2007-04-01 17:17:26 · 12 answers · asked by alfie 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
What I'm getting at here is that many people may go to church for social or business reasons. In that situation, it could be a little bit tough to admit or volunteer that you do not exactly believe in God.
2007-04-01 17:27:06 · update #1
Pico: Good answer. You are definitely in the lead for best answer at this point.
2007-04-01 17:42:01 · update #2
Yes but sometimes there are circumstances where it's easier to pretend. If you're 97 year old grandmother would have a stroke if she heard you were agnostic, it's probably 'ok' to allow her to think that you are a believer. If someone says they are a believer, I don't fire back with "well, I'm agnostic!" I'm sure I have friends and family members that assume I believe in God but there's no reason to tell them how I really feel unless they ask. I do tell the truth when asked though. Maybe I'm misleading some people sometimes but it's only because I don't want them to become 'concerned'
*as for your 'additional details', if that's the case, you are on their turf and there's no reason to rock the boat. It's still somewhat dishonest but not in the way that you are trying to hurt someone. I think it would be awkward if you announced you didn't believe in God in that type of situation. I go to funerals in churches because I respect what others believe, they don't need to know how I feel.
2007-04-01 17:26:31 · answer #1 · answered by Pico 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is dishonest for anyone to claim to be anything they're not.
However, if an agnostic doesn't know, and is attending services to find out whether or not a given religion touches his heart, there should be no harm in that. How else will he know if he doesn't try out a variety of services to see what fits?
2007-04-02 00:21:16 · answer #2 · answered by Kate S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Whenever you pretend to be anything you're really not is being dishonest. So, the answer is yes, regardless of the situation.
2007-04-02 00:20:34 · answer #3 · answered by Querida 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
simple answer...yes, it is dishonest to pretend to be a believer. but then again, it's getting to be like the damn holocaust. if you are pretending because if you dont then you are ostracised and denigrated, then go ahead and pretend all day long. these christian fascists are ruining it for everyone!
2007-04-02 00:26:12 · answer #4 · answered by MardyMar 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No more so than a believer who pretends to be an agnostic!
2007-04-02 00:21:35 · answer #5 · answered by zclifton2 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Honesty is the best policy. Tried and True.
I Cr 13;8a
2007-04-02 00:53:05 · answer #6 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it's more deceitful for christians to pretend they are Jews to try to lure people to jesus..
2007-04-02 00:33:53 · answer #7 · answered by XX 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Will it be dishonest for you to pretend to "NOT KNOW" my girlfriend's name?
2007-04-02 00:21:51 · answer #8 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes
2007-04-02 00:22:40 · answer #9 · answered by Charity 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take away religion and there is no dishonesty for there is no right and wrong.
2007-04-02 00:21:03 · answer #10 · answered by IKB 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋