Why are some religious people so disrespectful?

Question

Of other people's religions?
I've mainly seen it with Christians, but they will only say their God is the only God. They completely deny all other religions as mythology. What proof do you have that the Christian God is the only God. Don't use the bible because other religions have Holy Documents with the same "historical accuracy" as the bible (for example, Homer's The Iliad and The Odyssey.
It sounds like I'm trying to start a fight, but I'm not. I just want to know if you are open to other religions, and if you're not, then why?

Answer 1

Well, first off, I am very open to other religions (and I am a Christian). So I won't discount your (or another) religion, and I agree with you that to discount it would be rude. I also think that your God is my God, and we simply have different ways of looking at God and I certainly can't "prove" that He is the only God.

I also don't believe that anybody who doesn't accept my religion is going to Hell, and that whole Hell concept is a big turn-off to me. (But, I'm not a big Bible reader either, so maybe I'm only Christian by culture and upbringing.)

I also think it's pretty sick for any culture to go around invading other cultures under the guise that it's "God's will" (or any other "earthly" reason, for that matter).

Lastly, I really hope that we can learn to get along in spite of our differences. I believe that God desires that of us more than following some certain way of worshiping Him. But, I suppose that I could be wrong about that and perhaps will have some explaining to do when I die. (I also believe that God is a very tolerant and forgiving God...I sure hope I'm right about that! lol)

Who denied your belief as mythology? That sucks! My belief system also holds that that person is an arrogant idiot.

I hope that helps?

Answer 2

I'm open to the idea that religions might be different ways to God. I think it's possible that Buddhism might be right for some, Islam for others, I believe if this is true, Christianity is the faith for me. Of course, this is all just speculation, but many books have already been published on the SIMILARITIES of the major world religions. Plus, notice that they all seem to go through certain phases. In earlier stages, the more invasive policies advocated in texts are used to shape the social fabric of the applicable civilisation. Then they evolve to lose this mentality. Christianity in the West has crossed this bridge (in that we no longer live by Dark Age standards), Islam, on the other hand, has not. Given this pattern, there may be some type of greater plan in the mind of God, but if there is, we don't know about it yet.

All in all, I don't think badly of people of other faiths, or of no faith, and honestly, I have a hard time accepting that that many people would end up in hell. I truly hope none of them will!

And the reason you've seen this mainly with Christians can be explained by geography. If you were living in Iran, your experience with religious people would be very different.

Hope these thoughts help!

Answer 3

God isn't Christian, Christian made God christian in there own belief Christian have taken Gods words to want Christian
want God to say.there have been many scriptures found
documented that where hidden from the Bible that now
contradicts the Christian religion and you can look up any
university religious archives or yahoo's wikipedia encyclopedia look up the empire of Rome Constantine.
there is only one God for all who believes in him

Answer 4

Human nature.

Homer didn't write the Iliad by the way. Neither did he ever go to mainland Greece. And the Iliad was written over a thousand years after the war at Troy so it isn't an eyewitness account. Mythological documents like the Iliad can have some truth to them, but not being eyewitness accounts they have somewhat less credibility.

Answer 5

First, there's no need to be rude or disrespectful.

The reality is that we Christians do believe that our God is The God and that other religions are false. There's not many other ways to say that.

While we don't believe their gods exist, we (unlike some other religions) do not deny their right to believe what they want to believe. Remember it was Christians (for the most part) who founded this nation and in doing so created a system of government under which Jews, Muslims, and those of other religions would be free to practice (or not practice) their beliefs.

Christianity has always been tolerant of other beliefs while not denying the reality of its own belief system. (Don't bring up the Crusades, etc. which were carried out by those who were Christian in name only. I'm talking about real, practicing Christians.)

Answer 6

You are painting with a pretty wide brush. I am a Christian and I am never rude or insulting of another persons belief, or lack of belief in any entity. I grieve when others bring shame to the one they claim to follow. I was open to many other paths including Paganism, Judaism, and Make It Up As I Go, a small cult of one. I was not raised in a Christian home and converted in my thirties. I was not weighed down with dogma and manmade traditions. I am content with my faith, and I am still learning. I will not be able to prove that there is a God any more than you are able to prove there is not, but that does not give either of us a right to be rude. Manners are free.

Answer 7

Dear Damo_man,

First just as you have been free to express what you believe in the pargraph above regarding the Bible.

Christians ought to be free to express what they believe about God. And just as i'm not viewing your disagreeing above as being disrespectful so Christians ought to have that same freedom.

Religion in itself is a volatile subject because it deals with a pretty important thing: life (present and eternal) as well as has some say over how we conduct our lives.

In terms of your statement regarding other Holy documents having the same historical accuracy that is incorrect.

If you found something to be true it's not necessary to open yourselves to other things. (IE: If you found your true love- you shouldn't be open to other lovers.)

You do raise a good point that when Christians share their beliefs they ought to do so with kindness. They aren't out to win arguments but win souls. The Bible in fact tells Christians to always season their words with grace. And i agree that how the message is presented is important. i can't agree with you that disagreement on a topic makes somebody disrespectful. It's ok for two people to disagree and still have respect for one another.

Kindly,

Nickster

Answer 8

I think all religions have some truth in them even though I believe only one religion has the complete fullness of the Gods plan.

Some people will never be in a position in life to be able to fully hear or comprehend the fullness of the gospel. Some people just arent ready. I think a lot of people in other religions are growing spiritually and that their time spent in these religions will eventually lead them to accept the gospel plan either in this life or after they die.

I believe we should spread the gospel and message of Christ so that those who are ready for it will be able to be lead to it. But it should be a good message of hope and love, not of gloom and hell. We shouldnt be bashing on other religions. If they lead people to be better people then even if its not completely correct or the total truth then they will find that truth eventually if they continue to look for it.

A loving God doesnt condemn good people to hell. All religions have truth and a message of hope and goodwill (if their teachings are followed correctly)

Answer 9

Nearly all religions teach that theirs is the one true religion. I'm not defending the practice, but it's only natural; why would anyone follow a religion that claimed it was just like the rest, or even worse, was probably wrong? Religions have to lie and create sectarian prejudice to perpetuate themselves.

BTW, it happens with the majority (powerful) religion in the country; in Islamic countries they are as bad as Christians here. Or worse.

Answer 10

"Don't use the bible". If you consider the possiblity that the evidence of the truth of the Bible can only be found inside the Bible, would you not investigate it? And if you did find that truth, why would you seek any other book? The reason other religions are not pursued by Christians is because they have the truth, that being Jesus and his doctrine of salvation through sacrifice.