Why do people make books and movies bashing the #1 religion in the world? who's forcing their beliefs on who?
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Here's a thought. try a little research. Christianity is not the #1 religion in the world. It's not even in the top 3. \n\nYou can pray at work or school, you simply have to keep it away from other people who may find it offensive. You may wear your idols as jewelry, and yes, you can even carry a religious text on your person. You can even set up prayer groups and religious clubs under certain circumstances. What you cannot do is force your rhetoric on others who do not want to listen to it.\n\nThere are limits. Perhaps the world would respect the views of Christianity, if Christians would begin to respect the views of others. You have every opportunity to believe what you want, and to worship how you choose. So does everyone else.\n\nGet over yourself.\n-SD-
666141
Wow your trying really to get a rise out of Christians. I'll bet you have an account bashing every other culture aswell?
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Those people are utter scum. Islam is full of it. Notice how every time someone says that Islam is the religion of violence, they protest with violence and shout for beheadings - for been called violent. Now we'll be both labeled as ignorant because we don't bend over for Islam.\n\nThe fact that people can thumbs down you is disturbing. I'd give you thumbs up if I weren't a mere Level 1 user.\n\nNow the Extremely Annoyed Kitty
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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.
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People hate what they don't understand or what they fear. Isn't it peculiar to have one religion "hate" another religion. God must really love that.
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It threatens the churches belief systems so they have to stress that it is a work of fiction.  Religious people don't like their religions threatened.  Just look how many wars have come about as a result of religion.
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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.
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It's because religious fanatics are trying to brainwash us. They are single-minded,  believing that they will "save" us if they push their beliefs onto us.  It is their mission to witness to us.  I grew up in a Baptist church, so, am very familiar with beliefs and ways.  Freaky!\n\nAlso,  there are many people such as myself,  who are so irritated with the Bible thumpers,  that we present off-the-wall religious questions to push their buttons.  It's amusing!
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Well, as with almost all things religious, there's a secular answer and a sacred one too.  The secular answer is manyfold.  I have a friend who is very very very bigoted towards Christianity, but doesn't seem to have a problem with any other type of faith (Judaism, ancient egyptian mythology, norse mythology, etc).  It could be that those who oppose Christianity are frusterated by how much sense it makes (which is admittadly a VERY egocentric argument).  It could also be that since Christians dominate world politics and generally have the most sway in everything, which breeds jealousy from those of other faiths.  It could also be that those who are pegging Christians as scared, desperate, simple, and judgemental are reffering to certain groups of Christians who are, and then overgeneralizing to encompass all of Christianity.\nThe sacred answer:  Satan breeds jealousy in the hearts of mankind.  The father of lies does what he can to slander the truth and breed opposition to it, because he does not want God's children to succeed.  That is, in my mind, one of the the most important aspects to understand when trying to discover why Christianity is so despised by some.
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No way! Those books are works of geniuses! They're made out of a writer's imagination and I just dont see how religion can be related. Besides, if you are really strong in your faith you would not be swayed in your belief no matter what you read
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Just like the first answer said. "They are offended by people shoving religion down their throat."\nNow that's funny. If you don't want to hear about religion, why are you in the R&S category?
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Wow, everyone missed the boat on this one. \n\nThe most hated religion in the world is Judaism.\n\nHitler wanted to wipe the existence of all Jews from the earth.  The Egyptian empire (I believe more than once) went to kill all the firstborn males.  So did the Roman empire.  This very day, there will be people who are targeted by bombs and weapons fire simply because of their Jewish faith.  \n\nThe practice of "hating people of the Jewish faith" is unfortunately so popular that it actually has a name:  "anti-semitism" \n\nHey, I'll be the first to admit that as a Christian I'm not always greeted with "open arms" by a lot of people--but they're not mounting military offensives against me either.  And guess what?  There are a lot of "Christian-bashers" in the world, but they're not in the dictionary.
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Everything in opposition of the Bible drives them crazy. It's already been established that it is fiction, and not even an original piece of work as it was stolen from other writers. But some people believe that it is really possible. That's their perogrative. I have not seen the movie so I can't comment on the contents. \n\nBut I agree you really do have to wonder when someone gets that upset over something. Perhaps it's not near as strong and firm as people would like you to believe if they get that threatened by a work of fiction.
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Even if there was only 1 religion, it would still be nonsense.  They're all just a bunch of myths and legends supported by emotional appeals.
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I totally agree with you.  They don't want people to see the movie, so they go on the news and say don't go see it....but then people see it!!  I digress - they are afraid that if people form their own opinions and see that what they have been taught from a young age might not be true.  If the church has nothing to worry about, why are they so pissed off?  Why can't they understand that this book (and then movie) are labeled as fiction?
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I think a lot of people have a negative reaction toward religion because a lot of really ignorant and aggressive religious people give it a bad name.  Religion's biggest enemy isn't money, it's the hypocrisy of some of its most loud and outspoken practitioners. (I'm not saying all religious people are like that; however, the nice religious people generally don't proclaim their religion as loudly and so they aren't as visible.)
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Because they want to run the show....very much against the Bible!