why do people refuse to learn about other veiwpoints? Anyone of them can be right. Yours is not absolute truth

Question

Sorry, wasnt clear enough, I dont beleive all religions are true. Im just saying that you DONT KNOW yours is absolute truth. Besides, the only thing that I can be sure of is that I AM.

Answer 1

I love to learn about religions. I just don't like to be told that I'm wrong and they're right, and that's what always seems to happen in religious discussions.

Answer 2

I do take the time to study other people's beliefs. You say that anyone of them can be right. That's an error in logic. One religion says Jesus was NOT the Son of God. The other says that He most definitely IS the Son of God. They can't both be right. He either is the Son of God or He isn't. The absolute truth, however, remains the same regardless of man's finite opinions. A man jumps off a building. I have the opinion, based off of past observations, that he will fall. Another person will have the opinion that he'll float in the air. (Given normal conditions) he will always fall. That is an ABSOLUTE TRUTH. Only a fool would claim that everything is relevant. The truth is the truth and will never change just because people have their own opinions of it. Jesus Christ is the Son of God and the divine Redeemer of the world. That is a fact. And no matter how many people say otherwise or believe otherwise that basic fact will remain.

Answer 3

I'm sorry Goatman, "anyone of them can be right" is a bunch of crap to me. To me there is but one truth - God's word. This doesn't stop me from learnning "about other viewpoints", but I would never consider other religions to have anything over Christianity. Jesus taught "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me". This I believe. Now get this Goatman, cause I think this is where you were really heading - I am not judging other people. I may judge their religions but I am taught as a Christian by God's word not to judge anyone. I therefore condemn no one. God has taught us that "vengence is mine", and so it is. Amen.

Answer 4

the problem is that some absolutes are ignored, especially in politics. for example there is no such thing as a free lunch and entrepenures not the federal government generate useful and gainful employment rather than wealth transfer. finally there is nothing wrong, illegal or immoral about giving the consumer back more of what they legitimately earn, theyll spend it and speed the economy...taxes dont help the economy they STIFLE IT.

there are people who disagree with this, theyre called pelosi ites or liberal extrremists. look no farther than 757gate, the territorial vote grant to non taxpaying residents in direct violation of the constitution...the dc vote grant in violation of the constitution(no, theyre not a state) and of course the power grab of 06. its nice to say your open to learning but with abysmal philosophies like cut and run, the safety of the united states is literally at stake and theyre may not be anyone left alive to say i told you so if we stop and listen to wherever the pelosi./reid regime is going at this ponit.

bottom line. its not refusal, its survival as there are absolutes in poltics that some refuse to understand. hopefully you can see my point.

Answer 5

I enjoy others' viewpoints as long as they are true and that reflect accurate knowledge. I mean who has time for lies, innuendo and gossip that amounts to meaningless worldly debates.

As long as it's true and relative to important and meaningful issues in life, I am willing to listen, but I won't be giving in to lies and mumbo jumbo...basically someone who wants you to be a sounding board so they can spout of their garbage.

Answer 6

"Do you think if it was the fairy tale about a man who lived inside of a whale and it was religion that Jack built a beanstalk today, you would know the difference? Why do you believe in one fairy tale and not the other? Just because adults told you it was true and they scared you into believing it, at pain of death, at pain of burning in hell."

Chosing a religion is a waste of time. Believing in fairy tales is a waste of time. And that fact that people choose one religion over others, one fairy tale over others, it's ridiculous.

Answer 7

How do you know mine is not the absolute truth or anyone Else's for that matter?

Answer 8

Interesting that you know all things and know that none of them are ultimately true. How is it in one short life time that you have come to this great pinnacle of wisdom and knowlege?

Tom

Answer 9

You may be preaching to the chorus. The people in this place are here to share their thoughts, express their opinions and listen to the responses of others.

Answer 10

Fa Shizzle!