i dont know what i believe, so i have no feelings one way or another, but it seems that many people feel it is necessary to attack other's beliefs or try to disprove them, on this site as well as in life..
what does this say? i think it says that those who are doing these things do not yet know exactly what they themselves believe because they obviously need reassurance from others or feel threatened by those that do not believe the same.. and are these people who feel this way in any position to take part in such actions?
2007-03-02 23:04:14 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
When someone says "I believe......." there really can be no argument.
When someone says "This is the only truth", there is room for argument.
When someone says "I'll prove it to you", it opens the argument to disproof.
2007-03-03 04:16:58 · answer #1 · answered by Praise Singer 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's sad...
not only in the topic of religion but also the topic of politics and eating habits and whatever else you can think of.
In most states you can't smoke in a bar anymore because of people forcing their beliefs on society.
For some reason people think that if they disprove what you believe or force your decisions you will believe like they do.
The Nazis tried it...it didn't work.
the thing is the more you discredit someones beliefs or the more you force your will the more defiant they become.
Everyone is guilty...
ALL religious(and non-religious groups)
Democrats
Republicans
Meat eaters
Vegans
Non-smokers
People with allergies to certain things....
They all try to force their will on you and hide behind the constitution.
It's probably because for the past 25 or 30 yrs disciplining your children has become frowned upon so we've created a country full of whining brats who are used to getting their way.
2007-03-03 07:23:40 · answer #2 · answered by chefzilla65 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If someone says that 2 + 2 = 5, people will react in one of two ways.
1) Talk to them, either try to help show them the truth or simply mock them and insult their ignorance
2) Realize that someone stupid enough to believe 2+2=5 probably will not believe your knowledge that it is really 4... so you decide to just leave them alone.
Which of these is the best course? Obviously the mockery isn't because it helps no one.... But still what is better: at least try to show them the truth, or to let them believe their errors? Well, if you are convinced that 2+2=4, you will be pressured to tell them that. It is just natural impulses to let people know what we believe to be true when others deny it.
2007-03-03 07:25:09 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm no psychologist, but I can tell you from my 57 years of life experience that people who find it necessary to "poke sticks" at other people - over religion, politics, or just daily life - have "something" missing in their lives.
If you knew me, you'd know that I'm a person who is fairly "happy;" fairly "fulfilled." Life has been good, and I'm blessed with a great wife and a whole list of talents and skills. I enjoy the "little" things in life, and I'm not so seduced by the pursuit of money or material things.
What I'm saying is, I have about as much "wealth" (in the broadest sense of the word) that a man could want.
I look at people who just pick and pick and pick at others - usually just to mess with their heads - and wonder what it is that drives them to be so malicious.
I wish I knew the answer.
I believe that if a person says they're "spiritually" fulfilled or "at peace," then they should have no reason to antagonize others.
Intellectual inquiry is not the same as antagonization.
2007-03-03 07:37:02 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes and do you notice that many of these people continually mention Jesus and God yet claim no faith in either? Just a thought. And most think it is their duty to invoke their anti-religion ways onto us. A true atheist should not care one way or the other as to what others believe. They claim to not believe but want to force everyone else to see it their way.
What they want is an atheist nation and I believe that they will be quite surprised by the backlash when Christians and others of faith have had enough. We are near that point now.
2007-03-03 07:17:07 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am a Christian, and I believe that when Jesus said "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father but through me" (John 14:6), I took Him at His word. So Christians, at least, should be trying to validate His claims in a loving way because of compassion. However, if I tell you your beliefs are stupid, what does that say about Christians? It is not the proper approach. I agree with you 100%
2007-03-03 07:12:05 · answer #6 · answered by startthisover 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe that when you see people of any type of belief system who seem to need to belittle, intimidate, or insult those that don't share their beliefs its because they are somewhat immature and unsure of themselves.
It is usually the people who are new to whatever belief system they've chosen (this includes Atheism) and are still unsure of it who seem to have this need to convince the world that only THEY are right and everyone else who isn't smart enough to believe what they do is wrong wrong wrong. I find it very annoying in Christians, Muslims, Atheists and Pagans alike.
2007-03-03 07:39:23 · answer #7 · answered by jennette h 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Proving oneself right, justifies intellegence, integrity, place in society, ones ego is reinforced. This is as natural as breathing to humans. We need to feel vendicated in our beliefs. When reason fails then sometime we stoop to intimidation. This is expected, do not take this forum to seriously.
2007-03-03 07:15:35 · answer #8 · answered by martha d 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The basic concept of every religion & belief is based on the chosen one being the correct one & every other one being wrong. Totally illogical.
2007-03-03 07:09:54 · answer #9 · answered by DAVE 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
thay are trying to save you money that your church is ripping you off in the worlds oldest con
2007-03-03 08:02:59 · answer #10 · answered by andrew w 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋