Does anyone else find it mildly offensive when people answer questions with copy and pasted Bible passages?

Question

I think it's very inappropriate, yet some of those crazies continued to do it.
Not everyone in the world is Christian, and not everyone would appreciate being warranted an opinion or a label solely based on what was written in the Bible thousands of years ago.
I'm Christian, by the way-- but I don't believe in forcing my beliefs on others.
Come on, guys.
Does anyone remotley agree with me?

Obviously, you didn't read my question. Maybe you just can't read at all, I don't know. All the Christians in the world can answer my question, but I'd like it is they would think for themselves-- not rely on every religious text at their disposal.

Kara, not everyone in the world is a Christian. I think it's just wonderful that you view the Bible as the ultimate authority, but there are many people who think that the Bible is just as relevant to their action as the Harry Potter series.
Come on, don't make those extremist Christians look even more ignorant.

Answer 1

I agree with you. If someone asks for a persons opinion, it does not mean they want that they want that persons beliefs shoved down their throats. Same goes for email messages with bible verses and quotes about being saved at the bottom. Same goes for people whose professional voice mails end with stuff like have a blessed day, save that for your home phone.

Answer 2

I don't agree with you. If you don't want somones opinion, then you should not be on Yahoo Answers where there are millions of people looking at your question with all different types of beliefs. If you don't want a Christian to answer you question, then you should just say that.- I think that is lame that you would not want any Christian to "rely on a biblical verse" to answer your question?? Because they have an opinion and want to be accurate in what they are quoting?? I thought the point of being a Christian is to be more "Christ-Like", so why would you fault someone for answering a question with a bible verse? That is who they are BECAUSE they are Christian. Maybe you should find a place to ask your questions that Christians aren't allowed to.

Answer 3

I think that you should put more effort into answering a question than just cutting (or copying, both work) and pasting, regardless of the source. I agree with you on the forcing religion on other people, they shouldn't do it. But keep in mind that you (or who ever posted the question) is asking for an opinion from the Yahoo! Answers community. You will get a bit of everything. If you don't want to see/hear it, don't ask.

Answer 4

No i totally and completely disagree, Christians view The Bible as the Authority,(all scripture is inspired of god, and beneficial for teaching, reproving and setting things straight, so the man of god can be fully equipt for every good work)- Corinthians I think... to me when some one answers a ? with a direct quotation from the bible it means the info is not from some man or their personal opinon but from god's word.

If you are a christian why would direct quotation from the bible offend you in any way? maybe i need to post that question

Answer 5

If it's done in a non-preachy way, I don't see a problem with quoting from any religion. But I don't like when I see things like "Jesus said not to". I'm Christian and I agree with you. Some people just have to try to force people to change their beliefs. It does tell us in the Bible to spread the word, but I don't think it was meant for us to force people to change. God did give us a brain to use.

Answer 6

I completely agree with you -- particularly in this day and age where you need to be aware that you are communicating with people from all sorts of different backgrounds from all around the world, be those differences cultural, religious, experiential, it's incredibly arrogant and ignorant to walk into any discussion presupposing that a strictly christian approach will necessarily be helpful.

(Is that the longest sentence ever constructed, or what?!) ;o)

Answer 7

I agree. I'm Christian myself, and I hate it when someone tries to preach to me as if I'm ignorant or something, despite the fact that we may be the same religion. It's one thing to refer to a bible passage and wonder about its meaning, but it's another to actually impose your beliefs onto someone else. I'm content with my beliefs, and I think the preachers (non professionals, I mean, as in priests, etc) out there should just let everyone believe in their own doctrines without hassle.

Answer 8

No, it isn't. This became one difficulty i spotted when I grew to grow to be an atheist after many years of Christian insanity. formerly, something anybody ever requested me or maybe reported to me, i'd excellent now browse Bubble in my techniques for the suitable answer. It became a thorough replace in questioning and therefore in how I considered the international even as i finished doing that.

Answer 9

I agree with you completely. Besides, people shouldn't argue with passages from the bible....some people out here can argue the opposite of just about anything with the bible right back at them.

Answer 10

Yes, it does seem somewhat mindless. I think appeals to sources of authority are a good idea, but in order for them to be "authorities," shouldn't everyone agree they're true?