because from what i see here you are more filled up with hate than most people.
2007-11-27 05:27:28 · 39 answers · asked by The Hebrew Hammer 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Are you saying this lovingly? Or is some other motivation prompting your question?
2007-11-27 05:30:08 · answer #1 · answered by wefmeister 7 · 4⤊ 1⤋
Maybe you are seeing a reflection of yourself?
How does the disbelief of a deity bring hatred?
I do not think that religion brings only hate. I have met very caring Christians, Jews, Muslims and Hindus.
However, all those religions have been used as an excuse to go out and kill people who believe in the 'wrong' god(s).
The Hebrew Hammer.
As a Jew I would have thought that you would be acutely aware of the horrors perpetrated against people because of their beliefs. From the Roman occupation of Judea, through the first Crusade through to the Holocaust.
Yet you feel the need to 'Hammer' the non-believers?
2007-11-27 05:39:39 · answer #2 · answered by Simon T 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
no i believe religion can give strength to those in times of trouble, can lead to love and understanding and can bring people comfort and hope. however where religion goes wrong is when people from one religion (or atheists) think that the whole world should be dominated by their particular religion/belief and are prepared to murder and go to war in the name of religion. i also get very annoyed when people of religion insult me and believe i have no morals simply because i dont subscribe to their beliefs. i would not say i feel hate for these people who judge me personally simply because of my views even tho they dont know me but i will admit that i do despise these creatures
2007-11-27 05:41:01 · answer #3 · answered by LUCY M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hahaha! I love your screen name!
Anyway, I am an atheist, and, I feel that although religion can contribute to hatred, it is a bit of an oversimplification to assume that it can do no good. Many of the best minds of generations past, along with the kindest people you could meet today, have strong religious faith. It just so happens that this is the side of religion that most people are familiar with. We attempt to illustrate that religion is not synonymous with these good hearted people, but that it can be used for more nefarious purposes.
Our goal is not to bring doubt to those people who are humble and unintrusive with their faith. Our goal is to try to question the hatemongers....
2007-11-27 05:35:14 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't think it only brings hate. Clearly some people do good because of their belief. But it does bring some hate. In addition, much of it is just false. If you find truth important, you need to work against false claims.
2007-11-27 05:34:24 · answer #5 · answered by DogmaBites 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Of course not, but most of the major organized religions seem to want to assert their power and influence over people who do not believe anyone has the right to force their beliefs on others.
2007-11-27 05:32:14 · answer #6 · answered by JeffyB 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Religion has become a divisive measure that separates rather than unites us.
Who is more prejudicial is a moot point. The point is...religion is divisive rather than inclusive.
"you can only be a member of my religion IF...."
"If you don't believe THIS WAY, then you're not a true...."
And on top of it all, believing in the unbelievable....is pretty silly to me.....
So in a nutshell, what you have is a divisive, silly practice which believes in the unbelievable. Why would anyone want to follow that?????
2007-11-27 05:32:02 · answer #7 · answered by Adam G 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Internet flaming is not the equivalent of hate. Murder, wars, and torture is a better example
How many religious wars and conflicts have there been?
Now count how many atheist wars have there been
Religion loses about 47 thousand to zero
2007-11-27 06:08:26 · answer #8 · answered by Moo 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
organized religion was created to control the masses, it is still used for that. As for the church much good and joy and faith comes out, but the fallen one has snuck into many churches and made people think it is ok to judge others, even their duty and it is not, and that is where the hate comes in.
2007-11-27 05:33:32 · answer #9 · answered by happy_kko 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I hope I have never appeared hateful in an answer.
I think religion, on the whole, brings more hate than love and understanding. But not ONLY hate.
2007-11-27 05:31:13 · answer #10 · answered by skeptic 6 · 4⤊ 1⤋
I am actually jealous of the fervently, honestly faithful. I think it takes a lot of conviction and strength of character to honestly consider all the information and scientific evidence against the factual tenants of religion, and still be faithful.
The problem arises when people's faith is so weak, they lash out at anything that challenges it, i.e. evidence of evolution...
2007-11-27 05:31:02 · answer #11 · answered by Robert K 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋