Why does religion cause such anger and hostility.
77- Lloyd Christmas
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I am not long doing the Hub thang, i think there are some really cool, intelligent, original and one of a kind people in this little community. Everyone here has good input and views but why is that religion brings out so much hostility and turns these cool people against each other.
Can people believe what they want to believe in or choose not to believe in, can't people respect everyone's right to their own personal beliefs with out belittling them or attacking them.
I am a Catholic, that me, but whatever anyone else is or is not into is totally fine with me, as long as its not hurting anyone.
I just want to see what everyone thinks? Thanks for taking the time to look at this.
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Because they're afraid of it.
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- Lloyd Christmas
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I don't know it just doesn't make sense to me, its kinda like when you have two friends that you think are great but that hate each other.
I agree with you. For the short time I have been here, I have learned that the forums can be a hostile place, especially regarding religion, so I avoid that topic. I guess if you say something they do not agree with, they think they have the right to belittle you. What happened to free speech and religious freedom? There are some great hubbers who have even warned me not to say anything back because it will only cause trouble. Come on people, lighten up and allow others the same freedoms you enjoy.
94- Eaglekiwi
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Religion is all about man made traditions /rules and hierachy.
Christianity is not ,or at least not the Christ like examples Jesus set and instructed of his followers.
92- prettydarkhorse
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hi eaglekiwi, religion is the opium of the massess, according to Karl Marx.... It is the biggest business in the world.
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@ Lloyd
I don't really get it either. But the people who are really hating any religion are practically foaming in the mouth. There is the perception that here in the US that the fundamentalists are just about to take over. But I see this hostility from people even in countries where they don't have a lot of evangelicals. Of course, it seems to be only Christian religions. I really don't see them mocking Islam. On the other hand there might be consequences if you mock Islam. 
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Because their egos demand they be right.
93- Scott.Life
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I don't really think its religion that causes the issue but the racism, bigotry and hate that its used to cover. Most of the arguing I partake in really has nothing to do with God, but an attitude of placing blame on one group or another and then justifying it with words and holy books. The heart of the matter is some people want to justify how the dislike another any way they can.
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Scott.Life wrote:
I don't really think its religion that causes the issue but the racism, bigotry and hate that its used to cover. Most of the arguing I partake in really has nothing to do with God, but an attitude of placing blame on one group or another and then justifying it with words and holy books. The heart of the matter is some people want to justify how the dislike another any way they can.
So true.
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The idiot liberals have a conscious problem and rather than deal with their short-comings they feel it neccesary to attack those who choose morality over immorality. They don't want to live with the guilt associated with their behaviors. So if they can insult or legislate their way to their version of social justice to clear their conscious they will. The religious just aren't having none it and we're what stands in their way.
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sneakorocksolid wrote:
The idiot liberals have a conscious problem and rather than deal with their short-comings they feel it neccesary to attack those who choose morality over immorality. They don't want to live with the guilt associated with their behaviors. So if they can insult or legislate their way to their version of social justice to clear their conscious they will. The religious just aren't having none it and we're what stands in their way.
My point exactly
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I can only say that like many...allowing everyone to have their own beliefs is fine. However, that is NEVER where it stays. Religions and religious people are similar to a ‘virus’...they grow uncontrolled and have complete disregard for whom or what they infect or destroy.
History teaches us that religion forms the basis for hate and destruction. This doesn’t mean that all people who are ‘believers’ are destructive...it does mean however, that religion can and does provides a catalysis for ‘troubled’ individuals and destructive behavior.
I sadly refer you to the destruction of yesterday at Fort Hood.- 77
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Freedoms Roar wrote:
I can only say that like many...allowing everyone to have their own beliefs is fine. However, that is NEVER where it stays. Religions and religious people are similar to a ‘virus’...they grow uncontrolled and have complete disregard for whom or what they infect or destroy.
History teaches us that religion forms the basis for hate and destruction. This doesn’t mean that all people who are ‘believers’ are destructive...it does mean however, that religion can and does provides a catalysis for ‘troubled’ individuals and destructive behavior.
I sadly refer you to the destruction of yesterday at Fort Hood.So therefore angry people who feel they have God on their side fighting some supposed cause, can do as they feel against non-believers or whatever,because they believe they have God(a God) with them?
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Lloyd Christmas wrote:
Freedoms Roar wrote:
I can only say that like many...allowing everyone to have their own beliefs is fine. However, that is NEVER where it stays. Religions and religious people are similar to a ‘virus’...they grow uncontrolled and have complete disregard for whom or what they infect or destroy.
History teaches us that religion forms the basis for hate and destruction. This doesn’t mean that all people who are ‘believers’ are destructive...it does mean however, that religion can and does provides a catalysis for ‘troubled’ individuals and destructive behavior.
I sadly refer you to the destruction of yesterday at Fort Hood.So therefore angry people who feel they have God on their side fighting some supposed cause, can do as they feel against non-believers or whatever,because they believe they have God(a God) with them?
Iraq, Iran...Fort Hood. What is the central theme?
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- Lloyd Christmas
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Freedoms Roar wrote:
Lloyd Christmas wrote:
Freedoms Roar wrote:
I can only say that like many...allowing everyone to have their own beliefs is fine. However, that is NEVER where it stays. Religions and religious people are similar to a ‘virus’...they grow uncontrolled and have complete disregard for whom or what they infect or destroy.
History teaches us that religion forms the basis for hate and destruction. This doesn’t mean that all people who are ‘believers’ are destructive...it does mean however, that religion can and does provides a catalysis for ‘troubled’ individuals and destructive behavior.
I sadly refer you to the destruction of yesterday at Fort Hood.So therefore angry people who feel they have God on their side fighting some supposed cause, can do as they feel against non-believers or whatever,because they believe they have God(a God) with them?
Iraq, Iran...Fort Hood. What is the central theme?
Ya i do agree with you but if it wasn't religion wouldn't it be something else?
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Freedoms Roar wrote:
Lloyd Christmas wrote:
Freedoms Roar wrote:
I can only say that like many...allowing everyone to have their own beliefs is fine. However, that is NEVER where it stays. Religions and religious people are similar to a ‘virus’...they grow uncontrolled and have complete disregard for whom or what they infect or destroy.
History teaches us that religion forms the basis for hate and destruction. This doesn’t mean that all people who are ‘believers’ are destructive...it does mean however, that religion can and does provides a catalysis for ‘troubled’ individuals and destructive behavior.
I sadly refer you to the destruction of yesterday at Fort Hood.So therefore angry people who feel they have God on their side fighting some supposed cause, can do as they feel against non-believers or whatever,because they believe they have God(a God) with them?
Iraq, Iran...Fort Hood. What is the central theme?
Pissed off people with GUNS?
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Freedoms Roar wrote:
Lloyd Christmas wrote:
Freedoms Roar wrote:
I can only say that like many...allowing everyone to have their own beliefs is fine. However, that is NEVER where it stays. Religions and religious people are similar to a ‘virus’...they grow uncontrolled and have complete disregard for whom or what they infect or destroy.
History teaches us that religion forms the basis for hate and destruction. This doesn’t mean that all people who are ‘believers’ are destructive...it does mean however, that religion can and does provides a catalysis for ‘troubled’ individuals and destructive behavior.
I sadly refer you to the destruction of yesterday at Fort Hood.So therefore angry people who feel they have God on their side fighting some supposed cause, can do as they feel against non-believers or whatever,because they believe they have God(a God) with them?
Iraq, Iran...Fort Hood. What is the central theme?
War kills in many different ways?
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Freedoms Roar wrote:
Lloyd Christmas wrote:
Freedoms Roar wrote:
I can only say that like many...allowing everyone to have their own beliefs is fine. However, that is NEVER where it stays. Religions and religious people are similar to a ‘virus’...they grow uncontrolled and have complete disregard for whom or what they infect or destroy.
History teaches us that religion forms the basis for hate and destruction. This doesn’t mean that all people who are ‘believers’ are destructive...it does mean however, that religion can and does provides a catalysis for ‘troubled’ individuals and destructive behavior.
I sadly refer you to the destruction of yesterday at Fort Hood.So therefore angry people who feel they have God on their side fighting some supposed cause, can do as they feel against non-believers or whatever,because they believe they have God(a God) with them?
Iraq, Iran...Fort Hood. What is the central theme?
Places the US Army shouldn't be?
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Flightkeeper wrote:
Scott.Life wrote:
I don't really think its religion that causes the issue but the racism, bigotry and hate that its used to cover. Most of the arguing I partake in really has nothing to do with God, but an attitude of placing blame on one group or another and then justifying it with words and holy books. The heart of the matter is some people want to justify how the dislike another any way they can.
So true.
Yes, agreed. And if people can't use religion as a hook to hang their bigotry on, they'll find something else (extremist politics and football hooliganism being two examples that spring immediately to mind). Religion per se doesn't cause bigotry, it's just a handy conduit for people who are already bigoted.
