). They claim Strong Faith but completely fall apart in the face of any kind of challenge and then, instead of trying to figure out why they fell apart, they blame the "non's" for "persecuting" them. *Sigh* Sometimes I wonder if these people have any sense about them... it just seems they've been abused by their religious systems for so long that they view it as the correct way to treat others.

Answer 5

Some religions tell their followers that people that don't believe the same as they do should be avoided. Either that or they feel they are "better" than others because they feel they have a grasp on the REAL answers and think everyone else is ignorant. It's too bad and not the religions fault as most religions teach you not to judge others and to be kind, but that's what happens anyway.

Answer 6

I know that growing up, my best friend was the daughter of a pastor of a big missionary Baptist church. Her and her siblings were not allowed to listen to regular music, and they attended a private Christian school. They also were not allowed to watch TV--only Bible movies. It was so weird because she honestly had no idea what was going on in the outside world until she was an adult. She has a lot of resentment toward her parents for raising her that way now that she is 25 years old and is still dealing with the shock of reality.

Answer 7

The morning after pill isn't a kind a start administration. that's for rape, broken condoms, etc. in the beginning that pill reasons cramping and heavy bleeding and the girl won't additionally be pregnant. a woman would desire to know while she's ovulating. If she would not know her physique that is because of the fact she's immature and should no longer have intercourse without condom. The morning after pill would not defend against STD's. you will desire to no longer have intercourse in case you haven't any longer have been given secure practices. there is often yet another day to have intercourse. in case you haven't any longer have been given a condom do no longer risk your lifestyles. i would not believe a woman that would not prefer you to apply a condom. it would make me ask your self what number different adult males entered her without condom (on the grounds that she would be in a position to easily take the morning after pill). it is not approximately getting pregnant. it isn't the worst that would take place to you. The worst that would take place is death from a std.

Answer 8

My family is catholic and when one of my cousins decided to marry a divorced man, her mother assured everyone that it would be ok if they chose not to attend. I doubt it was ok with her daughter, but it was ok with her.

That's not exactly anti-social in the usual sense of the word, but I think it's on topic regardless.

Catholics believe that the only "legal" end to a marriage is death or an annulment, so in effect my cousin was marrying a married man. By attending, others might be considered to be condoning that action.

Answer 9

Isn't this generalizing? I know sociable and anti-social people who are Christians. The same applies to atheists.

Answer 10

The Amish are a bit this way, even though I have a great deal of respect for their lifestyle. They live in communities that shun electricity and the modern world, though they do seem happy.