In a conversation having nothing to do with religion someone reveals their religious affiliation (or non-affliation). They do not continue on about it nor do they bring it up again. Would this be rude?
Depending on how it is done this would probably end the conversation in most situations but would this be rude?
2007-11-21 14:09:58 · 62 answers · asked by meissen97 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Although I whole heartedly disagree with you CL I gave you a thumbs up because you answered the question and gave a reason for it. You should feel special because I singled you out.
Everyone else I thumbs upped because you answered honestly. The situation was entirely hypothetical and I don't really ever reveal my atheism to people in conversations unless religion comes up.
2007-11-21 14:29:58 · update #1
Mighn't it be to give you a bit of insight into their unique perspective on the topic of conversation? Atheist........ Baptist...... Hindu...... Unitarian Universalist........ Muslim....... Each would approach a topic from a different point of view. Knowing this might promote understanding and enhance communication.
If I drop my belief system into a conversation, you can assume that I am offering you an option to ask me about it (if you're interested). You are also most welcome to ignore the reference completely. You can even tell me to go to Heck - or wherever your bad place is. (If you have previously revealed your religion, I will have an idea where that bad place is and what it's called - if, indeed, you even have such a place in your religion. =)
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It took me a long time to write this. I was tickled when, after I submitted it, I read your additional comments.
2007-11-21 14:52:56 · answer #1 · answered by Zee 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I would think it a little odd but not rude. If the conversation is not about religious affiliation, I would think that it is more polite to stop talking about one's religion, rather than to continue talking about it. And if what this person did seemed rude to you, it was only a little rude. They could have been far worse to you if they had wanted. Everyone makes mistakes so maybe giving this person a second chance isn't a bad idea.
As to why someone would say what religion they belong to, they might have been "testing the waters". Perhaps they were mentioning their religion to see if you were interested in talking about it.
2007-11-21 14:25:47 · answer #2 · answered by ☼Grace☼ 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It probably wasn't intended to be something rude. I've done it before because I was checking to see if the person fears my religion or accepts me for who I am (I'm Wiccan so at times I've come into contact with those types of people who seem to strongly hate me).
It's only a way to see if the person you're talking to will accept you, so the conversation may continue and for the person to feel more comfortable with you. I wouldn't take it offensively. However, at times some people like to mention their religion in hopes that the other person will reject it, so the first person can argue about it.
So when it comes to randomly mentioning religion it's either intended for the person to secure themselves with you or to try to pick a fight with you. Depends on the person.
2007-11-21 14:28:21 · answer #3 · answered by Starr 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I don't think is rude. Depends on the context it is said though. If some one just says it out of the blue, it must be in an attempt to change the conversation
2007-11-21 14:41:59 · answer #4 · answered by Vidocq 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Well, it wouldn't make much sense to bring it up in conversation, 1) if it wasn't being talked about, and 2) why would you bring it up and then drop it? I don't know about rude, but confusing!
I usually don't bring up my religious affiliation unless it fits into what is being talked about. And then I wouldn't drop it, I would say what I felt needed to be said. If I was asked to drop it, then I would.
2007-11-21 14:42:33 · answer #5 · answered by Alice W 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No.
Well I might consider it a little rude that someone just changed the subject during the middle of a conversation, but the fact that they mentioned their religious affiliation certainly wouldn't bother me.
2007-11-21 14:14:49 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I don't consider it rude, although I do consider it kind of weird and attention-seeking, especially since the usual goal seems to be a hope that you will ask about the religion or you will get pissed off about the religion.
2007-11-21 14:13:58 · answer #7 · answered by Nightwind 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
That's not rude. Some people will break into the conversation and say where they are from or what their job is. It is a part of who a person is.
2007-11-21 14:18:46 · answer #8 · answered by Nikki 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
three things you never talk about during conversations with people you don't know realllly well-money, politics, and religion! technically, it's not rude unless they made a bad remark., but take this as an example of what not to do.
2007-11-21 14:47:11 · answer #9 · answered by anonymous 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, not really... Rude would be mentioning your religious affiliation and then monopolizing the rest of the conversation with a never-ending tirade about it.
2007-11-21 14:13:13 · answer #10 · answered by Princess Leia 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋