Have you ever bashed someone or thought bad of them because of their belief?

Question

no, I have not =).
Atleast I hope not!

Quite true Jill.
I have probably done it without realizing it.
Maybe >.>

Thats true Brent.
But I'm just lucky enough to not have met that many people in a religion that takes something to the 'extreme' to the point that I bash them for it.

Thank you for sharing Gemma, I'm sorry you had to be near that 9/11 celebration

Answer 1

I have always given people the benefit of the doubt . I have met some wonderful good people from all walks of life . I know that spirituality can define a person , but it's not what completely defines them . I am quite the believer that when it concerns the bible , you can not add or reject teachings of Christ , but am I no better than the man I say hello too ? Or argue with ? All have come short of their beliefs and I will be the first to admit it . The problem arises when a person becomes " holier than thou " and decides to judge me . I then have a problem with that person , not their beliefs .
It's all about the person , not the faith . I am not the most wise or compassionate but I learned a long time ago that you can not base people on race , or religion and anything in between

Answer 2

Yes. I must confess I'm having a very hard time with Muslims ever since 9/11.

I never was prejudiced against anybody for anything, but I'm still having a hard time thinking any charitable thoughts about them.

Before this incurs dozens of hate-posts from Muslims, please understand that my office building is a half-block from the WTC. I pass a gaping hole in the ground every day when I go to work. I breathed the air, and 6 years later, still wheeze. I live in a neighborhood where there are more middle-Easteners than in the Middle East and many terrorism arrests were made in my neighborhood. There was a celebration in front of the mosque which is a block away from my home on the evening of 9/11.

As for any far-out wacky conspiracy theory, the only thing I know is that all the hijackers had names like Mohammed and Ahmed. There were no Romano's, no O'Patrick's, no Polonski's, no Gonzalez's.

A religion of "peace" does not kill a few thousand people, nor does it strap bombs around its waist.

So, to any Muslims reading this, I'm very sorry, but I'm being honest with my feelings which I have been trying to fight for the past 6 years because I don't want to be a prejudiced person, but the Muslim community also has to take a few steps, and quite frankly, they've done nothing.

Answer 3

Of course. I can't help but think someone is less intelligent, if not insane, when they believe something childish and stupid, like "the moon is made of green cheese" or Christinsanity.

Anyone who says they haven't is probably a believer, since they are used to lying. That whole "Have you been good this year" thing is responsible for more lying children than anything I can imagine! Lie or get no presents? Lie, of course! And parents lie about where the presents come from. A system of lying, who could not think less of those who approve of it?

Answer 4

I'm sure I have, but I can't remember any particular time. I haven't always, but for the past 12 years, I make it a point to myself not to judge people based on their beliefs.

Answer 5

Constantly. We are at war with the Muslims. Where do you think the suiside bombers in America are hiding? In the Muslim communities. Do you see Muslims giving them up to the police? No you don't and they won't. Remember that the next time you go shopping at Wal-Mart.

Answer 6

Yes - the king of saudi arabia who recently "pardoned" a women who was the victim of gang rape. Since she was out of the house without her father or brother she was attacked. By islamic law she should have a beating (i think a severe whipping) for being out - but the king "pardoned" her. this was recently in the news, its not made up !!

Answer 7

This question reminds me of a story. I had a friend whose family was half Muslim and half Jewish. I asked him what he believed, and he said he believed in Judaism. That's just crazy having a house with two opposite belief systems much like the Israel-Palestine conflict in the Middle East.

Answer 8

No, I'm a firm believer in people doing or believing whatever they want as long as it isn't hurting anyone. I respect other's beliefs and expect the same from other people, even if they don't agree with me.

Answer 9

No, while the circumstances could perhaps include religion if it was part of the upset, the most basic reason however is them as a person.

Answer 10

If their beliefs are absurd, of course I would think lower of them

What if someone thought pedophilia actions were ok? There are places where men think 14 year olds are fine to have sexual relations with?

Same thing with fundamentalists. If they are so blind, they not only deny science, but try to impede it, of course I will think lower of them.