sigh...is the world blind through hate or ignorant?
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I think Christianity is disprespected for a variety of reasons.  I doubt it has anything to do with the media. I DO believe some of it is from ignorance, but also I believe that Christianity has portrayed itself in a very negative way.  Christianity ignores any ideas that are not its own.\n\nWe all know Christianity's history includes some very dark chapters.  It has been known as a religion that refuses to budge on its beliefs  until it becomes absolutely necessary.  People who have disagreed were tortured, killed, or ostricized.  Only until Christian beliefs become so outcast do they change them...which means either the beliefs were wrong, or God changed his mind.\n\nChristianity is still repeating itself...not as brutally as in the past but it still repeats its ignorance.  Instead of examining other opinions and examining its own flaws, it clings to them as dogma until its left with no other choice but to accept fact.  Christianity clung to claims like "the earth is the center of the universe", "demons make you sick" and "witches make bad things happen".  Now they cling to claims like, "being gay is sinful", "evolution is impossible", and "history outside of the bible doesn't count".\n\nAs long as Christianity ignores ideas other than its own, it will continue to look ignorant...and that's what repulses people.
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Yes, I totally agree!\n\nI'm not trying to sound ignorant here, but the average American is rather close-minded to the rest of the world. They need to get their heads out of their butts, and learn that others really do exist out there. \n\nI think that's part of the overall reason why other nations feel resentment towards them.
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"He who is without sin, cast the first stone."  All of you should be ashamed for the hatred that you show towards indviduals, even though your reference to hate is only subtle.  If we asked for every president to apologize for their mistakes, where would we be?  I'm not condoning the man, but I cannot accept the answers you give as those from knowledgable, thinking, unbiased people.
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Hard part is to separate the jack*sses from the merely ignorant. All of us are ignorant, just on different subjects, and reducing the ignorance is what most of us are doing here. Unfortunately, this means we must tolerate a few stupid jack*sses along the way.  But that's not true only for Yahoo! Answers right?   They are everywhere!  The facts of Life.  LOL
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Bravo, stgwilsonsgirl!  Well stated.  I have nothing to add but people should educate themselves on all angles of any situation and come to their own reasoning before making conclusions.  Ignorance is bliss.
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because they have a distorted worldview?
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the reason most people hate is because of arrogance. people need to be more educated about the entire world rather than just there small part of it. if people could truely get a global perspective on the world it would help them understand it better.
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Hate is a by-product of ignorance.  You should do what you can to learn more about the others' beliefs and how they got them and be accepting of their beliefs. Don't argue or grossly defend your opinion as this will aggrevate the situation and cause an escallation of disagreement.  For every person there is a different set of values and beliefs.  It's part of what makes us each unique.  Be open and willing to share that you are accepting and share your beliefs.  In some situations, however, it is inappropriate to engage in these personal types of discussion, for instance at the office.  Sometimes, though you are almost forced to reply to someone's animosity; in this case I like to remind them that this country was based on people being different in their beliefs and values and cultures - it's what holds us together as a country, even if many of us forget that.  Hope this helps and good luck with whomever you're concerned about.  Take care.
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Perhaps they are angry because they feel like they are not part of the inheritance and resent your confidence that you are. It's not good to judge others but it is natural  I guess, in the fallen world. I have moments of doubt too. It's not easy to love your enemy, especially when you don't want any enemies. If they say you are ignorant, remember, judge not for as you judge you will be judged. Remember also that wisdom appears foolish to a fool. It is not our place to convert. Maybe that has to do with the resentment. I don't know, but I think your delicate manner is a good example of kindness in the face of adversity. You are tolerant and in my opinion a good embassador for Christianity, if you are a Christian. Oh, and YES!,  you do make sense.
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The reason there is so much hate in the world is because we humans don't accept one another for who we are. The other thing is that politics often times stir tension between groups, societies, different religions/belief systems and people of different race/color. I for one do not hate anybody and my religion teaches me if you hate someone I'll be sinful. So I do not hate anyone and I accept everyone of different shape, size, color, race, gender, sex, orientation, personality. I'll tell you what I don't accept, I don't accept people who are fanatical and are too extreme. So it depends, there are good people and bad people in every culture, every country, every race, and in every society, it doesn't matter if you're white, black, Mexican, brown, yellow, green, hot pink, etc.. And lastly I accept people with different view points if they are not threatening the society or me. Or causing tension or hatred or bloodshed. If a person doesn't express his viewpoint without being extreme than I would not accept his viewpoints whatsoever since extremism can lead to hate!
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Our Thoughts and feelings are Extended to One and All, at least in This Context.That's what's Happening Right Now, as You're reading This.It is a very Positive Effect! Just Think, if People that Hate One Another could somehow Communicate, perhaps with Computers, the Hatred might Cease!
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Ignorance and more ignorance
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Allow me to answer your question with a question.\n\nIf ignorance is bliss, why aren't there more happy people?\n\nSmile, keep 'em guessing.
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That people on this website don't know the meaning of the word "ignorant." They throw that word around as an insult, but it's not really that kind of word. Well, I'll letcha' go so you can look up that word for yourself. Thanks for letting me share.
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Shame on some of you all for being rude.. keep it fun..she posted a good thoughtfull question ..\n\nProbably wouldnt be dead.. As blind people have more accute sesory to make up for the handicap...\nDifferances are always gonna be a part of life sadly.. and people are always gonna raise their kids to be narrow minded ... I dont feel Im racist but I guess I do make sterotypes ..
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I think those who bash without having experienced the ones they are bashing are doing so on the bases of hearsay.  Years ago I was involved with a person who really tried to get me to see the way others worshiped and open my mind to the ideas that just as my worship wasn't wrong, neither was theirs.  Needless to say my experiences of worship have never been the same.
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I thought so too for a while because it seemed to me that finally we were over all of that racist stuff, but we both thought wrong there just as many racist now then there were a long time ago....Understand we live in a society that is mixed both ethnically and religioulsly and most of these cultures already had problems with each other long ago ...Not excluding our own America...We should have learned plenty of lesson over history about racism but that shows you that the old blind eye is closed again and now some of us are starting all over from the begining to rebuild a relationship of peace and understanding....For this to happen so late down in time it is truly a mess...As long as you have those in this world that preach and teach that junk it will never be over yet along the ones that has there own opinion of things...So as we live in the really messed up world all we really can do is deal with what it is.