They seem to believe it makes them sound pure and wise.
They actually sound child-like and gullible.
2006-12-01 11:45:37 · 6 answers · asked by big j 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
DOOM4RENT--I agree w/ what you say,but an educated person doesn't buy into some silly notion simply because he is required to remember it.
It's more than an academic exercise.
2006-12-01 12:25:16 · update #1
DADYSGIRL-- bet I've read much more of it than you have.
I just read it honestly, w/o thinking I desereved a profit just for reading it.
2006-12-01 12:28:59 · update #2
JAMES--Merely quoting something or reporting about it doesn't mean that your buying into what those early people believed.
2006-12-01 12:34:12 · update #3
MiCKINZ91---What is a religious person?
One who tries to be moral and considerate of others?--or
One wo dwells on and talks incessantly about how they have found an easy way into some great place called "Heaven", by simply claiming to love some god.
2006-12-01 12:42:53 · update #4
In the American school systems, academic excellence is measured by rote memorization.
2006-12-01 11:47:44 · answer #1 · answered by doom4rent 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
i am not religious...
but answer these questions first & then i'll answer yours.
why do a few "wise" people think it is "impressive" to memorize & cite "famous quotes" of "famous" people (philosophers, scientists, writers, presidents, etc.)?
do they think it will make them look "wise", "learned" & assume that if some "famous" person said it is must be "right".
nobody look at them as child-like or gullible... but if somebody quote a person (or a verse) from Scriptures... then it becomes child-like & gullible.
how do you define "a very childish book"?
are you aware that majority of what you know about history came from ancient writings & archaelogical evidence? & are you also aware that Scriptures are also defined as ancient writings or even eye-witness historical accounts, & are in fact some of the most reliable? if you do, then you will probably not label them as childish.
2006-12-01 20:15:24 · answer #2 · answered by 4x4 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Which childish book are you talking about?If you're talking about any of the holy books,then I'm sorry,I don't think that it is childish at all.Besides,hint the key word here RELIGIOUS people.
2006-12-01 20:19:16 · answer #3 · answered by kellogs 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Same reason why the non religious quote from child-ish books. I mean, evolution and "The Earth is billions and billions of years old" is taught in 2nd grade and earlier.
2006-12-01 19:48:27 · answer #4 · answered by impossble_dream 6 · 2⤊ 2⤋
why do non religious people make fun of those of us who believe in something good and have a possitive hope for thier future. nothing childish aboutour book. read it sometime.
2006-12-01 19:54:50 · answer #5 · answered by Thumbs down me now 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Some people memorise shakespear for the same reason. The world is full of them.
2006-12-01 19:49:13 · answer #6 · answered by Nemesis 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋