If in God there is love, then why is it that we so frequently fight because of religion?

Answer 1

...Religion is man's belief in GOD, not GOD! therefore, it pits man's religious belief against another's, outcome: unless fighting.

Answer 2

Jealousy, pride, MONEY, sex, power... people will fight over any of these. Right from the beginning Cain became jealous of Able and boom... first murder! Since then it hasn't got any better and only worse... now we can add politics, oil, prejudice etc. etc.

There is also the fact that by the simple rules of logic all religions cannot be true, it can be stated that all can be wrong but the only one that has the answers is Christianity. Perhaps you should read Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis.

Sadly if you look at the world today there are many Christians that are living and dying for proclaiming their faith! Just in the last 2 days Hindu's in India have attacked and burned over half a dozen churches, 10 killed and houses and churches burned by Muslims in Nigeria, Muslims destroying Christian shops in Egypt etc.
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Not to forget though that God sentenced judgment and had the Israelites fight and kill off many in ancient times and when you look at the worship of Asheroth or Baal and their practices of child sacrifice etc. then we can see that the world was better off without them! God is love true BUT he is also Holy and cannot just ignore or forget sin. That is why the birth, death and resurrection of Jesus is so fantastic, by that sacrifice and Jesus's blood we are cleansed!

Answer 3

Because there is a huge misunderstanding: God is not equal to organized religion.
Organized religion of any kind was created by human beings, by a particular culture, and not by "God".
If you follow the roots of religion history, you will see that. Religions were created all over the world for many reasons: to answer difficult questions about how the Universe works, about life and Principles. They were also created as a protection against things from Nature and life itself that were (and some still are) scary.
Religions are full of principles and rules, and many of them are extreme (what means that if you don't believe in that God and choose to live different from those rules, you deserve death, or punishment).
Religions in general don't accept to be questioned or put in a situation where they need to prove something. That's why many extreme people of different religions fight with others.
Not all the religious people is like that.
And it is not true that atheist or agnostic people fight. People is different, be atheists, religious or whatever they are.
So you'll have pacifist atheists and pacifist religious from Christianity or Muslim worlds. But you'll also have those who want to impose their beliefs into others. Those who get mad because others behave or feel or think different.
You are right. Everybody speaks about God being love. Atheists too believe in love.
Those who fight are neither atheists nor believers, they are just fighters who want to convince you and others of "their" Truth, as if it were the only one in the world. They don't really care about God or the lack of it.

Answer 4

Religion is USED as an excuse for war, wars are always about either,,, ruling a country,,, control of an area,, wealth ie: minerals, oil, gas, gold, diamonds, etc:, and natural wealth.
God did not create wars, he teaches love, and anyone who blows themselves up thinking they are going to sit at Gods right hand side because their religion is better than anyone Else's, is a fool, a murderer and a disgrace to humanity. God, gives children, to those who are lucky enough, to give them, and teach them, love , happiness, compassion, to show care and respect towards others and all things living on this earth, and we must respect all other people on this earth, and if we live in their country, then we live like they do , and do NOT try to force our wishes, either religious or political upon the people of that country, and we do not hide like cowards within the community, to strike at innocent people, we go back to our home country and fight if necessary, out in the open, not to hit and run like dogs , ( I apologise to all dogs as I do love them as well ), but you do understand my feelings.
Wars are an excuse for not having to live peacefully with each other, like children fighting over sweets or possessions, they get jealous, it's time we all grew up,
One day we will all learn the truth, we are down here to learn lessons and one day we will return to be with God.

Answer 5

There is a difference between a relationship with God and religion. Religion is made up by man. Mankind were born with a sinful nature. If you look in the Bible you will see how Jesus reacted to those who opposed him. Jesus displayed love and humility. We can not look at the acts of mankind as though it was God himself.

Answer 6

because they think they're better and the other person does too so it gives them an excuse to fight and i dont know about you but most people like to have an excuse, so they can say what theyre fighting for has a cause and they dont look like fools fighting over small insignificant things, even though most people that preach religions dont know much and can easily be confused by any one that has research the religion they are preaching :D

Answer 7

Because religion has nothing to do with god. They have perverted the name of god. When you take an idea like god (which represents goodness) and twist it to fit your wants and needs (and to alienate those that do not think like you) you no longer do justice to what god represents. Although you cannot blame religion for everything, its humanities fault because even if religion did not exist we would find another reason to kill ourselves.

Answer 8

Because god is not love, unless you are suggesting that pure love would drown everyone one earth except for Noah and his family. Would love turn Lot's wife into salt for simply turning around to see her home being destroyed? Would love kill all of Jobs family and animals simply to win a bet with the devil? god is most definitely no love.

In response to other people's comments, if people have free will then why were the people of Sodom and Gomorrah killed? I suppose we only have free will if we decide to do what this god of your wants? That's not free will. You can't tell people "Do whatever you want but if you don't do what I want you will burn in hell for eternity". Free will is such a joke.

There sure are some idiots, how do you reconcile there is only one god and then proceed in the same sentence to call it a trinity?

Answer 9

because of people. God is perfect in every way. but people are not. he gives us a choice of how to live and some of have chosen to fight about the religions. why is it that WE, not God fight over religion? there's no point in fighting over it, Christians will be living the good life while people who didn't believe in God will be regretting not listening to Christians in the end.

Answer 10

Because there is only one true God. Many religions profess other gods or even multiple gods. There is only one God, the father of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. The one true three in one God... God the Father, Jesus the Son, and the Holy Spirit... the Trinity. Arguments arise because other people and nations believe in other gods than the only God.

Answer 11

Because we are not God. And because people don't understand that We are not this material body, IE; Race, color, nationality, Religion, mind, intellect, senses, job, etc. We are all eternal spirit souls, part and parcel of the Supreme Soul, also known as Krishna, Allah, Jehovah, Vishnu, Elohim, etc. We never die, only this mortal body dies. This material world is not our real home, it is called Maya (illusion) and is temporary and full of misery, only one fourth of the souls come here, and the rest are enjoying blissful eternal loving relationships with our Maker named above. We fell here due to envying Gods position. He made the material world for those who want to try to live separately from Him (Which is impossible because He is actually everywhere). After many lifetimes of trying to be happy in this temporary world one becomes frustrated and board and begins to question their existence. We then seek out real happiness, and when one becomes sincere God reveals how to come back Home. Those who are intelligent, take up the process of self realization (Bhakti Yoga) which begins with the chanting of the Maha Mantra (the great mantra for deliverance from all suffering and illusion), which gives one real peace, happiness and reality. Then at the end of life they can give up all material attachments and fully surrender to God and return to the eternal Kingdom, where there is no more birth, death, old age, or disease and be eternally happy. For info. Go to harekrishnatemple.com Read Bhagavad Gita- As it is by Bhaktivedanta Prabhupada asitis.com They don't understand Universal Truth and that God is one. Your God is my God! World Peace!