True or false: The debate between the religious and non believers will accomplish nothing.?

Question

The believers will expect the non believers to see the light, and the non believers hope the religious will come to their senses.

Emotions will make the ultimate decision. Logic is a slave to emotions.

Is there anyone out there in Yahoo Answer Land that has actually changed their views because of what was discussed on this subject? Yes or No

Answer 1

I don't think the debate has been completely pointless, so I'll have to go with a "Kind of false but not entirely." I didn't come here hoping to convert anyone to Christianity: I came here with the intent of learning more about other people's beliefs and being of help to someone else.

I've certainly learned a lot about other people's belief systems, and I'd like to think that maybe I've been able to help someone else along the way. So I've at least accomplished my own goals, and that's about as much as you can realistically hope for.

And this is just my personal opinion, but I think that logic and emotions were designed to work in tandem as a checks-and-balances system for the human race. Denying one at the expense of the other can cause a dangerous imbalance, as we've seen altogether too often lately.

Answer 2

False.

To begin with, you've stereotyped all believers and all non-believers, as if they are all the same. They're not.

What you have described certainly applies to some people, but just as certainly not all people.

I prefer to believe that an intelligent dialogue between believers and non-believers can open eyes in both groups, foster tolerance and mutual respect, even tho' there is disagreement on certain fundamental beliefs.

So I suggest you keep an open mind to debate. You never know whom you are influencing or in what manner they are being influenced.

For some, this might be the only place where they can hear diifferent points of view.

Answer 3

False.

First my belief is baised on both logic and emotions.

Christianity perfectly explains existance, life, purpose, death, conscience, evil, and other difficult questions, and should never be based purely on emotions. Yes there is an emotional element based on the relationship we have with God our creator through Jesus Christ, but logic plays an important factor in understanding and being guided in our temporary walk on this planet.

Non believers simply don't understand, and at the same time they can't give fully logical and satisfactory answers to any of the previous quiestion. From my experience, they let their emotions from frustration and guilt fuel their sarcasm and anger.

You are right though. The bible calls this "debate" a war between good and evil. Those who want to justify their evil wicked ways vs. those who want God to save those who justify their wicked evil ways, as He did with us.

Answer 4

I guess the debate will never be resolved. If you see it from another point of view, what the religious believe is in their respective religion, and what the non-believers believe is that religion is not true.

I would think that both are locked up in their own sets of belief, and unless we can open up our mind completely, who would really want to admit that their sets of belief might be wrong.

And ultimately, we have no way of deciding who is right or who is wrong.

Answer 5

I believe that is a true statement if you're talking about Y!A. Anyone hanging out here is not here to change their mind so here, on Y!A at least, it will accomplish nothing.

In real life, I've effected change in a few lives by helping them think rather than just believe. And they are happier for it.

Answer 6

Well it really depends on the people. If the people involved in the arguement maintain an open mind and heart, then it is possible, not for anyone to change anyone elses mind, but for the person to hear something that gets them thinking, and doing soul searching, and eventually changes their mind at their own will.

Answer 7

False -- My only goal is to be a stimulus. No matter what they believe, no believer who comes here and reads one of my questions or answers can change the fact I am forever a part of them, even if that is just an idea they reject.

I am imprinted indelibly on their neural networks.

Happy joy.

Answer 8

false

In debates the wisdom came out
Here in YA running debate between the non-believers and the believers take too far by now. Between the two panels the one who can benefits from these running debates is the listener or the people in between. They will find out, which has more logical reasoning the believer or the non-believer.

Answer 9

True enough.

But for me, it's interesting enough to be able to read the illogical reasoning employed by fundamentalist Christians.

There are several Christians on here who are reasonable and rational enough, and are very tolerant.

But enter the evangelical fundamentalist types, the young earth creationists and some who seem to be on some misguided mission of their own making and it all goes out the window.

They are the ones I like to take a poke at ;)

Answer 10

Communication is knowledge. Though I don't believe everything I read here, I have learned a lot from other religions and different faiths.
I look over the childish and blasphemous questions.