If your religion has led you to hate and abhor followers of other faiths without discrimination, then you are stripped of your humanity.
What led us to be so STUPID and INHUMAN that we blatantly ABHOR followers of other faiths without knowing them personally?
2007-10-13 20:49:15 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Yes, religion can be dehumanizing. On the other hand, some religions really are humanizing, including Buddhism, Hinduism, Bahai, Ethical Culture, Unitarian Universalism, and the more moderate congregations of Christianity, Judaism and Islam. But I would agree that there are religious beliefs, especially fundamentalism (in any of the monotheistic religions) which are very dehumanizing.
That's one of the main reasons atheists and humanists and skeptics keep coming back here. We hope to draw out some of the more reasonable humanity in people who do not trust each other, and thus be an instrument of peace.
2007-10-14 03:31:23 · answer #1 · answered by auntb93 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When we look at the origins of the catholic church... we have to note that it murdered all opposers and challengers of it.. Through war and murder... and when the christians began to have power... they also did the same thing till every natural civilization on earth not (catholic or christian as they behave most similarly today) was destroyed... We were so imbedded by this religious theology or approach that when cultures began to try to recover they all started coming out religious... so today that what is natural gets challenged... until it justifies it's "religion" We got this way first through fear, then through ignorance, ... As we try to move from religion the christians become loud, and drown out the validity of arguments against it... not for centuries has a human being been born on this earth without an agressive catholic/christian/religious presence waiting to consume it. Out in the open many profess to be peaceful...but just try explaining something to one that brings evidence against their beleifs and see how fast they turn violent, loud. or agressive. They claim blind faith... but in the end they work hard at just staying blind and keeping the rest of us as ignorant as they have become comfortable in being.
2007-10-13 21:10:25 · answer #2 · answered by Gyspy 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I agree with you. I do not understand why people of every religion would discriminate other people for not believing in their religion. I believe there are different religions out there because each religion is suited to that person. I am Catholic and I would rather be friends with someone who is Jewish or Muslim, etc then with another who is Catholic but discriminates someone from another religion.
2007-10-13 21:04:33 · answer #3 · answered by becomeblackbelt 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
the respond is unquestionably definite!! faith facilitates humanity by utilising making us understand how significant that's to admire each and each others religions, customs and ideology. additionally, form is the spice of life!! If the completed international had in common terms one faith, there is not any longer something to locate! we've a lot of religions on the instant that that's thrilling to locate their gala's, rejoice with their cuisines and are available across the way it progressed and this additionally facilitates in examining greater places! we would desire to journey a diverse lifestyle and their places of worship. faith has produced impressive architectural wonders like church homes, temples, pyramids, mausoleums, mosques etc. and all of us is presented examining further and further issues! we could desire to consistently be studying the best from all of them and basically be good to your self and others. you additionally can day that on the instant it relatively is the religions that are inflicting each and all of the subjects like terrorism or perhaps issues in marriages! yet that in the time of common terms makes us discovers ourselves as to what skill lies interior us to settle for the different and basically proves which you're no longer a slender minded individual. If no longer via fact of religions, there will be life of undesirable in yet another type in this earth as to appreciate good, you may desire to style the undesirable additionally. otherwise, you will in no way understand the fee of excellent! enable us to be non secular in our hearts and settle for all of us as equals and experience each and all of the religions!
2016-10-06 21:54:26 · answer #4 · answered by cris 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In times of conflict, people tend to polarize. In times of religious conflict, the polarization is even more intense. When the conflicts are over, unfortunately the polarization tends to stick around...or even become entrenched.
Witness Catholic vs. Protestant, Sunni vs. Shia, Islam vs. Judaism. Provincialism and hatred of the "others" are now part and parcel of being part of any of these groups.
2007-10-13 20:58:24 · answer #5 · answered by Scott M 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I completely agree with you on this one! And because this is a widespread issue across the board, I would like to also add non-religion as well
Gods peace to you :)
2007-10-13 21:02:14 · answer #6 · answered by Loosid 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
people feel that they half to get their point across no matter what I have often asked the same question why cant we all get along
2007-10-13 20:55:30 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Now that, is why im not religious.
2007-10-13 20:55:14 · answer #8 · answered by Clarity. 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
A GREAT TRUTH!
2007-10-13 21:43:54 · answer #9 · answered by kabduk 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Simple Satan, and our self rightiousness, & thinking we're the only ones right,,,,,,,
2007-10-13 20:54:13 · answer #10 · answered by hamoh10 5 · 2⤊ 4⤋