including bigotry and, if you're an American, completely counter to the intents of the Constitution? (dont be hatin) :)
2007-05-04 16:21:41 · 15 answers · asked by Barbara J 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Yes... Attacking *any* swath of Humanity is counterproductive. OTOH, questions and disagreements are healthy for all.
And "American" is beside the point - this applies to everyone.
2007-05-04 16:24:13 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
IMHO, I feel it pushes the one being attacked to adhere the idea or thing being attacked even more. This is my experience. I'm attacked all the time, by one person in particular. Another person was attacked as well by the same person, and instead of pushing us further from Islam as was the intention, it only pushed us closer. The one who was a nonmuslim converted today, mainly due to those attacks. It made her study it harder and find that the attacks were completely unjustified. So, to answer your question, yes, it is.
2007-05-04 16:41:09 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
In my opinion, we can have constructive comments or questions religion because it can help religion adapt itself to be more open to stay true to the intrinsic teaching of founder and ready to accept to new concept if it is proven to expand our consciousness. Religion should make people expand his consciousness, not limit.
2007-05-04 16:29:55 · answer #3 · answered by Weerapat P. 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mostly I think it is counterproductive..however, it can strengthen people as well and perhaps they can then face worse things that may come a lot better.
2007-05-04 16:27:56 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not at all. Sometimes, people see the light and start using their brains rather than continuing to believe superstitious nonsense. (I have scored two converts in this forum -- to my considerable astonishment.) The Constitution has nothing to do with it.
2007-05-04 16:27:17 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Yes.
2007-05-04 16:33:29 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes.
2007-05-04 16:24:41 · answer #7 · answered by acidten 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
liberals don't care about the Constitution (an irrelevant document).
2007-05-04 16:56:42 · answer #8 · answered by robert p 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm happy when people challenge my beliefs because it gives me opportunity to learn and grow from it.
2007-05-04 16:25:49 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. People should learn about religion, not bash it.
2007-05-04 16:24:27 · answer #10 · answered by rndyh77 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋