Does this make it more true, if there are other fools believing in it too. One stage further is forcing them to believe.
2007-10-08 04:51:00 · 18 answers · asked by Barbara Doll to you 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
"Crap must be delicious; a billion flies cannot be wrong!"
2007-10-08 04:54:57 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 4⤋
If you believed something that you thought was the only way people could be truly satisfied, wouldn't you want to tell people?
A belief is not foolish if it is true. It would be better to talk to people as equals, rather than calling them 'fools'. They will be more open to listening to you if you treat them with respect, and you may find they are not fools as a result.
2007-10-08 12:52:31 · answer #2 · answered by neil 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well thats the problem, it is not about wanting to believe, it is about what a person believes. There is no choice. What there is - is the ability to put yourself into a position where events or information will change your beliefs.
And - yes there does seem to be a basic human need to make everyone believe the came as you. And the more extreme the belief, the greater the need.
2007-10-08 12:21:21 · answer #3 · answered by Freethinking Liberal 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Everyone likes confirmation of their beliefs, and having other people believe the same thing is a powerful validation (however true or untrue it is). by convincing someone else of your viewpoint, you are creating a personal validation for your beliefs in the form of, "well it was cool when i believed it, but now that this person ive convinced believes it too, i must be right". the more confirmation (other people believing similarly) the easier it is to leave your beliefs unquestioned. Everyone likes to be right, and these days, being right is being the majority..
2007-10-08 11:58:40 · answer #4 · answered by nacsez 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Aren't you doing the same thing? You have a belief, and you try to "show" others that they are wrong and you, somehow, are right.
BTW, this is not really true. Many religions do not spend much time trying to convert you. Catholics, who will argue their faith with you, don't spend much time actually trying to get people outside the faith to believe in Christ. They are trying to get a lot of ex-catholics to come back to "the one true faith" though.
Christians in general share their faith because it is working for them. They are saying "Hey, I've found something great. Come try it!" Much like an party goer would say "Man, this is some really good s#$#. Try it!" and hand over the drug or drink of choice.
2007-10-08 12:03:08 · answer #5 · answered by Moving on 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you got something you've always wanted, like a car, or a home...wouldn't you want to show it to your friends?
Think of anything else in the world that you would want to share with other people...Christians feel that way about their faith. They feel joy and happiness believing there is a God and that we are not abandoned in this world.
No one is convincing anyone and no one can force anyone else to believe in anything.
The sharing of the gospel is voluntary as is the acceptance of it.
2007-10-08 12:01:21 · answer #6 · answered by CurlySue 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It is called nosy busy bodyism. That is what our country is all about these days. If you believe something, you can use our huge, out of control, government to force your view on everyone else. The left and the right both use this feature of government every chance they get.
2007-10-08 12:00:50 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
You are begging the question by adding the word 'fools'.
This shows that your question is not sincere.
If you know that you are on a sinking ship and it is going down would you tell others to stand near the life boats?
Obviously not you. It would be a secret.
2007-10-08 11:57:49 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you believe something strongly and think its of universal importance you're going to tell others. If you believe you've been saved from a lost eternity that everyone is headed for, it would be callous not to tell others.
2007-10-08 12:53:57 · answer #9 · answered by trebor88 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'll answer your question from my perspective: The reason why atheists are trying to convince Christians and theists to see things their way, is because of their hostility and contempt for God, religion and believers.
2007-10-08 12:09:14 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
People argue their beliefs (even if they are stupid beliefs) to others, often because they like to hear the sound of their own voice.
And once someone has come to believe something, it can be very hard to change their minds, no matter how much logic and facts you present them with.
In my world it's agree to disagree.... or fight.
2007-10-08 11:55:24 · answer #11 · answered by Narky 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋