WHY Do "RELIGIOUS PEOPLE" WANT US ALL TO BELIEVE WHAT THEY DO?
405103
Because they were brainwashed from birth. Religion is such a crock of shit. It is funny how many people preach this garbage, and try to push it onto you. I for one do not need this in my life, I have enough complications! And if it is so great, why are there so many priests etc. raping young children? How ethical. Take your bible, shove it where the sun doesn't shine, and roll your holy asses into church where you can join your fellow wack jobs!
531866
Because they are too lazy and closed minded to actually think things through properly.\n\nMost people would rather plaster a tag on everyone that actually consider the fact that we are all individuals.\n\nSomeone answered a question under religion by saying Christians are lazy and sheep-like, but the truth is that many non-Christians are just the same, they'll follow the crowd rather than making up their own mind.  God created us as free-thinking individuals on purpose, and while some say it backfired by allowing evil to enter the world, the fact is that God has many many followers all over the world who have all chosen to follow him, rather than just blindly allowing themselves to follow the crowd.
402140
I think our religious beliefs are a reflection of our fears. By showing them, we expose ourselves to others and become vulnerable. This makes us hate ourselves for being weak and hate others for seeing our weaknesses. Maybe one day we will be evolved and intelligent enough to come out of the dark and leave our fears and prejudices behind.
638122
That's human nature. We never want to be wrong so we always spin things to fit our preconceived notions instead of looking at something objectively. \n\nI am including Theists and Atheists in this as well
993612
Why is it that you have to question others beliefs?
127594
Sometimes, when folks learn a new truth, they get real excited about going out and sharing it with others. Unfortunately some of them will ruin their credibility (and God's) by being kinda pushy about it. \nIt's kinda like giving a child a new toy. If you leave them alone with it for too long they become dangerous with it.
861181
Glory of God,\n\nI like your name, by the way.... \n\nI think people create religious movements to separate themselves from the rest of society and to make a statement as far as their beliefs......\n\nDon't believe in them...... they all claim to know the way....  (Luke 17:21).... They say, "look here"... or "Look, there!"  We have the answers"....... But, the answer we really need is already inside of us....\n\n\n((ancient chinese secret hahaha-- I mean...er hmm.. ancient Japanese secret...  ))\n\n\nYour sister,\nGinger
389835
Because we are not about judging others beliefs and religions. We even pratice alot of other religions not just one. I also believe that god, he/she is way too big, he/she is in about every religion there is, maybe different intents and different paths.. but all really leads to same god/goddess's. I dont believe in "evil" or a right or wrong way to anyones path. Everything we do and everything we learn is definetly a lesson being learned and taught in most religions and beliefs. I dont believe in judging anyone because god, he/she does not judge anyone, we do enough of that ourselves.
460863
Everyone thinks that their beliefs are right. We need to have respect for eachothers' beliefs because if somebody insults your religion, how would you feel? Wars have broken out amongst us because of religion. It is all caused by a feeling each human has, that they, and only they, are right. We should overcome these feelings and respect other people's beliefs. When we do this, we truly become a kind and encouraging person.
967165
Because people cannot think for themselves. They need to have a set of "guidelines" made to follow. Other people can't believe in themselves because they see believing in gods as a bigger cause, so to speak.
1057416
Because they're brainwashed themselves, so they think they need to brainwash other people.  Luckily not everyone is capable of being brainwashed, so that we can have some free thinkers in this world.
554941
I think many believe in their religions entirely, they are just very good at rationalizing their own departures from religious laws because, like all human beings, they put themselves before others. Moreover, that fact that all they have to do in some cases is ask for forgiveness or perform some act of repentence makes it that much easier for them to sin and still claim to be a believer. It doesn't help matters that in many cases, scripture is confusing or contradictory, giving people of faith the opportunity to classify certain behaviors as an exception to the rules, or allowing them to argue against certain laws by citing other scripture that seems to differ.
919744
I guess we ask questions to ensure that our point of view is validated.\n\nMaybe we don't really care what other people think?  Maybe we already know that our belief is the perfect belief for ourselves and we are only here (on this yahoo site), to prove our point.\n\nObviously....I don't think that...but I don't think that other people think that either.    Some people just insist on forgetting that God made everyone equally.
789554
Religious people believe that everything ultimately emanates from God...even the doctors and the drugs etc.
692077
just because we want to know it all . so we act as if we do, besides it is part of the human nature. and if you are relgous you would defently find the answer in the holy book . as it mostly explanes the human nature.
1074189
they just probly want you not to follow Jesus but to follow what they believe. I as well am a Christian and i get attacked as well but instead i fight back if they're gonna attack. if not then i dont bother to attack at them.   I agree wit you on lettin everyone believe what they want cause its their life.  Its not their job to change our lives and make us believe in what they believe in.
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.