Cant we all just get along?

[corythesuit]

All religions tell the same story essentially, however I never see any of them getting together to help people. Couldn't they do more common good working together?

 

[corythesuit]

Speaking extremely generally.

 

[Riverwolf]

A generality so extreme that it's almost a myth. People of various religions generally get along just fine, in fact. We just don't hear about them because the loud ones are generally the intolerant minority.

BTW, different religions don't tell the same stories at all.

 

[corythesuit]

All religions do tell the same story at a fundamental level. Be kind to your neighbor and what not. eternal life and all that. Perhaps the details aren't similar, though I haven't read the Quoran entirely. Maybe there is a giant fish in there to.

 

[fallingblood]

As Riverwolf said, most religions do get along. Most religious people get along.

 

[The Sum of Awe]

We could, I wish it worked like that, but most of the time we don't like it when they try to force their beliefs in school, or just guess goddidit in unwritten science to break down future work, fighting already discovered sciences, etc.

 

[fallingblood]

We could, I wish it worked like that, but most of the time we don't like it when they try to force their beliefs in school, or just guess goddidit in unwritten science to break down future work, fighting already discovered sciences, etc.

I have the same opinion as you on this. Simply, church and state should be well divided. However, those people trying to force religion into schools and the like are a minority. Many time, religious people will not support their ideas either, and do help keep those religious ideas out of schools.

 

[bobhikes]

As Riverwolf said, most religions do get along. Most religious people get along.

I don't see most religions getting along. I do agree most religious people get along.

The heirachy of most churches do not work well with each other. Do you really see all the different Christian churches getting along with the muslim mosques and the muslim mosques getting along with the jewish synagog.

If they did the middle east would be much different.

 

[MissAlice]

LOL to the thread of this title. I've been wanting to make a thread with the exact same title for a long time but I'm afraid as others have said, it's much more complicated than that. Be great for this belief in Utopia but in reality it just doesn't work that way even for people who believe in these so called principles of peace, love and....stuff.

 

[fallingblood]

I don't see most religions getting along. I do agree most religious people get along.

The heirachy of most churches do not work well with each other. Do you really see all the different Christian churches getting along with the muslim mosques and the muslim mosques getting along with the jewish synagog.

If they did the middle east would be much different.

At the official level, most religions do get along now. As you pointed out, there are some areas that are much less receptive; however, that has a lot more to do with culture than religion.

 

[Riverwolf]

All religions do tell the same story at a fundamental level. Be kind to your neighbor and what not. eternal life and all that. Perhaps the details aren't similar, though I haven't read the Quoran entirely. Maybe there is a giant fish in there to.

That's not a story, those are teachings.

Satguru Sivaya Subramuniyaswami has a very concise compare/contrast section of the major religions of the world in his book, Dancing With Siva, so I'm aware of the similarities and differences.

 

[rusra02]

All religions tell the same story essentially, however I never see any of them getting together to help people. Couldn't they do more common good working together?

There are many religious people who strive to help people. Still, an objective look at the world's religions leads one to the conclusion that these religions are more often the sources of evil and hatred. To cite a few of many examples: The 2 world wars started among supposedly 'Christian' nations, with the churches lining up behind their respective governments. The religious murders in Ireland taking place for decades. The slaughter between Muslims and Hindus, and between the sects of Muslims. The genocide in Rwanda, a nation over 70% Catholic. And the list goes on and on. The one true religion will be identified by the love they have among themselves and the love they show for others. So no, the religions couldn't do more common good working together. More harm, maybe.

 

[kai]

I think we all need to look past our "differences" and embrace/celebrate our "unique similarities".

what are these "unique similarites"?

 

[pwfaith]

A generality so extreme that it's almost a myth. People of various religions generally get along just fine, in fact. We just don't hear about them because the loud ones are generally the intolerant minority.

BTW, different religions don't tell the same stories at all.

I agree. Unfortunately, these days it seems this is not newsworthy material. People crave drama, hatred, and hostilities, so these are the things that make the news.

 

[Otherright]

All religions do tell the same story at a fundamental level. Be kind to your neighbor and what not. eternal life and all that. Perhaps the details aren't similar, though I haven't read the Quoran entirely. Maybe there is a giant fish in there to.

No. No, they really don't.

How is Buddhism like Islam? How is Hinduism like Judaism?

 

[Rakhel]

All religions tell the same story essentially, however I never see any of them getting together to help people. Couldn't they do more common good working together?

NO!! Don't wanna an you can't make me so HMMMPH!!!

 

[xkatz]

All religions do tell the same story at a fundamental level. Be kind to your neighbor and what not. eternal life and all that. Perhaps the details aren't similar, though I haven't read the Quoran entirely. Maybe there is a giant fish in there to.

Sounds like you haven't studied a lot of religions...

 

[Riverwolf]

There are many religious people who strive to help people. Still, an objective look at the world's religions leads one to the conclusion that these religions are more often the sources of evil and hatred. To cite a few of many examples: The 2 world wars started among supposedly 'Christian' nations, with the churches lining up behind their respective governments.

Yet neither war had anything to do with religion.

The religious murders in Ireland taking place for decades.

But if these had to do with religion, why are they limited to Ireland?

The slaughter between Muslims and Hindus, and between the sects of Muslims.

Between Muslims and Hindus? As far as I know, they aren't slaughtering each other. Sure, the terrorist groups among each religion is slaughtering each other and themselves, but that's hardly a religious factor.

The genocide in Rwanda, a nation over 70% Catholic.

Again, which had nothing to do with religion.

And the list goes on and on. The one true religion will be identified by the love they have among themselves and the love they show for others. So no, the religions couldn't do more common good working together. More harm, maybe.

And yet they do that on a more regular basis. It's just not reported that much, because it's not good news.

 

[kai]

very often conflicting countries or even communities within the same countries have political and religious differences which all serve to promote the "us and them" mentality.

 

[idea]

All religions tell the same story essentially, however I never see any of them getting together to help people. Couldn't they do more common good working together?

you've never seen them get together? They sure get together where I am from...

take Humble Area Assistance Ministries
iow - all "ministries" in the Humble county area - we work with all the other denominations in our area to run a food bank, thrift center, school supply drives, Christmas toy drives, councilor center, employment center etc. etc.

during the hurricane when we had all the NewOrleans refugees, we banded together - Catholics, Protestants, Mormons - all of us - some buildings were used to house people, others used to accept clothing/etc. donations, others used to prepare all the food. It was incredible, loved working with everyone.

here's the page of all the denoms who are in our local programs together: http://www.haamministries.org/CovenantOganization.html

check out the bottom row - baptists and Mormons (Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints) working hand in hand - it's a beautiful sight!