2007-04-13 11:51:45 · 19 answers · asked by -(O_o)-Roboto 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
No, seeking knowledge from both sides of a story is always beneficial.
Peace, Love and Blessings
2007-04-13 11:54:21 · answer #1 · answered by Greenwood 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Not at all. I'm a Wiccan, and I see it often. I'll analyze it, and I've yet to find a critical article about my faith that was written by one who actually knew what they were talking about.
To be fair, I've also seen a bit about my faith by people who claimed to be followers but actually knew little themselves. Some of these can write things that make my faith look foolish, but that happens in every religion.
Without reading views, we have no answers to those who hold them. Understanding and having an answer to these views is called apologetics. This is a part of any serious faith.
2007-04-13 19:01:24 · answer #2 · answered by Deirdre H 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, I just answer them. Generally the opposing view is either flawed because of false premises or totally correct, and they have struck a point I also disagree with. Sometimes they are valid, but they contradict my opinion, although this happens rarely because few people critisize hinduism as it doesn't evangelise.
We are more open-minded people than some atheists think us, although I agree with atheists quite a bit on here.
2007-04-13 18:56:21 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The ones with no merit yes, but the ones with sincere critique are worth looking at to see another point of view.
2007-04-13 18:56:05 · answer #4 · answered by beek 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not really. I like to read opinions and flex my knowledge with challenging questions.
Theres a reason why Im Muslim. That being, the criticisims are rarely anything solid and the religion comes clean in every circumstances.
2007-04-13 18:55:41 · answer #5 · answered by Antares 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No. I read everything I can get my hands on. Everyones viewpoints help your faith become stronger and I have the duty to study and find out the truth.
2007-04-13 18:55:23 · answer #6 · answered by Chloe 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No Absolutely Not! However, Nothing will change the way I believe in God, Jesus and the Power of the Holy Ghost - No matter WHAT!
Take Care and God Bless.
2007-04-13 19:55:42 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It doesn't hurt to read critical views about your faith as long as you decide beforehand that they are certainly wrong.
2007-04-13 18:57:38 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
No, but I do avoid reading views that just regurgitate the same old misinformation over and over. It gets really boring.
2007-04-13 19:02:02 · answer #9 · answered by Misty 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
you always have to question, and in fact it can help strenghten your faith. It is also good to be educated about views and faiths different from your own
2007-04-13 18:56:14 · answer #10 · answered by roflcopter42 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋