Is this a good example of how people can get hung up on one person or event and it becomes their religion?
829419
Sorry, too long, didn't get past the second sentence. Yawn.
450946
No, and this is one of my pet peeves. I changed my religion because my initial one felt "wrong" to me. I went searching for what felt right and I found it through my own quest. I didn't need anyone badgering me, which is how every person I met trying to convert another has come off. I hate when people try to lay their own beliefs on others.
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Many of them think they can do pretty much what they want, and if they feel guilty about it then they can say a little prayer, and all is forgotten and forgiven.  It gets particularly bad when they talk about other people's "sins", while doing whatever they want (but it takes the focus away from their own faults.)
129380
it's called free will. tell people that if they step out of line, they will be punished for it, well you know there will be people who will, wheather they lead the "walk off" or just followed, it was/is bound to happen. religion is there to so people that you can be good, & that there is more options than just being "bad".\nso thus jesus cannot be charged for humanities screw ups...\nbesides, jesus was a peacenic!
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SOMETIMES RELIGION..DOESNT REALLY MATTER JUST GO FOR THE ONES WHO WANTS TO STICK TO THERE RELIGION..IVE BEEN TO A LOT OF THEM..SAME OL SAMEOLE"..JUST FOCUS ON GOOD MARRIAGE..THATS WHAT MATTERS...ANYWAY NOTHIN TO BE SCARED OFF..I EXPERIENCE SAME...IT JUST ALL "BRAIN WASHING"
257156
People are people. I wouldn't advise basing your opinion of someone, as a person, on their religion. It depends. And that can be said of any group of people.
67320
Absolutely NO WAY! I could not do that because I am happy with my religion. I don't let people affect my decisions. I make my own. I hope you don't let this "someone" change your religion.
84834
And you get mad when someone insults your religion and your belief.\n\nYou want respect?,then show some respect towards others and there beliefs.
311690
some people believe so they have something to hang on to in time of crisis. other fear when they leave this world, they have no place to go or fear going to hell so they hang on to religion...and others use religion to control and dominate to gain power and wealth of others. in the name of god , many have abuse and many have perish in the name of god....nothing to do with god..just a weapon of mass destruction one use on others.....
188556
To answer your question - of course it is inflammatory to mock religious types. Here is an example. Religion is a structure based on strong personal beliefs, right? Well, let's use a different structure based on strong personal beliefs. Let's say, your strong personal beliefs are that the Boston Celtics are your favorite basketball team. Let's say that you are a 'rabid fan'. To the extent that you would be willing to confirm this as a witness to all that will hear. To exhalt the team at every turn, hoping to gain converts. If, after revealing this, people began to mock you for your love of the team, it would inflame most people. A lot depends on how it is said, who is saying it, and what approach they use.
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Nope, not just you.  People are getting crazy!  It terrifies me to see these scary, force-feeding, frenzied christians (generally at their most scary when evangelising), but you've just got to remember that that was never what God wanted and seek a personal relationship with him and your saviour Jesus Christ - the people that do it wrong don't have to be the be all and end all - be your own Christian!
873145
Agreed, 100%.  I believe these people must be insecure with themselves and their beliefs to have to put down others.  It is not our position to judge others, so says God.
1162335
mormons and jehovah's witnesses do it all the time. Occasionally others do it as well, but only as a last resort. generally its because the person has done somethingthat goes against the church's rules.
1072691
I have noticed this on occasion. Unfortunately it seems most people get in this state when asked their religious affiliation.
105933
People have a need to believe in something outside of themselves. Some people believe in reason. Some people believe in a god. It is what ever works for you and you should not try to put down another’s beliefs
419704
I'm not sure its 'circumstances' that make one bad. That is a psycho-social point of view, sure; but not one I share as a Christian psychologist - it's the choices we make that define us as 'bad' or 'good' and, if people choose to do bad things and reject God then perhaps they deserve to pay for it...
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When they feel they have God "on their side," some people will trample the rights of others with impunity.  \nTo me, a good example of this is the same-sex marriage debate - since the state gives all rights associated with marriage like taxation and adoption, religion should have no say in the matter.  Yet many people cite religious reasons for maintaining such hatreds and prejudices, and think it perfectly OK.  I wonder how they miss completely how hypocritical this is . . .