As an example... if I ask a math teacher, "Is 5 squared equal to 11?", he's not offended... but by all rights he should be, for several reasons
1. it's blantently false
2. it was uttered to someone that knows it is false
3. if it was asked by the math teacher to other math teachers, it would be almost laughable
4. it demonstrates that the person asking it is ignorant about basic mathematics
5. the math teacher's entire career is based on knowing the right answer to the question
... and yet the math teacher is NOT offended by the question. Why??
2007-11-23 05:46:12 · 20 answers · asked by I'm an Atheist 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Being anti-Jewish is called antisemitic... being anti-Christian is called pro-science and pro-truth. See the difference?
2007-11-23 06:19:49 · update #1
KAPAROT is stupid... happy now? Thnking it's stupid is NOT anti-semitism, it's anti-Judaism... there's a difference.
Being a Jew is more than Judaism. I'm a Jew and an atheist, for example.
2007-11-23 07:14:15 · update #2
perhaps you can help me on this one...I tried to keep quiet on this matter, but I have links to each one (I am an agnostic) each one was posted by the person with AM in the avatar...
1. if Jesus took a dump did he grunt loud enough to be heard in the next willage ?
2. Christians should have electric collars installed as this would make deprogramming better ?
3. which of the apostles screwed Jesus best ? (gave him *best wood*) ya thunk it is OK ?
4. pissing on the bible, dumped in the toilet (video linked) is OK , because burning crosses is also OK as most responders answered, it is just a symbol, right ?
why don't you pick on Jews ? ah, that would be antisemitism ? no ?
care to answer ? care to discuss KAPAROT ? no, why not ?
EDIT: "ago
Being anti-Jewish is called antisemitic... being anti-Christian is called pro-science and pro-truth. See the difference?"
RES IPSA LOQUITUR...
no, I do not, Newton was Christian... next time you are in a car see what happens if you don't use the brakes... :LOL!!!
STILL DID NOT DISCUSS KAPAROT, WHY ???
2007-11-23 06:08:26 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Because math is something that can be proven yes or know very easily (in your example anyway). The math teacher knows a very definite answer to the question and can show you why it is not true.
Religious beliefs/opinions are just conjecture. The answer can be yes, no or maybe and there is no way it can be "proven". When you question a spiritual belief you are questioning a persons integrity for holding that particular belief as well.
edit- You say "Being anti-Jewish is called antisemitic... being anti-Christian is called pro-science and pro-truth. See the difference?"
NO!!Those are totally different things. Anti-semetic specifically means to be against Jewish people. "Pro-science" has nothing to do with Christianity and in fact you can be both pro-science and Christian.
You just invalidated your argument as far as I'm concerned.
2007-11-23 06:12:24 · answer #2 · answered by ImUURU? 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
...and it might be a rhetorical question leading to something else. The math teacher knows and wants to help. And a genuine Christian will feel the same way, may not know everything, but will try to find out out of love of neighbor I think it's in First or Second Peter, 3:15: "Sanctify the Christ as Lord in your hearts, always ready to make a defense for the hope within you, doing so with a mild temper and deep respect." Regards, Mike
2007-11-23 05:53:14 · answer #3 · answered by Mike M. 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Based upon some of the "questions" I've seen on this site, I'd have to say that a lot of it tells more about the person asking. Many of the so-called questions on both sides of the fence have been more declarations intended to bait the other side. They have been more of a challenge that the other respond rather than a question for the purpose of seeking information.
That's my take at least.
2007-11-23 06:30:48 · answer #4 · answered by Donald J 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
He won't be offended because:
- he knows how to prove you wrong
- he knows that square five is twenty five and will always be.
- if he is a good teacher he will teach you the correct answer and everything you need to know about squares.
On the other hand, he will bang his head on the wall if you are his student and you are older than 13.
Mathematics are just there and is something solid (even if it is conceptual) that can be proved.
Religion is also conceptual but it involves faith (and emotions sometimes). This way it is hard for people to accept logical mistakes or inaccuracies when it comes to religion.
2007-11-23 05:57:16 · answer #5 · answered by fretless 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Trust me, it says plenty about the person asking it too, but it depends on what type of offensive question it is.
If it is a legitimate, well researched question inquiring about facts for enlightenment, then it is on the person asked if they get offended.
If it is not, and it is asked for the purpose of making a fool out of the asked, then the asker is an ignorant ****, and should not be suprised when the person they ask gets offended.
2007-11-23 06:23:21 · answer #6 · answered by Princess Ninja 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
If the math teacher can proof the one is one then he will know the trueth answers. If one cannot be proven as one, it will never be a firm answer. The offensive nor defensive are not the issue.
2007-11-23 05:53:29 · answer #7 · answered by johnkamfailee 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This could depend on whether or not the question is meant for ridicule or mockery.Many questions asked by religious people in the bible were out of belittling and mockery.Kinda like
R & S.
2007-11-23 05:58:23 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some math teachers might take offense. One can't generalize ever.
Loretta
2007-11-23 05:57:44 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It really DOES depend upon the offensive nature of the question.
Some people here are way, way, way overboard in trying to be offensive in their questions.
And, certainly, some people here are quite a bit too sensitive and are easily offended.
By and large, tho, I'd say the majority that I've seen are the ones who are trying to be offensive just to be offensive.
Your "analogy", btw, is extremely weak.
Yaks(pbuh)
2007-11-23 05:52:23 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋