Have you ever had occasion to award a thumbs up or better yet a best answer to one who had always been an?

Question

enemy of your faith or belief?

ZAPPEDS and Gandalf: MORNIN' GLORIES!!

dang---can't ever get my spelling right --zorry

Answer 1

I don't have a faith, but I've given best answers to theists many times. (Good morning!)

Answer 2

If I am asking a question directly to Christians, I feel it is only fair to choose a Best Answer from them. I tried for MONTHS to be democratic about it, and sent all questions to vote after 4 hours. The problem with that is that people all over Y!A (not just R&S) are lazy to the point where it almost defies human comprehension, and vote overwhelmingly for the first answer, NO MATTER WHAT IT IS. I have asked complex and detailed questions, sent that question to vote, only to have the Best Answer a simple "yes", when people below them made outstanding points.

I used to ride Christians pretty hard about choosing answers that only confirm what they already believe. I've backed off of that *somewhat*, but I now see that letting the community choose an answer would not work.

Answer 3

I wouldn't consider anyone here an "enemy of my faith". Generally, I would just say they are people that I disagree with on theological issues.

I have given thumbs up occasionally to people that I normally disagree with. I find it rare to disagree with anyone on absolutely every single question. There is generally some point or another on which we agree.

Also, sometimes I give thumbs up to an answer I actually disagree with, if the answer was in a particularly entertaining form.

Answer 4

If it is a good answer it is a good answer. Don't put a thumbs down because of personal beliefs or religion.
It takes away our ability to view things objectively. This is the one place in life where we finally have a voice.
Where we can say, "what is wrong with women who have 6 kids? Don't they know about birth control?"
Or "get a job, don't expect your parents to support you the rest of your life."
Let's not lose that ability to speak freely because of religion, nationality or color.
We want to be able to read a question and say, "your problem is your a racist." No matter how we liked their previous questions. We are only commenting on that one.

Answer 5

I try my best to do it. I don't consider people enemies even if they do. If I ask a difficult question and a person of an opposing view answers thoughtfully and honestly, why should they not get best answer for it? I can't stand seeing people dish out ten points to the same people who agree with them. It defeats the object.

Answer 6

Twice! I agreed with a post from CJ aka Chris once (one of his rare answers about Christian faith instead of his trademark anti-Catholic junk), and found myself agreeing also with Pastor Art ... real red-letter days, those!

Edit: Actually, there were three. Quite a while back I thumbs-up'd an answer from Kait.

Answer 7

I consider the intrinsic quality of the question or answer while giving them my appreciation.It is immaterial for me whether he is amiable to my faith or my beliefs or not.If I will give any weightage to the latter, the very sacred mission of yahoo/answer will be defeated. This is what I believe.

Answer 8

Yes. I just gave best answer to someone who believes differently than I do. I asked a question about the death penalty and religion and she gave an honest answer. I didn't agree but that's OK, I asked.

Answer 9

yes, I don't thumbs down answers that disagree, only ones that either are outright rude or give false, unfactual information.
I will thumbs up an answer that disagrees with me if it is presented in a thoughtful, respectful manner that actually answered the question and / or gave me something to think about

Answer 10

I do yes, especially when its someone who has been debating throughout the question and my details are talking specifically to them. Its more imporatant that the context of the conversation be understood than picking the person who agreed right?

(I dont refer to them as enemies though..)