Is it possible for Christians to discuss anything objectively?

Question

I asked a simple question to see if Christians found any gods of mythology interesting
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AqHUVrJTOQCe6eriRXhTxw_d7BR.?qid=20070212080923AA4FlNF
This question has no bearing on ones religion, in fact the question was asked generally and was answered by atheists and Pagans alike.

Christians frequently post about how athests cannot think outside the box and imagine angels and faeries and whatnot and yet it seems that Christians have this problem more than anybody else.

Why are Christians so closed-minded?

Answer 1

They read and believe only one book, what do you expect?

Answer 2

That's why I think the "Religion and Spirituality" category should be forever closed--as people do nothing but fight on there. Then categories with individual religions (Catholic, Lutheran, Methodist, Espiscopal, Baptist, Mormon, Evangelist, Judiasm, Buddhism, Hindu(ism?), Islam, etc. could each be separate categories--so these people could just answer questions from people who think just like themselves. I suppose if atheists and agnostics actually want to speak beween themselves, they could have their own categories.

Religion is not something that should be disrespected--any religion--and that's what's happening in the Religion and Spirituality category. Also, lack of religion is not to be disrespected, as everyone has free-will, and can make up their own minds about what they want to believe.

Answer 3

I am also tired of these blind to reality, hypocritical, delusioned militant Christians. I am an Atheist, and I am always accused of being intolerant, just because I don't believe in the same thing others do. I am intolerant because I don't believe, apparently, but who are the intolerant ones? The Christians who narrow their eyes when I say I am not of a religion. Objectivity and Christianity are obselete.

Answer 4

When I was a Christian, most Christians believed the Bible to be the ONLY word of God. To even question it, ment you had some doubts about what it said. And to doubt the word of God was a Sin. Also I was taught to have any beliefs other then Christian was a Sin. After all, it was the Word of God. And I didn't need to look anywhere else for the truth.

Answer 5

I am a Christian and I think that mythology is interesting although I don't really know much about it. It makes me so mad to see Christians be so closed minded about things. I feel like so many just blindly believe... there are some of us who are intelligent enough to question the things that don't make sense to us... and sometimes we just accept the nonsensical things and just call it faith... but seriously, there are so many that give us a bad name

Answer 6

I've met some Christians who certainly could talk objectively about religion, among other subjects. I have a couple of friends like this. They do exist. Of course, the louder ones do not have the cognitive reasoning skills to step outside of solipsism.

BTW, long life Sho-Nuff. He IS the Last Dragon. [cue theme music]

Answer 7

I understand your question but I wouldn't limit it to just christians. In short I would definitely include the Moslims and Jews with the same propensity for denial of facts. They believe in the book that their respective religion promotes and that is that. It is a much simpler way of life to say I believe because it is my religion than to say I believe because I have read and studied other thoughts and beliefs.

Answer 8

The same argument that is made for Christians being close-minded can also be made for athiests being close-minded.

Both sides are close minded and neither discuss anything objectively. They can't discuss objectively because Christians use the Bible for their information and athiests do not believe in the Bible. So how can either side be "open-minded"?

Why should they try?

Answer 9

Not the extreme fundie kind of Christian. They've got it set in their mind that there's is the truth and there is not other. They are like horses wearing blinders. It would have been interesting if more Christians had answered your question. I went ahead and answered it even though I'm not a Christian. Heheh. ;-)

Answer 10

I think you are being somewhat stereotypical. I was always taught to become educated in all matters and to seek out truths on an individual level, not just believing to believe or believing blindly. I have also studied hundreds of religions and belief systems and find them very intriguing and helpful in understanding people and cultures. Without learning what others believe with an open mind, and putting yourself in their shoes, it is impossible to fully comprehend who they are.

Answer 11

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