why do people insist that their religion is best??
352170
i think people claim that their religion is the best because they believe in it, because they are convinced that this is the best way to reach God. but as long as you respect the other persons' beliefs it is not a problem. the problem arises only when you try to force the others to believe in your religion or when you harm them for being the members of a religious group. this proves that the ones who do such things are not the servants of god.
675564
Some people really dont know what religion is. Sometimes you just have to break it down, cause if someone told you about something and you didnt understand, and then they said something to describe then you would say ok yes that place. In some part of the world, people dont believe in that and talk about it. And i am not one to judge to say whether i believe the person is a christian.
301523
There is no best religion - only the spiritual path that fits you best. An awful lot of trouble stems from different faiths declaring themselves the righteous path .... maybe there is NO religion and faith is a figment of peoples deep desires to be led and comforted by an intangible entity, being or force ... I don't know. I just know that none of them are 'best'.
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!
475708
Huh? Religions have always come down to personal preference...and familial and community pressure...so what's your point? I'm missing something here.
1052102
I guess it's because many Christians believe in restricting other people's choices to suit their beliefs.\n\nWhy can't we all just stick to our own convictions and let God sort us out?
254420
The same reasons people practice any religeon. It's what they prefer to believe in. It makes the most sense to them.
84761
I think its the same reason that "christians" and other religious people judge others... because they are poeple and they are religous. No matter what, people are gonna judge wrongly somtimes no matter how long they have went to worship. But I also believe anybody can worship their God and pray and live according to the standards that are set by their religion without being judgemental. No matter what God you believe in, if he is a God of peace, I dont think he would want riots and fighting to try and convert people, its poeple that forget the teaching's that do that. Thats just my opinion.
599224
I think its because religions are polemic.\nReligion is not like sports, were both gymnastics and weight-lifting could be right; or fashion, were both black shoes or pink ones would go with a pink dress and black jacket. (Even though it's barely acceptable to wear a dress and a jacket... (It's SO last season...))\nTo have one religion is to say all others are wrong. Even atheists feel attacked when someone believes a religion, because in doing so, they're implying the atheist is wrong.\nEven in Wicca religions, that supposedly embrace diversity (any Wiccan can be at the same time anything he/she wants), believers are implying that other religions are wrong since they don't let you have more than one religion.\n\nSo really, religion is like a stubborn king, because it refuses to cooperate with other kings and believes he is the only one who should be in the throne. Which cannot be proved wrong because the throne is so narrow...\n\nAnd again, some Wiccan is probably going to stand up offended and say "Any one could be Wiccan and Catholic--" or somehting-- "at the same time!"\n\nBut the truth is that every religion has a set of statements and saying they hold true is saying another religion's don't. I.E.- I've never seen and never expect to see a religion that says "Oh, this other religion is a true religion too, so you can switch between religions if you want. There's honestly no reason why you should choose one and not the other"\n\nSo by being into a religion--or rather, by not being into a certain religion, you offend everyone who is. That's why everybody has something polemic to say, because the nature of the religions is polemic. They don't just say a point is wrong, they say the person who made it is.\n\nHolding a stand is inevitably saying all other stands are wrong. Go ahead, say I'm wrong. Sooner or later you'll get it.
596593
To each follower, his God is always better. It is better to imbibe Godly qualities to the extent possible, than disputing about the better one.. One may spend / waste a lifetime trying to choose a better God !
3733
What the question should be is why is it some people who believe in GOD are so judgemental over others beliefs? Some folks are simply trying to find thier own path, and may be eclectic. He may be real to you, he is not real to every one. Nothing wrong with either ideology, just wish there was a way for every one to understand that.
32498
because it's pointless to get into a fact based argument with a religious person. You have 'faith' in your religion - which means you believe what it tells you NO MATTER what else you may see or hear. That's why non-religious folks tend not to get into it with you.
95017
It's important to have the right religion. If you don't go by all bible priciples then what is the point of saying that you are of any religion.
964073
I came to this conclusion about politics and religious types a few years ago and I will share this with you now ok...\n  Religious people feel the need to believe there is a greater force out there so that they think their lives have meaning. They have a Bible, they follow the Bible, they think that if they do not do exactly as the Bible says they will not go to heaven. Part of the Bible is to spread the word of God to as many people as possible. Part of the Bible is also that mankind has freewill to make their own choices and do as it pleases. \n\n      So the problem I have with religious zealots is that they remember the first and forget the second. \nWhy would someone want to join a religion where you come across sounding like a half baked loon to anyone you talk to about God?\n Wouldnt it be better to be loving and accepting of everyone and happy with yourself to the point where people ask you wow why are you so happy what are you doing right with your life? Rather than trying to cram it down our throats and legislate morality.\n Teach through example, be a good kind tolerant person who respects peoples wishes.  Uh there is more to is, but yeah Jesus would most definately be a liberal.
396082
Because those people are afraid that if you think about religion in a scientific manner then youll raise questions that cant be answered by religion.  \n\nA real person a faith shouldnt ask you to forget what you learned just because it might challenege their ideas.  Religion isnt perfect and neither is science.  They may or may not work together but as of right now we dont know the ultimate trusts about both subjects so its very hard to tell when they really do agree or disagree.\n\nLearn both sides and decide for yourself what is true. Don't let others make you think that blind faith in either is necessary or okay.
257156
People are people. I wouldn't advise basing your opinion of someone, as a person, on their religion. It depends. And that can be said of any group of people.
705018
I think you are trying to spread some religious mumbo jumbo.\n\nLet me guess...  You believe in Eternal Life being granted to a select few.   Well, some folks have to believe that something makes them better than others.