Am I intolerant?
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NT2Â’s bigoted mindset has set me thinking, and I have decided to look inward to examine myself on where I stand on the issue of religious harmony and tolerance.
I am not sure what I have discovered.
I have always been under the impression that I am religiously tolerant person. I have also been under the impression that a religiously tolerant person will respect the other faiths and religions. Therefore, I am surprised, for when I asked myself if I respect the other faiths, my answer is not a resounding and unqualified “YES“.
Specifically, my respect of religions other than my own does not extend to the monotheistic religions. It is extremely difficult to respect something that is going to send me on an eternal holiday Down Under, for no other reasons that I donÂ’t believe in it.
However, I respect the followers of these religionsÂ’ rights and freedom to believe in what they believe, even if I do not respect that belief itself. And this is the reason I try not to criticize their choice of religions and incite flames.
This is the question that I wish to ask of my fellow Buddhists in BWB: Am I intolerant? -
relax..
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Though you do not believe in their beliefs, you are able to accept that they do not have to believe in what you believe. I think you are ok
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No.. you are not.Originally posted by Beyond Religion:NT2Â’s bigoted mindset has set me thinking, and I have decided to look inward to examine myself on where I stand on the issue of religious harmony and tolerance.
I am not sure what I have discovered.
I have always been under the impression that I am religiously tolerant person. I have also been under the impression that a religiously tolerant person will respect the other faiths and religions. Therefore, I am surprised, for when I asked myself if I respect the other faiths, my answer is not a resounding and unqualified “YES“.
Specifically, my respect of religions other than my own does not extend to the monotheistic religions. It is extremely difficult to respect something that is going to send me on an eternal holiday Down Under, for no other reasons that I donÂ’t believe in it.
However, I respect the followers of these religionsÂ’ rights and freedom to believe in what they believe, even if I do not respect that belief itself. And this is the reason I try not to criticize their choice of religions and incite flames.
This is the question that I wish to ask of my fellow Buddhists in BWB: Am I intolerant?
Deep down you are compassionate and don't want others to suffer. That is the mindset of many a christians as well. -
NT2 is just a troublemaker. You can ignore him. He does not represent Christianity.Originally posted by Beyond Religion:NT2Â’s bigoted mindset has set me thinking, and I have decided to look inward to examine myself on where I stand on the issue of religious harmony and tolerance.
I am not sure what I have discovered.
I have always been under the impression that I am religiously tolerant person. I have also been under the impression that a religiously tolerant person will respect the other faiths and religions. Therefore, I am surprised, for when I asked myself if I respect the other faiths, my answer is not a resounding and unqualified “YES“.
Specifically, my respect of religions other than my own does not extend to the monotheistic religions. It is extremely difficult to respect something that is going to send me on an eternal holiday Down Under, for no other reasons that I donÂ’t believe in it.
However, I respect the followers of these religionsÂ’ rights and freedom to believe in what they believe, even if I do not respect that belief itself. And this is the reason I try not to criticize their choice of religions and incite flames.
This is the question that I wish to ask of my fellow Buddhists in BWB: Am I intolerant? -
actually what you are describing seems to be different levels of tolerance
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wow wat strong wordsOriginally posted by laoda99:NT2 is just a troublemaker. You can ignore him. He does not represent Christianity.
u argued with him b4? -
No....but I think what he did yesterday made it worse for Christians.....Originally posted by An Eternal Now:wow wat strong words u argued with him b4? -
Oic..Originally posted by laoda99:No....but I think what he did yesterday made it worse for Christians..... -
BTW, Buddhism Bliss is getting more tolerant now.
Mebbe it's becoz AEN is here more often. -
Now its feng ping lang jing, hope it stays this way
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Ya tink so. Is not intolerance actually.. in fact one is compassionate.Originally posted by longchen:No.. you are not.
Deep down you are compassionate and don't want others to suffer. That is the mindset of many a christians as well.
But at the same time one should see things in a more detached manner.
One need not appreciate other teachings which they do not agree on... but any sort of aversion is not necessary. At this level whether one is 'tolerant' or 'intolerant' does not matter anymore. If we are detached and not identified with things, tolerant and intolerant is irrelevant. -
NT2 was telling me in private to stop arguing with laurence but i went on anyway.
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sorry lau, my internet got cut off, just called starhub they say my area having upgrade exercise. Chat with you tomorrow. I using phone to reply now.
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roger rogerOriginally posted by An Eternal Now:sorry lau, my internet got cut off, just called starhub they say my area having upgrade exercise. Chat with you tomorrow. I using phone to reply now. -
Wow there's really a significant and observable change in speed after the upgrade
ok time for me to sleep..tmr suppose to wake early to swim