Talking at length with a devout follower of Islam . I ask a lot of questions in a curious way (not an interrogative way at all). I do this with all organized religions as I do not ascribe to any of them and am curious as to exactly why others do. The man can only answer about 2 out of my 7 questions. At one point he says, “They say it is better to come to Islam as an infant, and then you are not plagued with doubts and questions.” I almost choke on my double vanilla latte (LOL). He's is he saying that if one is brainwashed into a religion at a vulnerable age it's "BETTER" (?!!) because then you don't t have to deal with pesky things like LOGIC, THINKING, QUESTIONS, ETC.?? I think that's exactly what he meant. Many ppl agree with the teaching (brainwashing) of religious points as early as age 3. I find this sickening yet true. What do you think?
2006-10-03 17:01:38 · 18 answers · asked by Sarah 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
He doesn't know what he's talking about... he probably does not know the answers, and he's trying to get away with it... ask those who know what they're talking about...
and here you are, judging an entire religion by the practice and knowledge of one individual... well done!
2006-10-03 17:08:11 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think you totally misunderstood his point...
My interpretaton is that when he said:
“They say it is better to come to Islam as an infant, and then you are not plagued with doubts and questions.”
...his message is that the earlier you practice the teachings of Islam, the more developed and mature your thinking becomes. You will therefore stand firm as you get older, and not be swayed by doubts and questions, like people with weaker personalities...
Brainwashing is how you see it...but that's really the sad part...you fail to see the good in the message!
2006-10-04 00:19:24 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
What your suggesting is probably right in not just religious beliefs also as a cultural understanding ,, for instance a person born in lets say outback Australia into a traditional aboriginal tribe who was educated into the rites and tribal spiritual law would logically have a far more ingrained understanding of that life than would a urban based aboriginal coming into the outback for the first time,, the outback aboriginal isn't necessarily more right than his urban visitor he just has the full story
We could ascribe this type of view to many of today's questions of belief and dogma I think many (not being generalist here) "believers" fail to take into account those of us who want to reason things out for ourselves without being told what to think.
I was raised as a Catholic and for the first 12 years of my life held the convictions espoused by the church as my holy truth,, as I began to ask questions of not only the church but of the wider held so called dogmatic belief systems I became convinced that no one has the answers
2006-10-04 00:19:31 · answer #3 · answered by sorneez 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well actually no one can force u in Islam. it is Freewill of a person but above all it is the Will of Allah. Allah says that u shouldnt enter Islam until u fully studied about it and one enters it whole heartedly..
At-Takwir | 29 verses | The Overthrowing
Sura #81 | Makkah
28 Unto whomsoever of you willeth to walk straight.
29 And ye will not, unless (it be) that Allah willeth, the Lord of Creation.
also u may have misunderstood him -- They say it is better to come to Islam as an infant, and then you are not plagued with doubts and questions.
it means that u come out to Islam without knowing anything, then learn about it and then decide for urself whether it is for u or not. also u shouldnt enter a religion in haste and then be left with many unanswered questions. hope u understand it now.
2006-10-04 00:22:57 · answer #4 · answered by marissa 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
First of all I think you are very smart. Tricky questions can always help to reveal ignorance and show off.
Second. Well my personal experience showed that-even if I was borned as Christian and the christianity was put into my childhood as a part of it. During teen ages I started to think and to ask questions coz i got doubts about my religion i was borned.
As a result being an adult enough to make decisions, I chosed what I THINK is true and correct, so I embraced Islam.
Person can be born in family/socity of killers or thiefs or drug dillers but it does not make him to be obliged follow the way of his family/society
2006-10-04 03:41:14 · answer #5 · answered by Suomi 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I think that there's a difference between brainwashing a child and raising a child within a religious and moral structure. It all depends on how one deals with a child's questions. If parents are open and honest and encourage children to find answers, then I wouldn't call it brainwashing.
2006-10-04 00:41:44 · answer #6 · answered by Church Music Girl 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
from one angle though it wouldn't make much difference as those prone to thinking about it in those ways, would likely do so wether they are taught it from the start or not.
I believe in the things I do, because I want to, because my experiences prove to me that things are so.
I am only now realizing how much difference it makes... I never thought my feelings or perceptions were evil or anything like that. doubt was a good thing, and it helped me believe all the more strongly because its not just believing what I'd been told since I was little.... but because I came to grasp those views myself.
but then again some people might not be able to handle seeing things for themself.
2006-10-04 00:09:22 · answer #7 · answered by RW 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I just like to say that I am a muslim. Do I think that we (everybody) are brainwashed into the intended religion that our parents are?...Yes but also, as we grow up, we learn to think for ourselves and discover new ideas. I'm not a really religious person but I do know that you have a choice to believe in whatever you want when you are mature enough to think for yourself. Personally I would say follow your heart..do what you think is right for yourself and feel good about it. I liked that question...it made me really think about it..Thanks
2006-10-04 00:11:54 · answer #8 · answered by curious88 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you are exactly correct. It is repulsive. Take comfort in the knowledge that most children in free societies do grow up to ask questions and make their own decision. The practice of inducting vulnerable minds to create robots of religion, (any religion), is quite opposed to the purpose of God. If He had wanted robots, He would not have given us the will to choose. He would not have planted the tree of knowledge of good and evil in the garden. Islam also believes in God and appear to know God's purpose. I doubt they sanction "brainwashing". God bless you.
2006-10-04 00:07:47 · answer #9 · answered by reformed 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No one can be "brainwashed" into being born again. No one, says the bible, comes to God but that the spirit draws them. People only use that term because they do not understand the things of God since they do not have the spirit of God.
All other religions, I have really not much to say about, since I believe that Jesus, as He stated, is the only way to the Father.
2006-10-04 01:11:56 · answer #10 · answered by Esther 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋