Is the worst sort of racism the one that is based on a religious belief of a "chosen" or superior race ?

Question

Then you could kill, steal and oppress with the excuse that GOD gave you these fringe benefits.

However, this religious racism would invite the hatred of all people in all places in all the world for all time............



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Answer 1

The worst kind of racism is the one that acts on that hatred, inflicting verbal or physical abuse (or even death) on another. Regardless of how it is justified.....

Answer 2

yes, though most religins are peculiarly based, originally, on this kidn of premise.

In some cases perhaps people can be forgiven for this racism as they have genuinely been indoctrinated, but in most cases I agree that it is bad, and that yes, it is probably the 'worst" kind of racism. Other kinds may have some basis in experience or fact which the racist feels justifies their apparent racism, or may be only selective, whereas a Nazi/religious supremacist type of hate is indiscriminate discrimination!

Answer 3

As a Jew, I can tell you that the concept of 'chosenness' is often misunderstood.
It does not imply any sort of superiority.
In fact, Judaism teaches us that ALL moral people merit heaven, regardless of their religion, religious affiliations, or lack thereof.
Historically, this all goes back to Abraham. Abraham lived in a world steeped in idolatry, which he concluded was contradicted by the reality of design in nature.

So Abraham came to a belief in God, and took upon himself the mission of teaching others of the monotheistic ideal. Abraham was even willing to suffer persecution for his beliefs. After years of enormous effort, dedication and a willingness to accept the responsibility to be God's representative in this world, God chose Abraham and his descendants to be the teachers of this monotheistic message.

In other words it is not so much that God chose the Jews; it is more accurate that the Jews (through Abraham) chose God.

Answer 4

Oh get a grip. i'm no harry Potter fan myself yet this is merely ridiculous. it somewhat is a narrative, set in a mystical international, this is not a political treatise!! in line with danger you're lacking a undeniable 'gene' this is why you believe the form of ludicrous stuff--in line with danger the gene you're lacking is the single 'gene' pronounced as 'mind's eye' or 'creativity'! (experience of humour might additionally be lacking, or 'skill to seperate delusion from certainty'.) or in line with danger Rowling herself is laid low with the shortcoming of a 'gene'--the shortcoming of the laptop gene which might make each and every young ones' tale bland pap written to a formulation that would offend no person (and entertain very almost no person the two.)

Answer 5

kind of like islam against the infidels

i have actually had muslims tell me that they couldnt talk to me cause i was a kaffir and i laughed right in their faces and well lets just say ill get a violation for stating here what i told them

and since the tribes of judea made up the god of course it would be the chosen people of them

like odin was the god of the nordic tribes he didnt go to greece and screw around with zeus now did he?

yhwh was nothing more than a tribal deity

Answer 6

Yes, and that religious belief would be Islam. It says, muslims would be a race purified thorough warfare and classifies non muslims as "Najis" or "unclean". It also calls jews apes and pigs! It calls for all muslim converts from around the world to treat the Arabs special. Islam is really Pan Arabism!

Answer 7

there is only one thing worse than being a racist: being a racist and not taking the responsibility of it (aka pretending someone or something entitled you to be racist, be it a scientist, a historian or a so called god).
there is no excuse for racism, which is exclusively caused by ignorance and lack of open-mindedness

Answer 8

The only thing worth hating is HATE itself!

I do not believe that any one religion or spiritual path is better then another, my path is just better for me...and it includes love, tolerance and respect for all people and the mother earth herself...

blessed be
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Answer 9

Yes, because it would be impervious to rational arguments, facts, evidence, all the things one normally expects will break down a prejudice.

Answer 10

it's called fascism, a mix or religion and politics. it is among the worst of racism.