Please do not make sweeping generalizations. "What's wrong with Muslims?" and "Why do Protestants hate the virgin Mary?" and "Why are atheists so angry?" and "Why are Christians so stupid?" are all offensive, and you KNOW this. People are individuals; please treat them as such. No one likes to be lumped in one group with all the other assholes wearing the same label as them.
2006-09-15 12:07:45 · 12 answers · asked by wideawake42 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Qualifiers are good, arent they? ^_^
I absolutely hate absolute statements! *nods*
kidding ^_~ you make a very valid point.
If some people would insert "some" before making their statements, i'd give their intelligence a little more credibility..
2006-09-15 12:10:14 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
For little of what you said I agree. However Muslims are taught from generation to generation to hate anyone that is not Muslim. They are generally hateful. No not every single one but most. Protestants don't hate the virgin Mary they revere her they just do not worship and pray to her. Why are atheists so angry because they have nothing to believe in. Christians are not stupid they are saved by the grace of God and want to share this with everyone. I think most of your question was a sweeping generalization. What is your problem with the world. I think you are just fed up with the world we live in. You know what so are Muslims and Protestants and atheists and Christians. As well as gays and people with AIDS and many many others. We should all try to get along but do you really see this as ever happening.
2006-09-15 19:16:44 · answer #2 · answered by jusme 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Humans are basically a herding animal. Contrary to your generalization, (i.e. No one) many people do choose be identified by the group with which they affiliate, look, for example, at the rigid standards of the Goth sub-culture. Add to this the fact that most people are basically lazy. It takes a lot of effort to get to know people as individuals, labels are quicker, check a few incidentals like skin color, money spent on clothes, regional accent, and you know who your friends are. No fuss, no bother. You should also bear in mind that there are no assholes in the first person (me/us), it is only in the second and third person (you/them) that anyone can be an asshole.
2006-09-15 19:25:19 · answer #3 · answered by rich k 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Good points.
It could be valid to ask -- "Why do SOME protestants hate the virgin Mary" or "Why do MANY protestants hate the virgin Mary"
(Note, I am a protestant, and I do not hate the virgin Mary).
Also valid to ask -- "Why are SOME Christians stupid? or "Why are MANY Christians Stupid?"... Note I am a Christian I have found the majority of Christians to NOT be stupid.
Also valid to ask -- "Why are SOME Atheists so angry?", or "Why are MANY Atheists so angry?" etc.
Cordially,
John
2006-09-15 19:12:48 · answer #4 · answered by John 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
>>>No one likes to be lumped in one group with all the other assholes wearing the same label as them.<<<
Actually, it's not so bad.
2006-09-15 19:10:02 · answer #5 · answered by Jimmy 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Of course they know it's offensive. That's why they do it. Do yourself a favor, and report them, anonymously as often as you can, and don't forget to flag the thumbs down button.
If you won't do this, then just ignore the question. Statements like yours and the responsed they get just encourages the behavior.
Please!
2006-09-15 19:21:16 · answer #6 · answered by Vince M 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree! There are always exceptions, so it's impossible to make a generalization of an entire group.
2006-09-15 19:10:15 · answer #7 · answered by i luv teh fishes 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why don`t you go look at what you just wrote, what did you do, if it wasen`t generalize, you called christians stupid.
2006-09-15 19:11:26 · answer #8 · answered by theladylooking 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Ah yes. Nothing like a good stereotype, is there?! :)
2006-09-15 19:11:30 · answer #9 · answered by gjstoryteller 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you just made one when you asked the question...
and i bet you thought that was pretty witty of you
2006-09-15 19:09:33 · answer #10 · answered by Xae 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋