This French guy was giving a speech in French. He was holding a cross, so I wondered what he was talking about. So someone told me he's saying, "That Jesus spoke to him in a vision." But the guy didn't speak French, which he admitted. He said, "he has a cross, what else could he be talking about, but Jesus."
So I ignored him and asked someone who spoke French. That person told me that they were opening up a new church down the street. So the first person I asked was mad at me for not accepting what he said it meant.
Was I wrong to ignore the person who didn't speak the language to ask someone who did what the speech was about? Should I have given the first guy any credibility, knowing he doesn't speak or understand the language?
2007-03-14 13:39:53 · 10 answers · asked by lil_snipe 3 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
I'm sorry, I should have stated this before. This is a hypothetical situation. It never happened in reality.
2007-03-14 14:36:10 · update #1
You really should get information from credible sources.
Would you want a dentist to perform open-heart surgery on you?
2007-03-14 13:47:47 · answer #1 · answered by Maniac8275 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yea, I know what you are writing about! I can see that you were concerned about the first guy's feelings. I think some people just are like that. Next time, when you are asking strangers a question in public like that, maybe you could look around to see if the other people you have already asked are still around, and if they can see or hear you asking the same question.
2007-03-14 20:57:45 · answer #2 · answered by Double O 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is no wrong questions. If you are not convinced the answer is correct you need to seek satisfaction. Many people just accept and go on to believe things that are not true. In my opinion it would not have been wrong to ask another person who you believed could understand the same question. The answers need to match. I answer the questions on this site and get about 6% correct so would you accept my answer without question?
2007-03-14 20:55:49 · answer #3 · answered by Pablo 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
So why did you ask the guy in the first place.
I dont think you where wrong, I just think that he felt annoyed that you bugged him and then turn around and ask someone else.
2007-03-14 20:48:14 · answer #4 · answered by curls 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why would that be wrong?
I don't know any French, and if I told you the guy was talking about elephants, does that mean you have to take my word for it?
2007-03-14 20:44:22 · answer #5 · answered by F.J. 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Is there a hidden meaning in this?
Because if there isn't, you think too much.
My answer,
You were not wrong in getting a second opinion and if the other guy had a problem with it, that would be his problem, not yours.
2007-03-14 21:57:58 · answer #6 · answered by emaaaazing! 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, not wrong at all, it is always better to ask another to make sure you understand correctly, some may see this as being rude, but to me quite acceptable...
2007-03-14 20:44:17 · answer #7 · answered by AngeleyesOddette... 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't think that was wrong. It seems to me like the first person wasn't serious about what he said. He probably knew that what he said was wrong. He may have gotten upset because he resented that you didn't believe him.
2007-03-14 20:56:30 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No you are not wrong at all he is for getting mad at you for getting a more reliable source
2007-03-14 20:51:53 · answer #9 · answered by SexySlim 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no u were just making sure im sure he'll fogive u so dont worry!
2007-03-14 20:44:36 · answer #10 · answered by wamzy 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋