What is the most respectful question?

Question

That I, as a Christian,could ask, of the others in this section who are not Christian.
From the Atheist to the polydeist to the Pagan, Wiccan, Muslim...etc.
Certainly I expect your opinion, and if you care to a reason.
Thank You in advance for your generous responses.

I see the word "expect" and intended the word "desire".

Answer 1

Many of the questions that believers ask us COULD be turned into respectful ones, if the intentional "digs" were simply removed.

However, many questions simply can't be saved. For example, I think that some believers are absolutely sincere and well-meaning when they ask "Atheists, how can you have morals without a god?". That's like asking a group of blacks "Do you believe that you're human beings just like us white people?". It's something that you should have looked into more before coming out into the open with it.

The intentionally disrespectful version would be something like "Atheists, since you don't have a god to give you morals, why do you claim to have morality?". If you ask anything like that, you're an ***, and I'm reporting you - it's nothing more than intentional hate speech.

A proper version of the question would be "Atheists, could you explain your ideas about what supports moral behavior?".

JoJo's question (above) is a perfectly fine one as well, and I congratulate her for representing her religion in a respectful manner.

Answer 2

That you could ask about what?

As far as I'm concerned, the most respectful thing you could do for me is to try and convince everyone to stop writing atheist with a capital A. It erroneously implies much more than word the means. It's like saying someone is Blue Eyed, or Female, or Allergic To Nuts - actually all those things are more meaningful if anything. It's a description of a very specific, very small thing, not a set of beliefs or subscription to any dogma.

Answer 3

Someone's always going to take things the wrong way, it's an R&S 'tradition'.
The best you can do is phrase a question that doesn't sound like it's saying "I'm right and you're wrong" or implying that a group are in some way stupid or inferior for the point of view they hold.
It's a really big field, some would say a minefield.
All you can do is test the waters, and hope nobody bites your head off.

Good luck.

Answer 4

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Answer 5

Good question! I once asked in YA, " If you are an athiest, tell me why you are?' and I got unbelievably nice responses from athiests, and a better understanding of why they feel as they do.
I don't agree with them; each of us chooses what to believe, but I was impressed with the sincerity of their answers...Try asking something similar, and if you ask in a respectful way, you'll get great anwers.

Answer 6

Since a lot of these are former Christians, "Why did you leave Christianity?" would be a great one.

Answer 7

Any question can be respectful as long as it is not asked in a way that's mocking, accusatory, or condemning.

This question is respectful.

Answer 8

I think the oft asked: "What has brought you to your own personal beliefs",
is pretty respectful.

Answer 9

How about, what do you want out of your life? Just guessing here, I'm a fundie Xian.

Answer 10

First thing that came to mind: "Where will you spend eternity? Smoking, or non-smoking?