Why are you your Religion?

[Ordya]

That's certainly not very Christian to tell someone to shut up.

Maybe that's true, but still, why are you messing with that guy. The "shut up" was your fault.

I didn't insult his religion, I was pointing out that it's not very smart to believe something just because you told to believe it, growing up.

[Reggae Magmia]

I was just defending the guy.

Telling someone to shut up is just being rude, and not Christ-like.

I say we all worship the Sun again :3

All hail Aten! And his prophet Akhenaten!

[YellowApple]

I say we all worship the Sun again :3

I see I'm not the only George Carlin fan.

[Hydronium]

What's the first?



I'm not a stereotypical one, though.

The first is "because I thought it was my only choice." They're similar but not the same.

:|

[Ordya]

The first is "because I thought it was my only choice." They're similar but not the same.

I'd like to hear your rationale as to why those are inherently bad reasons.

I'm not bashing or attempting to start an argument. Just curious.

1) If you think it's your only choice, then you've probably been forced into it, and that's never good.
2) If you believe something because you were told to believe it as a kid, then that eliminates the entire purpose of making choices for yourself.

[Hydronium]

I'd like to hear your rationale as to why those are inherently bad reasons.

I'm not bashing or attempting to start an argument. Just curious.

1) If you think it's your only choice, then you've probably been forced into it, and that's never good.
2) If you believe something because you were told to believe it as a kid, then that eliminates the entire purpose of making choices for yourself.

If you truly believe it, even if your parents told you it, that means you did make that decision.

[The All Powerful Republic of Edionia]

I am a Southern Baptist mainly because I truly believe in the theology. A suppose a secondary reason would be because I was raised a Southern Baptist and that everyone where I live is a Southern Baptist. I guess I am a Protestant fundamentalist like everyone else in my community and we are proud of it.

[Ordya]

1) If you think it's your only choice, then you've probably been forced into it, and that's never good.
2) If you believe something because you were told to believe it as a kid, then that eliminates the entire purpose of making choices for yourself.

If you truly believe it, even if your parents told you it, that means you did make that decision.

Not when you haven't delved into other options.

[Menassa]

I am a Southern Baptist mainly because I truly believe in the theology. A suppose a secondary reason would be because I was raised a Southern Baptist and that everyone where I live is a Southern Baptist. I guess I am a Protestant fundamentalist like everyone else in my community and we are proud of it.

Have you ever left the faith?

[Czechanada]

1) If you think it's your only choice, then you've probably been forced into it, and that's never good.
2) If you believe something because you were told to believe it as a kid, then that eliminates the entire purpose of making choices for yourself.

If you truly believe it, even if your parents told you it, that means you did make that decision.

There's not much free will in the process of socialization, you know.

[Hydronium]

If you truly believe it, even if your parents told you it, that means you did make that decision.

Not when you haven't delved into other options.

Trust me- this is an age of social media and information distribution. I actually now a little about the Koran, even though I was raised in a Christian home. I'm not one of those Christians that bashes everybody else without previous consideration.

[Menassa]

Not when you haven't delved into other options.

Trust me- this is an age of social media and information distribution. I actually now a little about the Koran. I'm not one of those Christians that bashes everybody else without previous consideration.

But you are one of those Christians that bashes everybody else with previous consideration?

[Ordya]

Not when you haven't delved into other options.

Trust me- this is an age of social media and information distribution. I actually now a little about the Koran, even though I was raised in a Christian home. I'm not one of those Christians that bashes everybody else without previous consideration.

I've read the Kuran, along with Baha'i, Buddhist, & Zoroastrian scriptures.

[Hydronium]

Trust me- this is an age of social media and information distribution. I actually now a little about the Koran. I'm not one of those Christians that bashes everybody else without previous consideration.

But you are one of those Christians that bashes everybody else with previous consideration?

Did you even bother to read anything but the first sentence???

[YellowApple]

I'd like to hear your rationale as to why those are inherently bad reasons.

I'm not bashing or attempting to start an argument. Just curious.

1) If you think it's your only choice, then you've probably been forced into it, and that's never good.
2) If you believe something because you were told to believe it as a kid, then that eliminates the entire purpose of making choices for yourself.

I suppose that's solid rationale; having the opportunity for personal choice is always important.

[Menassa]

But you are one of those Christians that bashes everybody else with previous consideration?

Did you even bother to read anything but the first sentence???

It would have actually been the second sentence.... stop avoiding the question.

[Ordya]

1) If you think it's your only choice, then you've probably been forced into it, and that's never good.
2) If you believe something because you were told to believe it as a kid, then that eliminates the entire purpose of making choices for yourself.

I suppose that's solid rationale; having the opportunity for personal choice is always important.

Indeed. People should be educated, but should never told what to do.

[Reggae Magmia]

But you are one of those Christians that bashes everybody else with previous consideration?

Did you even bother to read anything but the first sentence???

You said you don't bash without previous consideration. He's asking you if you bash with previous consideration.

[Hydronium]

Did you even bother to read anything but the first sentence???

It would have actually been the second sentence.... stop avoiding the question.

No, i am not one of those Christians that bashes everybody else. I do try to convert, but I don't go out of my way to bash somebody else.

[Czechanada]

I suppose that's solid rationale; having the opportunity for personal choice is always important.

Indeed. People should be educated, but should never told what to do.

That kind of education is difficult. Most, if not all education always has some kind of latent function.

[Hydronium]

Did you even bother to read anything but the first sentence???

You said you don't bash without previous consideration. He's asking you if you bash with previous consideration.

After I actually learn about the religion, I won't bash but sway away from the religious ideas. P.S.; the Koran has some scary parts to it...

[Ordya]

You said you don't bash without previous consideration. He's asking you if you bash with previous consideration.

After I actually learn about the religion, I won't bash but sway away from the religious ideas. P.S.; the Koran has some scary parts to it...

So does the bible.

[Menassa]

It would have actually been the second sentence.... stop avoiding the question.

No, i am not one of those Christians that bashes everybody else. I do try to convert, but I don't go out of my way to bash somebody else.

Ah, an evangelical Christian... do you try and convert Jews?

[Ordya]

Indeed. People should be educated, but should never told what to do.

That kind of education is difficult. Most, if not all education always has some kind of latent function.

Maybe. I sometimes forget that not everyone is as curious as I am.

[Hydronium]

After I actually learn about the religion, I won't bash but sway away from the religious ideas. P.S.; the Koran has some scary parts to it...

So does the bible.

True. Especially in Kings, Chronicles, and Obadiah (from a non-christian standpoint). And Revelation is creepy to everyone.