It would probably be good to include in your answer whether you're an athetist/what religion you are/where from maybe. In other words, things about you influence your answer.
2007-03-22 23:20:55 · 21 answers · asked by Holly from NZ 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
To answer my own question- Right now I'm taking some Religious peoples' answers less seriously.. some answers have been really vague. especially some people who are adverstising their religion instead of actaully answering my question properly!
2007-03-22 23:42:16 · update #1
Thanks. so I can't impose a rule. Then ignore the first part. As well as my main question, what religion are you from? (or are you athetist? [sp?])
2007-03-22 23:45:15 · update #2
Depends.
If they are using it as proof for something existing then I definately take it less seriously.
Religion proves nothing other than the fact that some people are unable to live a good, moral, life without justifying it with an ancient novel
2007-03-22 23:24:58 · answer #1 · answered by Weatherman 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
For answers to questions it greatly depends on if the use of mentioning religion in the answer actually answered the question that was being asked. I tend to think less of the answers that mention religion but then fail to directly answer the question that is actually being asked. I tend to take the answers that refer to religion in their answer as a way of explaining a perspective or symbolism or meaning to an overall thought or perspective that they have regarding the question that is being asked while at the same time managing to directly answer the question that is actually being asked.
For questions it doesn't bother too much because it let's me know whether or not a person would even want my perspective on whatever it is they are asking a question regarding. Thus I don't necessarily take the question less seriously as much as I tend to just read on to other questions that are more open to my ability to provide an answer or perspective.
About me:
My religion: Hinduism
Location: Oklahoma, US....grew up in a religiously diverse family and I have friends from many different religious traditions as well.
2007-03-23 06:39:00 · answer #2 · answered by gabriel_zachary 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I take them less seriously as oftentimes they are not answering the question directly. I don't think my particular religious views matter to my answer. One can be religious and keep religion out of every conversation. It seems to me that many use it as a crutch. One can follow a faith and be mum about it. The philosophical underpinnings of most religions are similar, so I don't understand why one would bring up God to make a point when it is not necessary.
Unless it is a question about faith/religion. Otherwise what does it have to do with anything?
2007-03-23 06:30:19 · answer #3 · answered by slipstreamer 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If you must choose between two evils, pick the one you've never tried before.
the less or more statement is kind of pre-conceived judgmentally then at the moment of providing a point of view in an answer,however what determines the quality of a response is linked to the convictions,understanding ,perception,rationalization,
of every individual,another reason can be how 'spiritual
or religious' the question seems to be,but frankly most of the time,the questions beings asked tends to go to the
confrontational points of reaction instead of the consensus
term of tolerance and understanding,so at the end it seems
annoying and useless,but that does not mean that the
answerer's don't have any positive to contribute,meaning
that the end result is due of what it is been asked
2007-03-23 06:29:36 · answer #4 · answered by Byzantino 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
It depends on two things:
1. In what context religion is used. If it's relevant to the question, I can take it seriously. If not, I can't.
2. The knowledge the person has of the subject. Obviously, not all of us can be advanced theologians. However, we should demonstrate at least some semblance of intelligence and thought, REGARDLESS of our religion or lack thereof.
I'm a Christian.
2007-03-23 06:33:29 · answer #5 · answered by The_Cricket: Thinking Pink! 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Most of the time when I am dealing with Christians, I don't take them seriously. By the way, I am an agnostic witch. I don't really follow a religion. I am married to an Odinist and we pretty much have the same view on religion. "When one person suffers from a delusion, it is called insanity. When many people suffer from a delusion, it is called Religion." ---Robert M. Pirsig
2007-03-23 06:27:35 · answer #6 · answered by Lady Aqua Moon 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It would depend on the question or answer. It doesn't matter what my belief system is. If the person asking or answering the question knows, or at least seems to know, what they are talking about, then I tend to take them a little more seriously. It doesn't matter if religion is in the question/answer. If it is a well thought out question/answer, then I take it more seriously, even if I don't agree with it.
2007-03-23 07:00:24 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Whenever you answer a question concerning life, your beliefs will colour your thoughts. But all beliefs are simply IDEAS about life that we THINK are cast in stone. They are NOT. They are simply beliefs, or ideas about reality.
You will change in your beliefs and ideas as you grow, just like when you were a baby and had a different outlook from the crib! Your experiences in life will change your outlook and thereby change your beliefs!
ANYTHING you are unhappy about in your life CAN be changed. Simply LOOK at your beliefs in THAT area. THEY are what is causing the problem, NOT some outside source.
Change your beliefs and exchange them for something you enjoy,...then watch the results!
Religion is only a group of beliefs in something. It does not just concern GOD.
You are the SUM total of your BELIEFS!
2007-03-23 06:29:51 · answer #8 · answered by cullentoons 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I take answers that are based on one's faith more seriously because faith is a very personal thing to an individual and it shows me that they are strong in their faith and God/Allah/YHVH is a big part of their lives. Like when I talk with friends about the Iraq war and "Thou shall not kill" comes up and or a Shiite quotes from the Qura'n, I am more into that conversation more. I respect people more when I see that their faith is important to them. My parents are Catholic but my dad never talks about God and he is racist and closed-minded and only listened to Rush and FOX news. I listen to him but I can't talk with him because he doesn't focus on God at all and it makes a huge difference on how he thinks about others. I have some Muslim friends. I respect them because they really love Allah. We disagree on some things but they speak from the heart, where my dad doesn't.
My atheist friends are nice people but it's hard to talk sometimes with them because they hate it when I mention God or the Bible. And I feel lost in some talks with them because they can't base anything on God or a belief, they can only base their thoughts on themselves & they get defensive often.
2007-03-23 06:44:55 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It would depend. Trying to answer a theological question without mentioning religion would be tricky. However, bringing God up in a mathematics/physics question would make me take them less seriously.
2007-03-23 06:47:08 · answer #10 · answered by Tom :: Athier than Thou 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋