Why can't people have respect for other people's beliefs?
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.
374903
Your question seems to be based on some non-existent condition. Tolerance doesn't require people to support things they don't support.\n\nPeople actively oppose all manner of things, not the least of which is other people's choice of religion or philosophical beliefs.\n\nYour question seems to lack foundation in fact, you are free to oppose anything you want, just as others are free to oppose your opinions & beliefs.
1114257
Almost NO ONE CARES what other people believe, but they power trip about their own beliefs and are thrilled if they can "sell" them to someone with "inferior" beliefs or no beliefs at all.\n\nSo people barge in because they think they know better.  Religions are essentially seething cess pools that reek with this kind of busybody arrogance.
92405
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.
406251
Humans have disagreed about religion since there was such a thing.Everyone wants to believe they are right.That is just human nature.Hate maybe a strong word for indifference's because when you move from that to hate then you not worshiping a higher power,, you are worshiping the devil and everyone agrees he's bad.
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.
525184
Nearly all people on the face of this planet grew up with some concept of religion that had at least SOME direct correlation to thier upbringing.  Some of us have choosen to either ignore or deny those teachings but whether we like it or not those beliefs that were introduced to us when we were so young tended to shape us to where we are now in our lives.  Yes we can change our minds and form new opinions but depending on our exposure to those beliefs they can radically affect our opinions of others without us even knowing this.  Athiests and Agnostics are no exceptions to this.  So while it may be hard to understand why some people would rather have a religious leader with a questionable and dubious background rather then an intelligent and reasonable man with a heroic background, it might be better to ask why the monkey is always going for the bananna... because he's used to it.
646101
People arent open minded about their religious beliefs because they have had their personal religion enforced into their brain as truth, not a belief ,since they were a child. They don't understand opposing viewpoints especially if they are older. Don't try to argue with someone whos closed minded about religious beliefs..You'll never win and you'll walk away angry. You can't change someones mind about something they feel is true. In their mind they don't feel its true they KNOW it. Its like trying to tell someone the sky is sometimes grey when they are positive that its always going to be blue. They won't listen.
1182618
The problem with this is that not everyone follows the same religion, so what one may believe or follow can be completely different from that of another.\n\nSometimes people get so irate over general questions like this because they will defend their religion to the end, which is quite fine by me. However, everyone is entitled to their own opinion/beliefs but they must also respect those of others.
663296
Thank you!\n\nBut it has always been, and will always be, that some people hate others for having different beliefs. We see it in politics, we see it in religion, we see it in racial arguments. \nI once had a conversation with a Republican from Y!A who basically said all Democrats were this and that. I asked why he would say, since Democrats are humans, the same as Republicans, etc. We eventually got into a debate and I asked what he belived in, naming a few of mine. He actually agreed with some of the same things I did and I asked why, even though "our parties" are different, why some can't put the hate aside and work for a common goal. \nNever got a straight answer after that...
70180
That's the million dollar question isn't it.  In my experience, the people who don't have logical issues with their beliefs are believing in certain abstract aspects of the religion.  if you take any given part literally, your beliefs will come under attack all the time, because of different interpretations of that aspect.
673305
You are right about this being an open forum to discuss all topics without judgement, and you are right to have your own religious beliefs. The only thing I can see is wrong is when there are a few people in general (not directed towards anybody on here) who impose their beliefs on someone else, trying to make them believe in something they don't want to believe in. Unfortunately, that happens a lot. It's one thing to listen and have an open mind, but if someone tries to change me in a way I don't feel comfortable with, then it's crossing the line. But that may be the reason why. I don't agree with bashing of any sort, though. Just be yourself and don't let the bashing bother you. It's your beliefs and if someone doesn't agree with them, it's not your problem or your fault.
1182986
Maybe you can't. Some people are simply to insular and narrow to comprehend the concept of multiple valid points of view. These are the people who can't accept that others have differing values; they believe that either you share their own values or you have no values at all; no other options are possible.\n\nDon't try to teach a pig to sing. It wastes your time and annoys the pig.
1012630
People rarely accept the accusations made about ideas that they hold to be truths, especially when the accusations are made by people who are opposed to their ideals.\n\nPeople want to believe things that make them feel better about their lives. They want to feel like they're supporting the good of mankind. Where we all differ greatly is in what we think is good for mankind.\n\nSo people believe the things that stroke their feelings of self worth and reject the ideas that make them feel bad.\n\nThis has nothing to do with conservative values and everything to do with human nature.
15045
I think everyone worships something whether they believe in God or not.  Some people even worship the idea of not having a God because they have to tell everyone about it.  I do agree with your idea about weakness.  I think that people who are insecure about their beliefs tend to try to recruit people to believe the same thing so they don't feel alone.  Those who are secure about their own beliefs tend to keep quiet and go on with their lives.  They don't need to feel justified that their beliefs are okay since they have their own truth.
393503
I believe everyone has the right to their own beliefs. No one with any human decency has the right to take away that privelage. Of course, if the practices are archaic and dangerous, such as human sacrifice, they may need to be omitted for the time being. But yes, everyone has the right to their own beliefs.
516972
If I am not mistaken, I don't think this was a generalization made that all non-beilievers are mean spirited and cruel.  (At least I hope not)  I think that each religion gets misunderstood at one time by those not of that religion, and some people just don't know how to address what they don't understand. There are those that do.  They respect the fact that everyone is entitled to their own beliefs.  I am a Christian, I believe, but i do not force my beliefs on anyone. i may share something about God, but I cannot judge anyone if they do not believe--and I don't think we should judge and ridicule each other.