Any religion... better?

[Star_Pixels]

I was reading through some various threads and I noticed how many people said something along the lines of... "our religion is better" or "the world is getting better with the spread of our religion".

Now, I wonder about this alot: is one religion really better than another?

All religions have their doctrinal flaws and not to mention all religions have people who have done terrible things in the name of that religion. Each religion teaches something good and something bad, and you can almost always find something you personally disagree with.

This includes non-religions.

So I'm asking you now: do you think your or any other religion is better than the others? And if the answer is yes: Why?

Also, what do you think about people who believe their religion is better than others?

Please be respectful.

 

[Isis-Astoroth]

There is no universal better. What is good for one person may not be good for another; different religions suit different people. Therefore if somebody talks along the lines of 'my religion is better', then I think they do it in fear of being wrong about their religion. It's more of a ploy by the subconcious to trick the brain into believing in that religion more strongly. My opinion of course.

 

[:æ:]

The problem you have in asking this question is everyone's widely divergent ideas about what consitutes "better." Naturally, every religious person should expectedly believe that his or her religion is "better" than the rest. If he or she truly thought that another religion was "better" than his/her own, then I would expect that this hypothetical person would soon become an adherent of that perceived "better" religion.

:æ:

 

[Stinker]

The religion I follow may not qualify as 'better' according to the world's standard. It is the most logical and Biblically accurate.

 

[Isis-Astoroth]

I don't know if I would agree with you with it being the most logical, but you are of course entitled to your own opinion.

 

[morningstar2651]

My religion is no better or worse than yours. Each has its extremists and each has its "fluffy bunnies".

 

[Isis-Astoroth]

*Thinks she is probably the closest to a fluffy bunny in her religion than others she knows*

 

[Star_Pixels]

There is no universal better. What is good for one person may not be good for another; different religions suit different people. Therefore if somebody talks along the lines of 'my religion is better', then I think they do it in fear of being wrong about their religion. It's more of a ploy by the subconcious to trick the brain into believing in that religion more strongly. My opinion of course.

True. But what I mean is... do you think that your religion deserves more respect than others or should be held to a higher degree than others?

 

[Isis-Astoroth]

I believe it deserves more respect than it gets, and should be held to a higher degree than it already is, but more than others? No.

 

[morningstar2651]

George Carlin can tell you how logical religion is.

 

[Electric Sceptic]

I don't think any religion is correct, so as far as 'better' goes, I'd go for the one that has the best societal effects (or the least bad societal effects). Which means probably Buddhism (certainly not any of the monotheistic religions - history has demonstrated that their societal effects are very bad indeed).

As far as giving respect goes, I think all religions should be granted respect in that people have a right to believe in them, and we should all respect that right. But I don't think we should respect the beliefs themselves. If a believe is whacky we shouldn't be afraid to say so, whether it's a religion or not.

 

[Saturn]

I cannot empirically claim that my religion is better than any other, rather, I can simply state that I prefer my religion to that of others and that it is in my interest to promote my religion over others.

Regards.

 

[ToddNotTodd]

My religion is the absolute best of course, because of the fabulous door prizes and "disco Wednesdays".

 

[1GODALONE]

I cant think of one true Christian following the way of Christ who has done somethig horrible in the name of Christianity.

 

[JustJack!]

I cant think of one true Christian following the way of Christ who has done somethig horrible in the name of Christianity.

Yea, but every one of those "Christians" that did those bad things will tell you that they were a true Christian and following the ways of Christ. Matter of fact, they'ld probably tell you that you were a bad Christian.

I don't think any religion is correct, so as far as 'better' goes, I'd go for the one that has the best societal effects (or the least bad societal effects). Which means probably Buddhism (certainly not any of the monotheistic religions - history has demonstrated that their societal effects are very bad indeed).

As far as giving respect goes, I think all religions should be granted respect in that people have a right to believe in them, and we should all respect that right. But I don't think we should respect the beliefs themselves. If a believe is whacky we shouldn't be afraid to say so, whether it's a religion or not.

I couldn't agree more.

 

[meebs]

no religion is better than the other (or non religion), just like no person is really better than another.

Whatever we beleve we are all human beings and should treat each other equally and with respect.

Personally i may not agree with what another person beleves (say if it is in a God or spirit) but i can respect that beleif (but maybe not their practices - ie: burning children etc! )

I beleive people should have freedom to express their beliefs to a point (see what i said above) without infringing on other peoples rights.

 

[morningstar2651]

I cant think of one true Christian following the way of Christ who has done somethig horrible in the name of Christianity.

Sorry, but I'll have to call the no true scotsman fallacy on this argument.

 

[Soc12]

Every religion thinks they are better than every other of course, if they didn't then why would they believe in what they do?

 

[1GODALONE]

I suppose you could call that statement a fallacy. But it seems pretty obvious that the theme of the Bible, especially the NT, is love. So anyone who actually wanted to be a Christian with all of their heart would have to pick up a Bible once a year...right? I think, Hitler claimed to be Christian. Ahem. And it is not enough that they just pick up a Bible and read what sounds good to them. It's that they take all of the word and apply it to their lives. Dont you think?

 

[morningstar2651]

He was a Christian. A violent & hateful one at that.
No religion is all good or all evil.