Why do some believers claim that all religions are just as good?

[Abaddon_ire]

I don't know any religious people who claim that.

There are religionists on this forum who do it. In a certain thread we have a bible fundie being supported by a muslim fundie.

Left to themselves, they would fight to whatever end between themselves.

[vorlon13]

Such a claim as finding truth in another faith isn't even heresy or apostasy, believing such a vile and incorrect thing confirms the claimant is NOT practicing a religion at all.

That individual has NO sincerely held beliefs.

[Mystic]

Religions have very different concepts. There are theistic (most religions) and atheistic religions. The theistic ones can be politheistic or monotheistic. Their gods are vastly different. They have different explanations on how the world was created or works, they can't all be true.
Religions also have different concepts about afterlife. Christianity has Heaven and Hell, Hinduism and Buddhisn have reincarnation, Judaism is vague about this topic, some religions claim there is no afterlife and there many other examples. Sometimes, there are different beliefs about afterlife within the same religion, for instance, Catholicism has the concept purgatory, which is absent in other christian sects.
Dogma differs from religion to religion. There are different rules about treating others, what to wear, what to eat or drink, how to care for your health and many more.
I was thinking, are some of the people who claim that all religions are just as good actually lying, because they think they will come across as arrogant if they claim their religion is the true one?

Just like an exam, people get different answers right, and different answers wrong, the important thing is we don't take side of oppressors nor watch them as they oppress on the side lines doing nothing.

[*Deidre*]

If the news is any indicator, there are far more religious people who defend their own religion, as above all others. ''Better'' than all others. I believe in God, but don't follow religion, per se. I think that religion tends to create a hive mentality, and limits people thinking for themselves. That doesn't mean though that I couldn't find some good in all religions, but when you look at them as a total religion, I don't know if there's any one religion I could entirely agree with. It's not uncommon for people to cherry pick what they like from religions, and just go from there.

[Mystic]

Hive mind is the purpose of religion, another word for that is unity. The problem is no religion has unity because no one followed the recommendations by God to achieve the truth and unite on it.

[*Deidre*]

Hive mind is the purpose of religion, another word for that is unity. The problem is no religion has unity because no one followed the recommendations by God to achieve the truth and unite on it.

Hmmm, I see unity and hive mentality as a little different. You can be united about a decision for example, but hive mentality suggests that you might not agree necessarily with someone else, but you go along with it so you're part of the group. Or you're agreeing and you don't even know why you're agreeing. I'd say this is why indoctrinating kids at young ages is effective.

[Whateverist]

Hive mind is the purpose of religion, another word for that is unity. The problem is no religion has unity because no one followed the recommendations by God to achieve the truth and unite on it.

And some other words for that is assimilation and self-abnegation.  Some think the Borg are futuristic Muslims with advanced technology.  

[Wyrd of Gawd]

If someone tries to convert you against your will simply tell them that all of your ancestors going back the past 100 generations were bastards so that all of their decendants are barred from entering the assembly of the Lord per Deuteronomy 23:2 (RSV) =

“No bastard shall enter the assembly of the Lord; even to the tenth generation none of his descendants shall enter the assembly of the Lord."

[AFTT47]

The problem is no religion has unity because no one followed the recommendations by God to achieve the truth and unite on it.

Why do you suppose that is, MK? All religions have their truly devout followers. How come nobody gets it right?

[Mystic]

The problem is no religion has unity because no one followed the recommendations by God to achieve the truth and unite on it.

Why do you suppose that is, MK? All religions have their truly devout followers. How come nobody gets it right?

Because God doesn't force embracing his name, it happens to the degree of will and love we have towards God and his beautiful names. There is no rational reason though, we are being irrational.