Why are religious people so touchy?
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I don't think it's true that "religious people" are touchy.  Certainly people here on the Religion & Spirituality section are touchy, but I see just as much of non-religious as religious people getting annoyed at some of the ridiculous comments.\n\nHowever, what do I (and I am religious) care what you think about the sex life, bathroom habits, etc. of any religious figure?  You are absolutely right about the last part of your question--if someone *really* believes in their religion, hearing another opinion (even if in poor taste) can't shake it.\n\nAgain...*who* cares?!
160670
Because they are mindless drones.  My roomate always talks about how he was raised in a "Good Christian Family", yet he can't even brush his teeth, shower or clean up after himself.  Most of them  just regurgitate was has been beaten into thier heads since childhood.  They don't even know anything about spirituality or faith.  Most very religious people I know are incredibly closed-minded.  I know one Christian who believes that dinosaur bones are fake, and that they were planted.  I'll never involve myself with any organized religion.  It's all the same crap anyway, and they wage war over it.  Also, most religions are hateful towards women.
1181247
I think it is the way people approach religious subjects that makes folks uncomfortable.
749472
It might have something to do with not offending the giver.  Or it might have something to do with an inherent inconsistency in how a religion is practiced.  Something all religions suffer from, unfortunately.
1004231
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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SOME religious people get easily offended because they were convinced by their church that they have THE truth. So they cannot conceive that other people are saying something different.\n\nI think that sometimes people are offended because they realise that others are telling a truth that they are not capable of accepting yet. I'm glad these people get offended, because that means that in the near future, they might get free from the ties of religion.
101967
I'm an atheist myself, but in defense of religious people, there are some wonderful, well-meaning, loving religious people out there. Then there are some jerks. It's the same, in my experience, with any group of people. There are always going to be some loudmouths who want to convince you to be like them. But don't let them make you think that they're all like that. They aren't.
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Some people just feel the need to be vulgar without any real reason for it.  I have found that there isn't really a lot of religious tolerance demonstrated on this forum.  I am a Christian, I believe in Jesus Christ as Lord and Saviour, but I also try to respect the views and beliefs of the other religions of this forum.  Someone else on this site asked once, "why can't we just agree to disagree?"  The foul language isn't necessary.
442133
Most of them seem to be religious, the more religious,  the more prejudiced.  The sad part is that these are the first people to claim that they are not prejudiced,  but their conversation gives them away.  Since religious people live in an artificial world anyway,  most of them never catch on to themselves and remain prejudiced for life.
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They are control freaks and their view-points come straight from the Puritanical Movement in America. If you remember how the Church was like the first Communism during the Middle Ages, it makes sense. If you feel free to do anything you want, you might not need them to help 'guide' you. This looses them money, power, and influence in your life. Its not enough for them to be decent, honest people. They feel the need to force you to be that way too, 'for your own good'. How patronizing! Let them know that you are an adult and make your own choices fully aware of the consequences and that you dont need their 'help'.
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Not a thing.  It's really sad for people to make others feel like they are less worthy among others simply because they don't follow their religion.  To me, it makes those of that religion self-righteous.  It shows they lack compassion for other people Unless that person happens to believe as they do.
851076
Yes, and it makes your nether regions itch. But scratching down there is a sin. Just one of the many paradoxes of religion...
609769
It's always been this way since the dawn of creation. People become emotional over religion. It's one of those hot button topics that will always be. Rather than fighting over religion, I wish everyone would be happy everyone has their own beliefs and respects that.
518092
I think religion or not, some folks are just naturally more serious than others, no matter what path their lives would have taken. My mother's next door neighbor was one of those people who was never happy until she was UNhappy..have you ever known anyone like that? She grumbled and mumbled and cursed everybody who ever lived and was absolutely miserable, and loved every minute of it!! I think some people are just that way..serious or angry or miserable or flatline no matter what. If you know some religious people who are a bit over the top, try to understand that people are always adament about the things they believe to be truth, and if they are by nature somber or serious or frowny people, they will be somber, serious and frowny Christians! Let's us who laugh at all there is that Jehovah put our here for us to laugh AT, laugh for 'em, and not at 'em!!
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religion is a touchy topic for people as they always believe that they are right. As for the atheist part, I'd say it has no correlation rather that most of them are probably just young immature kids, the ones who go on to post about how jesus did drugs and god sucked whatever. I believe that we don't have the ability to judge whether deity/s exsist, but I believe in the morality of being polite.
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nothing is wrong with it, people jus see their religion as precious and therefore unquestionable.\n\nplus religion gives people warm fuzzy feelings, anyone who would want to come and maybe take away the thing that givesd them those feelings... well theyre gonna be defensive.
1035168
It's just a human response to point out others shortcomings, or be judgmental over others to distract your own flaws.    \n\nAs far as religions go....there are always people trying to be "Holier than thou...."