Wouldn't you like more of a perspective than that?
2007-04-16 10:54:19 · 29 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I think the whole idea is to try to limit the perspectives to only the answers you want to hear.
2007-04-16 10:57:46 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well let's say I had a question about the biblical concept of predestination, what is it, on what basis does it happen, and so forth. What earthly good would it do me to ask a Muslim, or an atheist (so called), or a Hindu about a biblical theology question? Sometimes you need a limited perspective. You would see that if you would only broaden your perspective.
2007-04-16 17:59:51 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I sometimes open a question directed at a certain group as follows:
HomeCookers: (what can I do with over ripe plums)
I do this not to exclude other answers but rather to be sure to get the attention of people I think would be most likely to know the answer.
2007-04-16 17:58:34 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think the reason is because people of different religions dont have the same beliefs. So people want to get the perspectives of people with values that more closely mirror their own.
2007-04-16 17:57:06 · answer #4 · answered by lovely 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Two possible answers.
* Because they subscribe to "X" faith/tradition/whatever and want to hear thoughtful answers from people who believe the same things as them.
*Because they don't want to be tained by the opinions of "Unbelievers" (In passing, don't you just LOVE that term).
Of course... saying "Only Whatever" is like a bug-light to everyone and we'll all come make snarky comments.
2007-04-16 18:04:09 · answer #5 · answered by Zimmia 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
even though you and I have extremely different religious (even though yours' is not technically a religion) beliefs, I like variety and it is good to hear from other faiths and atheist viewpoints, the only thing that can be quite annoying is when some atheist comes and says You moron there is no "expletive" God. I can say that some Christian saying on an atheist post "Your all going to hell" would be quite annoying as well
2007-04-16 18:03:01 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because they may only want a Christian perspective about something. Why is that your business? It's their question.
2007-04-16 17:57:19 · answer #7 · answered by FUNdie 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
havn't you noticed the only answers people like are the ones that correspond exactly to what they were thinking in the first place. not something that reveals to them something new and enlightening.
If they can narrow down the people who answer maybe they can narrow the number of responces they have to wade through to find the one that looks most like the answer they would put.
Or they could be doing it to provoke many... who knows.
2007-04-16 17:59:19 · answer #8 · answered by Hit me with it 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is to limit the question to the group that would most likely have the most accurate knowledge.
If you were going to ask about menstrual cycle pains it would seem that your best source for information would be women.
If you were going to ask about how painful a prostate exam is your best source would be men.
2007-04-16 18:04:10 · answer #9 · answered by don n 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sometimes, no.
When I've asked a "Christians only please" question it is because I already know what the non-believer will say: "God does not exist so the question is superfluous" or "The church is just trying to keep you oppressed" or some other such comment.
When I ask a question that I want another Christian perspective on, why not narrow it down so you won't be bothered and I won't be insulted? :)
2007-04-16 18:02:22 · answer #10 · answered by arewethereyet 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋