why do we argue religion?
373943
Because people like to shove their religion down other peoples throats.  Thats why.  If everyone would keep their religion to themselves and cut the "my religion is right - yours isnt!" mentality out of it, the world would be a better place.
1067369
I can't answer that, but I know you seem to be right.  I try to keep my opinions to myself in public, because I know I cannot be pursuaded to another belief, so why argue?  "They," however, seem to like to get into disagreements and arguments, and I don't give in.  On here, however, I love commenting on some of the silly answers given!  Too bad it isn't like IM so we can discuss some of these things further...
89223
don't u believe in religion?\ni  suppose those who realize the importance of believing in god,who realize dat after all dis hype u get in this life,there's gotta b sumthg more.....\nTHAT'S WHY THEY BLIEV IN RELIGION\nn personally,i find it extremely comforting dat i hav god 2 turn to when i hav no one else in dis world.\nit's important to bliev in god.n religion is d guideline u hav 2 follow if u really wanna follow ur god's wishes,how he wants mankind to live,\n2....riots,violence.those r NOT d result of religion.NO RELIGION IN DIS WORLD TEACHES IT'S FOLLOWERS TO CREATE VIOLENCE.violence is d result of all d ass holes who create propaganda , so dat others wuld bicker ovr small ishues n diffrences...it is all to d assholes' advantage\nAtleast dat's what i think.\nsorry it's a long answer
791814
none, because I want to accept things as I see them, not how others, and especially ancients see or saw them. the religions of today are to old and full of crap to be relevant in today's society. religion has caused more major wars in the history of mankind than any other single factor. Lack of religion has caused none. ever heard of an atheist st. petersburg? Have you ever heard of an athiest saying "i killed them because no god told me to"?
505952
Its doubtful that a statement regarding religion has ever been made without offending someone. In the world of religious discussion we have the offense provokers, and the easily offended. I think how one approaches the communication of their personal thought on religion depends on the forum in which the encounter is taking place.\n  For example, on a first date, its best to avoid religious discussion altogether (especially if you remembered to bring a condem). \n  \nIn church, its best to agree with whatever is said. (especially if you want to be invited to the after-ceremony donuts)\n  \nIn casual discussion over dinner, you should be firm about why you think your viewpoint is right, but its probably best to avoid pointing out why your dinner quests viewpoint is wrong. (unless you want a pork-chop rammed up your bung)\n\nHaving said that, I think that a religious DEBATE is different. In an intellectual debate, there is nothing wrong with pointing out the flaws in another's theory or viewpoint. This is a part of what debating means. If someone is offended by criticism of their viewpoint in a debate, then they dont understand what debating entails. What we should always try to avoid however, is personal attacks. Its perfectly fine to attack one's views in a debate, but never to attack the debater themselves. So, a statement such as "Your theory about vanilla ice cream leading to orgasms is unlikely to be true because ice cream does not stimulate the sympathetic nervous system" are fine, but you should not say "It figures you would think vanilla ice cream causes orgasms because you can not get a date".\n  \nHaving said all that....GOD DOESN'T EXIST..SO THERE!!
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:}\nMans problem with religion is understood, if we understand what religion is.\nReligion is man’s attempt to draw near to God.\nWe create more and more rules\nmore and more traditions\nmore and more ceremonies.\nMan gets caught up with the rules and traditions and ceremonies and looses sight of his desire to draw near to God.\n\nWe shouldn't give up on religion, we just must remember the purpowe of religion is relationship
622736
Well really, in my opinion, you shouldn't. However I think I understand why religion exists. It started to give answers to difficult questions (what happens when we die, why do storms occur etc.). People liked it because they were afraid of being mortal and by becoming religious they could believe that when they died they simply went somewhere else. Religion then began being used by intelligent people to control large amounts of people (i.e. attack that tribe, they're evil or work hard to avoid hell). In christianity, when the bible was translated and publicised, some people took religion into their own hands and used it to give themselves confidence and give meaning to their lives.
1038457
As an atheist, I can say no. We make decisions, and can explain things, with fact and common sense. I do not need the faith that defines religion.
397838
there is no conflict about the real religion cause who created the religion is only one.but the conflict is between people who believe in those religion and the people who changed what wrote in the religion's book
943063
because religion has nothing to do with reason, \nand science is about reasoning....\n'
1037433
Depends on every human being... I dont think religion is the answer, since everybody actually thinks their religion is the only true one and dismiss the rest... We can obtain peace only if we all think about making peace, peace is inside each one of us.
1145560
The purpose of any religion is to protect. each religion has evolved over different periods of time. the purpose of any religion is to help one co-exist peacefully without hurting someone else. The rules regulations are interpreted by different persons to suit their own needs, and hence conflicts arise.\n\nAll religions are good and should not be insulted or weighed as good or bad.\nst
682443
Because, everyone thinks they are right and everyone else is wrong. Therefore the fighting is simply an act of human nature. It is difficult because some religions may prohibit people to believe in other religions, therefore resulting in what like the Spaniards did, making everyone Christian. We must fight, although we must also respect and love our enemies.
721314
One of the reasons for all the religious conflict is that man has incorporated his own laws into what the law of God is. Everything is about pleasing man in this day and time and not focused on pleasing God and doing what is Biblical. \n\nMany churches preach and teach what is acceptable in their own eyes. No one is coming from the Bible any more. But those are the ones who will face stiffer judgement in the end.
196919
In my experience, religion sets most people off for many reasons.  \nFirst, faith is a set of deeply held, deeply felt belief.  They are so ingrained in the psyche and life of those who defend them.  That is the short answer for those who have faith.  \nFor the others, people hate it when someone of faith think they know better than them.  \nThey are offended because religious views conflict strongly with their own.  \nPeople hate it when they are told they are wrong.  \nThey feel guilty for their lifestyles or life hoices and they lash out at those who confront them about these choices.  \nNo one likes to be told they are going to hell.  \nPeople don't like to be 'judged' whether they are or not.  They tend to think that ey are being judged when told that they are disagreed with.  \nNobody wants religion crammed down their throats...whether it is being done or not.  I've found that defense of a belief causes people to feel this way, even if the argument is started by them in the first place.  I also find that many people resort to personal attacks at that point.\nPeople think that religion is to restrictive.  This is very true if a person is living in a way that is in conflict with the religious views.\nI don't know how to put this one really.  eople are selfish.  They want what they want and they want the freedom to do it without anyone saying it is wrong.  Social issues like abortion, homosexuality, pre-marital sex, drugs, etc. are the key points of dispute.  Obviously, the first 2 have the greatest emotional issues today.\nThe discrepencies in various faiths alscause many problems.  ie. the shiite and sunni muslims, the Catholic and mainstream Christian churches.\n\nIt is amazing how much the spiritual love, that many believers purport to have, go flying out the window and change to hatred and personal attacks when a issue of import to that person comes up.  It is sad to say this, as it shows that religious view in a negative way.\n\nThere are many others, but, I hope these ideas are helpful and/or different.
447913
I've often asked the same question. I suppose religion feeds our sense of spirituality and gives us "answers" to what happens to us after we die. But I think religion has caused, and will continue to cause, wars and other trouble. People should try setting aside their differences in religion and just work together. Besides, I think that religion is personal. It's what you personally believe. And atheists don't cause hatred, the term simply means they do not believe in any god whatsoever, that when you die, that's it. And I dislike those who always try to convert others. Just let people make up their own idea.
722115
well..first of all its important to remember religion IS a VERY sensitive and personal matter to talk about and discuss. so i guess it only natural for people to be defensive about it. not only for christian, but for any religion and believes.\nthat's why i think we should be really careful and sensitive in posing Q and A in this topic. Especially if its not about yours. \nin critical matter...guess its just part of our curiosity towards the whole thing. sort of our way to understand and  find believe, by relating it to the facts an evidences .and i strongly believe no one have the right to be rude about it!