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i hate all the other religions
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I am a christian and i think that people who believe in other religions (including atheism) are wrong and are sinners because that is the truth and god has told us so. I hate them all and I don't think us going to war with them is wrong becasue they anger god and they deserve to go to hell.

It has just started worrying me though that there are millions of people from other religions who believe their god has told them the same things about me, and though i know I am right because my god is real surely they think so too?

Is it normal to think this?

and to any christians out there where have i gone wrong, why doesn't it make sense to me that my god is real when the others aren't.
Do you think it's normal?
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Anonymous (Story Author)
Welcome to adulthood my friend...

When you realise that there's really no reason why goblins and fairies and santa claus and god should exist, and that humans are really quite insane and will believe and create many magical but ultimately false stories.

And by the way, I think some people do have some incredible experiences, anyone whos had weird dreams, LSD , sleep disorders, schitzophrenia,... Will know that our brains are perfectly capable of giving us amazing experiences, but we have to sort out which are 'real' and which aren't.

Actually i read this article arguing that drugs and various religius rituals fufill the same needs... I don't think there was really much to look at but I know cambridge uni is doing some tests on religious people so it could be interesting to see what happens to a brain when people have a 'religious experience'.
Anonymous
For a Christian, sadly, this is a completely normal way to think
your a fuckhead

LOVE THY NEIGHBOUR, NIGGER!
Basically I realized the same thing early on and was hard pressed to continue believing. So I stopped. Your hate is sad and inconsistent with what your silly god intends. Turn that other cheek so I can slap you.
Buy "truth" you refer to a book written 2000 years ago by people who didn't even see most of the acts that happened and had no scientific knowledge and some "eyewitness" accounts that could have easily been exaggerated. You have no proof that you are right. We have no proof that you are wrong. So shutup and accept the differences.
what evidence do you have that god is real. Dont you think that someone somewhere in a different religion will be getting told the same pish. "our god is real, the others are false"
@: pie1985
I a christian but i welcome all other religions no matter what anyone says
Anonymous
You are not a Christian. Chrisitanity is based on love.
i really don't understand how people can so blindly follow something just because they are told to or brought up with it. While being an atheist myself, there are always people that blindly follow religion for no other reason than they " know its true." under what basis?

the only reason we celebrate christmas and easter when we do is because they used to be pagan festivals, coincidence? of course not, its the best way to convert people, just change their already existing festivals into your own! it seems to me that throughout history religion has been used as a system of control. Romans, first of all tried persecuting christians, they realised it wasn't working so what do they do? take over it! Henry VIII wanted to divorce his wife when the pope refused, what does he do? creates the church of England, conveniently enough with himself as head of the religion! when there were no scientific explanations for things, what was the answer? religion of course! never mind the fact the church was more powerful than the state and milked as much money as they could out of everyone using fear tactics, nope, this "benevolent god" must have loved that.

the bible when it comes down to it, as already said, is 2000 years old, in fact way over. many stories, particularly in the old testament, were taken straight from ancient islamic and muslim folk stories, and shock horror!!! directly from other religious stories from lesser known religions! still not convinced that the bible may not be as honest and truthful as you thought? well explain how some passages have been found inscribed into ancient egyptian tombs and pyramids.

Even though i dont believe in any particular religion or god, i would never say someone else shouldnt, it is after all a form of escapism and release from the world we live in and many people need it for support such as my nan does; but when i hear someone such as yourself claiming that all other religions are wrong and they should be punished for believing them, it honestly makes my skin crawl! this is exactly the kind of dogmatic, unknowing blind devotion that gets people to give their lives in terrorist acts, learn about your religion before you preach it and maybe, just maybe, you might learn one of the most important lessons it is trying to teach you. to be tolerant of others and love them as you would want to be loved yourself, to turn the other cheek and that of forgiveness

Yea if you were a christin you wouldnt hate anyone. You want to know a secret. YOUR GOING TO .... jk
Anonymous
I am christian and believe in my one and only creator. When I die I will go to heaven with other good people. The bad people will go to hell.

I figured out your question a long time age. - The other religions think they are going to heavan and us christians are going to hell because God is tricking them to think his way. What the non-christians believe about their heaven is actually our hell and their hell is actually our heaven. You see there probably isn't as much room in heaven as some people think so God has to do this so the Christians have enough room to spread out in heaven and enjoy the fruits like in the garden of Eden.
Blame the fruits.
Anonymous
I seriously hope you're joking. Otherwise, you're a huge asshole, and I sometimes wish hell existed. The torture would be better than listening to people like you always talking out of their ass.
Anonymous (Story Author)
This is the writer, I don't think anyone has really solved my problem bot least the fellow christian(?) who says it's:

"because God is tricking them to think his way."

Why would god be tricking most of humanity into going to hell? I'm afraid this doesn't fit with him being a being worthy of worship, and my experience of god is not like this.

The comments he says afterward I hope are jokey because they don't really make much sense. Besides how do we know it is not the muslims who are right and it is us being tricked? Would it not be best to asses all religions to find the one which appears to fit my experiences best?
leave the silly christians alone, they are too blinded by their lack of intelligence to realize that their god does not exist and that they have the least amount of proof compared to any other religion
I think non-believers in God (athiests) are ignorant Know-it-all idiots.
Just read the dopes that posted here.

They associate God with only Christians. Don't jews and Muslims also believe in God. The Msulims call him Allah. Same thing.

You see the idiot know it all Random Person makes reference to Christians having the least proof-

As if this "random person" actuallly researched it himself.
What a blatant fool he is.

You see, the Christians, Jews and Muslims all base the early part of their religion on the First testament-in which their belief in God is formed.

"Random person" appears too blinded by his lack of intelligence to realize that he has the least amount of proof than anyone who posted here - except his he doesn't know it- But we all do....
Anonymous (Story Author)
@: morton
"I think non-believers in God (athiests) are ignorant Know-it-all idiots."

Although i think some people have chosen to be atheist more because they are unable to comprehend anything beyond their everyday experience...
The fact is that non belief should really be the default state, so you can't really attack somone for not believeing in something, You can try and convince somone of something but if anything should be attacked it is belief itself.

Belief meaning an unmovable faith in something is not a good viewpoint, whether or not you think something is true or not to say that no matter what happened you would still believe that that was true is just insane.

For me a proper 'scientific' atheist is convinced that there are no gods but given evidence to the contrary would be convinced the other way, because you see that is what science is. However most scientific atheists would agree that all major religions at least are almost impossibly unlikely to be true, even if they acknowledged that given evidence they could be convinced, this does not show a weakness of their view but rather the strength of their rationality.

whether people are prepared to accept something or not, i think they should never believe it. And every religion I've seen requires belief rather than being able to hold its own, and indeed if it could hold its own the atheists wuold still be right as then it would be science, there would be evidence for it.
Anonymous (Story Author)
Hi this is the writer, I'm afraid that the only views that make any real sense (to me) above are those expressed by none believers. I am thinking that maybe I should stop believing in god even if I still go through the motions out of respect for my family, I would not want to hurt them.
I don't know what to do because god has been part of my life forever. Whatever people say it still seems abnormal to me not to believe in god. Its just that if there are all these conflicting religions and they all conflict science then its just... impossible, perhaps I should take a bet so to speak on christianity, other than when it contradicts my morals or the well attested'science.'
God has not been part of your life. God is part of your mind. And that's all.

God was originally created in the human mind to answer questions. Organized religion was created by man to share beliefs and give a purpose to life.

However, if you really think about it unbiased, the possibility of a creator God is very, very unlikely.
I was born and raised a Catholic, but converted to witchcraft PRECISELY because of so many people who think EVERYONE's going to hell except them!!! I am training to be a witch. Why? Because I can believe in ANYTHING I want to so long as my intentions are good! I can believe in Christ and even be a Christian in the sense that I believe Christ was a good man. I can believe in one deity, a goddess and a god, or multiple divinities! I can be an evolutionist, an interventionist, or a creationist! I can question my religion, I don't have to go to church, I don't have to pray or worship in any specific way! I won't be discriminated against for being a woman! BOTH women and men can become witches (priests)! Uggghhh! I am SO angry right now! Look. If there is a heaven and hell, all good people will go to heaven, all monsters (evil humans) will go to hell, and all in between will go to limbo/purgatory. It won't matter what their religion was, even if they're wrong. How can ANY of us know who the true divine one(s) is/are anyway? How can we know whether divine beings exist at all? We're mere mortals, don't forget. So can we please just be accepting of everyone who wants to do good?
Lol, religions.
After reading all of these comments, I found that only one person actually had it right, and that is 'Mortan'. I couldn't have said it better myself. Very well put, Mortan. I can see where Pentacle5 is coming from and I respect her opinion. She is right. There are alot of christian denominations out there that believe only christians can go to heaven, no matter what the circumstances are. However, catholics believe that not only 'us' (catholics) can go to heaven, but also people of other religions. And of course I agree with this. Jews, Muslems, Budhists, hindus and other religious people all have a chance to go to heaven, as long as they're good, godly people. I am not God. I do not know exactly what He wants, but I do know that He exists, and He created us. And because of that, I will follow Him. Good deeds is the key.
K while you do that, I'll go out and do all the bad things and have fun.
i think morton is wrong. cause people that dont believe in god (atheism) arent no-it-alls. cause yea.. i am one and i dont no it all. so if u wana talk trash no ur facts first then talk trash all u want. not everyone has to beieve in a god. think what u wana think but no ur facts first kidd. there are all diferent religions out there.

maybe some dont beieve in him cause they have never seen him... thats my reason. and i respect everyones beliefe too. and so should you.
a very big irony is that you think that you are sooo good and going to heaven and all,
and at the same time it is also a fact that the more people like you we have on this planet, the worse it will get.

lets hope the likes of you wont go to heaven, for then it wont be heaven for long.
Anonymous
I am a christian and our god does not teach us to hate!! Judge not for ye shall be judged!! Meaning its not right for us to judge other people for what they are doing wrong, because in the end gods the only one who can judge us. Christians are not suppost to be full of hate. love thy neighbor. You should be forgiving and love your enemies.
silly christains lol
Hmmm..... You are nothing more than really confused. First you say you hate any other religion then you say you don't know what to do. I think you are the kind of person who doesn't truely love or believe their religion. YOu don't know what you believe. What you need to do is to save up some money and go on a three month trip. VIsit three different countries. Rome, England, and something else. See the different culture, the different religions. Don't worry about sin because I'm sure there is nothing your " god" won't forgive. Just enjoy the experienece. And if you can't do that then try something else because you need to get knowlede and facts not opinion. ANd from what I hear from ANY religion besides Satanism, which I am not against, is that you shouldn't hate. YOu aren't my judge or my executioner. I'll deal with him when I meet him.

Anonymous
ok, well obviously anybody whos not christian realzes that u r a total hot head,full of your self(or "god")christian!, being buddhist in a predominantely christian country, i speak for many people, what makes YOU think that "god" is the only religion that exsists!!!, Dont get me wrong, i respect your beliefs, but the whole, go to hell thing, well, Oops! you just sinned, who knows if "god" exists, how did he create the world if no one created him,and HELLO dumb as he is Bush isnt going to war over religion, only to spread "democracy" to middle eastern countires, while he has people in america starving, loosing their jobs, and paying high gas prices,so i highly suggest you think before what you type in an interacial country!
Anonymous
ok, well obviously anybody whos not christian realzes that u r a total hot head,full of your self(or "god")christian!, being buddhist in a predominantely christian country, i speak for many people, what makes YOU think that "god" is the only religion that exsists!!!, Dont get me wrong, i respect your beliefs, but the whole, go to hell thing, well, Oops! you just sinned, who knows if "god" exists, how did he create the world if no one created him,and HELLO dumb as he is Bush isnt going to war over religion, only to spread "democracy" to middle eastern countires, while he has people in america starving, loosing their jobs, and paying high gas prices,so i highly suggest you think before what you type in an interacial country!
I'd like to start off by saying that you should become more literate before even trying to speak. I don't understand what you're trying to say. You start off by saying that Christians think they are the only religion in the world. Then you go on to say that you are a Buddhist, but you later ask "how did He create the world if no one created Him?". Wait a minute, I thought you were Buddhist. Well, that doesn't make much sence coming from a Buddhist. Well, let's just ignore your little speech for now, shall we? Let's clear something up here. Some Christians can be complete assholes. Which ones? Fundamentalists mainly. Also non denominational (the ones who are opposed to organised religion). They're the worst. They judge people too much. They also give huge lectures to people who don't want to hear what they have to say. Preaching to the choir is what I call it. If you want to convert somebody, try teaching through example. Don't yell at them. The best thing to do is to help them. Show them what a kind, caring person you are. Good deeds, get it? But we go on to Atheists. The majority of them look at science as an explaination of 'why we are here.' That's why alot of them come off as arogant people. They have to see to believe. And religion doesn't necessarily do that. That's why Atheism is becoming increasingly popular, and religion is becoming unpopular.
Well praise Allah, God, Buddah, and Tom Cruise! That should cover it...
@: GenX
Tom Cruise, lol.
Who's that short arse the God of? Oz?
@: Bob17
whoa whoa whoa before anyone thinks I believe Tom Cruise is a God, It was a joke. I think John Doe got it. Think about it Bob ;)
I know it was a joke, so was mine. You should know that ppl around her are able to pick up on jokes ok. (Oz; Wizard of Oz; the wee munchkin ppl)
@: Bob17
No worries Bob =)
Christians are always crazy people with crazy thoughts.
Its a SHAME to think this way!!
@: juanki
I like your name.
i have nothing to say exept>>

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I am a christian, but I try to hear about other peoples religion to know and have a concept about it. which is the problem in ANY religion?? simple: fundamentalists, people thinking that only they are right.
Is a terrible thing that christianity has so many "denominations" because what that does is : work for someone's own benefit! we have them in the evangelical-protestant, and yes, many are making money out of it. But if i believe in God, i believe He will punish those who are missusing the religion for their own benefit.
The most named fundamentalists lately... Muslims! how come if Allah teached love and peace, why to call for Jihad? No sense, it is working for the benefit of others. This people(fundamentalists from any religion) twist the religion.
So why not to be a little more general. Look at the basics of most religions: love others, dont hurt others, help others. Basically: be a nice person. Just try that and accept other nice persons from other religions. that way everyone will be happy and everyone's god will be happy. Don't you think??
If you ask me: in what is my religion based on, I will tell you: read the 10 commandments!! that will do more than enough!
Your hatred of all other religions is idiotic. Your worries that your religion may be wrong are valid. it makes no sense, and is inconvertibly not true, that there is one true god and all the other people are condemned. that is completely ridiculous.

Religious fervor is ok if it makes you do "good things" but if it makes you hate those who disagree, it is actually worse than anything else in the universe.

Forcing your belief system on others is ridiculous too, which is why i won't say what i believe and why i don't care what you believe.

If Jesus came down from "Heaven" right now, and asked you what religion you were, and you said, "I do not follow any religion. I try and treat people with respect", he would carry you into Heaven with him right then and there.

If you said, "Praise you Lord, I am a Christian and I want to kill anyone who isn't", i think he would grab your cell phone, call his father, and have you vaporized into "Hell" immediately.

(Unless his cell phone worked down here -- depends on his provider.)