Why do  people hurt &  kill in the name of their religion and belief?
111559
Well, I do not believe it is because they take it too seriously. Faith is a very serious thing and should be taken so. But the God of Abraham and the God of Isaac...the Christian God...does not preach violence in the name of religion. That doesn't mean Christians aren't going to mess up. But I think anything fought in the name of Jesus that is not for the bettering of humanity, is not something Jesus would claim.\n\nDarkalyan, actually, it is "The love of money is the root of all evil."  Just correcting because it is one of the more frequently misquoted Bible texts.
477140
Honestly, it's just another excuse for violence and mayhem that can be blamed on something other than them.   If you call them a name, they will feel obligated to retailiate with war.   \n\nIt is comical how various religions have to be tolerant to ridicule and others do not.   Could you imagine Christians going to war every time some said, "God dang it."   Or every time someone depicts Jesus in a bad way....kind of like that short-lived sitcom that portrayed Jesus as a pot-smoking hippie.    How about the Buddists?   In the 80's having a little fat Buddha looking idol was common with old ladies in bingo halls for luck.   \n\nIt's all about "Sticks and stones...."   The whacko muslims just can't find enough reasons to lock and load and go kill unarmed civilians.   They don't have the balls to take the fight to the soldiers and really stand up and die for Allah.
1107616
those who kill in the name of religion have been misled.their minds have been corrupted by their leaders and it is a bad situation because everyday they are urged to do it.[no apologies]
1168744
It may be possible that some religious people don't research Islam because they're afraid they'll see the violence within their own religion.  Judaism and Christianity are two common religions that are filled with violence.  While Christianity softens it with Jesus, the Holy Bible is still a violent religious text.\n\nIt's easier to pretend your religion is about peace when you can call someone else's barbaric.\n\nEdit:  As pointed out, it is easier to remember the evil than the good.  Islam is a great example of this, as people rarely talk about the peaceful adherents.  Likewise, it's easier to remember the Christian who beats up a homosexual or bombs an abortion clinic than the Christian who is peaceful.
420935
Those who attack someone for their religion are sick people, they lack the understanding of human being and the reason of them being in the universe.\nLet us assume that someone is not Christian and he doesn't like anything but his religion, if he even try to learn about Christianity it will be to find some mistakes in the religion just to prove his idea or belief.\nIf that person read the bible just because he want to learn, and to know what is it exactly, he will likely understand why Christians believe in some things, he will accept the facts that they have without turning the table on them.\nI have seen so many people who are against other religions because they did not like what the practitioners are doing.so they try to prove for everyone that this religion and the followers are stupid.\nThis is wrong, we have to work with each other to bring peace in this world, without fighting.
945205
How can people who participate in wars of any kind, whether in the name of religion or otherwise, call themselves religious? They take the chance of not only killing innocent men, women, and children, but even those of their own faith.\nChristians are to be peaceable with all men, are to love their enemies and pray for those who persecute them. The only warfare we wage is against Satan and his demons. Also we take the same stand as the apostles did--"we must obey God as ruler, rather than men" (ACTS 5:29) If any government demand that we go to war, we must refuse. \nAll governments are under Satan's control and they are represented by the "wild beast" in Revelation. If we submit to their demands and commit murder by any means, by war or otherwise, then we will be guilty of worshipping that "beast" and we must avoid that at all costs.
507183
even i dont understand this entire religion thing...if we wudnt have been divided into religions then world wud have been a better place to live in...with every religion trying to prove itself better than the other, we have even lost our basic human principals like kindness, forgiveness, etc. We are ready to kill each other for it but where the hell does any religion asks its followers to kill each other for it...will any of these religious people explain this...all these people who make an issue out of it are not even worth belonging 2 any religion...\nwell honestly i am not the kinds who'll just go blah blah blah about my religion but i just respect others as individuals...& when i have children, i'll try my best 2 make them good human beings & not segregate people into religions...
65096
All religions resort to hatred and violence. It just happens that Islam is the one doing it now. Christianity used to be the evil one, killing people who didn't "believe" for political reasons, invading the "holy land" for power grabs. Even today, Christianity still uses hatred for its unifying effect, labelling gays as evil, vile sinners - any religion gets stronger when it devises a common enemy. Religion is simply a way to control people, so violence and hatred go hand in hand with this - if you want to strengthen your hold on people, give them a common enemy - then they'll do anything you ask. Works for Islam, works for Christianity.
630461
Religious fanaticism.  More people have been viciously slaughtered in the name of a merciful God than have died of any other cause throughout history.
994101
Religion has been used as the justification for so much violence. But humans are naturally violent animals. Religion or no, we will always find something to squabble over.
993062
It is becuse people are miserable and misery loves company. When people hurt they want others to hurt. That is why Hitler did what he did.\n\nFor more detail on this and what you can do about it to help yourself, see below site with latest psychology research on this. It is a new religion.
745711
Yes it does. It also bothers me that people are killed because they have something someone else wants (oil, money, property). Alot more modern wars have been raged because of those things than because of religion....   Jim
485704
Cuz their god likes to kill off his creations, and christians support that. But seeing as they might die at any moment, they decide to brainwash as many other people as possible into their beliefs
165951
Yikes!  Oh, yes, the bible thumpers are SUCH a peaceful bunch, aren't they?  I think they forgot about the Holy Crusades.  Anyone who adheres to an organized religion must automatically surrender brain cells at the door, otherwise they would realize that killing someone is not going to save them from hell or anything else.  Problem is, most of these people were born and raised in their faith and will never consider that any other way to live is possible.  They were brainwashed from such an early age that they become enraged when their 'faith' is challenged.
1143882
It is human nature to fight, sad to say.  Jesus did say that it was harder to enter God's kingdom that it is to get a camel through the eye of the needle.  It is so simple really, but people just don't want to believe it.  Many people use their so called 'religion' as an excuse for there wars that are really all about hate and greed which goes agains any religion. Most people that claim to be Christian (or Catholic, or Muslim, or Jewish) are just saying that without knowing the true nature of the religion they are claiming.  The sad truth is, that the majority of humanity does not want to believe in God or salvation.  They want to do it on their own.  They also do not wish to think that there are consequences for their actions.  By eliminating God and/or Hell, they are free to do what they wish without consequences (or so they think).  In this case, the truth really DOES hurt.  This is why Jesus wept.
516647
Because they believe in god.  I've found that people that believe in god tend to get upset really quickly.  Especially in the middle east.  They beat women with sticks if they show their ankles or drive a car.  They shoot you if you draw a cartoon and call it Muhammad.  BTW, Here's my depiction of him  []8^(>>>\n\nReligion gives people an outlet to take out their own frustrations on other people.  Just the same that a good dead baby joke does.
869108
Religion allows us to live under laws of man.\n\nStopping evil men in whatever way possible from killing innocent people with suicide bombs has nothing to do with religion.