Which is the most tolerant religion?

[iceburg1]

Me too. I thought it was such a great idea.

Turns out that being inclusive as a principle of faith instead of reason...is messed up in practice. Nice idea, but it reminded me of some of my other spiritual experiments:

I'd try to make peace with roaches in my apartment. I'd meditate on it, welcome them to my space, but ask them to leave me and my food alone. First night I woke up with one of them on my face, I poisoned the lot. Ungrateful wretches. Not listening, either. Not interested in inclusion. At least not inclusion that left me with anything of my own.

When I was younger I remembered reading that only the female mosquito fed on humans. I felt humbled, compassionate...mosquitos would light on me and I'd let them feed, thinking I was contributing to the circle of life.

Then one day I thought "Who the hell wants more mosquitos?" and I started slapping and poisoning them again.

Being entirely inclusive is not often in the best interest of the individual. Particularly when you're placing yourself at risk of accepting parasitic thoughts, parasitic individuals, as partners somehow.

Again, nice thought, but entirely stupid to apply across the board as an article of faith.

It's okay for roaches and mosquitos to exist - out there. Not on my stuff.

the only practical religion
the religion of ME & MY Stuff

 

[Recidiva]

I contend that we are all atheists. I just believe in one fewer god than you.

When you understand why you dismiss all the other possible gods, you will understand why I dismiss yours.

There are lots of atheists that are entirely intolerant of religious people.

 

[Recidiva]

But I waaaaant to!

Want to know, or want to panic? Or want to make up something scary and THEN panic? Because that's what a lot of people do.

 

[Recidiva]

the only practical religion
the religion of ME & MY Stuff

I think that's just basic childhood brain chemistry of humans. It's not religion's fault that some folks never grow out of it.

 

[bisexplicit]

Daoism.

Unitarian Universalism.

Baha'i.

Certain Buddhist Sects.

 

[littleninja]

Personally, I prefer my own.

I agree. After leaving the church and looking around at my options, I decided to take a cue from ninjutsu..... if an idea is helpful and useful, adopt it as your own. If it's harmful or useless in any way, drop it. This eliminates the need for absolute truth, which minimizes intolerance. That is, it works for me.

 

[Bad_Doggie]

There are lots of atheists that are entirely intolerant of religious people.

Possibly, but intolerant atheists don’t damn them for eternity.

My issue is mainly with the indoctrination of children of the “believers.” In any other context it wouldn’t be allowed. But, with religion it is not only allowed but institutionally promoted.

Woof!

 

[marshalt]

WTF is the point of a religion that just believes in "eh...whatever."

 

[CalibratedUnrat]

Mormons got it right.. big ups to polygamy

 

[Recidiva]

Possibly, but intolerant atheists don’t damn them for eternity.

My issue is mainly with the indoctrination of children of the “believers.” In any other context it wouldn’t be allowed. But, with religion it is not only allowed but institutionally promoted.

Woof!

Damning them as morons doesn't actually make someone a moron.

Damning someone for eternity doesn't actually damn someone for eternity.

But the general damning theme is common.

 

[Guest]

Taoist or Buddist

No other-

Awwwww yeahhhhh.

Muhfuckaz.

 

[RoryN]

Spoke to a Christian recently who was brought up to believe that atheists are the most intolerant people and, as a general rule, force their beliefs upon others and try to talk people out of being devout to a god.

I laughed. Told her that most atheists I knew were extremely careful not to do anything so hypocritical as to practice what the subset of preachy Christians do when they try to win people over. Suggested that she was being fed propaganda. She got very quiet.

 

[Recidiva]

Spoke to a Christian recently who was brought up to believe that atheists were the most intolerant people and, as a general rule, force their beliefs upon others and try to talk people out of being devout to a god.

I laughed. Told her that most atheists I knew were extremely careful not to do anything so hypocritical as to practice what the subset of preachy Christians do when they try to win people over. Suggested that she was being fed propaganda. She got very quiet.

I'd have to agree with your Christian friend.

But not because I'm a Christian so much as I will stand up for the rights of Christians, Scientologists, Buddhists, Wiccans...and so forth.

And also because if I even begin a discussion about spiritual beliefs even on this forum, there are a few otherwise reasonable posters who will go absolutely batshit insane in their condemnation and they proudly identify themselves as atheists.

Being battered with faith in God or faith in No God seems the same after a while.

 

[marshalt]

Spoke to a Christian recently who was brought up to believe that atheists are the most intolerant people and, as a general rule, force their beliefs upon others and try to talk people out of being devout to a god.

I laughed. Told her that most atheists I knew were extremely careful not to do anything so hypocritical as to practice what the subset of preachy Christians do when they try to win people over. Suggested that she was being fed propaganda. She got very quiet.

Most atheists are total dicks.

 

[bisexplicit]

Most atheists are total dicks.

I was raised athiest, and my whole family are athiests.

Unlike some of my extended relatives, who will still feel the need to assure us that we are all going to hell, none of my immediate family ever tries to convince others that their religion is a waste of time and resources.

In my experience, athiests have just not bothered with religion, and usually do not bring up the subject, unless confronted by those trying to press their religion.

 

[Monkey_Face]

Want to know, or want to panic? Or want to make up something scary and THEN panic? Because that's what a lot of people do.

I want to know. I want to! I WANT TO! I WANT TO!

And if I was going to make up something scary I wouldn't miss out on watching everyone else panic by panicking myself. That would be no fun at all.

 

[someplace]

Unitarian universalist?

"We, the member congregations of the Unitarian Universalist Association, covenant to affirm and promote

* The inherent worth and dignity of every person;
* Justice, equity and compassion in human relations;
* Acceptance of one another and encouragement to spiritual growth in our congregations;
* A free and responsible search for truth and meaning;
* The right of conscience and the use of the democratic process within our congregations and in society at large;
* The goal of world community with peace, liberty and justice for all;
* Respect for the interdependent web of all existence of which we are a part."[7]

(wiki http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unitarian_Universalism)

This was my answer too. Had a bunch of friends who were Unis -- I watched one counsel/teach teenagers. Extremely tolerant and very celebratory of everyone's differences.

 

[John Doe]

elaborate?

-Why?

 

[wyldwitch]

ok being a recovering catholic and now a practicing pagan for 8 yrs. I can say after speaking to many people of many faiths everyone is about equally OK with everyone else. yes their are pockets of neg. thinking towards others. But then again theres pockets of extremists everywhere and in every faith and every way of thinking. so its not really what faith is more OK with everyone else's way of thinking its about finding people of those faiths who are.

if any of that made any sense

 

[wideeyedone]

it has been my experience that there are people who are true gems in every belief system and their are inconsiderate fools that follow each belief system.

 

[witchwithawand]

Religion or How a good idea goes real bad real fast.

We have just proven the point of the thread. 121 post ago the question of religious tolerance was put forth on a most excellent website. Most of the opinions were people putting out their beliefs. Some were the old "My god's better than your god" nonsense that continues to cause unwanted and useless bloodshed. I was allowed to pick my religion at an early age and have resently come to the conclusion that not a single one is right. I have recently ditched "christianity" because it simply contradicts itself again and again. Now just sit down and put that cross away. A belief in an omnipresent god is not confined to one religion. One savior is also not a new idea. The basic rule of any so-called religion is belief. Believe in whatever god you happen to believe in. Share whatever changes your god has made in your life with others and let them make up THEIR OWN MINDS!

I've recently started studying the wiccan or pagan faith with the help of a very good friend of mine.

Follow your god whatever they may be. Share your truth, whatever it may be. Then let it be.

XOX, sweeties.

 

[Recidiva]

I want to know. I want to! I WANT TO! I WANT TO!

And if I was going to make up something scary I wouldn't miss out on watching everyone else panic by panicking myself. That would be no fun at all.

It'd be fun for me. Don't you love your fellow poster enough to give her this small joy in life?