Why is everyone so critical of others religion?
552541
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.
295047
people tend to criticize things that they dont understand, so understandably christianity and god will fall under this.  Everybody's going to have their own view and own ideas about whether or not god does exist, whether it be for or against.  While other's just like to cause trouble.
516972
If I am not mistaken, I don't think this was a generalization made that all non-beilievers are mean spirited and cruel.  (At least I hope not)  I think that each religion gets misunderstood at one time by those not of that religion, and some people just don't know how to address what they don't understand. There are those that do.  They respect the fact that everyone is entitled to their own beliefs.  I am a Christian, I believe, but i do not force my beliefs on anyone. i may share something about God, but I cannot judge anyone if they do not believe--and I don't think we should judge and ridicule each other.
446281
People who are only religious tend to be that way.\n\nIt is not so with true Christians. The only problem is that there are so many religious people out there giving the true Christains and Jesus himself a bad name.\n\nIt was the same way in Jesus' time. Jesus constantly rebuked the religious people of His day. They fought all of the time. But Jesus himself was not like them at all. \nEven still, people are still flawed, but Jesus is not. HIs love is perfect and unfailing. He loves you like crazy, no matter what anyone else says or does.\nGod bless.
101967
I'm an atheist myself, but in defense of religious people, there are some wonderful, well-meaning, loving religious people out there. Then there are some jerks. It's the same, in my experience, with any group of people. There are always going to be some loudmouths who want to convince you to be like them. But don't let them make you think that they're all like that. They aren't.
930009
Those people are utter scum. Islam is full of it. Notice how every time someone says that Islam is the religion of violence, they protest with violence and shout for beheadings - for been called violent. Now we'll be both labeled as ignorant because we don't bend over for Islam.\n\nThe fact that people can thumbs down you is disturbing. I'd give you thumbs up if I weren't a mere Level 1 user.\n\nNow the Extremely Annoyed Kitty
668142
You hit the nail on the head.\n\nMany people think that they have a chance of being wrong, so they defend with ideas that result in the destruction of their own beliefs.\n\nLikewise people dont want to admit they belong to a certain group so they pretend they are not religious, when in relaity they are.\n\nSo the cause?\nPRIDE\n\nPride will always bring down mankind, it is what causes problems in every aspect of our lives, religion being only one of them.
257156
People are people. I wouldn't advise basing your opinion of someone, as a person, on their religion. It depends. And that can be said of any group of people.
910258
well because they think their religion is a good thing and everyone should have it. if you dont understand exactly how thats a bad thing then look at it fro ma different perspective. what if christianity was a disease....and these people wnated everyone to have it.....\n\nthry care because theyve been told to care. they think beleiving in their god is a good thing (besides all the absurdities and commandments to kill).\n\ni reccomend you lay down the law and tell themto refrain from talking religion.
346508
Religious people have certain notions that have been drilled into their heads by family, peers and close-minded beliefs. Even though not "all" are the same the vast majority are in fact like that. As an example the other day I had this lady come up to me and start to ask me about having bible 'discussion' at home, when I told her I'm not interested she began making several insinuations to include saying people that don't believe as they do are hypocrites... hahaha! boy did she have it backwards.
196919
In my experience, religion sets most people off for many reasons.  \nFirst, faith is a set of deeply held, deeply felt belief.  They are so ingrained in the psyche and life of those who defend them.  That is the short answer for those who have faith.  \nFor the others, people hate it when someone of faith think they know better than them.  \nThey are offended because religious views conflict strongly with their own.  \nPeople hate it when they are told they are wrong.  \nThey feel guilty for their lifestyles or life hoices and they lash out at those who confront them about these choices.  \nNo one likes to be told they are going to hell.  \nPeople don't like to be 'judged' whether they are or not.  They tend to think that ey are being judged when told that they are disagreed with.  \nNobody wants religion crammed down their throats...whether it is being done or not.  I've found that defense of a belief causes people to feel this way, even if the argument is started by them in the first place.  I also find that many people resort to personal attacks at that point.\nPeople think that religion is to restrictive.  This is very true if a person is living in a way that is in conflict with the religious views.\nI don't know how to put this one really.  eople are selfish.  They want what they want and they want the freedom to do it without anyone saying it is wrong.  Social issues like abortion, homosexuality, pre-marital sex, drugs, etc. are the key points of dispute.  Obviously, the first 2 have the greatest emotional issues today.\nThe discrepencies in various faiths alscause many problems.  ie. the shiite and sunni muslims, the Catholic and mainstream Christian churches.\n\nIt is amazing how much the spiritual love, that many believers purport to have, go flying out the window and change to hatred and personal attacks when a issue of import to that person comes up.  It is sad to say this, as it shows that religious view in a negative way.\n\nThere are many others, but, I hope these ideas are helpful and/or different.
267917
Because there is something seriously wrong with all people who consider themselves conservative christiians, and any other religion for that matter. No matter how high and mighty they think they are, everyone is flawed, and religion causes war.
406251
Humans have disagreed about religion since there was such a thing.Everyone wants to believe they are right.That is just human nature.Hate maybe a strong word for indifference's because when you move from that to hate then you not worshiping a higher power,, you are worshiping the devil and everyone agrees he's bad.
92405
For some people, it's sheer ignorance.  That ignorance, for the most part; is willful.  They choose not to learn from others, rather they wish to stick to their "I know what you believe and you don't" attitude.  If I want to know about a Christian concept, I'll ask a Christian. If they show me that I'm wrong in what I originally thought, I'll glady accept that.  I won't continue to argue the point once a follower of any particular faith has offered me knowlege on the sujbect.  I see a great deal of that here. It's like logical reasoning jumps right out the window as soon as a concept which is different is brought up.  They simply don't want to learn, plain and simple.\n\nOther people are just so hateful that they get great joy out of being smug and holier than thou.  It's almost like they think they are God on Earth or the only chosen person of God.  If they aren't playing a constant game of "My god can beat up your God", they aren't happy.  \n\nFinally, some people like to set themselves up as martyrs. They love to enter discussions which have nothing to do with their faith, spout a bunch of scripture, throw around some brimstone and then complain about how unfair other people are when they're told to mind their own business. They also really enjoy complaining when people enter their conversations doing the same thing.  \n\nI generally don't become angry or beligerant unless I'm having someone else's beliefs shoved on me 8 ways to Sunday.  Trying to discuss anything here without being told to find Jesus is impossible.  I mean it, try to get advice on mundane things like diet or health issues and you're told the same thing.  Honestly, It's very annoying.  I know, I know if I don't like it I can leave.  Just airing my view on the subject.
858375
Every religion is under attack by somebody, or some group... not just Christanity... so get over it.   Just believe in your religion,,, and quit crying about it.  People will always talk about what you believe in.  Get Over It.
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.
373943
Because people like to shove their religion down other peoples throats.  Thats why.  If everyone would keep their religion to themselves and cut the "my religion is right - yours isnt!" mentality out of it, the world would be a better place.