Disliked Religions Options

[JlIaTMK]

I knew this would cause slight controversy [which is good at times], but I would like to know what religions you.... "dislike", or possibly you don't want to understand. Please also state why. It makes it dull if you just state the religion without an explanation. This should be interesting.

[HongKongDong]

Basically all of them

I see it for people who need something to rely to get through life, rather than muster the strength to do it themselves. I don't need a contradictory storybook to tell me how to live.

Some people in this world shouldn't even be religious. They use it as an excuse for invading other peoples' lands, with grandiose illusions of an afterlife that can't be proven. They also use religion as a device for shielding their own ignorance and mental instability. What good are confessions when one can commit the same crime and repent several times over?

[azn_r4pf4n]

Some people in this world shouldn't even be religious. They use it as an excuse for invading other peoples' lands, with grandiose illusions of an afterlife that can't be proven.

it's true that they use it as an excuse (example: iraq war). they still have a right to be religious, but they don't have a right to use it like that.

[sadolakced acid]

christianity. becuase too many christians have tried to convert me, or save me. and because of the actual religion, there are some aspects of it i can't accept, like homophobicness, and other stuff.

[dani41790]

hmm i dont dislike any religions

[twelveislands]

Basically all of them

I see it for people who need something to rely to get through life, rather than muster the strength to do it themselves. I don't need a contradictory storybook to tell me how to live.

Some people in this world shouldn't even be religious. They use it as an excuse for invading other peoples' lands, with grandiose illusions of an afterlife that can't be proven. They also use religion as a device for shielding their own ignorance and mental instability. What good are confessions when one can commit the same crime and repent several times over?

^^ Ditto.

[starlette]

christianity.  becuase too many christians have tried to convert me, or save me.  and because of the actual religion, there are some aspects of it i can't accept, like homophobicness, and other stuff.

u know, I'm a Christian, and I don't run around and try to convert people. I also have no problem with gay people. One of my best guy friends is gay. I love him and would never judge him. But I can see why a lot of people have problems with Christians. I don't like a lot of Christians just becuase one of the aspects of Christianity is not to judge people, yet I see more Christians judging people and trying to "save their souls" when that goes against everything it stands for. I personally don't go to church, because there are too many hypocrites, I just beleive in Christ. Thats the way it works for me. i personally don't care much for Mormans, because every Morman I have met has tried to convert me. One guy I couldnt even say a sentance without "well can I read you something out of my mormon bible?" and I'd be like, can't we talk about something other than religion?? It really bugged me. But I still don't judge all Mormons. I think its unfair to generalize about a certain religion, because thats just as bad as being racist. Just like not all Muslims would fly a plane into a building, not all Mormons try to convert every person they meet, and not all Christians are hypocrites. Not saying there aren't some, but its not fair to generalise. I think people should beleive what they want if we all burn for eternity, or if there really is no heaven or hell, at least people might get along better.

[angel-roh]

even though i shouldnt be arguing and disliking other religions.. but i dislike the buddhism... sorry!!!!! not like i dislike my friends who are buddhism. just everything about buddhism... where they worship the buddha and just use those beads necklace.... and they have to shave their heads lol. what are you call those again? heh

[yeseulx3]

i don't understand how jewish people are still waiting for the "Messiah" to come.
but... i guess it all depends on your religion.

[racoons > you]

not like i dislike my friends who are buddhism

your friends who are BUDDHIST

or, alternately, your friends who PRACTICE buddhism

why on earth do you have a problem with people using beads in a religion, out of interest? im ean, they are an aid to meditaion. its not like they try and lynch people with strings of beads...

i don't understand how jewish people are still waiting for the "Messiah" to come.
but...  i guess it all depends on your religion

welll.... i imagine because they believe the messiah hasn't come, for a start. and yes, i think its safe to say that your religious beliefs are somewhat influenced by your religion.

personally... evangelical religions, such as islam or christianity irk me. i dont wish to be saved, thank you. self righteousness bothers me. i frankly dont care if your going to heaven. please be quiet

[misoshiru]

i'm fine with most religions. but mormons scare me. no offense, but where i live (in taipei), there have been mormons who come up to me on the streets and block me from doing what i was doing to try and convert me to mormonism. people who are to extreme in religion are annoying.

[JustPeachy]

christianity.  becuase too many christians have tried to convert me, or save me.  and because of the actual religion, there are some aspects of it i can't accept, like homophobicness, and other stuff.

mmm hmm me to -__-
Christianity is the only religion I know a fair amount about so I can't really say it's the only one I don't care for, also I'm surrounded by Christians 24/7 unlike people of other faiths which is most of the problam. it's mostly the people that really piss me off more than the religion itself, for a thousand resons I won't write here:dry:. And it's not like it's all of them of anything, it's the ones who constantly try to convert you and say you're going to hell and that are such horrible close minded bigits. Also christianity isn't what it was meant to be anymore. It's so comercial and a good christian is just someone who gose to church every sunday, not someone who is actualy a nice person and does good things for there community or somthing

[Spirited Away]

it's true that they use it as an excuse (example: iraq war). they still have a right to be religious, but they don't have a right to use it like that.

........

Do you understand Islam very well?

I'm not quite sure why you said the Iraq war would be an example. I would appreciate it if you'll elaborate.


I don't dislike religion all that much, nor do I like it; I'm apathetic. People have their beliefs, and I have mine.

[yupimchuck]

i dont necessarily dislike any religions;; but i dont understand a few

[Eryi]

I say people should live their own life, not go by some religion.

[*Weird addiction*]

Christianity...

Most christians are wierd, they try to convert me or sometimes they even tell me that i might go to hell unless i give my life to jesus immediately...

[*lolita kitty*]

im fine with all religions, unless these some religion thats racist or whatever.
hehe ^^

[ghjgfkgfk]

i don't know.
i don't like it when people try to convert me or tell me that their religion is right.
i always saw religion as sort of a crutch, used to make people feel secure about life

[innovation]

isn't buddhism a branch of ethicalism? it seems good and peaceful to me.

edit:
from my sociology textbook (and we just read about this today):

"...ethicalism is the belief that moral principles have a sacred quality. Ethical religions are based on a set of principles, such as truth, honor, and tolerance, that serve as as guide to living a righteous life. Some examples of ethical religions...are Buddhism, Confucianism, and Shintoism.. The goal for followers of ethical religions is to reach their highest human potential."

okay, so they're dedicating their lives to morality. doesn't sound so bad, does it? meh, i'm taking IB World Religions senior year, so i'll know more about this in a couple of years.

[Tung]

erm as an athiest i am. i dont "dislike" any religion. i dont really care what other people's religion and beliefs are. it's their beliefs, and we shoudl respect it.

[*mona lisa*]

hm...Christianity because many people have tried to convert me as well. They just never listened. (And I'm not saying all Christians do this.)
and Islam. They say that Allah created the world a long time ago..blah blah blah..but their religion was invented not too long ago. They can be realistic at least. They copy the same ideas of other religions, especially Christianity.

[JlIaTMK]

I would definately have to say what I classify as neo-christianity.

I mean, wasn't the whole point of it.... during/a little after Christ's time to respect and help people of all beliefs, opinions, classes, etc.

If I am wrong, please do re-edit my belief, but a few hundred years after Christ's death, I think the name Christianity didn't really apply anymore. It was more of ignorance, self-centerism, and "saving" people.

The minds of people. -_-

-- J(Y)ordan

[*jooleeah*]

Mmm. Christianity. Well, I don't really hate the religion...it just annoys me when some Christians go around saying " You'll go to hell if you're not Christian." It just bugs me when hardcore Christians try to make everyone around them Christian.

[EXPLO5ION]

I am gonna agree on the Christianity. My school has many "hardcore" Christians and they try to convert me all the time (I am not saying all Christians do though). They always say "you are going to hell if you are not christian."

What would you call a person who does believe in God, but doesn't follow a religion?

[sammi rules you]

i'd have to say christianity. some christians are ok. but most i've met have tried to force their beliefs on me or condemn me for mine and the like. not all though. i can be friends with christians. one of my best friends is a superrrchristian, but he doesn't try to make me believe the same way as him or anything. it depends.

and i can't say anything about the jehova's (sp?) witnesses that come to peoples' doors cause i just think they're funny.

[inthemudhole]

I'd have to say certain branches of Christianity.
I suppose that sounds odd, since I'm Catholic, but certain other "brances" of Christianity aren't exactly my favorite.
Christians tend to try and force their religions on other cultures and countries at times. I'm not saying all Christians do, because seeing that I'm Catholic and no one at my church really does that, but a lot of them do.

[*xcaitlinx*]

Christianity. Basicalyl for the reason that they rely so much on God to keep them safe and don't really have an opinion for themself. They think that God is the reason for everything, which I totally don't believe in.

[mickybeans]

your friends who are BUDDHIST

or, alternately, your friends who PRACTICE buddhism

why on earth do you have a problem with people using beads in a religion, out of interest? im ean, they are an aid to meditaion. its not like they try and lynch people with strings of beads...
welll.... i imagine because they believe the messiah hasn't come, for a start. and yes, i think its safe to say that your religious beliefs are somewhat influenced by your religion.

personally... evangelical religions, such as islam or christianity irk me. i dont wish to be saved, thank you.  self righteousness bothers me. i frankly dont care if your going to heaven. please be quiet

thank you so much for that comeback because i was seriously going to go crazy. it's just pure ignorance if you dislike a religion because they shave their heads and practice peace?!

but anyways, back to the topic itself. I know that this may stir some tension but Christianity irks me. i remember once, i got in a big verbal argument witha girl because she was preaching about how god was great and god was wonderful and that everyone was created equal yet she looks down on bisexuals. it's the huge hypocrisy that i dislike the most. they say that everyone is equal but once there is talk about a homosexual- they go bizerk and the whole "god created adam and eve NOT adam and steve" issue! it bothers me because they are being such hypocrites it. it's saddening because a homosexual would have to live with the thought that if they continue with their preferneces, then they will be damned to hell! i remember when "passion of the christ" was released, there was a newspaper article that said "after watching this, if you are not Christian- you might as well be damned to hell. convert yourselves!" i was so upset and bugged. countless Christians have tried to convert me, especially when i was younger. i remember a van full of "fun" people would always be near my elementary school and they would always pass out candy. little did i know that the songs they were singing were praising Jesus. -__-

another thing that bothers me about the religion is that no matter all the sins that you have committed in your life, when time comes for 'confessions'- all you do is confess everything you have done and you are free from everything and will be able to enter the gates of heaven. i'm sorry but that's a load of bull. it's like saying that you can commit crimes but once you have found HIM or confess yourself to him, you are free from all sins and can be sent to heaven when your time is near. it's just full of hypocrites, i'd say.

[jenika]

i dont really dislike any religion...im a christian ...
someone once told me religion is just a way for people to get to heaven...its their answer...we all ultimately want the same thing...assurance of the next life...dont we???ier noooo...im jabberingg

[iwannakisshim]

I am a Catholic, and I have no problem whatsoever with other religions.

[*stephinika*]

any religion that people try to shove down my throat.
i'm agnostic but i'm a baptized catholic and i go to a catholic high school, so i respect religions. i just hate it when people try to force me to believe. so technically i don't dislike the religion, just those people.
fundamentalists of the bible bug me too.

[iheartsimba]

I don't know, I really respect everyone's religion and beliefs. I don't really like the whole idea of a religion though. Like I think people should be more individual on what they believe in and not be so dependent on things they are told to be dependent on. I just think people usually follow what they are born into and believe what they are told to believe.

[cHuNsAbAbIe012]

all but mine because i believe that muslims are just using the God of Christians to be their God or just claiming but n e one can make up some religion n claim they believe in the Heavenly Father of the Christians. i just believe that Jesus is the only way to go or else you'll go to Hell. it's just my belief cuz it's wat i was raised to believe in n i believe in it all the way. i dont like n e other religions at all cuz...i believe there is only One God and that is the God of the CHristians and also that Jesus is Savior. n Judiasm...well...i just feel sad for them cuz they dont believe there a is a Christ.

[slipper]

What would you call a person who does believe in God, but doesn't follow a religion?

none-practicing catholic? that's what i call myself.

[vehvih]

Most morals [like.. in our present day] are based on religious values.. but some people are stretching/distorting them like they base their plans on a book instead of their own personal belief.

I do not have any problems with any religion.. but some people are the problem. They're missing out the point of religion. Religion is an another way of guiding a person's life.. guide not control or whatev.

Jesus Christ said to his disciples in the Bible to spread the 'word' not to convert because they cannot change other people but themselves. Spread the 'word' meaning to help others and everything.. Yes, apostles do want people in church because they believe that it would save people to believe in God and all that. But converting literally is just sad. Like what I said before, you cannot change anybody but yourself.. so those apostles could just be a model to other people.

A believer does not only spread the 'word'.. he has many duties that are based on what he only believes in what the Bibles says. If he 'understands' God then he should know himself too.

I dunno.. just said those chunk of words because I am being hated in my school for not believing in God.

[WinterNights2]

All religions are gay, they deserve to burn. Especially Christianity, and Judiaism. I <33 Muslam.

[cocoalightning27]

Can't we all live in Peace???

[WrathOfOnigo]

I dislike Christianity really (even though I celebrate Christmas... I am Athiest though). I mean they have NO proof that there really IS a god but yet they still devote their whole life on worshipping him/her. Well, I guess that classifies for alot of religions... but Christianity, bothers me.

[sandy_lumpy_shor...]

christianity.  becuase too many christians have tried to convert me, or save me.  and because of the actual religion, there are some aspects of it i can't accept, like homophobicness, and other stuff.

i agree with you. christians are pretty annoying. i eman i am christian but i have to agree wtih alot of teh things you said. like they are just annoying whe they not on your door and the "save" you. and i honestly dotn really know why they have a problem with gay people

[MrElsewhere]

religion = cool

I think all religion is very interesting, and one might be true; however, all might be wrong. But trying to cram religion down people's throat is not cool. Jehovah's witnesses annoy me, cause they have this passive-agressive thing that's super..ANNOYING. I need more adjectives..

[azn_r4pf4n]

**edit**

i'll reply to uninspired fae later.

[wickedcurse]

disliking a religion? RUDE! actually iam a catholic. in my opinion it is hurting to see your religion being disliked by other people because they just dont understand its teachings or what-so-ever reasons.. (whatever reason it is, still hurting).. its better to understand each other that we have different beliefs and rights to choose what we want to believe..

p.s.
people who hate catholics, iam not angry or what. i respect your opinion but if you have bad experience/s with catholics, well not all catholics are like them... understand and dont judge, we are free to voice out and choose... disliking a religion is weird and i repeat RUDE..

[wickedcurse]

All religions are gay, they deserve to burn. Especially Christianity, and Judiaism. I <33 Muslam.

rude!!!!! very judgemental... are you a muslim??? if yes, no wonder you hate catholics... i dont hate muslim though ..its your opinion anyway...
god bless!!!!

[gigiopolis]

^ The people who have expressed their dislike for Christianity have given reasons why, and already explained that only some people try and do that. I think Steph gives a great point, that she doesn't hate or dislike the religion, only the people who force them on her.

And the people who dislike Christianity probably understand it more than you do, considering how often they get preached about it.

[DesperateXMeasur...]

Why would you want to start a topic that asks people to state religions they don't like? For one, no one cares, and you know this is going to end up no good.

[HongKongDong]

Why would you want to start a topic that asks people to state religions they don't like? For one, no one cares, and you know this is going to end up no good.

Just how do you know that?

christianity.  becuase too many christians have tried to convert me, or save me.  and because of the actual religion, there are some aspects of it i can't accept, like homophobicness, and other stuff.

Yes, I agree... can't stand it at all.

[starlette]

I feel so hated. Good thing I'm not like most Christians. I barely call myself that because all I beleive in is Christ. I don't have to go around proving my beleifs right, thats just what I beleive. The reason everyone stated they dislike Christianity is the reason I dont go to church. However, I find it unfair to say you dislike christianity, dislike the Christians. Christianity itself does not teach preachyness and judging and running aorund condemning people and trying to force them to belive something. So dislike the people who follow it and warp it, not the Religion itself.

[HongKongDong]

I feel so hated.  Good thing I'm not like most Christians.  I barely call myself that because all I beleive in is Christ.  I don't have to go around proving my beleifs right, thats just what I beleive.  The reason everyone stated they dislike Christianity is the reason I dont go to church.  However, I find it unfair to say you dislike christianity, dislike the Christians.  Christianity itself does not teach preachyness and judging and running aorund condemning people and trying to force them to belive something.  So dislike the people who follow it and warp it, not the Religion itself.

Thats exactly what im doing. Im not hating the people themselves, I have many friends who are hardcore christian's but I still have love for them, over the years they learned that no matter what I will not give into the belief of christ.

Not the people, what they believe in is what I don't like...

[wickedcurse]

I feel so hated.  Good thing I'm not like most Christians.  I barely call myself that because all I beleive in is Christ.  I don't have to go around proving my beleifs right, thats just what I beleive.  The reason everyone stated they dislike Christianity is the reason I dont go to church.  However, I find it unfair to say you dislike christianity, dislike the Christians.  Christianity itself does not teach preachyness and judging and running aorund condemning people and trying to force them to belive something.  So dislike the people who follow it and warp it, not the Religion itself.

that's so correct!!! not the religion but the people who practice it uncorrectly...

[sammi rules you]

I feel so hated.  Good thing I'm not like most Christians.  I barely call myself that because all I beleive in is Christ.  I don't have to go around proving my beleifs right, thats just what I beleive.  The reason everyone stated they dislike Christianity is the reason I dont go to church.  However, I find it unfair to say you dislike christianity, dislike the Christians.  Christianity itself does not teach preachyness and judging and running aorund condemning people and trying to force them to belive something.  So dislike the people who follow it and warp it, not the Religion itself.

that's why i said most not all.

[gelionie]

Umm... let me think... I'd probably choose not to understand Buddhism. No offense, but I think it's really complicated and so hard to understand, I don't believe in it either

[WinterNights2]

I'm actually Christian, I was forced to, I was baptized when I was a baby! I had no free-wil.l But i still hate all religions that have no proof of what they believe in.

[starlette]

I'm actually Christian, I was forced to,  I was baptized when I was a baby! I had no free-wil.l    But i still hate all religions that have no proof of what they believe in.

Islam has no proof.

[AngelTears]

I also dislike all of them.

But the Catholic Church I dislike the most.

I dislike there views on things like gay marriage and other things like that.

They're so strict too! My friend whose Catholic, anytime she does something even slightly wrong she has to go beg for forgivness or whatever.

I think I'd die if I was Catholic..

[heyyfrankie]

christians because most of them are hypocritical. sometimes, they just make me mad trying to convert others and saying that if you aren't christian than you will go to hell.

[blah122986]

i dun really dislike any religion....i really dun have prefrence to any religion..i think they are all cool in some way...

[F_L_I_P]

I dont dislike any of them. I think most of them are pretty intresting too. especially reincarnation thing.

-Phil-

[sammehmyst]

I don't see why anyone would dislike someone's religion. It's the way they were grown up, I'm kind of able to accept anyone's religion, but that's just the way I was taught. So I agree and disagree with everyone. Unless it's a cult, then I blame them.

and i can't say anything about the jehova's (sp?) witnesses that come to peoples' doors cause i just think they're funny.

Lol, I thought that was only in my area. :P