2006-11-26 09:37:45 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
As in a discussion? No problem.
As in preaching to me? walk away or just close my door.
2006-11-26 10:11:31 · answer #1 · answered by Black Dragon 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Everyone has their own walk. I might not agree on every aspect but I leave the fine points for God to work out. I don't know everything nor will I ever in this life time. If they say something that the Lord tell me I need to discuss than I will other wise they are where they are and I am where I am. Why do you try to take the splinter out of ones eye when you have a plank in your own. As long as Jesus is in their vocabulary than I trust God is working in their life.
2006-11-26 17:44:54 · answer #2 · answered by Stand 4 somthing Please! 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on the circumstance - if we are having a general conversation about religion and this person is expressing his views in an informative and educated manner as opposed to emotional and the "my way is the right way" routine, then I am open and comfortable. Private preaching is somewhat offensive -and it is exclusionary, it presupposes that their road is the righteous path, and I find that annoying more than anything else. I am open enough not to be that bothered by it, but in some way I feel like the person is somewhat disingenuine or manipulative - for instance if this is the first time you are meeting them or they are ringing your doorbell. But all in all, I think it is healthly to share viewpoints, yes I know it is perhaps the PC thing to say, but it is true - i generally enjoy spirtual discussions...
2006-11-26 17:47:43 · answer #3 · answered by Seeker 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm usually okay with listening to people talk about Jesus until the conversation turns in attempt to convert me. At that point I find myself bored and annoyed because I've been there and done that. Now when it comes to religion itself, I find discussions of religious belief and theology fascinating as long as it's not a preachy conversation and everyone can discuss their own beliefs uninterupted and the other person(s) listen respectfully to everyone involved in the conversation.
2006-11-26 17:42:29 · answer #4 · answered by swordarkeereon 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It depends on how their discussing their religion with me.
If it's an idle conversation about what we believe or what's gone on in someone's church or what we're doing for, say, Christmas or something, it generally doesn't bother me and I usually don't care. I've got a lot of friends with beliefs different than my own, so as long as it's a respectful conversation, it doesn't bother me.
However, if it's a disrespectful conversation aimed at me(ie: someone trying to convert me and telling me that I'm going to Hell if I don't) or others, I get very uncomfortable and will either walk away if I can't say anything polite or I'll get very short with my answers and seek to quickly change the subject. I do this frequently with my one overzealous aunt and my missionary cousin as they can be very arrogant and disdainful when they talk of people who aren't religious or don't lead what they think are "Christian lives".
It's all about respect. I can discuss faith and have a civil debate about religion and beliefs without name calling and other juvenile behavior. Start disrespecting my right to hold my own faith and beliefs or lack thereof, start calling names and harassing me to repent and hope God has mercy on me for being a sinful sub-human, and then I get very offended. If you can't respect me, don't expect me to respect you in turn. I can agree to disagree, but I refuse to be bullied into even pretending to believe something I don't.
2006-11-27 15:54:02 · answer #5 · answered by Ophelia 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I listen and let them put their point/opinion across as long as they listen to mine. Everyone has their own beliefs and the beauty of living in a free speech society is that we don't have to conform to the norm. As long as nobody pushes their opinions on me then I'm all for free speech and the right to speak out.
2006-11-26 17:44:36 · answer #6 · answered by Katie G 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The people I run with are friends who know better than to do that to me, or Jews who are in my Jewish community, and I just do not expose myself to these type of Jesus freaks.
If I am in a fix that I cannot get a way from them-I just shake my head, roll my eyes, and say something that upsets them-flabergasts them into shutting up.
2006-11-26 18:58:43 · answer #7 · answered by Shossi 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The wise are they that speak not unless they obtain a hearing, even as the cup-bearer, who proffereth not his cup till he findeth a seeker, and the lover who crieth not out from the depths of his heart until he gazeth upon the beauty of his beloved.
Wherefore sow the seeds of wisdom and knowledge in the pure soil of the heart, and keep them hidden, till the hyacinths of divine wisdom spring from the heart and not from mire and clay.
2006-11-26 18:04:15 · answer #8 · answered by apicole 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I feel fine!!! It is one thing to listen and ANOTHER to agree.
Sometimes if I'm busy doing something else, it could be annoying. Unlike alot of people, I can and have listened to those with very different views, including crazy street people while I was waiting for the bus.
2006-11-26 17:40:47 · answer #9 · answered by rostov 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It really depends. If they are saying their religion is best then i get angry. but if we are just having a peaceful religious discussion to clear up misconceptions or to generally learn about another religion is fantastic :D
2006-11-26 18:31:57 · answer #10 · answered by Jordana L. 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋