but doesn't include theirs, do you assume that they follow that religion? (Not like "tell me about an aspect of this religion", obviously, but about something more inside the religion.)
2007-01-17 01:06:17 · 14 answers · asked by angk 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I'm curious because of a question I asked where a number of people (incorrectly) assumed my religion was the same as the one I was asking about.
2007-01-17 01:17:05 · update #1
lol, I know what you mean. I ask questions about anything. If I add up what I am assumed to be, then I am a "lesbian Muslim straight Christian atheist, who walks along with Jehova's Witnesses door-to-door to preach about Buddhism"...something like that.
Yes, people assume too quickly...
2007-01-17 01:25:08 · answer #1 · answered by ? 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I've noticed that people do this all the time. I have a habit of questioning some things in the Bible, which immediately makes people presume that I am an atheist and my intent is to bash, or that I am a Christian, at which point the atheists will start bashing ME. I am neither, I am simply asking.
Everyone reads things into other questions and answers whether they realize it or not, it's just human nature.
2007-01-17 01:25:53 · answer #2 · answered by iamnoone 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I guess it depends on how the question is posed. A lot of people take things the wrong way in here and answer some invisible question or assume things of the asker. I'm beginning to think this is the waiting room for hell.
2007-01-17 01:41:41 · answer #3 · answered by Kithy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If someone asks a question about a religion, it is more likely that it is not their own religion - especially if it is an easy or not-too-difficult question for most people of that religion
2007-01-17 13:10:29 · answer #4 · answered by Other 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, I don't assume that they follow the religion they're asking about. A lot of times, people ask questions on here designed to provoke in some way... they may be trying to provoke thought or insight, or to upset.. some are asking legitimate questions.
So, I try not to make assumptions about their beliefs.
2007-01-17 01:12:52 · answer #5 · answered by Kallan 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Religion is like a loud, long and smelly fart. Just a bunch of hot air.
2007-01-17 01:15:14 · answer #6 · answered by Mr. Marbles 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually its unnecessary to know their religion becuz if they ask a question on a religion, our job is to just answer it...
2007-01-17 01:11:10 · answer #7 · answered by Nesh 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes i tend to believe that they are trying to get information for their own religion but after looking at this question i guess there could be other reasons to ask-----maybe to understand someone else?
2007-01-17 01:11:01 · answer #8 · answered by dreamer 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can make clarification when there is misunderstanding.
But it is more important for you to understand your religon and to practice it correctly. The result comes from your action, not from other people's thinking.
God bless you.
2007-01-17 01:22:21 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not necessarily. Curiosity about other religions is only natural.
2007-01-17 01:14:09 · answer #10 · answered by Traveller 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋