Why do religious people get so easily offended?
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SOME religious people get easily offended because they were convinced by their church that they have THE truth. So they cannot conceive that other people are saying something different.\n\nI think that sometimes people are offended because they realise that others are telling a truth that they are not capable of accepting yet. I'm glad these people get offended, because that means that in the near future, they might get free from the ties of religion.
756550
Well, no one should make fun of you for your beliefs.  Some religious people, though, are always talking about their religion and it gets old for the people who are not religious.  It might make them uncomfortable after a point and that is when they might start making jokes.  There is nothing wrong with believing what you believe, but you also have to know that other people believe other things and we all have to learn to tolerate each other.
991689
Athesits behave cause of fools like you.. they think people who follow some religion will talk like you idiot.
492095
Religion gets on my nerves as well, but fortunately not that many people bring it up in real life.  For the few that do "I'm not religious" almost always suffices.  When it doesn't, I start asking the hard questions I know they've never thought about until they shut up.
1035168
It's just a human response to point out others shortcomings, or be judgmental over others to distract your own flaws.    \n\nAs far as religions go....there are always people trying to be "Holier than thou...."
271578
The answer above mine is a prime example of why people are so ticked off.   \n\n"won't confine my religion (christianity), to the religious section. I will not stop doing what God commanded christians to do."\n\nSo, that means you'll run around every section of Yahoo preaching your religion?  And people wonder why others are angry.  There are many, many sections here where religious posturing has no place.  When you take to preaching to people just becuase, then you're spamming and that's not right.  \n\nPersonally, I wish that some people would stay out of questions that have nothing to do with Christianity.  I don't answer biblical questions with a sermon on my faith and I'd like the same in return.   Unfortunatley, as some have proved, they will continue to spam any and all sections with their religious beliefs because they think they're doing something right.
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I believe it comes from a lack of understanding others.  People tend to hate that which they cannot understand.  Combine that with spiritual insecurity and it leads them to try to convince others that their path is the only righteous way towards God.  People speaking of religious tolerance have it all wrong.  To say that you tolerate someone else's religion means that you have pasted judgment on them.  This is something only God can do.  In the end, each person would be a better off if they lead by example and found the place that best allows them to worship and work on their relationship with God.
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I don't think they were offended...i think some were just ignorant to the lord. And those who spoke the work in your comments and still judged you are not true believers either. You know what the funny thing is....people who see that someone is spreading their believe  in the lord love to critisize becuase they are misserable and think it is fun to toy with others ...they have nothing better to do with their lives..let them though because we know better! may god have mercy one those poor souls! And find a way into their hearts becuase it's sad really even those who don't beleive he still loves them the same as the ones who do and what thanks does he get...
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Agreed. Nobody should poke fun at another's religious beliefs. Religion is an individual and personal thing. It is one's personal relationship with his/her deity(ies). \n\nIf one has no relationship witha higher power, that is their religion... no faith, no god. It is still a belief.\n\nMost christians are rude about faith. Then again, most of them are brainwashed in sunday school from day one. Look at catholicism. Based upon their own messiah's teaching, they should not be baptised unitl they are old enough to make the conscious choice. Instead, parents force the choice upon them before they are old enough to speak.
442936
I guess it is quite fine. I mean if someone asked my religion I would not be offended. However, it is important not to insult people because of their religion or not having a religion.
1131509
sounds like you are annoyed from ppl trying to convert you...\n\nhehe... \nthats just the nature of all religions... they try to invite people.. but alot of people do not know how to do this and they tend to offend or persecute...
812069
No. Christians just need to display the tolerance they are supposed to have. And if they get offended by a question then they should avail themselves of the opportunity to not answer and find one they like better.
1084366
They think religion gives them a pass for idiocy.
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.
1044024
Your first question is about why people like to insult people's beliefs.  Simple: People like to insult.  Whether it's someone's beliefs or looks or intelligence doesn't matter.  The insulting is what people like. It's a quick and cheap way to feel big about oneself.  Now, to the rest of your question / analysis / religious convictions / complaints:  Simple.  We're human, and being what you think is right ain't always so easy, for you as well as for the rest of us.  Keep up your moral focus.  Keep yourself on track as well as help others, and maybe sometime we'll make it.  And then maybe we won't.  I can only pray to Jesus our Christ for such a time, and try to be Christian, as best I understand Christ, myself.  Good luck to your efforts, and, as a believer that Jesus our Christ is the ONLY GOD, I add, God Bless you.
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Most of them seem to be religious, the more religious,  the more prejudiced.  The sad part is that these are the first people to claim that they are not prejudiced,  but their conversation gives them away.  Since religious people live in an artificial world anyway,  most of them never catch on to themselves and remain prejudiced for life.
626203
Well..I too am offended. I am so sick of people in America making decisions as to not offend others, but pushes our beliefs to the side...I LIVE IN AMERICA...I EXPECT to be able to speak of God when I wish and have his name on what I wish..if these people are so damn offended by God then they need to quit coming here. They use our american currency with God written on it don't they?!? We take God out of everything, take the pledge out of schools and wonder why so many kids are screwing up and going down the wrong path...It's like this because basically America has said...well we have founded ourselves on this BUT as to not offend anyone that has come here we are going to shut ourselves up to please others and keep God out of everything...Do the people in other countries quit worshipping whoever it is they do because we go there? Do they change the words in their pledges or whatever to satisfy us? Do they remove their God from anything public as to not offend anyone?? This is America, land of the free....or so I thought.