All of these pathways are on very thin ice; having nothing in terms of reliable evidence or argument to support them. The slightest variation in opinion is enough to threaten believers with falling through.

There's only one true pathway to God. That's Jesus Christ. Man wants to go his own way, contrary.

The Bible puts it this way : Man says there are many paths to God , but the end thereof, is death. Meaning spiritual death, separation from God. Jesus said, "I" am the way , the truth, and the life. No man comes to the father, but by Me. So only one path leads to God the Father in heaven, and that is through Jesus Christ, his son, who forgives us of our sins. That's what Jesus said.

Based on what I've seen hatred and bigotry IS the path to God.

For the same reason there is so much hatred based on ethnicity or heritage: People either hate or fear that which is different and that which they do not understand. That is my observation at least. And then of course, there are those who would condemn an entire group of people over the actions of a few, because again, the are often ignorant of that which they hate, and do not see individuals; they would rather label them by their differences and cast them all into the same bad light.

Because for most people who believe in God there is only one way and that's their way and every other way is deception

Most people don't think there are many ways. It sounds nice though.

One way to God! Jesus said, “I’m the way, the truth and the life.”

how about why are the religious so hateful?