I am back on Moses again. His father-in-law was a Pagan, yet Moses listened to him when he made suggestions. How open are you to non-religious advice from alternative sources?
If you are a Christian, would you listen to a Muslim?
If you are an Atheist, would you listen to a Christian?
etc.
This is for people of all faiths and those without.
2007-07-31 16:17:47 · 12 answers · asked by biology.teacher 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
If the advice is good and doesn't go against my beliefs the source is irrelevant..
My parents are christian as are my in-laws.. I take advice from both sources when the advice is good.. When the advice is bad I say "Thank you." and either figure it out on my own or seek advice elsewhere...
That being said unsolicited advice is rarely taken good or bad.. Unsolicited advice is usually given with an "I know more and better than you" attitude which makes the advice a put down rather than a help..
2007-07-31 16:32:24 · answer #1 · answered by Diane (PFLAG) 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Good question. I often listen to the advice of others as long as their advice doesn't conflict with God's Holy word. I am a Christian and I once had a very close Muslim friend who I had great respect for in a different city.
2007-07-31 16:54:26 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
If they have good advice, I would listen to them. Just because they don't believe the same as I do doesn't automatically make them idiots. Now, I wouldn't trust a Baptist to tell me all about Catholicism, and vice versa, and expect them to be completely right. But if what they said made sense, could be backed up, or was morally right, then yeah, I would listen.
2007-07-31 16:22:39 · answer #3 · answered by carneyman35 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I think God uses many different things/people to inspire, as well as to 'send his message' in one form or another...
- Sometimes, this is within something we see/read...
- Sometimes it is contained within a discussion we have with a friend, adversary, or complete stranger...
- Sometimes, it's just a thought that sort of plops into our head right out of the blue...
I "try" to listen & recognize good advice without being cynical of the source - however, in all honesty I am not always successful.
Ignorance really irritates me, so God is still teaching me to find something constructive out of non-believers who are usually full of sarcasm...please note: I am not stereotyping ALL non-believers as being this way...just making the point that "some" are habitually rude/ignorant and therefor are difficult to listen to.
God bless.
2007-07-31 16:27:06 · answer #4 · answered by redglory 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Good advice is good advice no matter the source.
The message might get lost though if its interspersed with a lot of proselytizing.
2007-07-31 16:22:06 · answer #5 · answered by hypno_toad1 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
oh,
im very open to non-religious advice..
as long as it doesnt involve Me, a purse, two ferrets, and a toaster.
but besides that..
id happily take good advice from anyone
2007-07-31 16:20:41 · answer #6 · answered by uhohspaghettiohohs 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I'll listen to anybody; even a dimwit might come up with something useful from time to time.
2007-07-31 16:22:28 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Good advice, in my case, does not include religious advice.
AEN
2007-07-31 16:23:18 · answer #8 · answered by Grendel's Father 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't really care what a persons religious beliefs are.
If you have something that can help me I'll listen.
2007-07-31 16:20:40 · answer #9 · answered by daljack -a girl 7 · 5⤊ 0⤋
If the advice is sound, doesn't matter what its source.
2007-07-31 16:22:23 · answer #10 · answered by Keltasia 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋