Most religions condemn violence, and yet it seems like different religions--even different sects within the same religion--cannot get along. Can't we, as humans, just allow our peers to make up their own minds about God without forcing our beliefs on the unwilling?
As far as the violence, I mostly hear about that on the news from the theocracies of the Middle East. It probably happens elsewhere too, but the fighting between the different Muslim sects sticks out in my mind...but even here in the US, many Protestants are hateful toward Catholics--and are very intolerant of atheists and other non-religious people, Muslims, and Jews.
Why can't everyone keep their hands to themselves and their mouths shut unless they have something nice to say? Mmmm?
@David - You're the perfect example of what I'm talking about. You used the question as a springboard to insult atheists, instead of letting them believe what they want and leaving it alone. To answer your assertion though, there are certainly people who don't believe in God who are also intolerant of religion. That falls in line with my point...People don't respect other people's religious (or lack of religious) beliefs.
As far as the violence, I mostly hear about that on the news from the theocracies of the Middle East. It probably happens elsewhere too, but the fighting between the different Muslim sects sticks out in my mind...but even here in the US, many Protestants are hateful toward Catholics--and are very intolerant of atheists and other non-religious people, Muslims, and Jews.
Why can't everyone keep their hands to themselves and their mouths shut unless they have something nice to say? Mmmm?
@David - You're the perfect example of what I'm talking about. You used the question as a springboard to insult atheists, instead of letting them believe what they want and leaving it alone. To answer your assertion though, there are certainly people who don't believe in God who are also intolerant of religion. That falls in line with my point...People don't respect other people's religious (or lack of religious) beliefs.