Why do believers keep answering humerous questions in a condescending wa?

Question

Granted the questions I ask are sometimes off the wall and stupid, but they're sometimes to amuse with the off thought of "What if?" instead of actually seeking an answer. Yet I still get believers that take the questions seriously and answer with "You're so stupid!" or "If I were you, I'd kill myself!" To me this seems a very unChristianlike thing to do. I don't go on their questions and tell them they're idiots. I answer their question as best I can without being condescending and moronic. Apparently, they're unable to treat me in kind.
Anyone seen this trend at work?

Haha, YG chick proves my point....

And I haven't seen any non-believers do that. Most of them have a sense of humor and a brain in their head to know I'm joking.

Okay, just because I believe the Buccaneers will win the super bowl doesn't give me right to call someone a frickin' idiot because they bad mouth my team...

If someone says my parents suck, I will let them say what they want... STICKS AND STONES TERRY

Answer 1

Apparently, when you are are born again the part of the brain responsible for processing humor dies. It's sad, really.

Answer 2

You may need to take stock in what questions you ask. No matter what your intentions are the question you ask may be perceived by another differently. What you think is for fun and just harmless humor maybe very offending to another. 50% of all jokes have perceived truth by the teller. Is it possible you are asking the "What if" questions because deep down you think there might be some truth to it. It is easy for another to have this perception, that some part of you believes what you are "joking" about and if others (non-believers) agree with you this can be very offensive to a believer especially if what you are joking about attacks their beliefs and them as a person.

I will admit that I don't know if I have read any of these questions you have posted in "jest" so what I am saying are basic generalizations regarding postings I have seen on here by others who have attempted to do what you do and I know how this can offend people, but there are also others on here who do it because they want to get under the skin of people, offend them, etc. and it can be difficult to discern between them and you when your questions are so similar. I can't tell what your intentions are when you type a question or what was going on in your head at the time you were typing it so the best i can do is go by how i percieve what your intentions are and my perceptions and yours can be opposite.


Just something to think about when you decide to post a question in jest about another group of people. Sometimes it is no different than you telling a racist, lifestyle, etc. joke.

Answer 3

It's probably the same tight-asses that go to the "jokes and riddles" category and give extremely serious answers.My favorite is the reply "that's not a question" after you post a joke.That's wrong on many levels.First of all,isn't this whole thing (YA) a questions and answers format?Who says the question has to come first?Sometimes the answer raises questions.Sometimes the question is the answer.
Anyways,in short,I understand what you're talking about.

Answer 4

Maybe they don't see the questions as humorous.
You admit your questions are "not of the norm" ans you state the answers are non-eloquent.
Yes it is a trend. Both ways.
Some of the questions here start with condescending remarks so they may take yours in kind.
Many people take the questions as an insult too. Poking fun at any religion could be interpreted as to one's race color, creed or discrimination of any kind.

May be start with a line.... just a request here....

I am not trying to pacify but wow some of the questions can get well, irritating.

Answer 5

If you truly love your mother and believe she is the kindest woman on earth, and someone "mocks" her jokingly or sarcastically, will you not defend her? My beliefs are a way of life. I believe in God with all of my heart, all of my mind, and all of my soul. When someone makes fun of that belief, even as a joke, it hurts and I will defend my beliefs. I have a friend who is an athiest and she and I do not discuss religion. We accept the beliefs of each other without criticism or sarcasm. I don't believe that I have ever called anyone stupid for not believing in God. I also would appreciate if you didn't "mock" my beliefs - which is basically calling me stupid.

Answer 6

I have seen many, many questions (not by you) that are disguised under the veil of humor but are outright blashpemy. I simply don't respond to them. It is better not to answer at all than to speak in an unkind, unloving manner.

Answer 7

From what I've seen, in order to believe what they believe, you need to get rid of every last scrap of your sense of humor. Otherwise, you'd read some of the more unbelieveable parts of the bible and laugh.

Answer 8

to ask a "what if " question when pertaining to God and the things of God is to introduce doubt in the reality of God, which if you ACTUALLY belive God and His Word, CANNOT be tolerated in the life of a believer.
People that usally agree with the above train of thought are reffered to as "fanatics", "narrow minded", or your favorite put down. but that's ok, because they get results from thier focused belief in Him

Answer 9

Boy you set yourself up for that one...did you really think you'd get intelligent answers? That's why like breeds like. You have to nip stupidity at the root before it spreads like a cancer.

Answer 10

Don't ask the question if you can't "take" the answer. You can interpret any answer or question in any way. Everyone thinks differently.