I was just curious once and the person took it so hard. I was yelled at. I wasn't going to argue or anything.
2007-06-03 19:30:17 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Social Science ➔ Psychology
Some people take religion very seriously (as they should). Others (such as myself) are bothered by the question only because we fear interrogation and a possible attempt by others of persuasion. I don't feel it necessary to lay out that I am a very philosophically minded person but don't have faith in a god. I'm always hesitant to refer to myself as an atheist because of the negative cogitation behind it, and because people often assume that implies I don't believe in something greater than myself.
See? It can become a very deep, complicated, and long winded response, especially with people like myself. It can be annoying is all, and should really only be discussed among close friends and relatives.
2007-06-03 22:02:31 · answer #1 · answered by Alex S 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Religion and Politics, basically the same thing to many nowadays, can be a sour subject and it is one that is NEVER discussed while drinking or playing.
I am all religions and I am none, I do not like Religions of Man, they twist peoples minds up and bring hurt and pain to others.
My God is a happy god, it likes to play putt putt golf and go swimming when it is hot.
Just don't speak with or at that person any more,any one that is a butthead about a religion is a butthead about anything.
lesson learned.
Be nice and be happy, do not allow others to influence your good attitude with their twisted outbursts.
Pet the bunny rabbits and smile.
2007-06-03 19:46:27 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It used to be that the three topics you avoided at the dinner table were sex, politics and religion. That was because people had strong feelings about them all and they might upset your appetite!
Use good judgment and discuss religion only if you that this is a topic the other person wants to talk about.
2007-06-03 19:44:32 · answer #3 · answered by San Diego Art Nut 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It depends on the person, but for the most part most people want to portray themselves in a good light...
...and--if you know what their religion is--you have some set of values or behaviors to judge them against.
If they tell you--for example--that they are Muslim and then start chomping down on baby back ribs you might think less of them as a Muslim and therefore less of them in general.
Additionally, if they claim to be Christian and they wan't you to believe that, it sets them up to be manipulated into a set of responses they may not want to give...
2007-06-03 19:49:33 · answer #4 · answered by Deathbunny 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is a topic many people feel is private. They do not wish to get into a discussion about the values others wish to force feed them. They are willing to live with any doubts they have come to accept with their own beliefs.
I personally do not care if people ask I simply do not wish to get in a long discussion about it. Unless they are buying the beer and chips to have the discusion over.
2007-06-03 19:41:40 · answer #5 · answered by Carl P 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
no...i dont think thats true...dont take one experience with one person and apply it everyone who is religious...i have personally found that many people who are religious actually appreciate being asked about their religion...isnt that why jehovah's witnesses are willing to go door to door with their religious texts?
2007-06-03 19:35:09 · answer #6 · answered by EskiMO 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I certainly don't like it. Not because there is anything wrong with my faith but because the question sounds like interrogation to me, almost a taking to task.
2007-06-03 20:17:30 · answer #7 · answered by Imogen Sue 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You can ask me anytime, cause it says in the Bible to be ready to give a reason for the hope that lies within...
2007-06-03 19:37:57 · answer #8 · answered by Dispachcops 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
depends, but it could be sign that someone wants to keep it as intimous
2007-06-03 19:49:30 · answer #9 · answered by Srbo Sutaric 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋