Questions that start, Christians only have lots of atheist answers and atheists only have lots of Christian answers and so forth and so forth. Can we just not read? Or can we not resist throwing our two cents forth when it wasn't asked for?
2007-06-08 09:52:48 · 34 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
That drives them there faster
2007-06-08 09:55:07 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 0⤋
Most of the time because the whole truth won't get told if it is Christians only. People have asked what is the bible verse that says homosexuals are bad and they give the short and sweet answer of Leviticus 18:22 which isn't the whole story. The whole story is that in that same book it also dictates no picking up sticks on Saturday, no eating shellfish, no wearing clothing made of two different textiles and several other things. So you cannot just ignore those which hold just as equal importance.
Atheist only question often are dumb. They usually encompas things like "Atheists why do you put babies on your horns and eat each other?" So even Christians respond with how dumb the question asker is.
2007-06-08 10:12:17 · answer #2 · answered by Scott B 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on the nature of the question. If I think the Asker is sincerely asking about a question of interest to only Christians, I just let it go.
But if the question contains assumptions that I believe need to be addressed--this is after all an open forum.
The Asker cannot always dictate the terms of the response. And I would say this goes double for Atheist Askers. Atheists and other secularists ought to know the value of an open forum.
2007-06-08 09:58:30 · answer #3 · answered by Darrol P 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Can't resist, though I am ashamed, because it really bugs me when I adress a question to a group and no one in that group answers it. I think R&S would be a lot less stressful if it was divided into Islam/Christianity/Hinduism/Buddhism/alternative spirituality. I only left out atheists because in theory they have nothing to talk about with each other.
2007-06-08 09:57:09 · answer #4 · answered by <Sweet-Innocence> 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋
I don't know about you, but I think it's good to hear everyone's side of the argument. To ask "Christian only" or "Atheist only" questions is like holding a sign above your head saying "Only this group's opinion matters to me".
2007-06-08 09:56:56 · answer #5 · answered by Gordon Freeman 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sometimes a non-Christian, non-atheist, is the only one that CAN point out a question's flaws.
If it's not an off-topic response, it's fair game.
For example, if I said "Buddhists" and non-Buddhists answered "because I believe in Christ..." THAT, not a non-Buddhist answer, would be inappropriate.
2007-06-08 09:57:08 · answer #6 · answered by LabGrrl 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Askers may state their preferences, and use those when selecting a best answer, but Yahoo! Answers has no restrictions on who may answer a question. People are using this as a forum for their opinions. You are free to disregard whichever answers you don't care for. (Including this one!)
2007-06-08 09:57:38 · answer #7 · answered by SL_SF 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I go with the 2 cents theory, I've spent over a dollar doing it, but I always feel a bit impolite about it.
2007-06-08 09:57:04 · answer #8 · answered by hog b 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Of course I do. This is an open forum and you don't get to exclude. If you want a private exchange, set up a members-only bulletin board somewhere.
2007-06-08 10:14:19 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Since I haven't been zapped by a bolt of lightning from heaven, I can assume that it's okay to answer questions addressed to 'For Christians Only'.
2007-06-08 09:55:52 · answer #10 · answered by S K 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I love answering all questions. Even if they are a most serious question i may throw some random qwerk into it to ease the tenstion. Makes everyones lives happier..... or they just hate me for it.
2007-06-08 09:55:41 · answer #11 · answered by greengoose256 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋