Does adherence to one belief system seem arrogant to you?

getting along is fine…lol

Because they’re mutually exclusive?

The question is like asking “heliocentrism, geocentrism… why believe in one and slight the other?”

Also, you can “get along” and fundamentally disagree with each other, and even argue about your disagreements.

Bonding and getting along does not contradict the idea of having one belief system. As Qingu said, it would be difficult to have more than one.

If you believe in two contradictory things, then you believe in neither; you simply take both into consideration. But if you take everything into consideration, then you have to follow the implications of every single idea, and it quickly becomes impossible to get anywhere in philosophy, science, or any other discipline of thought. So you have to decide which ideas are the most reasonable, and choose to believe in them to the exclusion of others.

It seems practical. you only have to remember one set of holidays and life rules. It also gives you the illusion of superiority and free will.

@Qingu – I hate having to “jump” my own thread, but…
“Huh?” Is the heliocentric nature of the solar system in question? perhaps it only seems irrelevant

I think it makes sense to understand as many cultures and religions as possible per person and then have that person make sense of it into their own spirituality. To me that makes the most sense. But I also completely understand following just one belief system. It is honorable. I don’t think it is arrogant at all. But I do think people that follow one strict belief system should not persecute others for theirs. THAT would be arrogant.

I don’t think it’s arrogant.

I do think that, if looked at rationally, it shows that none of them can be true.

Not at all. It is safe, and easy. In your question, though, you seem to be advocating the most arrogant solution of all, that there can be such a think as one belief system.

@Yarnlady

If a belief is only valid if it’s true, then it isn’t arrogant to say that only one belief system is valid. Obviously, if there are a bunch of internally and mutually-contradictory belief systems, the only possibilities are that none are true or that only one is.

I go with the “none are true” option, myself.

@crisw That’s a big if. Most belief systems don’t appear to me to be true, yet they are seen as valid by their adherents, who vehemently insist they don’t need proof, if they have faith. You are correct if you are talking about the belief that the earth is round, which, being valid, isn’t also arrogant to believe.

@Knotmyday, heliocentrism is in question by a number of fundamentalist Christians, actually, because they believe it contradicts the literal Bible (which it does).

http://www.fixedearth.com/

@Yarnlady
Vehemently insisting something doesn’t make it correct. I have never understood why we treat religion differently than any other beliefs that we have in this respect. If I want to buy a car, for example, I make my decision based not on faith, but on facts about the car.

@crisw I agree with you on that, but to the ones who choose to use faith as proof, it appears to be true.

@Yarnlady
“but to the ones who choose to use faith as proof, it appears to be true.”

This is a delusion. Generally, among rational people, delusions are discouraged. It’s yet another example of the unwarranted status often given to religious beliefs.

The answer comes from our instincts. Protection. We do not want to be proved wrong. Democrats slight Republicans. Dog lovers slight cat lovers. If we can prove we are better we can prove we are right and therefore secure our position on the social ladder. However it is all in vain because no side will accept defeat. But should we stop slighting the other? No because belief in something like a religion gives us a purpose. We humans need a purpose. Without purpose there is no will and therefore no willpower. This results in chaos. Take all of this with a grain of salt because you NEED to slight me.