and lovable than others?Or is it more just a power trip thing?
2007-11-09 13:51:43 · 39 answers · asked by Life goes on... 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
no we don't think we are more loving. There are many non-religious people that are loving. People get the wrong idea about Christian based religious people. As soon as someone gets saved the non-saved already start talking about them...."Oh they think they are so much better then we are", "they are holier then thou now.","Oh here comes mr/mrs perfect." Just because someone is saved they aren't automatically good. They are forgiven of their past sins but they have to ask for forgiveness for future ones. Everyone sins every single day. The thing is to notice your sin, repent and strive everyday NOT to do it again. People no matter what religion or no religion we are not perfect and everyone makes mistakes. There is no power trip.
2007-11-09 14:02:36 · answer #1 · answered by WWJD 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know if all religious people are even concerned with being loving. There are a lot of religions and sects of religions in the world. Certainly the radicals who blow up infidels aren't trying to be loving.
On the other hand, I'd say that Christians have the POSSIBILITY of being more loving in general. Which doesn't always make them more lovable.
A desire for power over others is the incompatible with love, so no, I wouldn't say it was a power trip thing.
2007-11-09 14:02:43 · answer #2 · answered by r_moulton76 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I can't answer for all religious people. But no I don't think that. Your belief is that there is no God. Does that mean that you are more loving, or lovable or that you are on a power trip?
2007-11-09 13:59:04 · answer #3 · answered by jenx 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes many that I meet do think they are more loving.
The common attitude I'm met with should my atheism come up is "so what's to keep you from (stealing, rape, nonstop lying)," as if empathy for others were not enough, were it absent of commandments from on high.
As for power-tripping, that is not the sole territory of the religious - just look at the smugness of Christopher Hitchens or Richard Dawkins or even lowly me (see snootiness above and below)
But in our defense, an invisible, bethroned Santa Claus in the sky that grants wishes and demands you to kill others with a different God (Deuteronomy) is difficult to take seriously.
2007-11-09 15:13:05 · answer #4 · answered by AnatoliB 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
most religions instruct people that are involved in it to be "loving" and some try very hard to do just that! However, those commandments to "love thy neighbor" can sometimes lead to people feeling like they have to "prove" that they are loving and that can come across as a power trip! If all people, religious or not, tried harder to care for others. . the world would be a better place!
2007-11-09 13:56:14 · answer #5 · answered by dawnsmisti 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Not usually, I was just thinking today that most of the "really" religious people I know are some of the most intolerant and judgmental people I know. They seem to think they are right about so many things and they are assured a place in "Heaven" or wherever they believe the cool place is in the afterlife.
2007-11-09 13:56:56 · answer #6 · answered by Armour-Plated Angel 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
"Love" is a Judaic-Christian concept; and the West naturally uses this word freely... because their very civilization has been founded on Judaic-Christian traditions... of loving God: "You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul."
Since many of you profess to be atheists, or non-religious, whatever, I assume then that these people are really not loving at all. For these millions of "loveless people", I'm quite sure they are just on this power trip thing.... fueled by the most useless utility of all - their ego!
2007-11-09 14:07:04 · answer #7 · answered by erlish 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
What exactly do you mean by "religious people"? If you mean devout Christians (not the ones pretending to be) are more loving and giving people. It is part of the whole lifestyle of being a good Christian.
By your question, it seems you have a chip on your shoulder ("power trip thing") about those who you lumped into one category.
2007-11-09 13:56:22 · answer #8 · answered by MadforMAC 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Why on earth would you tie love in with power? The thing about loving people as you would want to be loved is freeing and humbling. You accept people for what they are inspite of their differences or obstacles. You have a serious problem if you think love is a power trip.
2007-11-09 13:55:54 · answer #9 · answered by WitchTwo 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Religios people do not think they are more loving. They believe it a certain religion. It's nothing to do with over-loving others or power tripping. Whatever that may be...
2007-11-09 14:01:03 · answer #10 · answered by simesegal 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋