For example, I'm an atheist, is this question really "forceing my belief" on anyone?
People are going to believe what they are anyway and yahoo answers probably isn't a place where a change of mind will occur.
2006-10-08 01:35:46 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
yes...i feel by the idiotic behaviour of religious people, many have started thinking "hmmmm is Jim saying right?"
2006-10-08 01:41:41 · answer #1 · answered by ۞Aum۞ 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
First of all I am an atheist is a statement not a question. Secondly if a person is weak enough to change thier beliefs because of a Q&A format then they weren't that grounded in their belief system to start with. so no I don't think the answers to any question or the question itself is forcing a belief system on anyone.
2006-10-08 08:46:41 · answer #2 · answered by Only hell mama ever raised 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you didn't want the answer, you wouldn't ask the question. Forcing beliefs on others is when people continue to insist on making you believe what they're telling you or when they insist that if you don't believe what I'm telling you, you will burn in hell for eternity.
Your question gives others the opportunity to "force" their religion on you by telling you the consequences of your behavior!
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2006-10-08 09:41:26 · answer #3 · answered by Hatikvah 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, I do not that think any question or answer is 'forcing' anyones beliefs on anyone. That is ridiculous. No one is forcing anyone else to read their question or to answer it. If someone sees a question from a christian or an atheist or whatever then they simply have the choice not to click on it. If they do click on it, that was there choice.
2006-10-08 08:44:06 · answer #4 · answered by ms.melancholy 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Some definitely use it as a forum to validate their own beliefs & put down others.
However ,from the nature of some of the questions , there are those who are exploring & trying to understand the beliefs of others as well as their own.
Better than just saying "my way is better than yours"
Could lead to a little tolerance...ya never know.
2006-10-08 08:54:54 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hopefully not, unfortunately some questions here are phrased precisely along the lines of "you're wrong, I'm right, convert/deconvert and get saved blah blah blah..."
Most of the time though a question here is either a real question from someone seeking information, or a thinly-veiled opinion poll or statement of opinion.
2006-10-08 08:55:49 · answer #6 · answered by betterdeadthansorry 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
your questions are those that base only on the first few books od the Bible, those that are already old and some have been replaced with. Interestingly, you take pride in only reading the old books and finding things to stir confusion. try doing that in the newer books like how Jesus died to save us? you cant, right? You cant!
u can choose to be ignorant and shake others for now, but surely God will cause you to see( i just hope its not when you're in hell then u realise it)
2006-10-08 09:13:09 · answer #7 · answered by Just Me 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know. I used to be a lot less tolerant of Christians, and while there are some on here that exemplify what I don't like about "Christians" there are others that have shown me that some aren't self righteous sanctimonious asses. I have learned to be a little more patient, and a lot more tolerant, so I guess I have had a change of mind, even if only a small one.
2006-10-08 08:39:14 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 0⤋
No, the forcing part begins when people you don't agree with decides it's a good thing to bombard your mailbox with propaganda about their beliefs, and that's not really forcing either since they can be ignore.
2006-10-08 08:44:07 · answer #9 · answered by *duh* 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you're simply answering a question, that is a response - not coercion. It's the people to knock on your door to "talk" that are attempting to convert - aka force - their religion on you. You did not invite them over....
2006-10-08 08:45:48 · answer #10 · answered by crazybouthorses68 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, stating your religion or lack of one is not forcing your beliefs on someone.
2006-10-08 08:39:24 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋