Is it wrong to dislike or look down on someone based only on their religion?

[X Factor]

I ask because I've seen it argued that not only is it not wrong, it's actually quite prudent. Of course, others disagree, strongly. I see legit argument either way. Certainly, I don't like to be viewed as delusional or mentally ill, but people have a right to that opinion. Can we all agree that whatever the response is, it should be the same response regardless of the religion itself?

 

[Ancient Herald]

I'd say it depends upon the beliefs of the religion.

There are some pretty virulent religions out there.

For the most part though, at least for me, everybody has a right to their religious beliefs. it's how they choose to act upon them that matters more.

But the biggest problem with religion is that a huge amount of religious people think that everybody has to obey them and just accept their claims and assertions and follow them blindly without question, from the violent to the non violent.

You see, some religions were not meant to be used as a tool of oppression, but were meant to give people hope and a better way of life than what was happening at the time of their initial development.

But the sad truth is everything can be misused.

 

[Winchester]

I ask because I've seen it argued that not only is it not wrong, it's actually quite prudent. Of course, others disagree, strongly. I see legit argument either way. Certainly, I don't like to be viewed as delusional or mentally ill, but people have a right to that opinion. Can we all agree that whatever the response is, it should be the same response regardless of the religion itself?

Is it safe to assume you are including that looking down on someone for their lack of religion applies for this discussion as well?

 

[X Factor]

Is it safe to assume you are including that looking down on someone for their lack of religion applies for this discussion as well?

Yes, I think that would be reasonable.

 

[Ikari]

I ask because I've seen it argued that not only is it not wrong, it's actually quite prudent. Of course, others disagree, strongly. I see legit argument either way. Certainly, I don't like to be viewed as delusional or mentally ill, but people have a right to that opinion. Can we all agree that whatever the response is, it should be the same response regardless of the religion itself?

I think it really just depends on how far down the crazy-hole an individual has gone.

 

[David_N]

Depends on what they believe and if they want to force their beliefs on others.
*cough* Social conservatives *cough*

 

[JANFU]

I ask because I've seen it argued that not only is it not wrong, it's actually quite prudent. Of course, others disagree, strongly. I see legit argument either way. Certainly, I don't like to be viewed as delusional or mentally ill, but people have a right to that opinion. Can we all agree that whatever the response is, it should be the same response regardless of the religion itself?

Around 10 K religions in the world. And some are pretty weird. Scientology comes to mind.


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In life there are various forms of crazy, examples above and then we have crazy fuuny.

 

[Natan]

Obviously no. I'm atheist. Most people from a certain religion look down upon other religions as ridiculous. (ha, a pedophile prophet / prophet who died as a criminal at the cross and "resurrected" / God with an elephant head / God that stones people for saying jehova ) and most religious people look down upon atheists as believing in nothing / doomed.

 

[JANFU]

I ask because I've seen it argued that not only is it not wrong, it's actually quite prudent. Of course, others disagree, strongly. I see legit argument either way. Certainly, I don't like to be viewed as delusional or mentally ill, but people have a right to that opinion. Can we all agree that whatever the response is, it should be the same response regardless of the religion itself?

No we cannot.
Though I do now of a great place for an argument.
Tad pricey though.

 

[Ancient Herald]

i personally consider all religions mostly atheist.

They deny the existence of all other religions in favor of their own.

Think about it.

 

[Born Free]

I ask because I've seen it argued that not only is it not wrong, it's actually quite prudent. Of course, others disagree, strongly. I see legit argument either way. Certainly, I don't like to be viewed as delusional or mentally ill, but people have a right to that opinion. Can we all agree that whatever the response is, it should be the same response regardless of the religion itself?

Its easy to see around the world that Muslim extremist are using a religion based on killing anyone that does not believe the way they do. They have "0" tolerance. I see no legit argument to accept this religion as they view it. We are actively out to destroy this religious belief.

 

[JANFU]

2nd page before Islam comes into play.

 

[Natan]

2nd page before Islam comes into play.

Wrong, 2nd post could be considered to possibly refer to it, post number 8 definitely does.

 

[Skeptic Bob]

I am an atheist. I don't judge people based SOLELY on what religion they subscribe to. I come from a Christian family so I know and love many Christians. My roommates in college were Jewish. I lived in Muslim countries for six years so I have many Muslim friends to whom I am close. My wife is from Cambodia and she and most of the people in her life are Buddhist.

They all believe some silly things. They likely think I believe some silly things. But it doesn't affect our relationships or how I view them as people. I look down on jerks. And some people DO use their religion as an excuse to be a jerk. But usually those people would be jerks regardless of their religions.

 

[celticwar17]

No, I find the majority of religions quite offensive actually...


most of them think you're going to burn in hell for eternity.

 

[JANFU]

Its easy to see around the world that Muslim extremist are using a religion based on killing anyone that does not believe the way they do. They have "0" tolerance. I see no legit argument to accept this religion as they view it. We are actively out to destroy this religious belief.

My apologies. Natan was the first.

 

[dani67]

WHERE IS dislike place in this forum. i cant find it

 

[JANFU]

WHERE IS dislike place in this forum. i cant find it

It is not on the forum. And for good reason. I have seen where negatives assigned to a post lead to a peeing match. Where someone takes offence and tags another members posts, and some idiots ran this into dozens or every post that particular member made. That would be hundreds.
It is a good thing we do not have that dislike button.

 

[clownboy]

No, people are free to like or dislike whomever they wish for whatever reason they wish. Religion and politics are two eternal mainstays.

 

[TheDemSocialist]

Yes. It is.

 

[roguenuke]

i personally consider all religions mostly atheist.

They deny the existence of all other religions in favor of their own.

Think about it.

Actually, there are some obscure beliefs (not sure if you could call it a religion) that believe that it is possible that everyone is right, to at least a point, and they will be "judged" according to the religion they followed or go to the afterlife of the religion they believed, rather than someone else's. Since all religion is basically speculation and belief, then anything is possible. But it would apply to individuals and their beliefs, so then you couldn't use your religion to send someone else to a negative afterlife, they would be judged according to their beliefs, not yours.

 

[American]

I ask because I've seen it argued that not only is it not wrong, it's actually quite prudent. Of course, others disagree, strongly. I see legit argument either way. Certainly, I don't like to be viewed as delusional or mentally ill, but people have a right to that opinion. Can we all agree that whatever the response is, it should be the same response regardless of the religion itself?

You gave two choices...."dislike or look down", but gave no way to select one of those.

 

[roguenuke]

As for the OP question, people should be judged on their actual beliefs, not their presumed beliefs just based on the religion they profess to be a member of. It can be hard to separate them sometimes though, since there are many stereotypes out there about pretty much every religion and denomination even.

 

[Shadowless]

I think anyone who takes things on faith and lives their life according to ancient myths does not have a strong grip on reality. The fundamentalist people of faith I strongly, strongly dislike. They are the ones who take those ridiculous beliefs and make them political. That's disgusting.

 

[Cardinal]

I ask because I've seen it argued that not only is it not wrong, it's actually quite prudent. Of course, others disagree, strongly. I see legit argument either way. Certainly, I don't like to be viewed as delusional or mentally ill, but people have a right to that opinion. Can we all agree that whatever the response is, it should be the same response regardless of the religion itself?

It's legitimate to look down on someone if their religion has become toxic. Obviously if someone is inspired by their religion to raise a happy, well-adjusted family, not be judgmental toward others simply for being different, and give to charity, I'm not going to look down on him.