-- Posted by Emilybird at 8:22 pm on July 8, 2009 why does it seem that different religions argue amongst each other? if everyone believes in god then should it matter how different people of faith teach it? or is it the events that took place so long ago that are the cause for argument? -- Posted by IGotAddicted at 8:23 pm on July 8, 2009 jews. -- Posted by trodgor1337 at 8:23 pm on July 8, 2009 seems like it, rite? it's complicated tho -- Posted by Catzcore at 8:23 pm on July 8, 2009 religion is the cause of all war -- Posted by SovSull at 8:24 pm on July 8, 2009 Contradictory theologies. -- Posted by jham915 at 8:24 pm on July 8, 2009 Everyone thinks that their religion is best. That's why I'm an atheist. -- Posted by TheEverChanging at 8:26 pm on July 8, 2009 Quote: from jham915 at 11:24 pm on July 8, 2009 Everyone thinks that their religion is best. That's why I'm an atheist. Quote: from SovSull at 11:24 pm on July 8, 2009 Contradictory theologies. I'm clever. -- Posted by Millerr at 8:27 pm on July 8, 2009 religion is cause of all war -- Posted by Event Horizon at 8:27 pm on July 8, 2009 Quote: from SovSull at 11:24 pm on July 8, 2009 Contradictory theologies. Funny that all the religions that fight have basically the same god. They dislike how we worship that God; and dislike the way the others tell the story about their god--poor imagery and all that. -- Posted by deerheart at 8:28 pm on July 8, 2009 My honest opinion... many people become devoted to their religion because it is a way of masking their insecurities and uncertainty of self and the nature of life. Therefore, when something threatens their carefully built up reality (aka, someone with a differing opinion of the concept of god), more likely than not they will vehemently and potentially violently defend their own views. It's a defensive mechanism; protection against all those scary things they've managed to shut out via their religious beliefs. I'm not saying everyone is like that; just some. -- Posted by Descartes at 8:28 pm on July 8, 2009 Just different ways that people use to understand the same thing. -- Posted by Emilybird at 8:29 pm on July 8, 2009 Quote: from Event Horizon at 8:27 pm on July 8, 2009 Quote: from SovSull at 11:24 pm on July 8, 2009 Contradictory theologies. Funny that all the religions that fight have basically the same god. They dislike how we worship that God; and dislike the way the others tell the story about their god--poor imagery and all that. yes agreed. it is kind of sad tho. if everyone would get along mayb there would be more world peace.   -- Posted by Event Horizon at 8:30 pm on July 8, 2009 Quote: from Emilybird at 11:29 pm on July 8, 2009 Quote: from Event Horizon at 8:27 pm on July 8, 2009 Quote: from SovSull at 11:24 pm on July 8, 2009 Contradictory theologies.    Funny that all the religions that fight have basically the same god. They dislike how we worship that God; and dislike the way the others tell the story about their god--poor imagery and all that. yes agreed. it is kind of sad tho. if everyone would get along mayb there would be more world peace. Bah, probably not. -- Posted by theyareAs at 8:32 pm on July 8, 2009 Its all of the slight differences among the seperate divisions of a given religion. That and ancient history texts -- Posted by SovSull at 8:33 pm on July 8, 2009 Quote: from Event Horizon at 11:27 pm on July 8, 2009 Quote: from SovSull at 11:24 pm on July 8, 2009 Contradictory theologies. Funny that all the religions that fight have basically the same god. They dislike how we worship that God; and dislike the way the others tell the story about their god--poor imagery and all that. A friend of mine was secretly dating a girl from a Muslim family for a while. It had to be secret because her family would flip p hard if they found out she was even socializing with guys. I tried to convince him that if he converted, he could marry her and up to three other women. He'd just have to accept some silly claims about the nature of the universe to get there. -- Posted by Event Horizon at 8:39 pm on July 8, 2009 Quote: from SovSull at 11:33 pm on July 8, 2009 Quote: from Event Horizon at 11:27 pm on July 8, 2009 Quote: from SovSull at 11:24 pm on July 8, 2009 Contradictory theologies.    Funny that all the religions that fight have basically the same god. They dislike how we worship that God; and dislike the way the others tell the story about their god--poor imagery and all that. A friend of mine was secretly dating a girl from a Muslim family for a while. It had to be secret because her family would flip p hard if they found out she was even socializing with guys. I tried to convince him that if he converted, he could marry her and up to three other women. He'd just have to accept some silly claims about the nature of the universe to get there. It's always the imagery -- Posted by Dexter Ward at 10:21 pm on July 8, 2009 Quote: from Millerr at 11:27 pm on July 8, 2009 religion is cause of all war If only that was the case, 99% of the time wars are over one country wanting what another has or other political differences, even the crap with Osama Bin Laden isn't 100% religious in nature. -- Posted by LogicandReason at 4:41 am on July 9, 2009 Quote: from Emilybird at 8:22 pm on July 8, 2009 why does it seem that different religions argue amongst each other? if everyone believes in god then should it matter how different people of faith teach it? or is it the events that took place so long ago that are the cause for argument? Solipsism -- Posted by LogicandReason at 4:42 am on July 9, 2009 Quote: from HarrySunderland at 10:21 pm on July 8, 2009 Quote: from Millerr at 11:27 pm on July 8, 2009 religion is cause of all war If only that was the case, 99% of the time wars are over one country wanting what another has or other political differences, even the crap with Osama Bin Laden isn't 100% religious in nature. Wars are fought for resources and land...Religion is but the color of the opposing jerseys. -- Posted by Moridin at 9:15 am on July 9, 2009 Quote: from Emilybird at 6:22 am on July 9, 2009 why does it seem that different religions argue amongst each other? if everyone believes in god then should it matter how different people of faith teach it? or is it the events that took place so long ago that are the cause for argument? Because a lot of religious make incompatible claims about reality? -- Posted by LogicandReason at 5:18 am on July 10, 2009 Quote: from Emilybird at 8:22 pm on July 8, 2009 why does it seem that different religions argue amongst each other? This is a great series of questions that need to be dissected.  First, why do ethical systems battle with one another?  Are their fundamental values so different?  No, each seeks control and not ecumenical detente. Quote: from Emilybird at 8:22 pm on July 8, 2009 if everyone believes in god then should it matter how different people of faith teach it? It is not about God, religion is about forcing a person's concept of God on others (to save them in some exclusive formula). Quote: from Emilybird at 8:22 pm on July 8, 2009 or is it the events that took place so long ago that are the cause for argument? Good question.  Do specifics about events really matter?  Religion is a business, not a history class.  Churches, Mosques, Synagogues and Temples want members and their money. The conflict is less about whose morals are best than a simple Walmart versus Target competition.   If God existed then this nonsense and violence would not.