Can a religious person be truly objective about the correctness of an answer here?

Question

Is a religious person openminded enough to accept a different view on the world? Can he or she judge fairly over an answer if it does not appeal to him or her?

I wanna know! :)

Answer 1

yes they can...

Answer 2

First, the opposite question could be posed, as well.

Can a non-religious person be truly objective about the correctiveness of an answer here? Is he openminded enough to accept a differnt view on the world? Can he or she judge fairly over an answer if it does not appeal to him or her?

It seems that your question has a tone of bias in it. That you seem to assume that non-religious viewpoints are the correct viewpoints. If I am incorrect on this, I apologize, but if I am not, that shows an equal amount of "close-mindedness."

We are ALL biast to some degree or another. We all believe what we believe because we believe ourselves to be right. We are naturally defensive and naturally skeptical of those who differ with us on those beliefs.

I have changed my religious beliefs more than once. I know both what I believe, and why I believe it. I have studied enough to know that 90% of all claims against Christianity made on this site have 0% validity. I am not "openminded" to claims I have studied out and know to be false. I have always said, however, that no faith should be blind. You should have reasons for what you believe. I am a Christian because it is, in my opinion, the more logical than anything else I have heard. I also sincerely challenge others to test my beliefs, and if anyone can ever show me that their beliefs are more logical than my own, I will switch.

I believe that is as open minded as anyone can be expected to be.

Answer 3

If the word 'religious' means 'fully submission to the Will of God', then a religious person must be definitely very objective (because he no longer considers his own self as superior to other selves).
We usually and vainlessly argue among ourselves about subjectivity or objectivity, right or wrong, good or bad...based on our own limited knowledge; and our quarelling, instead reaching some fruitful end as we wish, only adds flame to this deteriorating world.
A religious person will, instead of quarelling, start learning more deeply the teachings of the Manifestation of God, trying to selflessly put his all to the service of God and of all mankind. Otherwise he is a religious person in disguise or not a religious person at all.

Answer 4

I like your question.

If open-mindedness means taking in all opinions as equally valid. None of the serious believers can do so. For believing firmly in something means taking a stand, and has rejected others as false.

But if open-mindedness means accepting the fact that people are different and respecting their rights to their beliefs. Yes, a mature person, religious or non-religious, can do so.

All of us have values and worldviews that were shaped by cultures, beliefs, upbringings and experiences. They are lens through which we see and understand the world. We cannot be totally "fair". If fair means bias-free.

To me, staying objective and non-judgemental are life-long discipline.

Hope this help :)

Answer 5

unfortunately, no. The reason for that, is if they were to open their minds to objective reality, their faith would shatter, and they at present don't have the strength to realize that open mindedness is not a sin, we just have to be patient with them, because someday they will see; sure it'll hurt like h-ll to realize that they were duped so deeply for so long, but then peace will wash over them and then they likewise will try to break the bonds of the ignorant...

well lookee there! i'm so used to dealing with exceeding hostile people ( had a preacher e-mail me yesterday, and called me stupid, and that i should shut my mouth, and a few other and uglier choice phreases...), that i had unfortunately formulated the biased opinion that all religous people would attack, when presented with a new thought...

wait a minute, kath has a point... are you people above me religious, or spiritual??? if religious, then my apology stands, if spiritual, which i really think is the case, then i re-affirm my original answer, because come to think about it, religion kills, and spirituality heals... spirituality comes from the heart, and religion comes from dogma.... or is that dog poop?

Answer 6

If a man or woman believes that the universe grew to become into created in 7 24-hour days then i don't think of they could desire to be a scientist. genuine technology and the Bible regardless of if shouldn't contradict one yet another if the Bible is genuine. there is not something in Genesis that proclaims the ingenious days have been 24 hour days. in fact in the process the 1st ingenious day there grew to become into no solar accomplishing the exterior of the earth, so day and night ought to not yet additionally be measured from a mundane point of view. those days have been a minimum of thousands of years long. they could desire to be thoroughly purpose and IF a scientific end is reached that contradicts their faith then they could desire to attempt to discover the thank you to reconcile the two. Is the scientific end uncomplicated? Or is there another rationalization? possibly if their faith grew to become into based on the Bible: Is there another rationalization that would reconcile the two? Did they have a incorrect awareness of what the Bible definitely reported or of what it meant? occasion: The Bible says Jonah grew to become into swallowed by ability of a extensive fish. If it grew to become right into a whale we immediately recognize that a whale is a mammal. The Bible does not say it grew to become right into a whale. So it could have been some form of extensive fish regardless of if it additionally could have been a whale because of fact on the time the Bible grew to become into written they believed that whales have been fish. they did not distinguish between the two.

Answer 7

it's all about perspective, to be truly openminded you must try to see things from all perspectives then choose the one you like best. However, there are an infinite amount of perspectives to be had on an infinite amount of subjects, so one must not criticize another for changing their perspective when they find a different one that is better suited to them.

Answer 8

I listen to people who have different views on religion and the world and I am very amiable when I have discussions on our different views. I often understand why they think the way they do. However, it doesn't mean I will adopt their views as my own. I owe it to God to keep believing in Him and His word. At the same time I recognize that many people don't believe in Him and have their own opinions. And I am willing to listen to that, as long as it doesn't get hostile and they don't adopt an offending and superior tone.

Answer 9

The answer is no, religious people doesn't care about other people. And their judgment is one sided. But I don't think there are religious people here. For me I say what I believe in and still give you the option.

Answer 10

It depends on the personal qualities of the person answering the question. There are close minded people who are not religious.

Answer 11

nope!

Religion is all against logic.
How can they seek correctness if their ideas are false?

They choose faith over logic.

If you are religious you don’t think, you only believe.
And if you’re wrong it doesn’t matter cause god is with you.
So how can a religious person be wrong?

If they were open minded or reasonable, they wouldn’t be religious.