2007-01-23 10:34:44 · 7 answers · asked by bramos100702 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
Because religion is an integral part of who some people are. They feel its part of their personal identity, and so if someone wants them to change some part of it, they take offense and stonewall the entire issue.
2007-01-23 10:45:35 · answer #1 · answered by wonderer152 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because people are.. "taught" (inculcated) from their earliest ages (most impressionable at that time) - that there is some deity.. and etc.. etc.. So.. when they are older ~ "grown-up" (lol) they feel.. defensive when challenged.. and like a poker player with a nothing hand.. they try to bluff their way through life.. fooling..?? themselves..
2007-01-23 19:12:40 · answer #2 · answered by Century25 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because its based on faith not facts. People need to defend it so emotionally because they can't prove it, they are trying to convey something they FEEL to be real.
2007-01-23 19:02:00 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because we tend to think ours is the only way. And we want to convince, or convert others to our way, lifestyle or religion.
2007-01-23 18:44:52 · answer #4 · answered by mezmer 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because religious people tend to have itchier trigger fingers than irreligious folk.
2007-01-23 19:54:29 · answer #5 · answered by richard 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it threatens an individual's sense of security
2007-01-23 23:11:10 · answer #6 · answered by mochi.girl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because we feel so deeply about them
2007-01-23 18:38:03 · answer #7 · answered by cherry 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋