2007-09-08 21:46:51 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
The entire bush-davidian movement is based on that self-same premise.
2007-09-08 21:56:38 · answer #1 · answered by Gaspode 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
The biggest example of this is religion. Millions, if not billions, of people believe in some form of religion in this world without anything more than the stories told to uphold their faith.
Atheists are also in this group because their beliefs are based on something they cannot prove as well.
As another reply has also stated, the news is a prime example too. If you are told about a catastrophe in a part of the world you have never been to, happening to people you have never met you either believe it and make it true or disbelieve it and therefore dismiss it from existence.
2007-09-08 23:35:34 · answer #2 · answered by John R 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A Premise doesn't have to be true... it is simply a premise.
You might say that a premise is in the beginning stages of being tested to see if it turns out to be something that can be of value, or can be verified.
2007-09-08 23:37:56 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Many of the scriptures of the religions mentioned do not actually say that others beliefs are wrong. There are some exceptions in certain social orders of Christianity, Islam, even Buddhism that would push their beliefs on others, but this is not sound thinking and practice because Yeshu, Muhammad and Buddha taught tolerance. Anyone who takes the time to look will see this. I think sometimes we are more content with misinformation, speculation, and rumour instead of informed and mindfull thinking. Christ, Muhammad and Buddha taught only tolerance and compassion, not hate, intolerance, bigotry, etc. I think, maybe, this comes from misguided thinking and attachment to the "way" or method in which one comes to understand a universal truth. Some people become attached to the method or scripture instead of remaining steadfast and focused on the results and supreme message contained within. Also, one can sometimes get caught up in the intellectual side of reading scriptures to gain wisdom, but what use is wisdom without COMPASSION! :) There are as many paths as there are conscious beings to find realization. In these times, I think, maybe it is better to focus on compassion and tolerance, to learn of each others beliefs and focus on the similarities because there are so many! :) :)
2016-05-20 01:59:30 · answer #4 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
People like the ones I've read as being referred to as "soft" Christians... a lot of "soft" people. If I don't watch out I may become one.
They are hoodwinked by something in some way, perhaps charismatic..."the magic is real because you see it, folks!"---well, my beliefs I've already aired here and they aren't Christian but are tolerant... I just don't want to get "soft."
Which is what I think the premise of that statement means.
EDIT: I like a couple of the other answers...and want to add that by soft I mean nuts and ignorant.
2007-09-08 22:25:08 · answer #5 · answered by LK 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not sure of a specific example, but I can picture a person who isn't interested in listening to what anyone else has to say because he is only interested in what he believes.
2007-09-08 21:54:49 · answer #6 · answered by the Boss 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The news, or a courtroom. Some jpeople will brand people guilty just by looking, or by circumstantial evidence. I always think that humans have this wonderful built-in technique of convincing ourselves of something.
2007-09-08 23:25:33 · answer #7 · answered by Rihannafan99 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Someone who thinks that god exists is a perfect example of this.
2007-09-09 01:47:58 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the surge in Iraq is working
2007-09-09 00:30:15 · answer #9 · answered by shazam 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There is a gawd because I read about it in the bible.
2007-09-08 21:54:52 · answer #10 · answered by wise old sage 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋