why dont some people respect the beliefs of other people?
923088
I agree. We're all the same and we are all equal. Unfortunately too many people live in fear, and will transfer that fear onto others in the form of hate. All it does to me is show how insecure the haters are in themselves.
959513
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 . . .
198560
To learn more about what other people believe so that you can explore your own thoughts and beliefs and so that you can show others the proper respect.
248046
because your viewpoints oppose theirs.\n\nand by voicing it out, they might be afraid that you can influence others into having the same mindset as you.\n\nAlso, there's definitely racism and elitism in every social level. so when you are supporting someone or something that this social level looks down on, they of course, feel that they have a right to be rude!
1013448
This comes from a lack of understanding, and more so the unwillingness to do so. People seek the easier way out - be ignorant about others' and their feelings. They would rather not have to listen to the other side of the story. They are afraid that those who do not think or act like them will someday take away what they believe is the "right way". This stems from their insecurity about the fact that human nature does not follow black and white rules, but follows a path no one person can define. This jeopardizes the cozy compartments people have built around themselves to protect what they believe to be true or righteous.
3733
What the question should be is why is it some people who believe in GOD are so judgemental over others beliefs? Some folks are simply trying to find thier own path, and may be eclectic. He may be real to you, he is not real to every one. Nothing wrong with either ideology, just wish there was a way for every one to understand that.
1141229
Because people only feel their beliefs/lifestyles are the correct practices without understanding and respecting others' opinions.
280500
Depends on the beliefs and the people! Lots of friends have different beliefs, it's part of what can make relationships interesting. Can you just be respectful of each others' beliefs?
429255
because they are not open-minded enough to see that people have different opinions and that they don't always consider with there own beliefs, and if they do see that the find it hard to accept and let the people have there own beliefs
343855
People are closed minded.  I am an atheist with one atheist friend and one pagan friend, and the rest of the people I associate are Christians, and I know how people must react when you say you are pagan, many people freak out when they find out I am an atheist.  They do because you are different, because you challenge their beliefs and make them wonder "hmm, is it really true?"  And so they resent you and I for that.
621831
Some people have one set thing in the mind and are not open to others beliefs. I am Christian but on the other hand try to be open minded about others religions to.
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.
698214
what they don't understand is that it's their truth not yours and not mine.\n\nsome people can only see their own version of things.  it doesn't matter that there were other truths long before theirs.\nmost will not accept that you or i or anyone else has a right to believe what we want.
1176939
Human's are ego driven. They ask questions (sometimes), not to get the truthful answer, but to get attention. They want responces that tailor themselves to an image that they already have of themself. Answering otherwise conflicts with their personal beliefs.\n\nAnd don't get me wrong. But this world is FILLED with people who have problems when others conflict with their personal beliefs.\n\nSome people just live blind... who need to OPEN THEIR EYES.
233802
Sometimes people just need to have somoene believe what they believe. \nWe all think our answer is the right one. but some of us are not willing to admit its our opinion. \nAnd yet there are others who cannot accept the fact that they are wrong soe the go and ask to find someone to agree with them being  wrong. when no one agrees they dont want to hear it.
1000905
Heh, love how you end you "why can't people get it" question by stating you just don't get it.\n\nJust because you believe something should be a certain way doesn't mean others will feel the same way.  If they believe opposite enough it doesn't matter how articulate you are because they just won't care.  Not everyone will agree and not everyone will respond intelligently, this is just a simple fact of life.
1182618
The problem with this is that not everyone follows the same religion, so what one may believe or follow can be completely different from that of another.\n\nSometimes people get so irate over general questions like this because they will defend their religion to the end, which is quite fine by me. However, everyone is entitled to their own opinion/beliefs but they must also respect those of others.