why are religious people so obnoxious about it?
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Christian fundamentalists think that they're right and that everyone else is wrong. Also, they believe that the Bible calls on them to save everyone else from eternal damnation, so they'll use any means possible, no matter how intrusive it may be, to achieve this. If anything, though, their efforts usually seem to have the opposite effect.
486495
It makes them think there is hope and keeps uncontrollable idiots from causing havoc to the world...the more scared they are(believing in consequences for actions by god & what not)...the more behaved people will be.I don't need religion or anybodies beliefs to guide my way of life.\nAlso,Atheists are idiots...they argue with religious people and try to sway people into their beliefs...\nJust trust your heart and be your own man!!!!!Let everyone else believe what they want!!!!!!\nIf ya want to say "god bless you" to a religious lady after she sneezes then be my guest...just try to stay neutral...it's less stressful & less complicated!
1069619
Your observation is correct.  Religion is such a hot issue or topic that strikes a raw nerve in many.  Perhaps, it is because people fear of what they don't know.\n\nIt depends on your perspective and also on the perspective of those who post and answer questions on this thread of Religion and Spirituality.  \n\nThis may both test us and them.  As for me, I learn from the questions and answers that others post.  There are many who really don't understand the Bible and a lot more who don't even visit any church.  They ask people they don't know at Yahoo Answer because it is a forum of ideas, where you usually can't even get in any church.  Don't mind those picking a fight.  Don't be angry, since you don't know them anyway.  Let it be a learning experience for you regarding what makes others tick, why some think so and others believe another.\n\nI do find that the others post plain questions that have been bothering them.  So I may answer a question or two based on what I've learned so far; but I don't shove it on their throat.  Just an exchange of ideas.  No "I-know-it-all" or "I'm-right-you're-wrong" attitude.\n\nJust remember to treat everyone with respect, even when a little bite is necessary.
770693
Because it's fun, aside we don't hate Religion, religious people hate us.
306081
no its just religious fanatics in general - its the worst when somebody thinks their kind of religion is superior and go violent to prove it - whatever religion it is, makes no difference
1181247
I think it is the way people approach religious subjects that makes folks uncomfortable.
307684
I think you're right about religious people.\nThey are soooo codependent.  (ick)
1028936
That is a matter of your own opinion. Just because someone doesn't have the same beliefs as you that does not make that person a idiot. You are just stereotyping that individual which is not right because if you are religious I doubt your religion consist of being judgmental towards others and not to mention rude.
276714
Probably something to do with religion, christ etc. There are an awful lot of religious wackos out there.
373675
Oh some people make me so mad. I live in southern Alabama and religion is thrown in my face every day, and I know that I am not a perfect person. I have faults just like EVERYBODY else. But what right does the FAT preacher have to preach to me or my family that we are so WRONG when GLUTTONY is VERY much a SIN. GREED is a SIN too as the FAT preacher drives his NEW car (cause he's too fat to walk very far) and talk on his NEW cell phone and preaches to us that we are so wrong..... OOH I get so worked up on some religious things. I need to quit now or I will p*ssed about this all day long.
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For some people, it's sheer ignorance.  That ignorance, for the most part; is willful.  They choose not to learn from others, rather they wish to stick to their "I know what you believe and you don't" attitude.  If I want to know about a Christian concept, I'll ask a Christian. If they show me that I'm wrong in what I originally thought, I'll glady accept that.  I won't continue to argue the point once a follower of any particular faith has offered me knowlege on the sujbect.  I see a great deal of that here. It's like logical reasoning jumps right out the window as soon as a concept which is different is brought up.  They simply don't want to learn, plain and simple.\n\nOther people are just so hateful that they get great joy out of being smug and holier than thou.  It's almost like they think they are God on Earth or the only chosen person of God.  If they aren't playing a constant game of "My god can beat up your God", they aren't happy.  \n\nFinally, some people like to set themselves up as martyrs. They love to enter discussions which have nothing to do with their faith, spout a bunch of scripture, throw around some brimstone and then complain about how unfair other people are when they're told to mind their own business. They also really enjoy complaining when people enter their conversations doing the same thing.  \n\nI generally don't become angry or beligerant unless I'm having someone else's beliefs shoved on me 8 ways to Sunday.  Trying to discuss anything here without being told to find Jesus is impossible.  I mean it, try to get advice on mundane things like diet or health issues and you're told the same thing.  Honestly, It's very annoying.  I know, I know if I don't like it I can leave.  Just airing my view on the subject.
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people dont h8 on the ground of religion.  it is simply that certain individuals who enjoy hating others on the ground of difference use religion as a vehicle for their hate.  even if there were no religions, these individuals would find another vehicle to express their hate.\n\nconversely,there are a lot of religious/spiritual people who use their beliefs to promote love and tolerance of difference in others, and they remember that we are arl human, each of us with an equal right to an opinion.  truly religious folk make an effort to make life better for humanity and arl living things.  if there is a god of love, am sure he wants us to look after his creation, and not be divisive for the sake of it.
879094
Religion is unimportant and irrelevant to me.\n\nAs an atheist, I'd like to set the record straight on the second part of the question. Not all atheists show a lot of anger and hate. I hate when people(religious, non religious, political, friends, whatever) get disrespectful like they're the only ones who have a right to their opinion, but I don't hate the religion. I frankly don't care if someone's religious. Long as they're respectful, I have no reason to be angry, let alone hate them.\n\nHowever, for those who do show anger and hate(and believe me, I know they're out there on both sides), I imagine that those atheists are probably those who ended up getting the short end of the stick all too often. The ones who have been constantly attacked and ridiculed and humiliated or worse and are sick of it and mad at the people who have done such nasty things to them.\n\nI think if you were constantly told you didn't have a right to your beliefs and were wrong to have them, you'd be pretty upset, too.
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The answer above mine is a prime example of why people are so ticked off.   \n\n"won't confine my religion (christianity), to the religious section. I will not stop doing what God commanded christians to do."\n\nSo, that means you'll run around every section of Yahoo preaching your religion?  And people wonder why others are angry.  There are many, many sections here where religious posturing has no place.  When you take to preaching to people just becuase, then you're spamming and that's not right.  \n\nPersonally, I wish that some people would stay out of questions that have nothing to do with Christianity.  I don't answer biblical questions with a sermon on my faith and I'd like the same in return.   Unfortunatley, as some have proved, they will continue to spam any and all sections with their religious beliefs because they think they're doing something right.
74138
Because we are ignorant of others if not our own religions. We tend to be affraid of things that we do not understand and find it easier to hate than to learn.
154950
cant say I like or dislike them any more than other religions - people find it annoying when they come to your door
84834
And you get mad when someone insults your religion and your belief.\n\nYou want respect?,then show some respect towards others and there beliefs.