2007-10-29 11:15:09 · 15 answers · asked by michael 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
In a word: yes.
2007-10-29 11:17:58 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 3⤋
Not necessarily. I know some devoutly religious people who are fine examples of decent and charitable living. They don't bother anyone.
2007-10-29 18:26:55 · answer #2 · answered by solarius 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Not unless they expect others to be so too while following a religion that says you shouldn't judge. I know a devotedly religious women who is just a great person, and certainly not a hypocrite.
2007-10-29 18:18:05 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
Hypocrite = The word generally denotes one who pretends to be religious when he is not
As for the question in general -
"For verily, verily I say unto you, he that hath the spirit of contention is not of me, but is of the devil, who is the father of contention, and he stirreth up the hearts of men to contend with anger, one with another."
2007-10-29 18:21:46 · answer #4 · answered by The Corinthian 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
No. My Mom is a very devout Catholic. She is not a hypocrite. She is the furthest thing from it. Very loving, honest and content. She has few flaws - but if you did find one - it wouldn't be "hypocritical."
Namaste!
2007-10-29 18:18:09 · answer #5 · answered by liddabet 6 · 5⤊ 1⤋
Religion is man made.....and is hypocritical to the Truth
cause no one wnats to hear the Truth..they make up religion to atone for it...
God isnt religious...He is ALL TRUTH...ALWAYS
and its that friend....thatman makes religions to alter that TRUTH !!!!!!!!
2007-10-29 18:19:16 · answer #6 · answered by hghostinme 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
If you are truly devout, then that means you deeply believe. If you are a hypocrite, that means you say you believe, but don't follow what you say you believe. They are opposite terms, not synonymous ones.
2007-10-29 18:18:20 · answer #7 · answered by bainaashanti 6 · 4⤊ 1⤋
No, I don't think so.
I think...
Human = Hypocrites
None of us live up to what we're supposed to be, and all of us sometimes use the "do as I say not as I do" mindset at one time or another.
2007-10-29 18:19:24 · answer #8 · answered by The_Cricket: Thinking Pink! 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Sometimes, but many are not hypocrites.
2007-10-29 18:18:50 · answer #9 · answered by William D 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Not necessarily. Depends on your definition of religious.
2007-10-29 18:17:15 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
when one appoints oneself as a spokesperson for a deity, then yes.
some of us can be devout and not only tolerant, but encouraging of contrary opinions.
2007-10-29 18:18:33 · answer #11 · answered by kent_shakespear 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋