Does it bug you that.... (hell, mission, doctrine, prophet)

[yuvgotmel]

Originally Posted by Rolling_Stone

On the contrary, if everyone believed what I did I'd have to reconsider everything I believe.

Funny... Do you think that if everyone believed the same way, that it would equate to a stalemate of evolution of humanity in the way of consciousness, technologies, art, and more?

[Quagmire]

Originally Posted by yuvgotmel

QUESTION:

Do you all think that people might be getting upset at others who disagree with them because of some sort of cognitive dissonance or doubt in their own beliefs????

Absolutely.

[lizskid]

To the original questions:

Does it bug me that some don't believe in my God? Nope. Some don't believe in MY God, but they believe in some sort...I honestly believe they are all related. And, if they believe in no God, it makes me a little sad for them, but as long as they understand that I, too, am allowed my beliefs, it's not a problem for me.

Does it bug me that some so not believe in my tenants, holy works, prohets, etc? Nope again for much the same reason. I am also honest enough to admit that some of the tenants of my faith were borrowed from other, older faiths.

[yuvgotmel]

Originally Posted by Quagmire

Absolutely.

LOL... Quagmire... You're cool.

[yuvgotmel]

Originally Posted by lizskid

To the original questions:

Does it bug me that some don't believe in my God? Nope. Some don't believe in MY God, but they believe in some sort...I honestly believe they are all related. And, if they believe in no God, it makes me a little sad for them, but as long as they understand that I, too, am allowed my beliefs, it's not a problem for me.

Does it bug me that some so not believe in my tenants, holy works, prohets, etc? Nope again for much the same reason. I am also honest enough to admit that some of the tenants of my faith were borrowed from other, older faiths.

Well Lizskid... I expected that from you. I mean that as a compliment too. You are very open like that. It shows and is much appreciated.

Why do you think some people get upset when others don't believe as they do?

...I know from my own experiences, with my family, it made my dad irate, befuddled and caused a lot of chaos. He still hasn't totally accepted it. ...In my case, it could be for more personal reasons. Yet, it does seem that he is just vexed by the fact that I don't agree with his religion. It's something he just doesn't quite understand.

I am not the best at perceiving the thoughts/emotions of others, but I think that other people are "vexed" too when another person doesn't believe as they do.

[lizskid]

Well, some are very fixed in their beliefs. Their devotion is so absolute that they cannot conceive of another choice. To challenge that is to create a lot of anger, sometimes fear, and confusion.

[Mister Emu]

Absolutely.

I wouldn't be so... absolute...

A milder, most probably for me

[yuvgotmel]

Maybe we need a Board Psychologist on Staff at RF....

....or just a Bored Psychologist.. since there isn't enough funds to pay them...

[Quagmire]

Originally Posted by yuvgotmel

LOL... Quagmire... You're cool.

Thanks yuvgotmel, but nayh ...

"For there is none cool, no, not one. For verily I say unto you we are all silly in the eyes of God (But hey, that's cool)"
--from the little known and widely mistranslated Gospel of St. Anchovie of Pesto