get slammed unexpectedly by people that either don't understand what you're asking, or jump all over part of your question trying to prove you wrong? (When you're not necessarily trying to be right?) Doesn't anyone out there feel like having a normal discussion?
2007-03-01 02:26:25 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Once in a while, not terribly often.
I asked a question yesterday regarding mental retardation and its relation to free will, and a couple of people flipped because they didn't see what I was trying to ask, or the point I was trying to make. Somehow, they thought I was 'belittling' the mentally challenged.
Some people get out of bed every day with one goal : to get offended.
2007-03-01 02:31:36 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
It happens to me all the time!
And unfortunately, to some people, trying to prove the other person wrong or being combative *is* "normal" discussion. I think I know what you mean, though. I'd love to have more civil discussion, too.
Also, I've learned that the range of answers I get can be a good thing in itself. I look for learning opportunities.
2007-03-01 02:45:07 · answer #2 · answered by GreenEyedLilo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I completely agree with you and feel the same. I haven't been able to word the questions I have because of this. When I answer, I try to give an honest, helpful answer without pushing my views down people's throats, yet people still take it the wrong way. I think some people get threatened when people don't agree with their views and it causes them to jump all over you as you said, without really weighing out the situation/answer....I think the answer would be to agree that we disagree. (But some people won't do even do that).
2007-03-01 02:36:17 · answer #3 · answered by mrsfloridalady 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO KIDDING!!!
It's so hard, because people get so defensive! And during in-person conversation it's hard to even get someone to listen to my point of view without interrupting before I'm finished, which is very distracting. I like having discussions about religion - whether it is about mormons, wiccans, atheism, born-again's, pagan... whatever... because I actually try and see where the other person is coming from, and why they choose those beliefs. People get WAY too defensive about this subject! I agree with you!
2007-03-01 02:33:24 · answer #4 · answered by Angie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not sure why but a lot of religious people feel like they are being attacked when you ask a question. It's unfortunate. I've asked a few questions about Jehovahs Witnesses and I can always tell who is one because they always leave a nasty reply.
2007-03-01 02:42:07 · answer #5 · answered by Tanya Pants 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Christianity is the finest bastion of genuine freedom in this united states of america. There are human beings in our authorities claiming to be Christian who're no longer, and they attempt to make u.s. secular to weaken it. If we haven't any morals and no values, then the criminals in our authorities can do some thing they pick and we can't bat an eyelash. also, many human beings trust there's a large Jewish faction in our authorities that desires no longer some more thing suitable than to apply Christian bodies to smash the Muslim civilization. Christianity has a lengthy memory of attrocities by the Jews, yet we are requested to bear in thoughts in effortless words the attrocities of the Crusades. lately the in effortless words those who look prepared to communicate about this stuff are the further conservative pink states who do no longer savour authorities intrustion, and are populated specially by white Christians who're wanting to shelter the religion and historic accuracy. the present professional-Israeli, professional-Jewish authorities feels threatened by Christians who're disillusioned about how issues are replacing, and they discern a thanks to sparkling up the problem is to muddy-up and smash the religion by the years. you'll not at all listen of an anti-Christian crew being targeted by the FBI, notwithstanding the FBI has a really very lengthy historic past of singling out and targeted on Christian communities that attempt to communicate out. they're seen "disruptive", yet whose plans are they disrupting?
2016-12-05 02:36:38 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
About half the time. The other 3/4 of the time I get very few or mostly boring responses.
The other 1/4 is when I get actual answers.
Surprisingly, my question about the pagan religions didn't generate one single fundie "burn in hell" response!
2007-03-01 02:55:39 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Islam is the most misunderstood religion i have seen proven here on yahoo answers. Its reallyu sad. People actually say that its a religion of terroism and then they expcet others to respect there religion! (fyi- im not a follower of Islam) i am just discuted by peoples reactions to subjects they know NOTHING ABOUT!
2007-03-01 02:35:31 · answer #8 · answered by Mapitsa 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Only every other question I asked. That's why I only ask about 3 or 4 questions a week.
2007-03-01 02:33:14 · answer #9 · answered by Maverick 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes. However, typing is a very limited way to communicate & leaves a lot of room for different interpretations of your questions. Keep that in mind.
Nothing is better than face2face communication.
2007-03-01 02:31:37 · answer #10 · answered by Jeff- <3 God <3 people 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋