Why do SOME religious people...?
919959
Any one that is opposite of God or rejects him is an enemy against God therefore is of Satan.
554941
I think many believe in their religions entirely, they are just very good at rationalizing their own departures from religious laws because, like all human beings, they put themselves before others. Moreover, that fact that all they have to do in some cases is ask for forgiveness or perform some act of repentence makes it that much easier for them to sin and still claim to be a believer. It doesn't help matters that in many cases, scripture is confusing or contradictory, giving people of faith the opportunity to classify certain behaviors as an exception to the rules, or allowing them to argue against certain laws by citing other scripture that seems to differ.
759518
When it comes to religion, a lot of people are unable to accept anything aside from what they were raised to believe or have come to believe.  They believe that their way is the right way, and everything else is just bunk.
328177
Those types  do it because they are afraid of anyone who is different than them.  In the end, they are more fanatical than religious.  \n\nTruly religious people look for the good in everyone and strive to live by the guidelines of their religion in a positive and wholesome way.  They may not approve, and in acting on that, they are trying to guide a person into a more positive way of life.  But they don't ostracize or judge.  As you said, it is God's place to be the ultimate judge.  \n\nIt isn't just religious people that judge though.  I have found that more and more people are liable to make snap judgements about people - causing them to act like gossipy high schoolers.  The best thing to do is to avoid people like that and those you mentionned and surround yourself with people who love and care about you.  Good luck with whatever you are being judged on.
962747
Because they want to rule with fear. They appel to the weakness in people who are scared of making their own decisions and therefore prefer to follow orders. But I guess this is only one of many reasons. I myself don't follow any dogmatic religion, but like to find out more about them.
833103
Some may do it for the same reason religious people send missionaries out.  They want to share their perception of the truth with those who they see as lost.  Maybe you should look past the annoyance, and be grateful they care.\n\nOthers may do it because they find it unbelievable that people can believe in something so simplistic.  These athiests may be disdainful of people who believes something just because it feels good, and they (religious people) refuse to see things as a rational person would because they don't want to rock the boat in which their beliefs are floating.\n\nOthers may be tired of all the religious people who think that whatever the higher being is running everything (if there is a higher being) belongs to christians/muslims/etc.. just because these people have named it/him and have outlined all his characteristics, etc.\n\nAnd maybe people are bored on a Saturday night and they have found there is more action in the religion & Spirituality section than in the household cleaning section (if there is even such a section).
596563
Because they are ignorant of the facts of their own religion.
411575
Um, SOME do. And, unfortunately, SOME of the religious do the same. It is just as important to correct our fellow believers as it is to correct unbelievers in this kind of behavior.
995714
People try to rationalize things in thier own minds, to suit themselves.  They try to make GOD in the image that "they want", instead of conforming to GOD'S way of life.\n\nIt doesnt work...\n\nI wish you well..\n\nJesse
1143895
I just had a thought as I read your question.  I think it's possible that there are many religious people, people who really believe in God, but who do not parade that belief around and impose their beliefs on other people.\n\nYou wouldn't really think of them as "religious", but they would be so.\n\nI understand your question though.  There do seem to be a lot of people who say they are religious--"I'm a Christian"--who are very un-Christ-like in their dealings with people that believe differently than they do or who make different choices than they do.\n\nMaybe it makes them feel safe to be so clearly superior and saved, at least as far as they understand it.  As for me, I have pretty much given up on religion and I try instead to think in terms of what God wants of me.  I still do believe in God, as I always have believed in God.  I just don't believe much in religions.
992476
There are 'religions' such as Baptist, Methodist, Catholics, Jewish, Islamic, Muslim, etc. These religions have specific practices. \n\nThere are many people who do not fully support the teachings and practices of these common religions because over the years, many of them have become platforms for various people to promote their opinions and enforce others to believe the same way. \n\nWhile they do not believe in 'religion' or 'church', they do still believe in a higher power in this universe. They probably refer to themselves as being 'Spiritual' instead of 'religious'. \n\nI however, would argue that part of the world's biggest problem is people who cast stones at things they do not understand. This is the mentality that keeps the world at war with each other.
535679
Because they have stopped having faith in the Word of Allah, or the most recent prophet. Ones who see that their religion is choosing to do something that they don't agree on.\nThen they become like an island, with no god, no truth to follow, and all other religions seems just as corrupt to them. As they all have proved to be in the past. If they then do not find the teaching to find God within themselves, then they are left floating on a very turbulant ocean of life.
652243
Because they want to scare you into believeing thier religon. That's why i don't like christans that try to "Spread the word" about christianity. It actually turns some people off because it gets annoying.
964073
I came to this conclusion about politics and religious types a few years ago and I will share this with you now ok...\n  Religious people feel the need to believe there is a greater force out there so that they think their lives have meaning. They have a Bible, they follow the Bible, they think that if they do not do exactly as the Bible says they will not go to heaven. Part of the Bible is to spread the word of God to as many people as possible. Part of the Bible is also that mankind has freewill to make their own choices and do as it pleases. \n\n      So the problem I have with religious zealots is that they remember the first and forget the second. \nWhy would someone want to join a religion where you come across sounding like a half baked loon to anyone you talk to about God?\n Wouldnt it be better to be loving and accepting of everyone and happy with yourself to the point where people ask you wow why are you so happy what are you doing right with your life? Rather than trying to cram it down our throats and legislate morality.\n Teach through example, be a good kind tolerant person who respects peoples wishes.  Uh there is more to is, but yeah Jesus would most definately be a liberal.
546088
Because they don't respect our beliefs.\nCan you imagine how much they'd freak out if we tried to "convert" them?\n\nhey if believing in something the equavalent of Santa Claus just cuz someone told you helps you through they day - that's fine. \n\nBut don't try to push your beliefs onto me.\nI believe atheists are smarter and more moral people.\nWe do not work on blind faith.  We question things and only believe in things that can be proved.\nWe don't just behave because we're scare of a mythical hell, we have chosen to be good people because we believe it's the right thing to do, not because of some magical heaven up in the sky.  We function without an emotional crutch, without some belief in some greater meaning to our lives and without a promise of happy reunions in an afterlife.  We are stronger emotionally.  \nWe do not try to tell people how to live their lives (a la the religious rights efforts to control every aspect of our life).   We are more tolerant.\n.... I could go on for days....\n\n...phew.... thanks for letting me vent... that's all the stuff I try not to scream at them as they judge me, try to tell me how to live my life and threaten me with damnation.
675564
Some people really dont know what religion is. Sometimes you just have to break it down, cause if someone told you about something and you didnt understand, and then they said something to describe then you would say ok yes that place. In some part of the world, people dont believe in that and talk about it. And i am not one to judge to say whether i believe the person is a christian.
224006
because christians get pissed when you make them think! ;)