If a person sticks firmly to their personal beliefs, are they stubborn or principled?

Answer 1

No they are true believers whether it is right or wrong in our eyesight it makes sense to them.

Answer 2

If a person 'sticks' to a belief of the Trinity doctrine, because a priest told him , and does not investigate just what the Bible says, then they are STUBBORN.
Is it worth being 'principled' about a lie.
The word does not occur in the Bible and Jesus never mentioned it.
Jesus always directed worship to his Father in heaven, yet the Trinity claims that Jesus is somehow his own father and co powerful.
In modern terminology...IT DOES NOT COMPUTE.

Answer 3

I suppose everyone has a different spin, but when it comes to beliefs, I'd say they are principled. They aren't wishy-washy about them when challenged.

To me, stubborness doesn't involve beliefs or values, but relates to lesser things that can be quantitatively proven, but yet the person holds to his or her way stubbornly. A hypothetical example would be like someone who would insist that the best way to cut the lawn is with a pair of scissors and stubbornly continues to do it that way, even after they were shown that using a lawn mower would do just as adequate a job with far less work and time.

Answer 4

I guess it would depend on what kind of belief it is. If it's a wrong kind of belief, then I would say they are stubborn, but if it's the right kind of belief, then rest easy in the Lord.

Answer 5

It depends I think on what it is about.
If, in the face of all logic and truth, they maintain an opposing position, then stubborn.

Answer 6

SPIRITUAL.
1Tm:6:11: But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.
1Tm:6:12: Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses.
1Tm:6:13: I give thee charge in the sight of God, who quickeneth all things, and before Christ Jesus, who before Pontius Pilate witnessed a good confession;
1Tm:6:14: That thou keep this commandment without spot, unrebukeable, until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ:
1Tm:6:15: Which in his times he shall shew, who is the blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings, and Lord of lords;
1Tm:6:16: Who only hath immortality, dwelling in the light which no man can approach unto; whom no man hath seen, nor can see: to whom be honour and power everlasting. Amen.
1Tm:6:17: Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy;
1Tm:6:18: That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate;
1Tm:6:19: Laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life.
1Tm:6:20: O Timothy, keep that which is committed to thy trust, avoiding profane and vain babblings, and oppositions of science falsely so called:
1Tm:6:21: Which some professing have erred concerning the faith. Grace be with thee. Amen. GOD BLESS

Answer 7

yes?! oh you mean yes or no... well if 2/3 of the population say your wrong and can prove it then that makes you stubborn and stupid!

Answer 8

principled!

How is it OK for you to tell someone what they can or can't believe? That is not your right.

Answer 9

not unless they expect everyone to have the same beliefs

Answer 10

stubborn, the world is situational.