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Atheists AND people of other beliefs?

In general, if we are all being honest with ourselves, why do we as a whole always try to 'one up' each other? For example: Some Atheists calling Christians hypocritical psychos and some Christians arguing back that Atheists are just some Satan worshiper.

I'm the type of person that hangs out with my Hindu friends on the weekends and will make sure to tell my parents not to cook any beef that night. I don't argue with people on why MY religion is right and theirs is wrong.

- I'm not judging anyone. I'm just wondering why SO many people act so hostile on here..

Update:

My Hindu friend and I have shared our beliefs. I love her to death. She has a very strong faith and so do I. I pray for her because that's all I can do. Sorry, I don't push religion down peoples throat.

- Alot of people are making some good points. I guess the internet makes people feel invincible.

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  • Anonymous
    10 years ago
    Favorite Answer

    Well lets simply put it, disagreement in beliefs, and the freedom of speech.

  • ?
    Lv 6
    10 years ago

    People see things in a different light to others. To some people, organized marriage is a good thing while others dont see it that way and yet those people still force their animals to selectively breed.

    Some will say God has the answer and others will say Buddha has the answers. Even though Buddha is dead and God hasn't spoken to us for 2,000 years.

    Sometimes people just like to be assholes for no reason. They chose a target and they bite it until it starts to fight back. Aka Flaming.

    Sometimes you just have to shut your mind off and ignore people. If someone has a different belief then thats what they want to do and no one should say other wise. I was raised Catholic, some people say i dont act catholic, so i ask, "How are we meant to act?"

    Not all people are the same.

    Source(s): Alot of my friends have different beliefs. Some Atheist, i dont hate them and they in kind return. Some are Hindu and Arab. Their parents take that pretty bad but they're cool with it. Some are even Buddhist and Methodist and no one really cared when we brought up each others beliefs.
  • 10 years ago

    Because everyone believes that they know the one truth. People will try any way they can to get the belief they have to other people. But the reality is that no one knows the truth, we can only tell if one thing has a higher probability of being true than another.

  • You know, I really don't get snarky until someone does something to piss me off.

    A so called Christian targeting, attacking and badmouthing a dear friend pisses me off.

    Being told that I am amoral pisses me off.

    Being called evil pisses me off.

    I don't go around calling names and attacking Christians just because I can.

    Why do they do it to me?

    I can get along just fine with many different people.

    I WILL not sit on my hands and watch Christians turn my country in to a third world theocracy.

    Not on my watch. So, keep you religion out of OUR government, off OUR money and out of OUR public schools and I be happy to shuthtehellup.

    Until then, we'll just have to snipe at each other, won't we?

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  • 10 years ago

    when u give a greeting to your mother, do u say "you are good mom" or do you say you are the greatest mom?

    we cant have real admiration for something until we make it superlative...

    even in christians, or hindus or muslims, there is this feeling of which one of our sects is the best..and which language, which state etc...

    psychologically coz, we cant like anything so much if we don't think its the ultimate...elvis is the greatest right lol....if you are a die hard fan, you cant say he is one of the best..

    so if its not at a level of hate or considerable distaste in others, then no harm done

  • Anonymous
    10 years ago

    Christians don't behave like Hindu's do, unfortunately. That's why.

    Ever notice that there's no furious arguments going on between Atheists and Hindus for example? We're not out to get anyone, its just simply that Christians have a nasty habit of being a bit more pushy.

  • Anonymous
    10 years ago

    There are always ignorant, loud, arogant, rude, hypocritical jerks in every walk of life.

    Their religion, or lack or it, is not a factor.

    Source(s): Atheist
  • 10 years ago

    because they are wrong!!! it is like telling a kid santa isn't real its so sad the become made and try to hold on to the thought that he is still real

  • ?
    Lv 7
    10 years ago

    Anonymity + Immaturity = Hostility

    It is online after all.

  • 10 years ago

    So... you believe the god you worship will have your friends tortured forever, and you still worship it, and don't bother trying to save your "friends"?

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