Religious Misconceptions

[Arnack]

Hello,
I am building a website on common religious misconceptions and how they are wrong.
I would like for people of all faiths (or no faith at all) to come to this thread and explain to me a common misconception or myth about their religion, and why it is completely wrong!
Thanks,
Arnack

 

[Kathryn]

Hmmmmm, let me think. OK, I have one but actually it's about Catholics and I'm not Catholic but I know this gets slung at them alot.

People think that it's against church DOCTRINE for a priest to marry. That's not true. It currently is against Church DISCIPLINE for priests to marry. Actually, there are married Roman Catholic priests currently serving Roman Catholic parishes.

The prohibition against priests marrying hasn't always been in place and may be revoked again in the future. Meanwhile, if a married Orthodox priest converts to Catholicism, he may be an RC priest in the fullest sense of the word, and remain married.

 

[zenzero]

Friend Arnack,
Congrats for the good work you are planning.
One point find misconception about Sanatan Dharma is that it is perceived as idol worshipers in reality idols are just representative of energy which is there in every thing.
Idols themselves are not the goal but represent the whole cosmos.
Love & rgds

 

[Father Heathen]

That atheists are without morality.

 

[Katzpur]

Misconceptions about the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (aka "the Mormons"):

1. Mormons don't believe in Jesus Christ.
2. Mormons don't believe the Bible to be God's word.
3. Mormons believe that God and Mary had sexual intercourse in order for her to conceive Jesus Christ.
4. Mormons believe that they will all utlimately becomes gods and rule over everybody else.

For starters.

 

[Arnack]

Thank you, I will add some to the website.
Does anyone have anymore? A common misconception about their religion is a fine response.

 

[3.14]

atheist dont just eat baby's ocationally they eat subway sandwiches

 

[Guitar's Cry]

All Pagans are Wiccans.

Pagans are devil-worshipers.

All Pagans are witches and all witches are pagans.

 

[Quagmire]

Misconception: Followers of DWBHism tend to act foolish, ignorant, and childish.

Truth: We're not acting.

 

[Arnack]

Thanks for the ideas.
What I'm trying to do is put together a list of common myths and misconceptions about a certain religion in general.
So try to stay away from the more in depth side of the Religion (God accepts everybody, atheists don't eat babies, etc)
If you have any more, go ahead and post.

 

[Quagmire]

Thanks for the ideas.
What I'm trying to do is put together a list of common myths and misconceptions about a certain religion in general.
So try to stay away from the more in depth side of the Religion (God accepts everybody, atheists don't eat babies, etc)
If you have any more, go ahead and post.

You did ask specifically for people to post common misconceptions about their own religion.

I know a bunch about the religion I was raised in, but I don't consider it mine anymore.

 

[Weddy]

atheist dont just eat baby's ocationally they eat subway sandwiches

Now stop that! I'm not supposed to laugh out loud at work!

 

[Arnack]

Okay, I need some more myths or misconceptions about Christianity. Anyone have some?

 

[life.is.ravishing]

Latter Day Saints/Mormons are forbidden to drink caffine. Not true. It's suggested in the Word of Wisdom, and followed by many Mormons, but it is not a "rule."

 

[Apex]

All Christians are not ignorant and bigoted degenerates. (Several posters here need to learn that)
Christianity (or religion in general) is not Child abuse.
Religion is not inherently dangerous.

 

[rockondon]

A friend of mine learned from church (7th day adventist) that Hindus believe that they "were so high on themselves" that they believe that they have God in them, suggesting that they think they are god.

I had the joy of telling her that they believe the essence of Brahman is in every living thing, plants, insects, people, so on a spiritual level they are extremely humble, far more humble than Christians who can't stomach the idea of being no more special or no more spiritual than 'lower' animals.

Anyone feel free to correct me if I'm wrong about that. :beach:

 

[McBell]

Hello,
I am building a website on common religious misconceptions and how they are wrong.
I would like for people of all faiths (or no faith at all) to come to this thread and explain to me a common misconception or myth about their religion, and why it is completely wrong!
Thanks,
Arnack

What is the URL of your site?

 

[Spiritone]

"All that we are is the result of what we have thought. The mind is everything. What we think we become."
The Buddha

I am amazed and glad he said that. I studied Tibetan Buddhism and read many books on Buddhism but don't remember reading that. I'm amazed because I recently came to realize that very same thing. I also think that it applies to collective thought over the long haul.
If everyone knew and believed that what a different world this would be.

I don't consider myself to be Buddhist now or any other established belief or philosophy either, but I do have my constantly growing and changing beliefs.

Best Wishes in your new endeavor.

 

[Venice]

I don't have anything to share. But I'm looking forward to your website. Share the link once it's finish. Thanks.

 

[Andal]

enjoying this thread hope it continues. can you post a url to your site. it would be fun to see it

some misconceptions about Hinduism.

1 We worship dead idols
2 We worship cows
3 All Hindus strive for oneness with Brahman
4 We are all polytheists
5 You can't convert into Hinduism you have to be born.

Truths
1 We worship murtis which are the physical presence of God
2 We respect cows because they constantly give to us (milk, dung for fuel, skin for drums, etc)
3 Some Hindus believe Brahman is the ultimate reality but others are look for eternal happiness with his or her God or Goddess
4 Only the Smartas could be listed as polytheist. We are monotheist, monist, pantheist, atheist, everykindatheist.
5 This misconception comes from the notion that you have to born into a caste to be hindu. this isn't true either