why are religious persons the most non forgiving judgmentally closed minded people ever to grace this world.?
816262
they are only that way if you DONT agree with them.....if you do i suppose they would be ok....lol...they should practice what they preach...
494293
WOW!!!! People are crazy and very rude when they apply their beliefs to how they judge others. \n\nWe (atheist) are not sad, lonely imoral people. We did not chose to become atheists because we were angered or felt abandoned by a god. We became atheists through years of thought and understanding. We do not get worried when you say it's our stubborn choice to not believe in your god and that we are going to burn in hell.\n\nPlease quit thinking this.
447641
No, people will never get along and respect each other's religion.. why? because people are egotistical and believe that THEIR religion and thoughts are the ONLY ones which are right.  It has always been so.. and WILL always be so.. sad and stupid.. but true.   \nand I MUST note.. I would have a lot more respect for someone if they took the time to actually SPELL what they are trying to say and then READ it before they post it.
1119316
They are ignorant and would rather believe a religon than delve deeper into the truth. That or they just do not have the mental capabilities to believe anything else than what they were raised on.
581896
I find the athiests are the rudest, most malicous.  They attack our beliefs, applaud each other for attacking us, then get their little feelings hurt if we don't sit and take it.  If you don't believe in anything, why are you constantly harrassing us.  Why hang around in a religious/spiritual area if you don't think anything exists outside of this life?  Go pick on the republicans/democrats, I'm guessing you at least believe in them.
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I am very open to having logical, intelligent conversations, and even debates, with people that respect MY belief as well.\n\nI respect people's right to believe what they want, and have no problems with it until they begin condemning, name-calling, or just being outright rude (the whole sit down and shut up comment from my brother/sister would get a good butt-kicking...).\n\nIt is sad and disturbing that SOME Christians find it easier to just hate everyone who is different from themselves then to actually LEARN something new.  Ask questions, discuss thoughts...etc.  It's not hard, but I think that they are intolerant of difference.\n\nOn top of that, I feel that they fear challenges.  They may not be secure enough in their faith to understand others, as well as defend theirs when the going gets tough.  Again, this is not all Christians, just the ones who feel we are attacking them by our very existance.\n\nI think it will be a cold day in their hell before they ALL respect us COMPLETELY.  All we can do is continue smiling and be the better person.  We are strong enough in our non-beliefs to continue on with our lives without hating people for their choices.  They are the ones that, according to them, have to live with their choices in the "afterlife".
683102
Any person who refuses to have an open mind and live and let live attitude.  I cant for the life of me understand why anyone would want to be consumed with everyone elses business.  And I dont think this can be generalized into one religious category.  It is a people problem, not religion problem.
306081
no its just religious fanatics in general - its the worst when somebody thinks their kind of religion is superior and go violent to prove it - whatever religion it is, makes no difference
1178756
No, because the people who cling to a religion are people who need discipline and restraint in their lives. Underneath all that "Jesus loves me!" euphoria they hang on to deep fears of divine wrath. Without their religion to hold them back, I honestly believe some of them would have no qualms about murder, rape, stealing, etc.
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People who have such closed minds never read beyond what they believe to be true, therefore they just make up arrogant assumptions about others. Rather like that dumb cow who thought she should pray for me and my wife because she 'assumed' our marriage was weak! \n\nAssumptions are the mother of all f**k-ups!
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This is a perfect example of what I dislike in a certain kind of "Christian."  While they are rarely more intelligent or better educated than average (usually quite the reverse,) they have the audacity to presume that others need their "wisdom."\n\nOrganized religion has caused many wars and a great deal of strife in the world.  It has a negative global impact exceeded only by that of greed and overpopulation.  We non-believers are doing just fine without it, thanks.\n\nBlessed Be, and have a nice day.
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You are enlightened, don't let them pull you back down.\n\nI always love how we are closed-minded after we examine various world religions, philosophies, etc... but they have one book that they have read and they are open-minded.
697186
I know a lot of people are moral without believing in God. \n\nBut for me, for most of my life I didn't have much of a backbone, and I'm fairly certain I would have fell into some vices because of peer pressure if it hadn't of been for that last thread of 'no, this is against my religion' keeping me away from it.\n\nThanks
307684
I think you're right about religious people.\nThey are soooo codependent.  (ick)
709751
Its little wonder that people today are not interested in the things of the Lord as we are told that in the last days man will be ever learning but never able to come to the knowledge of the truth and man will not want to retain any knowledge of God in their minds. These same people are quick to blame God or everything yet don't want to know him when they are not experiencing any problems. From my personal experience the real problem is getting people to firstly accept that they need a savior as they have a condition in them that condemns them to hell and they seem oblivious to this. The condition is called "sin in the flesh" and its this condition which ultimately sends them to hell unless they come Gods' way and accept Jesus as their savior and become born again. Judging from the answers you have already received, it is apparent that the vast majority are still totally in the dark when it comes to this critical issue. Many are content to carry on as though they will be O.K. as they live good lives and do good deeds whilst they are unaware that it is their inner condition which will result in their final destruction. All we can do is keep praying for "all men everywhere"
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Out of extreme pride or sensitivity: either because they think they are "too good" to be treated that way or merely because they expect more from the people they love. However, once the other person admits his fault and truly regrets behaving that way there is really no point in not forgiving. As a very wise man has said "To err is human, to forgive, divine".
215027
Ohh this is a great question!  \n\nBet not too many more people will answer it though as they are too closed minded to even bother looking.  Not to mention all of the judgemental christians will turn their noses up at you for being the wh*re of babble on.\n\nI am into the life-style too though, so you have a buddy.