2007-11-01 05:05:53 · 31 answers · asked by Andre 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Before I moved, I had a group of friends that were of various religions and political influences. Debate was one of our favorite things to do. It never got catty or judgemental and we were always friends after the debate.
Now, I moved to a place that is very one sided and finding someone who has a different viewpoint (or someone who isn't afraid to express a different viewpoint....) is hard. I love hearing other peoples opinions. I love it even more if they are so well versed in that opinion that they can prove me wrong or change my mind!!!
2007-11-01 05:13:33 · answer #1 · answered by Darksuns 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes this is necessary to understand every possible side of an issue. If you listen long enough to anyone with a totally different view point on a subject, you will eventually discover a small part of a thought that you both aggree on. No matter how small this point may be, it gives you a civilized place to start expanding their knowledge and building on their opposing views. It actually can make for some very good friends and conversation.
2007-11-01 12:24:54 · answer #2 · answered by pacer 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes. One of the ones I love to do with deeply religious people is point out that you can't argue both free will and an omniscient God because the terms are incompatible.
If there is a God who knows your entire life from before you were born until after you die, you cannot have free will any more than a movie film.
If your actions are known in advance then you do not have free will to make a choice different from those actions.
But I still get people who try to argue otherwise, like claiming "God didn't make them do anything." Which shows that they didn't listen to what I said; I never said God made them do anything; I simply said that if your actions are known in advance, you cannot have free will.
They still don't like it. But it's fun to argue when you point out you just want to stretch their minds a little and not necessarily convince them of anything.
2007-11-01 12:11:11 · answer #3 · answered by Paul R 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes. I live in a Christian nation that respecs inter-faith dialogue. I have friends who are Muslims, protestants, Iglesia ni Cristo, non-denominational believers. Why do you ask the question? I can only surmise that faith is an issue that transcends cultures, generations, situations, ways of upbringing, environments and social milieu.
2007-11-01 12:15:39 · answer #4 · answered by Romanne P 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Always. It is possible for a Christian and a pagan to have a civilized conversation about beliefs with out calling names.
I just wish that some of the people on here would learn how to.
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2007-11-01 12:09:32 · answer #5 · answered by Yup it's me! 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Actually, my foster brother has some absolutely different views than I do an many things. I love to talk about our differences because he is so very knowledgable about the facts that support his views, and he listens to my views (which are generally based on concepts instead of specific facts).
When he is home from law school, we go to a local coffee shop and talk for hours. It's quite pleasant.
2007-11-01 12:11:18 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes.
I also have friends of opposing viewpoints who can't be civilized about it, so there are certain topics I avoid.
2007-11-01 12:09:26 · answer #7 · answered by maxmom 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes
2007-11-01 12:07:56 · answer #8 · answered by Skooz 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes, I have a few. my best friend is a christian by name only in that she believes but does not act in such a way. I am Hebraic, or more commonly known as Messianic Jew. we talk all the time and it's civilized.
2007-11-01 12:10:59 · answer #9 · answered by hebraic princess 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Certainly.
2007-11-01 12:08:58 · answer #10 · answered by LabGrrl 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋