Now let's see: Invisible man in the sky... ancient sheephearder stories... a pregnant woman (with a boyfriend) who never had sex... original sin, slavery, genocide, plagues, bets with the devil, and this God is considered a GOOD guy?
That's like someone wearing their underwear to work on the outside, just BEGGING for jocular ridicule!
2007-10-10 05:54:16 · 11 answers · asked by primary_chem 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
i think not...
2007-10-10 05:56:43 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I believe in Evolution and fully expect people who don't really understand it to ridicule me. This is proven every day on YA with people claiming that I think we evolved from monkeys and that Evolutionists are without morals.
It doesn't bother me, because I know that my belief is based on evidence that I can point to and rely on in a pinch.
I guess ridicule is considered persecution by believers because they have nothing to come back with.
2007-10-10 06:03:02 · answer #2 · answered by ɹɐǝɟsuɐs Blessed Cheese Maker 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm Wiccan so I get enough flak from Christians about it that it feels like persecution. So now I really don't discuss it a whole lot (just like I wear my underwear on the inside...)
2007-10-10 06:00:10 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The opportunity to ridicule others for whatever reason says far more about the ridiculer than the ridiculed.
2007-10-10 06:06:27 · answer #4 · answered by Someone who cares 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes it is persecution but not legally prohibited unless you physically interfere with a persons right to believe as they choose.
2007-10-10 06:01:24 · answer #5 · answered by Betty Boop Oop A Doop Atheist 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is just another waste of time and energy. As creative as you sound, it is a shame that you are not directing this energy into something positive and useful. Must be a 'guy' thing???
2007-10-10 06:23:57 · answer #6 · answered by D.A. S 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't get offended when people ridicule my beliefs, so I don't see that as persecution.
2007-10-10 05:57:33 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I'll bet you were a real hoot in middle school...
2007-10-10 06:07:48 · answer #8 · answered by Open Heart Searchery 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, its okay to laugh and ridicule people of their beliefs. Its called freedom of speech and expression!!
2007-10-10 05:59:46 · answer #9 · answered by Tpheez . 3 · 1⤊ 3⤋
No, just plain ignorant
2007-10-10 05:56:47 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 4⤋
you said 'jocular'...
2007-10-10 06:00:32 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋