Im not talking about the "is god real" debate but Could you admit to a Christian/Atheist that you made a mistake in something you said in a debate? For example if you stated something innacurately and you found out you were wrong, Would you admit that you were wrong or would you keep denying your mistake and telling the other person to leave you alone so you didn't have to admit it?Something similar happend to me earlier and I don't understand why they can't admit they were wrong, I would apologize if I was wrong.
2007-02-15 05:42:43 · 29 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
If I make a mistake in a debate, I won't feign ignorance. I'll gladly acknowledge that I was wrong and attempt to correct the error I made.
A lot of Christians that I have debated with, though, refuse to do this... more than likely because they refuse to accept the idea that their faith could be wrong on some counts.
2007-02-15 05:46:41 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Your question was very interesting. I am trying to understand exactly what you want to know. I have been a Christian, and then for a time, thought there was no God, and then, came running back to my belief in God, because, God seemed to give me a feeling of a loving presence in my life . I have been evil,( selfish, stuck up, cheating on people in relationships) and I have been gung-ho about Christianity. I have admitted being a complete awful , selfish ,lying and unfair person. I also have said I was sorry to those I hurt, and resolved to be more giving, loving, honest and forgiving. I have been more open to other's people's beliefs. I don't condemn people for their beliefs. I just try to be as loving and kind as I can, and helpful if possible. I have looked at a person's view on atheism. They are a scientist, and it is not uncommon for a scientist to want proof of something. They cannot prove there is a God. To know a lot about science, is to know how things were truly "created". That wipes the story of Adam and Eve off their slate. But I can not disprove there is a God either. So I don't even try. For me, I have a God. I love this God, and this God loves me. Some call this God Allah, some Our Father, some Lord, some Krishna, and still others have their name for "God". Some don't believe there is a God, and they feel masses of people for thousands of years have been deluded, possibly by mass hysteria, or group thinking, or just, "how one was raised" . All these are great theories. But I like the idea of God, and it comforts me greatly. If I am wrong, I am wrong. I hope this somewhat answers what you wanted to know.
2016-05-24 03:57:07 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If something I say is wrong, or something we hold scientifically accurate gets later disproven by science, then I have no trouble admitting to being wrong. I can make blunders and inaccurate assumptions as well. Sometimes I don't even understand some concepts (such as quantum theory) well enough to even get into serious discussions about them.
However there are definitely people like this:
"if im wrong then christians are wrong also, no one is right"
Who can't admit to being right no matter what, because if they're not right then nobody is right. There are indicators to identify these people, and excuses like the one above make them extraordinarily visible. Another tell-tale sign is those who give their opinion and then say it's a matter of opinion and nobody can be right. You have to watch out for those who try to rhetorically weasel their way out.
2007-02-15 05:50:29 · answer #3 · answered by Mike K 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Certainly any reasoned person would admit that they were wrong when presented with prima facie evidence proving their error.
Since you posted to the religion forum I assume you have a religious context in mind. If you look at the biblical writings they are full of examples where the inspired authors of the bible point out the errors of others, even highly venerated persons, such as King David, Moses, etc. There is no attempt to produce some whitewash of events in the bible.
2007-02-15 05:49:34 · answer #4 · answered by Ask Mr. Religion 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes and I have. If I feel uncomfortable or uncertain about an answer I gave, I do go and look it up. If I was wrong, I edit and apologize...no matter who asked the question. That is simply the right and mature thing to do. There is nothing wrong with making an error or forgetting some of the details of a situation.
PEG
2007-02-15 05:48:06 · answer #5 · answered by Dust in the Wind 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As I repeatedly tell my kids, not admitting you are wrong is just another form of lying. It's better to admit it and get it over with (are you listening Dubya and Hillary?).
None of us is always right. The whole idea of debate in the Socratic sense is to correct errors.
So yes, when I finally make a mistake here, I will admit it.
Go in peace to love and serve the truth.
2007-02-15 05:51:16 · answer #6 · answered by Dave P 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We are imperfect humans and are going to make mistakes. Being able to admit an error is a display of one's character. I would totally admit and have in the past when I am wrong. Sometimes though it takes a bit of convincing
2007-02-15 05:46:51 · answer #7 · answered by Sarah 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course I would. I can't stand to be wrong, so I always want to make sure people know that I know the real right answer if I misrepresented something. I can't stand for people to go around knowing I gave them the wrong answer, or for people to have gotten incorrect info from me.
2007-02-15 05:47:54 · answer #8 · answered by Phoenix, Wise Guru 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes and I have!!!! If you can't admit you are wrong pride is in the way and you will NOT convince others to join you if you can't at least do that! We are ALL wrong sometimes and just admitting it will earn respect....
2007-02-15 05:46:54 · answer #9 · answered by Amy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sure, if i was really wrong. Of course if it was someone trying to tell me i was wrong about something in the bible i would laugh at them, considering the fact that the bible has been rewritten and redone at least a thousand times.
2007-02-15 05:46:54 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋