Gnostic Double-Standard?

Question

By now, many of you are seasoned veterans of the Answers R&S section. We've all seen how theists and atheists alike can ignite a debate with a simple question, a statement in the form of a question, or in a response to someone else's response.

Do you perceive that there is some kind of gnostic double-standard at work here? Is what's good enough for the goose good enough for the gander?

Is it fair for an inflammatory remark to be pounced upon by one's detractors? Is it fair that those making inflammatory remarks get pounced? Is it fair for any of them to cry "foul"?

Is it a case of "an eye for an eye", not "turning the other cheeck", "survival of the fittest", or a war of intellect?

Does anyone take a step back and think, "Okay. That person is wrong. I'm right, but they're just not worth the effort. They'll never change."?

Answer 1

Although there are some questions so inane that I have been prompted to toss in my two cents worth, I generally don't waste my time with the religious questions. Religions are based upon faith and presumed facts - -notice I said 'presumed facts'. There is no hard historical evidence that a man named Jesus as portrayed in the Bible ever walked the Earth - outside references to him in the Bible - and questionable references in Josephus. Those being the only so-called support for the issue create a circular logic that ever bends in on itself to justify it.

In like kind, there's no historical evidence of Muhammed being taken up to heaven by Allah other than in the Qur'an - again, another piece of self-serving circular logic found to make sense only to a believer.

Neither of these instances is founded on verifiable historical fact. But because the stories are contained in books of religion (the religions that beat out all the others, I might add) they are presumed to be true by believers who were brainwashed as children into believing them, just as their parents were brainwashed before them ,etc. etc.

Will they ever get it? Few if any, and it's generally a waste of breath to try and show the faithful the errors of their ways.

Just as the saying attributed to Jesus in the Gnostic gospels said, "Before criticizing me for the splinter in eye, you would do good to remove the 2X4 from your own."

Nuff said?

Answer 2

""Does anyone take a step back and think, "Okay. That person is wrong. I'm right, but they're just not worth the effort. They'll never change."?""
Yes I think this quite often. But I answer interesting questions like this one. I try not to be inflammatory but it can be hard when the questions are meant to inflame. That's why I stopped bothering with answering those questions.

Answer 3

Do you know what they say about people who use too many cliches?

Of course it's not a double standard. If you believe strongly enough you are going to claim you have intellectual knowledge and a better view of the truth over another group. It doesn't apply more or less to either because they both want to prove their point so badly. The fact that any lack a JTB means neither have to be submissive.

Answer 4

I think people mature at different rates.

I think when you are of a majority, it is easy to be arrogant & smug.

I think that religion gives some people an air of superiority.

I think that with all the recent unfortunate events, some people are goin' "buck wild" on other groups.

I think the reverse is happening in places where the majority is of another faith.

I think Hitler pointed at an easily identifiable people and accused them of Germany's economic & social problems, (the same reason Blacks were imported to this country).

I think people going on & on about how right Christianity is , should try it in Iran, and see exactly how much you love God.

I think the people who beat up Sikhs after 9/11( thinking they were Muslims) should apologize to Sikhs & Muslims, but most of all, to God.

I think people should realize that the world is composed of more than just the U.S.

I think I am tired of typing to you, now...

Answer 5

no one I believe takes a step back and says those things. people go into these questions with that mentality and follow through with it until the end. what they should be thinking is, hmm, perhaps I should look at it from their viewpoint and see where they're coming from. in order to defeat your enemy you must first learn to know how they think. but people here are so divided and ignorant in their perspectives that this debate, this pouncing will never cease.

Answer 6

If it were a gnostic double standard only the few with special knowledge only available to those who reached this higher level of knowledge would perceive it.
Wait a minute! somethings happening, OH I see it!!! I'm climbing higher and higher, its coming clearer all the time, I just can't believe it I'm becoming one of the few. OH my the info, the knowledge, just look at it, its everywhere. Could it be, could it be, it is!! Scotty beam me up.

Answer 7

I just wish everyone would understand that we will never know the truth. We can't prove that there is, or isn't, a God. All we can do is go with what our hearts tell us, and we all know that our hearts are completely capable of lying to us. I personally believe that God exists, and that belief comes from my personal experiences. But I understand that nobody has shared my experiences and therefore cannot share my personal beliefs.

I am the wisest man alive, for I know one thing, and that is that I know nothing. -Socrates

Answer 8

Just from reading the title of this question, I can easily see that this question is clearly a waste of space to Yahoo! Answers and a waste of time to everyone here.

Answer 9

The idea that there is only one right way is the silly idea that causes all of the trouble.

It is absurd to think that there is a wrong way to show your love and respect to our source.

God is just as pleased with the prayers of a devout Hindu as He is with any other.

Answer 10

Wft is a gnostic double standard?
Geez why dont you make your point by writing on the wall of a cave?