Just a thought.
2007-07-25 03:06:27 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
It might open people's eyes to the fact that their beliefs are not universally revered. This might get them to consider why someone else thinks of their belief as laughable.
This can be much more effective than just using reason, alone. Most religious beliefs are based in emotion and not fact. Therefore, reason goes by them and it is easily ignored. An emotional response to their belief might not be so easily ignored.
Even Christian insulting of atheists can be beneficial, because it highlights the emotional hook that is preventing the Christian from seeing the logic. This can help the atheist regroup and figure out a more effective line of thought.
The bottom line is, some claims are so absurd that they aren't worth responding to. Giving a long reasoned response to something laughable implicitly gives the claim more value, in the sense that the claim was worth the time it took to respond. A short insult, in this case, is just more appropriate.
2007-07-25 03:08:19 · answer #1 · answered by nondescript 7 · 2⤊ 3⤋
Insulting anyones beliefs won't help anyone understand anything. However some people don't want to understand. Some people start understanding the other side and get scared that they might be wrong so instead of owning up to it they insult the other. Understanding would be nice but it's not likely to happen from everyone.
2007-07-25 10:10:37 · answer #2 · answered by lilli 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
And a great thought at that.
It serves no purpose.
We are lucky to have freedom of choice and we should respect each others
As a christian what disturbs me is the Christians insulting or returning insults. The bible tells us to turn the other cheek.
2007-07-25 10:11:40 · answer #3 · answered by pestie58 the spider hunter 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋
It is very revealing to observe people insulting each other over Beliefs. It shows the total lack of respect the "insultor" has for the "insultee"; lack of respect for their Beliefs, lack of respect for their Right to Have their Beliefs, and lack of respect for the Person.
In most cases, it also shows a total lack of Self-respect, and if you can't respect yourself, how can anyone else?
2007-07-25 10:32:21 · answer #4 · answered by Champion of Knowledge 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't insult any one here but some seem to think that simply questioning them is an aggressive act. Usually shows how weak their beliefs are that simply disagreeing hurts them.
2007-07-25 10:09:47 · answer #5 · answered by discombobulated 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋
It's because many people seem to be here not to learn but to try and force their beliefs onto others.
2007-07-25 10:12:02 · answer #6 · answered by chloe_saiana 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
yes, that is a fallacy, known as ad homiem or something like that. It's fine to criticise the beliefs we think are stupid in a professional manor, but not the actual person.
2007-07-25 10:13:36 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I have friends in Christianity and ones that are athiests. Actually i have friends & family in both. I respect everyone. Its their path.
2007-07-25 10:10:25 · answer #8 · answered by Onomatopoeia 4 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Debasing and insulting is the lowest form of debate. If you have to revert to these types of actions then you most likely can not win your argument with intellectual dialogue
2007-07-25 10:09:59 · answer #9 · answered by Jason J 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
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I like to see if they actually read the questions and quite often Christians think they are being insulted when the question is totally legitimate.
If they have had their chance to prove themselves and I know who they are from previous failed answers, well insulting them is just a bit of fun.
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2007-07-25 10:15:43 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋