That was the good thing about the Sunday blue laws, it gave everyone a 'day of rest' or recreation with family. Even debt collectors were not allowed to call.
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Why Do You Concern Yourself With the Beliefs of Others?
- Thread starter SalixIncendium
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That was the good thing about the Sunday blue laws, it gave everyone a 'day of rest' or recreation with family. Even debt collectors were not allowed to call.
An altruistic reason is that if we really believe something others would be benefited to have that view too.
Secondly, intellectual ego and uncertainty ourselves makes us lash at those with opposing views.
Because:
1. I'm interested in expanding my knowledge base.
2. I'm interested in considering them as my own beliefs.
3. Their beliefs affect me in my life (directly/indirectly).
4. They affect friends/family/people I care about.
5. They fascinate me.
Apart from curiosity we more or less are obliged to since we often live in communities having very different beliefs than our own, and it's best to understand where they get such beliefs and not just judge them solely on their behaviour but why they might be doing such. And this becomes much more important if we travel any great distance such as visiting foreign countries, where mistakes can be costly. As commented by others though, some of us are nosey (or interested) about the behaviour of others in general, and beliefs form a large part of why we have quite profound differences in such. And of course such things change over time so it as well to recognise this. Personally I'm more interested in psychology, but one can't dispute the fact that religious beliefs are probably the deepest beliefs that many will have and also the most resistant to change. Hence it makes sense to try to understand where many get such beliefs from. My excuse for being a forum pest.
joe1776
Well-Known Member
As an American citizen, the beliefs offered by the Catholic hierarchy concern me because, at present, six supreme court justices and my president are Catholics and I think the views offered by the Church on key issues are immoral according to conscience.
Thief
Rogue Theologian
even more so......why are there athiests among us?
firedragon
Veteran Member
Many believe its a study like philosophy. There are some atheists who are very good scholars in this field. And there are many scholars in cross theologies and histories.
But many who are not in this field ask this question quite often. Fairly as well.
Orbit
I'm a planet
Because in the US, Christian beliefs influence legislation.
Do you frequent atheist forums? Since many of us feel it best to be challenged as to our beliefs or lack of them rather than having them supported all the time. Not make any sense?
Sirona
Hindu Wannabe
Because I am interested in the mindset of others especially from the religious part on this forum. Because despite all the "limitations" that come with a forum like this (such as anonymity), I learned a great deal about things like inter-cultural taboos, and often, how members of a religion actually view their religion, as opposed to people (often with an agenda) telling you an idealized version of what they would like religion X to be like. It makes me think out of the box.
Thief
Rogue Theologian
as the years have come and gone........noDo you frequent atheist forums? Since many of us feel it best to be challenged as to our beliefs or lack of them rather than having them supported all the time. Not make any sense?
to both questions
When I was young, it was the settled belief of Christians and Jews everywhere (they were all I knew about at the time) that God had explicitly banned and made heinously sinful the very thing that I was -- naturally. Gay. It was considered okay, even a "good thing," for people (including police) to beat us up, toss us in jail, tell our families and communities outing us so that we could be judged and cast aside.
Was that enough reason for me to be concerned with the beliefs of others?
When I was in school, learning the history of my people, descended as we were from Britain and France primarily, I learned all the things that the beliefs of those ancestors permitted to happen to native Canadians, or in fact to non-Christian people's throughout the world. That included enslaving them, forcibly converting them -- often enough with death as a predictable side-effect. And yes, the history of missionary work is replete with cruelty and death to millions.
Was that enough reason for all those people to be concerned with the beliefs of others?
On September 11, 2001, the whole world saw what the beliefs of others wrought. Was that enough reason to be concerned?
How about inquisitions? They were deeply, deeply interested in the beliefs of others -- and prepared to deal with the "wrong" beliefs very harshly indeed. Torture and burning to death are, as I've heard, a tad unpleasant. Is the deep concern of those rabid religious types about the beliefs of others enough reason to be concerned about their beliefs?
I am concerned about helping others with their belief and I always want to hear what a knowledgeable person has to say.
Perhaps you have one reason why religious beliefs are so often immune to change then.
Because I find it entertaining to find out where some of those beliefs or views originated.
Thief
Rogue Theologian
I happen to be a prime example of change
I have no religion
I do believe in God
my take on Genesis seems unique
I grew up with my own formation of reasoning
but here at the forum.....
there seems resistance.....without resolve
why bother yourself?
Bit of a masochist?
Plus the fact that I appear to be immune to such change (too thick).
Thief
Rogue Theologian
let's keep the psychology simpleBit of a masochist?
you are here.....and why are you here?
I gave the reasons. To understand why such beliefs are so deeply held, when they can't all be correct, often conflict and cause such. You can't have missed some of the more weird beliefs held since you have been here long enough.