2007-11-19 23:56:17 · 7 answers · asked by Brendan G 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
It's because the insanity of religion is so ingrained - most get spoon fed from birth to believe in its nonsense.
Religion is based on FEAR. That is why most won't challenge it's teachings.
2007-11-20 00:09:38 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
You should challenge all things which are not, in your assessment, based upon truth and reality. This is my belief and it is enjoined by Scripture. But do it with some kindness, please, for people do get hurt by others 'wading in' with their big wellies and rubbishing what is precious to themselves.
I cannot in all honesty, understand why some people come to the conclusions they do, make the statements they do or believe some of the wierd and wonderful things that they do. It is a matter of bewilderment to me, how folk can be so blind, but there you go! I believe that everyone, absolutely everyone, has a right to state their opinion and to receive a fair hearing from others - whatever we may think of their opinions!
I could be wrong, too, in my opinions, and that's why we should 'prove (test) all things, hold fast that which is good' (I Thess. 5:21).
If you think religious people are deluded then, go ahead, challenge them and if they don't like it, chances are they are indeed bigots. Anyone who doesn't like an honest, probing question is someone who wants everything to go through 'on the nod', so to speak - in other words, a person who is too lazy to think about what he believes deeply and wants an easy time from others. This is not a healthy state of affairs on the part of the 'religious' and I do not accept it in any way as a right witness to unbelievers to advocate 'blind faith' which leaves the reasoning faculties behind.
If you believe, then say so, and say why, so that the hearer might at least have a chance of giving you reasonable respect and credulity.
Yes, please do challenge us. For my part, your sincere questions are more than welcome.
2007-11-20 08:44:10 · answer #2 · answered by homechrch 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
How can you compare "beliefs" with "political opinions"? In order to do so those two things would need to have a reasonable correlation, like being based more on feeling, information slanted and not objective, and a tendency to chose based mostly on the background you were raised in. Also a blind dedication to your choice regardless of the facts.
Given this, how can you say that they are similar.... OK, they are pretty much the same but political opinion does have a higher chance of being based on some fact.
2007-11-20 08:04:54 · answer #3 · answered by Pirate AM™ 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Who said we are expected to challenge one another's political delusions? 99% of America is under the delusion that we are a democracy and that there is a real differnce between the Republican and Democratic party.
2007-11-20 08:00:14 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 7⤊ 0⤋
I don't know about "expected," but...it's one thing to bring up challenging ideas, but quite another just to throw vitriolic comments out. I'm all for airing the challenging ideas in both arenas, but sadly they don't get heard very well.
2007-11-20 08:03:59 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Actually it's a faux pas to discuss anything of relevance to the correct functioning of democracy.
2007-11-20 07:59:57 · answer #6 · answered by The Instigator 5 · 2⤊ 2⤋
I dont know...I think we should question reality itself. Psychedelics have shown me there is much more too existence then we can come close to sensing
2007-11-20 07:59:43 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋