In general why do Americans seem to reject other Religions?
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I have a question for you! Why do Muslims seem to reject other religions? \nI am American & America was built on religious freedom. In general, we don't try to force our religions on anyone...well I don't anyway! However, there are factions, who in the name of their religion, want to destroy the US becuase of their religions!\nNow, who is doing what to who??
852912
I think its because they are scared and jelous of some other religions. they are the biggest religion and they want the rest of the world to follow them.
1138204
It's sad, but we (Americans) live in a Christian country where if you don't at least claim to practice Christianity you are considered a minority and looked down upon. Becuase Christians make up a huge majority of the population, it is easy for them to look past the complete disregard for seperation of church and state that the government and people have.\n\nIt's sad. I just hope it doesn't get any worse. Some day we may have to fight for our right not to believe.
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Because to some christians, they are afraid if they look into other ideas that they might discover that they are wrong or need to change.  It is far easier to for some to just follow the cultural norm, follow what everybody else is doing instead of discovering real truth on their own.  There is a difference between feeling something is true and knowing 100% without a shadow of a doubt it is true.  by following christianity blindly without investigating they don't have to deal with family members or friends being upset or stirred up.  People are afraid of what they do not understand, like how many christians say pagans worship satan, when in fact they do not.   I have known christians who won't even remotely associate with "non-believers" when in their scriptures it says for them to make disciples and tell everyone about Jesus; but conversation goes both ways; so heaven forbid for a "non-believer" to question or say something back-that is where in some instances the hate and narrow-mindededness comes in.
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history shows that the usa votes christian. they wouldnt vote for the buddhist or muslim because of prejudice based on propaganda. i vote libertarian in hopes that they reach a million votes someday so they can be in the debates. the dems & repubs have run this country since day 1 & have done more harm than good. the things the rest of the world has always admired about us are innovations from people, the same innovations the government has always tried to stand in the way of or tax when successful. government doesnt give us our freedom, the fact we're alive does. the constitution & bill of rights are restrictions on gov power.
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I don't think Americans hate Muslims in general, but I do think that a lot of it have to do with Americans being ignorant and not understanding that Islamic fundamentalists do not represent the views of most of the world's Muslims.  It's just easier to group things rather than understanding the various intricacies of the religion.
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Most politicians in Christian countries try to do this because they think it makes them look good.  A bit like kissing babies.\n\nYou can have moral debate without mentioning religion at all.\n\nUsing Christian religion in politics is a huge mistake.  \n\nFirst off it alienates all the other religions in that country,  Jews, Muslims, Sikhs etc.\n\nSecondly it alienates not just other countries but whole religions.  Much of Americas problems with Muslims is that it is seen as Christianity hunting down Muslims and other religions.  A lot of the time when Bush talks about bringing democracy to other countries he sounds like he is saying Christianity to many people.\n\nWhere politicians are supposed to represent the people they are so biased to Christianity that it insults the vast majority.  Quite apart from the other religions many people are non believers.\n\nReligion should be kept well out of politics and if that could be achieved governments and presidents would be seen as more open and even handed and peace would be given a real chance.
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I guess it's because many Christians believe in restricting other people's choices to suit their beliefs.\n\nWhy can't we all just stick to our own convictions and let God sort us out?
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Society is not supposed to accept or reject God because religion should not be organized as a part of government,economy,and to a degree culture.It's the individuals and groups of those individuals that should either accept or reject a god.There is no shortage anyway of people who consider themselves Christian so secularism hasn't hurt or destroyed this specific faith.
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America would definitly benefit more from a pluralistic, interfaith harmony. The "my religion" attitude is, well, selfish, and will only lead to, as you said, religious conflict. It'll be inevitable. Look at the current "culture wars". Red state vs Blue state. Democrat vs Republican. Liberal vs Conservative. Religious vs Non Religious. If we don't find balance and harmony, yeah, we're gonna destroy ourselves.\n\nAs far as those ministers go, who say that all other religions are "wrong" are the ones who are truly wrong. They need to get out in the world, experience a different point of view and see that people can be happy without believing in the same God as said minister professes to believe in. They don't understand about the religions they're condemning and probably fear them, so rather than taking a risk and learning something new about someone else, they'd rather preach hate and fear.\n\nWhich is a shame, because the best way to conquer fear is to face it and learn about that which scares you. After all, there was a President that once said "We have nothing to fear but fear itself." Face fear, and you'll have none, because you'll know why it scares you. :)
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More and more research is showing that humans make decisions based on emotions.  The next step is to set up "good" reasons to justify what was selected.\n\nOne person than rejects religion based on "reason" and another accepts religion on the basis of "belief."   In effect both are doing the same thing.\n\nFor the 6.7 billion on earth the answer is neither.
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I think it is interesting to look into other beliefs.\n\nI see so many people put down other religions and they don't even bother to know the others thoughts and tenets. How is that right or fair?\nIt seems the height of arrogance to put down other religions when you truly only know what you've seen on TV. \nOpen up a book, at least!\nThen , that way, if you still have issues, at least you can make an intelligent and coherent argument.
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Personally, I think it's because many people do not try to back up thier faith with any kind of study. They pick a religion from what thier parents told them to pick, or are just too lazy to learn anything other then the "basics". If you get into a debate and they get stuck for a point, then thier faith waivers, or they just sound ignorant, and so they don't want to debate. \n\nThis is not the case for all Christians, (although it tends to be the stereotype) but there are a good number of people out there that really have no idea what they're talking about, and just want everyone on thier "side". \n\nAs for being afraid of Islam, it probably has the same thing to do with not understanding. And if they can't debate thier own religion because they haven't looked into it enough, there's no chance that they're going to look at another.
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Most religious folk do accept evolution, it is really only in the USA that you have this problem, and it really is a problem.\n\nEdit:\n\nAnd no nothing makes a difference, all the information is out there, they just put their hands over their ears, its really not about evidence, they don't have a problem with the theory of relativity which is way more difficult and controversial than evolution.
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I'm a practicing Christian, and a conservative one at that, but I'll agree with you: there's a LOT of anti-atheist prejudice in the United States. \n\nHere's the problem: many Christians, especially evangelicals, have a strong fear that atheists are out to completely secularize this country. You said you are from France, and I realize that secularism is the norm there, but please understand that the U.S. is different. The great majority of the population is believing (if not always practicing), and most of us actually want the concept of God involved in our lives and politics.\n\nI realize that many atheists have no agenda; they simply want to express their opinion that "there is no such person/thing as God." You seem to be one such atheist. Try to make this clear when the issue comes up, and I guarantee your standpoint will get a much warmer reception. As for those who seemed shocked and angry that you "dare" be an atheist, remember that there are two motives for this reaction. One is that they think ALL atheists are out to erase the world's religions. The rest of us are simply concerned about your eternal well-being. Do your best to explain things to the former, and accept the concern of the latter as a sort of compliment. \n\nI hope this answers your question, and God be with you, brutha (whether you believe in Him or not). :)
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Think about it...many unbelievers feel the need to bash christianity but not other religions (buhdism, islam, hindu, etc...).  That in itself shows that there is something different about what we believe in.  It is in man's heart to know there is a God.  Many people choose to reject this truth and attack all those who do believe it.  \n\nAlso look at the bible and think about how Satan has attacked it and tried to pervert it.  There are countless so called translations of the bible, but there is only one quran.  Why attack a book unless there is power in it.  \n\nBut, as far as being persecuted more?  Not a chance.  We have it easier than Christians during any other time period in any other part of the world.  We don't have to worry about being put to death for our faith.  We just worry about being made fun of a little...I thank God for the privilage to live in this country where we can worship God freely!
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Because it is typical for Americans to stereotype. And, because a few of that religion gave the rest a bad name.