I know everyone has them, but it makes me wonder, looking at some of the things that people post....
2006-06-28 14:10:12 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I apologize for the typo!
2006-06-28 14:21:58 · update #1
Right on.
Most people blatantly fail to acknowledge this almost universal point; religion is almost exclusively determined by the geographic location of ones birth. For instance, Germany-Lutheran, England-Anglican, Italy-Catholic, Japan-Buddhist, India-Hindu, etc.
Though with increasing emmigration, the phenomena is becoming more what religion your family has. Not many people can say they have a different religion than that of their parents.
Although a newer trend is to join so called "mega churches",
people carry their base beliefs with them.
The main problem and/or source regarding preconceived notions:
most people are indoctrinated from a young age, at the time when they do not question what they are being told.
Later, when they should really test the validity of this indoctrination, they don't. By later years, they really view their beliefs as a part of how they define or see themselves.
Thus, when any one states a different view point, or asks for proof of their claims,they consider it a personal attack, and respond accordingly.
That is why we see these outrageous responses on this Questions Forum.
Thank you for your question.
2006-06-28 14:13:08 · answer #1 · answered by Tim 47 7 · 2⤊ 2⤋
My ideas have changed dramatically over the years. In my early teens I was a staunch atheist. I read the Bible, the Quran, the teachings of Buddha, Confucius etc. etc.. All in the belief that a so-called God was fictitious and I would prove it. In my early 20's I was an agnostic. By the time I was 23, I was God. I played the all knowing, all seeing being for 13 more years when I finally thought the devil was more like who I was and went to hell. I would have died there if ......For the last 22 years my Journey, again has taken me to many "posts" I've come to one conclusion in all this time, there is a God, and I am not Him. Peace and Love
2006-06-28 21:34:48 · answer #2 · answered by digilook 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Exactly! I agree with Freindshipba...look at those websites they have tons of info. If someone already has a preconcieved notion, It almost not really worth asking the question. God has not made that person's heart ready to hear the truth
2006-06-28 21:23:56 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Telling an ignorant person the truth can be very much like spitting in the wind. Your words may go nowhere, or they may come back in your face with a splat. Sharing the truth is great, but in the end I am responsible for myself, not responsible for rescuing ignorants. And however big the ignorant, there are always more ignorants to admire one.
Jesus loves you, take it or leave it. Your choice.
2006-06-29 00:16:23 · answer #4 · answered by SeeTheLight 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have a pre-c-o-n-c-e-i-v-e-d notion that you haven't learned the "I before E" rule in your native tongue! Sorry, I couldn't resist! But you are right, and I must admit to being part of the problem at times. Why is it that we feel this need to "convert" people to our own ways of thought?! Is it human nature?? I'm not so sure, but we do show our biases at times, don't we?!
2006-06-28 21:21:21 · answer #5 · answered by Rebooted 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yea and I've made some serious mastakes along the way but I'm better because of them how else are we going to learn if we don't screw up every now and then.
2006-06-28 21:14:55 · answer #6 · answered by illprayforyou 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Scary, isn't it, that other people think so differently than you do, but were brought up in the same society.
2006-06-28 21:14:17 · answer #7 · answered by judy_r8 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Compare all notions to the bible all the time.
http://www.carm.org/doctrine/100truths.htm
http://www.christiananswers.net/menu-at1.html
http://answering-islam.org/
2006-06-28 21:19:04 · answer #8 · answered by rapturefuture 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋