Do you argree or disagree with this statement...
"Let YOUR reasonableness become known to all"
Would you considers "reasonableness" a quality that would accurately describes you as a person? Explain.
Everyone who answers please be polite and decent. Atheist please don't put down the theists... and theists please do not put down the atheist... Yes, I am a theist.
This is a spiritual question; please put your personal beliefs aside, just for a moment, and honesty evaluate yourself.
2007-11-25 02:00:43 · 17 answers · asked by Juggernaut 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
My question is, do you see yourself as a person who can be accurately described as reasonable.
2007-11-25 02:06:52 · update #1
Toadaly, Mr. Clear, by Verbal Ninja AM, ran b, woosiedoosie, Bajingo, Glitter Girl, shayde, ecterbob, za, thank you for answering the question honestly and with reasonablness.
za, I cannot tell, nor did I inquire of that... In fact I requested not to know being that would be a personal belief. Still you answered well.
2007-11-25 02:19:13 · update #2
I'm not sure about that first question. Seems to me "reasonableness" is, or can be, quite subjective - a matter of opinion. After all, it IS conceivable that a person who is in the midsts of having delusions could believe themselves to be perfectly reasonable. For me, at least, that's actually kind of a vague question... but it got me thinkin' :P
As to that second question... Well, I guess I'm a reasonable person - I certainly try to be. Tho, by that I just mean that, basically, I just do my best to think things thru... to think before I act, because emotions are fine and wonderful, yes - but I don't believe one should allow themselves to be ruled by them (emotions).
Interesting questions, tho :)
2007-11-25 02:08:40 · answer #1 · answered by shayde 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
>>"Calling atheism a religion is like calling bald a haircolor, or not >>collecting stamps a hobby." Bad analogy. Even as an atheist myself, I never liked this quote, and I wish other atheists would stop using it. Atheism does not mean "no religion". It means "no belief in deity". The reason why atheism is not a religion is the same reason why theism, monotheism, polytheism, deism and pantheism are not religions. These terms only describe where one stands on the issue of deity, period. You need a lot more than (ritual, dogma, explicit code of ethics, etc.) to define a "religion". Non-theistic religions do exist, as do many theists who don't have a religion. I like some of the others, but I've heard much better ones.
2016-05-25 07:44:41 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Reason is the formost important thing. Cogito Ergo Sum my brother. I think therefore I am. Living within the realm of reality alows for justifiable answers. I am an athiest and see thinking of gods as unreasonable because the reason used is man made. I think religion is a good thing just not for everyone. The Philosophies are good.
2007-11-25 02:06:39 · answer #3 · answered by ran b 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm very happy to reason with you any day of the week, with respect and understanding.
Does that put me into the theist or atheist camp? Can you tell, even?
2007-11-25 02:12:42 · answer #4 · answered by za 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think I am reasonable about some things and not reasonable about others. For example, the cost of gas keeps going up--I don;t like it, but I am reasonbale about it. I keep buying it and don't cause a scene.
Now--lets say some kid at school bullies my child. I will not be reasonable about this. I will be like a mama bear.
I don't know of anyone who is reasonable about all things--except for Jesus!
2007-11-25 02:06:54 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
How could 'one quality accurately describe someone as a person?'
I do consider myself 'reasonable' though, yes, for the most part.
2007-11-25 02:07:29 · answer #6 · answered by Bajingo 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The trouble is that people brought up with different beliefs will not agree on what reasonableness is.
To a scientist it is one thing; to a postmodernist another; to a Buddhist, yet another; and to a Christian, yet another.
2007-11-25 02:06:05 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I try, mostly by listening to the other point of view and being fair. Understanding another person doesn't mean I have to agree with them. (I learned that from Mr. Spock.)
2007-11-25 02:10:02 · answer #8 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Excellent! Without reason you become an outcast and are less approachable. If you want others to hear your opinion let your reasonableness be known.!!!!!
2007-11-25 02:05:03 · answer #9 · answered by earlofsnoh 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't fake it very often, so to the extent I'm reasonable (which is certainly not all the time), it shows through to whoever happens to be around.
2007-11-25 02:05:18 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋