I am just curious. Do you contemplate about it a little then explain with great care, or do you get upset and impatient that a person would ask, or just your reaction in general is fine.
2007-10-15 06:58:55 · 57 answers · asked by Born Valentine's Day 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
If they ask a sincere question about any religion that I am familiar with, I take time to try and answer the question sincerely. If they are just bashing a religion in the guise of a question (which often happens with questions on Catholicism), I call them on it.
2007-10-15 07:08:59 · answer #1 · answered by Pangloss (Ancora Imparo) AFA 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have to contemplate about it for a while.
I don't want anyone getting the wrong idea, or living there life wrong because of something I said.
I have never gotten impatient about it but maybe a little upset, from some of the things that they believe.
Like for example I hae a best friend that is an Atheist, and with her I get upset, because I know if she doesn't accept Jesus into her heart that there is a possibility that she might go to hell. And it frustrates me when I hear some of the things she believes in, like how we all evolved. :l
What about you?
2007-10-15 07:03:21 · answer #2 · answered by breanna 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If someone is asking a question in sincerity, then I'm glad to try to answer it to the best of my ability. Why would I get upset or impatient that someone would ask about my religion? It's not as if it's a subject I'm ashamed to talk about. The only time when it's potentially irritating is when the question is asked in a hostile manner, and it's clear that the asker isn't really interested in a serious answer at all.
2007-10-15 07:04:34 · answer #3 · answered by solarius 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If they really want to know what I believe, and/or why I believe a certain way, I am glad to explain with great care. If they are being rude or sarcastic, I get irritated and don't bother. I do respect that people have different beliefs, and many have good reasons for that. I would hope that people would respect me in the same way rather than prejudicially putting me down. Jesus set the example in speaking respectfully to those whom he wanted to teach.
2007-10-15 07:14:26 · answer #4 · answered by Janamidala 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I tend to be very cautious; and in all honesty, the answer will vary depending on who is asking...Door-knockers get a range from "I attend the Jewish synagogue down the street" to "I'm a minister" to the occasional "I'm a Celtic sun-worshipper and if you'd care to join us, we happen to be short a sacrifice today..." It is too time-consuming to explain exactly what I am, why I believe what I believe, and I've found that people just don't listen past the first sentence or 2 anyhow. I was going to explain myself, but that is just going to leave more questions, confusion, etc.
2007-10-15 07:09:38 · answer #5 · answered by ren_faire_rose 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It depends entirely on the context in which it was asked.
On a religious chat or debate board, I expect such questions (that is what the forum is for)
In other situations, where I feel it is non of the persons business, I tell them politely, that I do not wish to discuss it with them, or ignore them completely, whichever seems to be the best way to handle that particular situation.
2007-10-15 07:05:20 · answer #6 · answered by queenthesbian 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I tell them what I think. Religion is basically supersition. It is a creation of men that in ancient times was used to control the masses. Whether it's God, Allah, or Bhudda, it's all about the same. There's some airy fairy who sees all and knows all and gives you a set of rules to follow. If you follow the rules, good things happen, if you don't bad things happen. In this country, that's probably not a popular opinion, but that's what I think.
2007-10-15 07:09:04 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I try to be honest and answer with a thought out response. I do get impatient sometimes because some people choose to ignore my points, but over all I try to be respectful.
2007-10-15 07:03:26 · answer #8 · answered by ɹɐǝɟsuɐs Blessed Cheese Maker 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Depending on how you want ur religion respected Id say explain with great care. You never know they could be the next person sitting by u in church
2007-10-15 07:03:20 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I do not believe in religious rituals but do believe in philosophy behind the religions so if somebody asks me question about my beliefs, I happily enter into the discussion and if I see some better things to pick, I do not hesitate to pick it. I treat the religion as a subject as any other subject. If somebody asks you question about economics or chemistry will you not answer if you know it.
2007-10-15 07:03:54 · answer #10 · answered by ashok 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋