Personally, I wonder why someone would ask the question at all.
Essentially, it's like saying:
"Only people who agree with me can answer..."
what's the point???
Why PRETEND to be intellectually curious by asking a question if you've really only want to hear a particular response?
And why would a person want to lead such an intellectually sheltered and cowardly life?
Don't we learn MORE from people who disagree with us than we ever could from people we disagree with us?
John Stuart Mill said it best:
"He who knows only his side of the case, knows LITTLE of that"
2006-10-01 05:11:34 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
excuse the typos.
that should read:
"Don't we learn MORE from people who disagree with us than we ever could from people who agree with us?"
2006-10-01 05:13:17 · update #1
I tend to zero in on such questions. It's almost like having a button with a "Do not press" label.
2006-10-01 05:15:31 · answer #1 · answered by lenny 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You might be correct on some of those who ask such questions but most want ONLY the opinions of a certain group, not necessarily those who agree with them.
For example - I have asked for Muslims only, and Jews only - because I wanted THEIR viewpoint on certain subjects - not your A-Typical non religious crowd, and not of other religious groups.
I am neither a Jew nor a Muslim and was not in any case looking for an argument, just the way they view the topic(s) I asked about.
So no - people who ask such questions as _______ Only are not looking for people who agree - but for view points from those named. Understand?
If I want a Jew's viewpoint of Heaven and Hell - why would I want a Christian's view point when I already know the various ideas they have? Its stupid to ask a general question when I really want a specific group or race of people's opinions.
We all maybe the same in flesh and blood, but groups and races have their own culture and ideas. I think the Middle East Muslims prove that they are not the same as American Christians nor Buddhists, etc.
2006-10-01 05:33:31 · answer #2 · answered by Victor ious 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would not ask a question like that.... and I mostly ask questions that are controversial and have also chosen answers as best answer if I didn't agree with them at all, but they showed me something about other people's thinking.
Still sometimes I can understand it... I sometimes saw "Muslims only" questions and in this case I can understand they don't want to receive 20 hate answers from Christians which I see here quite frequently.
2006-10-01 05:16:43 · answer #3 · answered by Elly 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I could'nt agree more. But isn't it often the case that such questions attract the very people who are not invited to respond.
2006-10-01 05:20:41 · answer #4 · answered by movedby 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think my favorites are when people are asking a factual question and the "____" get it wrong. I am far from Christian, but the history half of my major was in early church studies (because I like politicking and intrigue). I'm getting quite tired of people ranting about how Catholic's aren't Christians out of sheer ignorance about the very basic history of their own religion...
2006-10-01 05:26:42 · answer #5 · answered by angk 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No dude, this is questions and answers.. The people who ask a question wants an answer, by askn a certain group of people to answer it just means that it's more likely for them to get an answer from people who actually know what they are talking about.. For instance if a Christian asks a question about Jesus Christ it;s useless to ask a Muslim as a Muslim praises Allah.... And by specifying or askn a certain group, people whose ideas clash will be pre-warned not to attempt to answer.. The real question is Why do people who are not "_____" answer questions intended for "_____"?
2006-10-01 05:20:51 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Good morning, sir. Questions addressed to a group that obviously I am not a part of only draws my attention. I answer because it is my duty to help enlighten the ignorant. LOL The blind leading the blind.
2006-10-01 05:17:01 · answer #7 · answered by Gorgeoustxwoman2013 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Well... some cases I understand like when its a question about menstrual cycles and the girls say "Girls only please!" because they dont want guys answering about something they dont know about... or if its a question about pregnancy they might say "Pregnant ladies only!" so they dont get answers from people who dont know what they are even talking about.
2006-10-01 05:27:43 · answer #8 · answered by Ashley P 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All they need is a pat on the head by like minded people. They should just say that instead of masking it as a question. ... I answer them anyway when I feel like it.
2006-10-01 05:17:13 · answer #9 · answered by *duh* 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
i couldn't agree more.
though i have used "only please" a few times to try to weed out the side of a question that i am already familiar with as i would rather read the other side of the argument...so it does have its uses, though it tends to be done in the way that you described.
2006-10-01 05:18:26 · answer #10 · answered by madisonsuicide 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋