Why is it that people believe their religion is the only true religion?

It is true, the choice of one's religion should be left to the individual. The problem is these individuals as a collective are the ones who will try to make everyone else conform to their way of thinking. Most humans are gullible and easily led. They can be manipulated into most anything by reading well written verse or by someone with the gift of an eloquent tongue. the human race is a creature that needs to feel wanted and accepted, so we alter our behaviors and beliefs to make sure we do fit in. The truth be it told, there is one Supreme Being who is all things to all people but one in the same. Hopefully man will come to understand that all religions are correct as long as it's objective is the betterment of mankind. I truly believe that day will never come but the end of man will.

Anniedup, your words are very kind and accepted graciously. Please don't hold your thoughts in. Share them, at least with me. I'm always up for stimulating discussions.

Not always that easy, the light hearted conversations don't get easily lost in translation, real meaningful conversations are quite another story.

Definitely true. In defining our truths we need to use an open mind and understand that other's truths are indeed valid. If not for one but for another. Respecting each others truths is when we'll be at peace with all. Unfortunately for man, religion is based on untruths. Religion is fallible and never written by any God. Religion was created by man and his need to control and conquer. So to define one's truths one must first define the role religion has in one's life. This is where most people go astray. They cannot see that truth in religion is different to all and until we respect all we can never be one. I don't believe any religion is a hurtful religion. I believe there are hurtful people who distort truth.

Well put. There are so many pseudo truths in religion that man has to have a sound conscious to determine where the line should be drawn between truth and fallacies. It is unfortunate that the majority can't or won't separate the two.

The way I see it is, all religions contain truth; but no one religion is the sum and whole of truth.

That's just my point. Who's to say whose holy writings are right or wrong?

for me, i can't comment on the scriptures of the muslims. but as far as im concern, what's in the bible is right and true. what the problem is just the people preaching what is inside the Bible. i know, Bible is translated in many languages. but i know, for sure that the problem is the person preaching. that's all i can say.

I truly believe that no matter the religion, if you better yourself by bettering the lives of those around you then you are blessed. If I were to categorize myself I would have to give the answer of Christian. However if I was to be frank about it I would say I'm a religion of two. Myself and God.

xiongqh, What I'm saying is that so many people follow their religion so blindly that people have, are and will die in the name of religion. The world has shown that religious persecution is everywhere. It may be more in some places than others at any given time but persecution never goes away.

The human race is inherently evil. We are born with the ability of choice but not necessarily the intelligence or common sense to make the right ones. This is why "organized religion" was created. Because mankind needed something to help him make "the correct choices." As long as we believe that if we make the correct choices we'll be rewarded and be punished for the wrong choices, we will do whatever our religion tells us to do.

Correct you? No. You couldn't be more correct. It doesn't matter what the name of the religion or the name that's given to the god they believe in. What matters is just as you stated. As long as these religions teach honesty, integrity, humility, respect, charity, etc., then you can't go wrong. As an individual, again as you stated. Live as a good person, be good to others and do what you can to leave a positive legacy. You're right, it's how each one of us conduct ourselves.