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I was thinking the same thing, only not exactly in the same words.No.
In my experience, this happens more with religions whose adherents tell others what they should believe or do, or religions whose views stand in opposition to or conflict with science.
Do you think that makes it okay to drag discussions off topic, to retaliate against those people for doing that, or try to discredit them, or whatever the reason might be?No.
In my experience, this happens more with religions whose adherents tell others what they should believe or do, or religions whose views stand in opposition to or conflict with science.
Do you think that makes it okay to drag discussions off topic, to retaliate against those people for doing that?
The way I would say is that it happens more with religions that are safe targets for abusive behavior.
That doesn’t answer my question. Do you think it’s okay to drag discussions off topic, to criticize a person’s religion in every thread where they post, regardless of the topic?I think "retaliate" is a bit strong, but if someone tells me what to believe or do in the name of their religion, I will most certainly point out their error.
OTOH, if their view conflicts with science, so long as it doesn't affect me or others, I will let them believe what they will. I have yet to see someone say when their view is challenged, "Hey, you're right! That does make more sense!"
That doesn’t answer my question. Do you think it’s okay to drag discussions off topic, to criticize a person’s religion in every thread where they post, regardless of the topic?
Interesting. What do you think it is that makes them so?
How is that relevant to the question of whether it’s okay to call attention to their religion and criticize it in every discussion where they are posting, regardless of the topic?Interesting. What do you think it is that makes them so?
How is that relevant to the question of whether it’s okay to call attention to their religion and criticize it in every discussion where they are posting, regardless of the topic?
Then you think that would be a reportable offense. That answers my question. Thank you. From now on I will report it when I see it.I answered your question. I have not seen this to be the case, and if it is, then shame on you for creating a thread to whine about it instead of reporting it.
My topic in this thread is people continually calling attention to a person’s belief category and making defamatory remarks about it, in threads where that is not the topic of discussion. I’m wondering if other people have seen that happening. For example, I’ve seen it happening to people that are sometimes called “Abrahamics,” “fundies” or “creationists.” I think it’s because that kind of bigotry has not been recognized as bigotry in popular thinking.
I suspect it's more a case of people attacking the speaker because they can't or don't want to address the question. Religion obviously isn't the only route for that kind of attack but if you make your religion a key visible element of who you are, it will be one obvious target. You can see the same kind of thing focused on political labels or party, nationality or more specific aspects of the individual, such as stated position on unrelated issues.Do people often turn discussions that you’re in into debates about your religion, no matter what topic you’re discussing? I see that happening to Baha’is a lot, and I’m wondering if it happens to other people too.
Thank you. That’s very helpful.I suspect it's more a case of people attacking the speaker because they can't or don't want to address the question. Religion obviously isn't the only route for that kind of attack but if you make your religion a key visible element of who you are, it will be one obvious target. You can see the same kind of thing focused on political labels or party, nationality or more specific aspects of the individual, such as stated position on unrelated issues.