do you have friends /family or coworkers to whom you haven't told your true religious opinions? you want to keep the peace and truce without shocking anyone??? and will you ever be in complete honesty at some point with the ppl who you are telling a fairy tail to????
I am a big fat liar sometimes! and I probably will never tell some of them!
2007-11-09 10:13:11 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
ALL the time, though one of my kinda coworkers just bought the malleua Malfacteum and has been reading it, and we've been discussing that, so it's revealed a bit of my beliefs.
Will I ever be completely honest with some people? No, it would just be counterproductive.
Like Eds said, if directly asked :are you a?" then I am honest. Otherwise, not most people's business.
2007-11-09 13:48:27 · answer #1 · answered by Cheese Fairy - Mummified 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think if we were all honest, everyone has done this at least once to some extent. However, I must warn you that there is a great danger in just keeping quiet about your faith.
On the spiritual side, you have to think about what you reverence more: what you believe or who you're hiding it from. If what you believe is not worth standing up for, it's not worth believing.
Also, assuming you're faith includes a diety to whom you would be accountable, think about how you would explain to your diety that you put more trust in the possible disruption of peace than you did in the diety's ability to protect you.
Another reason for breaking the silence is that your silence could be keeping others from the truth that they are so desparately in need of and may even be too afraid to admit that they are in search of.
That said, please be mindful of how you break the silence. Religeon is a touchy subject - capable of arousing all kinds of reactions. Thus, I would never advise one to be aggressive about their beliefs unless they were ready to fight the resulting battles.
As a Christian, I have been taught to "walk in love" and "be the Bible that others may never read." What that basically means is that I live what I believe - I don't have to advertise it for others to know what I believe. But, I am also sensitive to my surroundings and the direction of my God. And, how I share my beliefs is determined by this sensitivity.
I pray this helps. Be encouraged and of sound heart and mind.
2007-11-09 10:43:38 · answer #2 · answered by icecreamc 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No but then I was still a minor when I initially came out with my thoughts on mainstream religion so I've never felt the need to hide it and at this point, my family especially, wouldn't expect me to.
I'd say about 90% of my co-workers know too since I've been at the same company for 16 yrs so I'm an 'old timer' there.
2007-11-09 10:18:43 · answer #3 · answered by genaddt 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have felt at moments that I wanted to say something but didn't. I wouldn't say I played along, I just stayed to myself. As for my family members, they don't believe the way I do so, it's almost never discussed. I don't hold anything against anyone about how they feel. Everyone is entitled to the way they believe.
2007-11-09 10:25:24 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I do stay quiet. I have not told some of them that I am pro-choice, especially if someone has been raped. I do not play along, but I do not tell them how I feel.
I just keep silent because I don't want to get into the same old argument that I know will ensue.
I stay quiet and then do what I please.
2007-11-09 10:23:32 · answer #5 · answered by batgirl2good 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Many times. For the most part I consciously avoid getting involved in group discussions that deal with religion and politics. I merely listen to all the back and forth banter.
But when I am specifically asked --especially in one-on-one situations-- I do talk about my personal beliefs and answer all their questions about them. Only when I'm asked though.
Peace be with you.
2007-11-09 10:29:20 · answer #6 · answered by Arf Bee 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm the same way. People call me the peace maker because I get along with everyone. I roll with life rather than sticking a nail in it. People go on political or religious rants I just listen and go on with my life.
I'm a happy person, and I love my life.
2007-11-09 10:21:02 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
My Grandaddy, whom I love and respect, is very religious and very old. So I do not wanna antagonize him at all. Sometimes its harder than others, like when he said that the bible is written by the 'hand' of god, and that every word in there is not only true, but historical. Yeah, i had to say something on that.
2007-11-09 12:23:24 · answer #8 · answered by Hypatia 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Slave,
When asked, I always tell the truth about my beliefs. I generally do not push religious beliefs upon others and I tend to listen intently to others opinions about religion. I do not fight with anyone to attempt to change their beliefs. I do believe that I know enough to answer rather simple questions about my GOD and FATHER whenever asked to do so. Have a wonderful evening.
Thanks,
Eds
PS... Where did your avatar come from?
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2007-11-09 10:45:13 · answer #9 · answered by Eds 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I play so much that they always think Im playin so I can safely say yes I have. Several times and my pride wont let me reveal the ones I still like.. Once I fell hard.for real..he was from P&S ..if youre really interested I will tell you off the board--sad story really..but poignant indeed. (((Smelly))) *Would totally go lesbian for Cisco in P&S* Im in her contacts as well as freinds **SWOON**
2016-05-29 00:06:31 · answer #10 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋