agree or disagree? religous fanatics regardless of faith all dangerous?
138877
YES, do not confuse enthusiasm with fanaticism. Remember David korash, Jim Jones, Charles Manson,cults during the 60s &70s and many others through the years.\n\nBlubla
879555
Being rational and logic are the enemy of faith. You'll find no answer from anyone here or anywhere else. The answer will only come from you.\n\nIf your heart doubts, then you doubt. There's nothing wrong with that. Welcome to joining everyone else.\n\nAnd if a single person can change your mind on something so massively important to the way you live your life, then you allow people to control you far too much.
176498
You know I was thinking the same thing a couple weeks ago. My father is Catholic and he disagrees with just about every other religion. I told him that he better be careful or else he may look pretty stupid if he dies and god turns out to be Alluh. I try to keep an open mind about religion, I mean they were all made by humans and humans make mistakes. So I would be shocked a little, but not completely surprised.
676138
When a human being wholehartedly believes in what he/she thinks is the truth, automatically tends to believe that the truth he/she found is THE TRUTH, and that everything else is false. Why? Because humans don´t like to make high stakes on something that may not be real. So, if they did make high stakes, the desperately NEED their beliefs to be TRUE, what immediately means that the others´ are not. \nSo they argue, they fight and they even would kill (take a look at history) in the name of their God.\n\nI´m an atheist, but I don´t want to convert everyone. To each his/her own! Even religious people accept that "the paths to God are diverse".\n\nTolerance should be the natural outcome of a little humbleness... which humans tend to lack.
888121
Agree 100%. If they supposedly are happy then they definitely wouldn't be on here refuting it. They are not atheists but ANTI-THEISTS full of hate.
270343
Some people are religious fanatics, unfortunately. Others believe that only their opinion/religion is the correct one and you aren't allowed to think any differently, sorry this is me also ranting. You're absolutely blummin right!
508494
Not in the least.  Take a look around and you'll see that just about every faith is slammed by people here.  Look at the way some supposed religious people answer questions about other faiths and you'll see that Christians do plenty of viewing others negatively themselves.
698637
I believe you're missing the whole point of Religiosity: \n\nIt has NOTHING to do with "GOING AGAINST" all religions unless the doctrines you want to preach are filled with HATRED for others.\n\nPeace be with you...
690205
Fanatism is in the eye of the beholder. Few people would call themselves religious or political fanatics. It is a label we attatch to those who cross boundaries we ourselves would not. In his day Jesus and his disciples were thought of as fanatics.
537855
No religion is right or wrong.  It's  all about faith.  If you feel so strongly about your beliefs, is it so hard to accept that they feel the same about their own.  Sometimes a rational question and answer session is best.  Ask why they feel the way they do.  Explain why you feel the way you do.  More often than not, people find  common ground even when they think there isn't any.  There are some fanatics that can't be reasoned with--They should be deposited into the nearest pit of fire!
962893
Wow!  Thank you very much for that.  I concurr.  \n\nPeople react with fear and/or hatred to things or people that are different than them in some way, and to those who  "overstep" the invisible boundaries they feel obligated to stay within.  I have no problem with someone's convictions.  Whatever you believe is fine - but it does not give you warrant to hate or mistreate others.  This is directly contradictory to the message of Jesus.  I believe he would slap the faces of many so-called christians today if he were not such a loving person.  He called us to love.  He called us to bring togeather - not tear apart.  Remember the parable of the sower and the tares?  Don't rip up what you believe to be tares or you will also rip up the harvest.  Wait and let the Lord do it at the judgement.  Just friggen learn to coexist and play nice....ok?
804564
I dont think they can be right, especially those that refute the others.  I think a spiritual path with no fixed ideas about God, the form he takes, is best.  It allows athiests and believers to agree.
292785
What's a "fanatic"?\n\nIf it's someone who is so devoted to an ideal/religion that they refuse to consider the possibility that there may be something wrong with their philosophy; then yes, there is a large number of fanatics.\n\nIf it's somone who is so devoted to their religion that they are willing to commit questionable (and possibly sacriligous) acts to uphold their beliefs; then yes, there is a moderate number of fanatics.\n\nIf it's someone who attempts to introduce religious doctrine into secular forums in an attempt to legislate moral absolutes (when the "absolute" is diametrically opposed to a second religion; or, specifically because of said opposition); then yes, there are a few.\n\nIf it's someone who attempts to forcibly convert others to their religion; yes, there are some, but they are very few in numbers.
934783
I have quite a few Christian friends.  I think if someone is narrow minded, it would make it difficult.  There are some subjects we can agree to disagree on, but allot of them have similar values as me and the ones I'm friends with don't try to convert me.  With mutual respect, of course it's possible!  :) Would you not be friends with me because I don't believe like you? Or is it all about the sects to you? :P
980956
No every belief should be challenged, for there are other dangerous beliefs, hate full or simply wrong beliefs, I'll count homophobia and "ethnicism" for example.\n\nBut beliefs should not be challenged in an aggressive and hate full way. They should rather be examined in a rational way, pushed to their extreme limits to see if they hold or if they lead to some extent we dislike.\n\nOnce a belief as passed the test of rationality it's my belief that we can keep them if we like them and if we have the courage of what they imply.  \n\nI'll admit this posture is very difficult, but it's the best I have found.\n\nI also have to had that a belief doesn't need to be rational, to be acceptable it only needs to be in accordance with ones values and it also needs to be safe(e.i. that it can't lead to horrors just like racism and homophobia does).
806044
Well said, and thank you. You might have a point. I'd like to think that one doesn't have to have no faith, to have manners, intellect, and a sense of humor. But If you've ever noticed someone who is deeply religious, they are always trying to convert you, or convince you otherwise. Whereas I've never tried to push my belief on anyone. In fact, If it wasn't for people, mostly coworkers, trying to ask for donations, or just asking me questions about my faith, they would never know that I'm not a religious person. But based on that one principal, now they keep there distance...Goddamn hypocrites!!
894430
You just answered your own question, most people come to faith out of fear, whether they know it or not, so of course they would be afraid of being wrong.