Discuss n's answer to: Why do so many religious people try to impose their often prejudiced and hateful views on those of us that don't share their faith?

Good question J H.  I think it can be attributed to our competitive nature.  You know...me right...you wrong..  like a ball game... there is only one winner, and the other side is a LOSER!   We are just mean human beings and very selfish in our nature.  There are thousands of religious people who do not do as you have described, but yes, there are thousands who do.  Anytime you meet someone who speaks with so much certainty about any subject, take a deep breath and remember, no one has all the answers for everybody.  We have to each find our own way in this world of spirituality, or else it means nothing to us.  But, seeking and finding brings certainty, in some, while others continue seeking because they have found.  They are the open-minded ones.  Those are the ones you can learn the most from.