2007-07-24 10:30:15 · 13 answers · asked by melissapearre 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
In what?
2007-07-24 10:32:33 · answer #1 · answered by egg_sammash 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In a world where there is a voice to the opposition, then yes we choose our beliefs. Most people change a few of their core beliefs over their life, indicating a choice.
2007-07-24 17:40:56 · answer #2 · answered by jehen 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In some respects, otherwise No. Our culture, family, and other major influencing factors choose many of our beliefs before we even realize that we have a choice. Once we are old enough to understand and make our own belief stances, those that we grew up with are almost unconsciously true.
2007-07-24 17:35:49 · answer #3 · answered by Oyaya 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Facinating question. (May belong in philosophy, but what the hey...)
I believe so.
I come from a very politically, religiously, and philisophically diverse family. My father is conservative, my mother liberal, my brother atheistic, my other brother devout.
The common thread is that we all exercised our individual free will to choose the belief system that would govern our lives. Just come to one of our family reunions sometime and you'll see a perfect example of why I think we each choose our beliefs.
2007-07-24 17:43:47 · answer #4 · answered by Patrick O 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's a good question. Is there such a thing as free will. If you were to have some kind of super computer that knew everything about your genes and everything about the environment you grew up in, it is concievable that it could predict all your future choices.
If nature and nurture are what makes us, where does free will come in?
2007-07-24 17:38:04 · answer #5 · answered by trovalta_stinks_2 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. All beliefs begin with choice.
2007-07-24 17:48:30 · answer #6 · answered by Mathsorcerer 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Many of our beliefs are taught to us through indoctrination, early in life.
2007-07-24 17:36:02 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I choose to believe so.
2007-07-24 17:34:59 · answer #8 · answered by davidmi711 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I guess theres varing levels of belief.
Belief in God you cant pick or decide,which politician is telling the truth you can decide who to believe.
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2007-07-24 17:36:47 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. Some our influenced by our parents, siblings and friends. Others are learned. While a small amount are "chosen" after scholarly reflection. Some, like Bush's, are just moronic.
2007-07-24 17:35:08 · answer #10 · answered by Big Momma Carnivore 5 · 2⤊ 2⤋
No we are a product of everything, everyone, seen, read and etc we have ever encountered
2007-07-24 18:01:07 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋