(4 of 6) Does your belief system incorporate acceptance and tolerance of other religions and worldviews?

Question

Or do you feel you have the only acceptable form of truth?

Mike, not even close.

Lemur, only boring people are bored.

Answer 1

some in my religion also have a secondary religion
we have Christian Spiritualists , Wiccan Spiritualists , Spiritualists who also have Buddhist philosophies etc
whatever makes sense to you ... is cool

Answer 2

I don't believe in any humanised versions of god(s), nor in any sort of religious doctrine, whether organised or not.
However, that doesn't mean that I don't disbelieve in the possibility that there may be some form of spiritual intelligence that may be (and still is) part of our existence (have been reading into Sacred Geometry lately), but whether or not it's entirely true, I don't know and have chosen to remain neutral on that thought, until or if concrete evidence surfaces to prove anything I disbelieve at the moment.
I'm open to spirituality and learning more about it, though not necessarily believe everything I read or hear.

My skepticism does not hinder me from embracing people of all faiths, as long as they are tolerant of my disbelief, we can discuss and possibly learn something from each other.
I might laugh at the irrational thought in the Abrahamic religions, but do not offend people personally for choosing to believe in those doctrines, it is their right and choice to do so, I only judge when those beliefs affect others' rights and freedom, as well as, mine.

Answer 3

I incorporate maybe not acceptance, but definitely tolerance to other religions and worldviews, even if I do not agree with them. If you mean acceptance as in, I accept that they believe that and that's their path, then yes, if I accept it as fact, then no. I feel that I have the only acceptable form of truth for ME, but maybe not for someone else. Everyone is different.

Answer 4

No matter how much a religion claims to be all inclusive and all accepting, this is just impossible. You either believe something is right or it is wrong - you cannot have it both ways.
It is possible, though, to disagree with someone's belief and view of the world and spirituality but still respect them as a person and treat them with common courtesy.
Regardless of what a person believes or has done in their life, it is never right or accpetable or excusable to be hateful, spiteful, rude, disrespectful or anything of the sort to them.
I am not called to be tolerant, however.
I will always be kind to people but I will not tolerate sin or justification of sin. What is wrong is wrong and I will not make excuse for it or beat around the bush about it to spare antohers feelings. If I am doing something wrong, I would want someone to love me enough to tell me.
I do not believe that shows of force , outright meanness or hateful behavior is the way we should be showing that though. If someone refuses to accept the truth when told LOVINGLY that their behavior is destructive and sinful, it is not up to us to convince them, scare it out of them or beat or bomb it out of them. Back off, let them make their choices and pray they will come to a wisdom and knowledge of the truth.
There is only one truth and I will accept no substitutes. If that makes me closed minded so be it, at least I wont be so open minded that my brains fall out :)

Answer 5

Absolutely my belief system incorporates acceptance and tolerance of other religions. In my specific tradition, Universal Eclectic Wicca, before one can even begin to learn our tradition one must agree to accept our "Affirmation of Acknowledgment," which clearly states that we believe that everyone has a right to his or her religious beliefs.
http://www.cuew.org/affirmation.html

Answer 6

Largely due to my lack of a spiritual belief system, my world view does incorporate those elements. But my acceptance and tolerance of other religions and world views ends where they begin to infringe on my right to not practice them and not to live under their rules.
Some folks seem to think that my refusal to be converted or subjugated by them constitutes an unfair denial of their right to freely practice their religion.

Answer 7

Jews believe that Judaism is for Jews only. There is no penalty for non-Jews. There are 7 Noahide laws which we believe apply to all peoples. All the righteous of the nations have a share in the world-to-come.
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Answer 8

What happened to (3 of 6)?

Generally speaking, Wiccans believe that all religions are potentially valid routes to the Divine presence, and therefore practice tolerance. This is one reason why Wiccans very seldom prosyletize -- there's simply no point in it as far as we're concerned.

Many Wiccans also view atheism and agnosticism as honorable and valid perspectives on the mysteries of life.

Answer 9

YEs. My own belief system is universal. It works for everyone. Kind of like those universal remotes that work on all TVs. Just make sure you punch in the right code.

Answer 10

All of humanity and all of the universe and all of non-humanity, and all of the concepts, beliefs, practices are aspects of Buddhism. The intention to reveal ones inherent enlightenment includes the seen, unseen, suspected, and unsuspected aspects of reality. Tientai developed the concept of ichinen sanzen that demonstrates the seamless connections of consciousness with physical reality.

Answer 11

personal life experience is what gives us a personal phylosophy... it's not an incorporation... we live, we feel, we act, we react.. we celebrate, we regret, we grown we learn... that is what growing up means... then we face those who say... you must do it our way and only our way... then we resent and we fight back... for no one has the right to take away the rights of another to grow according to his or her own life's experience... so if I beleive in my way it's because I got the right to do it my way... I just wish other would value the opportunity they are given to actually live life the way it was meant to... it's very hard to accept or respect anyone who does it under someone else's thumb... for it does not add to the life experience it only detracts from it.