Do religious people dislike curiosity?
2006-12-31 07:41:23 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Yes, truth really hurts their cause and they'll go to great lengths to keep in hidden.
2006-12-31 07:45:05 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
Kitt: "Religious people" are just that ... people with a religious belief . Since the "people" part tends to get the most of him or her at times, they are prone to getting their exercise, like you and I at times, by jumping to conclusions. This assumption is based on guessing at the motives of the person posing the question, oftentimes. I am a Christian myself, and for that matter, consider myself open-minded. My brother-in-law is a Dr. of Nuclear Physics, a genius rated guy with a photo-graphic memory and he too, is a Christian. Christians are not all the same in intelligence, looks, dogma nor in their approach practices of their particular beliefs. Some Christians are more open-minded than others too. I for one, have researched into the theory of Evolution and the bio sciences to prove the existence of a Creator prior to just "sucking it all up", and believing it. Curiosity CAN be a very healthy thing provided you are not a "cat" ! At least, you are attacking the "issue" and not the people, who are coming across as presumptuous with you. You seem to be an intelligent person and Christianity requires people who don't leave the brains God gave them, unwrapped and in the "package" ... just like new ... never been used before! Personally, I dislike it when people assume things or "read" into why and what I am doing or asking a particular question about. Even, should you be an "atheist", - that's O.K. by me. Good luck to you and a Happy 2007 to ya !!!
2006-12-31 16:06:15 · answer #2 · answered by guraqt2me 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I like curiousity. One of the nice things about free will is being able to decide for yourself what you do and do not believe. Questioning isn't atheism, it's agnosticism or just trying to make an informed decision, and that's a beautiful thing. The problem is, a lot of mainstream and/or conservative Christians tend to be very judgemental, which is how we end up with laws based on religion, not fact. Keep on questioning until you find what is right for you.
2006-12-31 15:46:00 · answer #3 · answered by Miss Mash 3 · 3⤊ 1⤋
As a rule, yes; the religious are taught not to question their gods. It's the way the leadership of the churches hold onto their power. If you keep people from questioning their faith, you control thought. If you can tell people what to believe and when, your power is total, and as far as I can see, that sums up the history of organized religion.
2006-12-31 15:47:31 · answer #4 · answered by link955 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
You must be asking some of the questions that atheists commonly ask, those that try to find reason in the unreasonable contradictions and impossibilities of the Bible.
Perhaps you are an Atheist or something near to it... have you checked lately? It would be wise if you were. Atheism and the atheistic-philosophies are the only logical choices, after all.
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2006-12-31 15:48:44 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Because a lot of Christians are unable to embrace doubt and uncertainty. Personally, I think they're important components of faith, because if you're absolutely certain, it's not faith anymore, but knowledge.
One of the great theologians of my faith, Søren Kierkegaard, said, "If I am capable of grasping God objectively, I do not believe, but precisely because I cannot do this I must believe."
Keep asking questions, and ignore those who rail against your impudence.
2006-12-31 16:37:20 · answer #6 · answered by Ms. Lady 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Or they dislike anyone challenging their religion, what they have based nearly their entire lives on. People go into attack mode when someone points out the fallacy in the beliefs they hold most dear.
2006-12-31 15:45:22 · answer #7 · answered by reverenceofme 6 · 3⤊ 2⤋
My experience has been that people with a weak belief structure try hard to maintain that straw sculpture and reject questioning their foundation... for fear that it might break under such scrutiny.
2006-12-31 15:47:45 · answer #8 · answered by Invisible_Flags 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, they do.
When I ask questions about god, they say that I am an atheist. I am not.
When I ask questions about Christianity, they say that I have anger towards Christianity. I pity christians and hate the bible.
When I ask questions about homosexuals, they say that I am gay. I am a heterosexual female.
2006-12-31 15:43:46 · answer #9 · answered by Gorgeoustxwoman2013 7 · 6⤊ 1⤋
Because there is a lot of us on here and we are usually the ones questioning them. They rarely like to think, so they just take the easy road and assume you are with us.
2006-12-31 15:44:29 · answer #10 · answered by Alex 6 · 4⤊ 2⤋
1) Because aheists are the most who confront the christian religion because it has proven to be the most sound and true (no offence to anyone out there)
2) Because most people doubt christianity than they doubt any other religion
2006-12-31 15:45:13 · answer #11 · answered by Master O 2 · 2⤊ 2⤋