What do you think of people who are devotedly religious, but doesn't fit the profile of one who you assume is?

Question

Or they come from a country that you think would be of a different religion.

For example:
A biker that is christian
Someone from India who is a devout Catholic
Someone from Korea, Japan, or China who is Christian
Someone from the Normadic countries who is very religious
A young successful attractive person who is religious
A fun loving adventurous person who is religious
Some who likes to party a lot who is religious


Do you wonder how can they be so religious? Wonder how can they combine their lifestyles with their religion?

Well where I live several churches have mass or sermons in English and in Korean, Chinese, and Japanese. I got a cab from someone from Vietnam who was a devout Christian, nice man. Some of the Indians at my job are Christian, some are Hindi.

Problem: asking a question about someone, isn't judging them.

Dgriss: you are right on the money. I should of used stereotype and not profile. Sadly you can't edit questions, but thanks for pointing that out. Thumbs up.

Answer 1

Those are stereotypes (all asians are buddhists), a biker with tattoos cannot be Christian, etc... There have been many instances where people don't fit the stereotype (not profile). People can change. a Biker with tattoos can say he's had enough and go back to the church, a Buddhist could convert to Christianity if he/she feels that he no longer believes in Buddhism, etc...

It's not weird to me because I've seen it everywhere. I know a Catholic priest who has two tattoos and was a chaplain in the army. Just because he doesn't fit the profile doesn't mean he can't or shouldn't practice a particular faith because of the way he looks.

again, you're not talking about people who fit profiles, what you are describing is closer to stereotypes.

They are people just like you and me. They all have the right to practice a faith they believe in no matter who they are, or what is thought to be the cultural norm.

Answer 2

The first get up comic used to be Samson-he introduced the apartment down. The title of the Bob Jones University bowling workforce-The Holy Rollers I wouldn't have any others-you do recognise striking this available in the market invitations derision from the nonbelievers? Personally, I don't care-they rag on us whether or not we speak or now not.

Answer 3

Being devoutly religious is not a matter of fulfilling a cultural profile test but of living the beliefs, worship and ethics od f the religion

Answer 4

I've always been fascinated by why people practice the religions they do. People who choose a religion other than the one(s) prescribed by their family or community are of particular interest. What I think of them would vary widely from person to person and reason to reason, but I'd always be interested to know what their reasons were.

Answer 5

No, and I think they are a good example to refute what solo said. Everyone is unique, no one is run-of-the-mill nor can they be judged as so.

I mean based on solo's answer I could assume all Atheists are prejudiced with no knowledge, but I would be wrong.

Answer 6

I wanna go to Normadic country.

Answer 7

Good question, from the examples you gave, without strong faith, I think it would be difficult.

Answer 8

No..Their belief is between them and their God.. I will take care of my own walk and leave the judgement to God.

Answer 9

I think they're as crazy as the other run of the mill theists.

Answer 10

you can't put God in a box.