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Important Questionnaire #2: Teaching vs Learning
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Katzpur
Not your average Mormon
You're right. There probably isn't anything you could say to change my opinion, but I may be able to say something to help you understand it.
I voted, "I am more interested in teaching my own views than I am interested in learning other people's views." That's the choice that I think most people would probably label "self-centered" and "opinionate." When I read it, that's exactly how it came across to me. So far 30 other people have voted, and I'm the only one who has voted as I did. It's pretty hard for me to believe everybody else is being honest with themselves (or with you since you know how everyone voted). All you have to do is read a few threads on the forum to know that people are far more interested in telling people what they think than they are in hearing what other people think. You can't even go to the Comparative Religions forum without seeing one civil discussion after another turn into a heated debate. Everybody thinks they're right and that the other guy's wrong and we're all out to prove it. If I could find a genuine exchange of ideas on that forum, I'd be spending a lot more time there than I do, because despite how I voted, I am genuinely interested in other people's perspectives. I'm always looking for common ground between people and have been interested in doing just that since I was just a child. And why are the DIR forums so conscientiously moderated? If people really were here to learn about religions other than their own, they'd be asking questions of the adherents of those religions and accepting the information they received from knowledgeable sources as valid. But they don't, because in the DIR forums, you can't go in and tell people their views are wrong. Telling other people their views are wrong is what everybody really wants to do.
I probably shouldn't have voted on the poll at all, since none of the choices really pertained to me. I am interested in teaching my own views because most people have a very skewed idea about what Mormons actually believe. Since I understand my religion inside and out and am willing to address even the most awkward topics, I consider myself to be a very good source of information on the subject. That doesn't mean that I'm here to try to convince anybody that what I believe is true. I'd challenge anybody to find a post of mine in which I even approach proselytizing. That's not what I'm here for, and I think the way the option I picked is worded, it comes across like, "I'm here to convince you that I'm right and you're wrong." Maybe that was unintentional, but I think that's why more people haven't voted the way I did. The proof is in people's posts and while some people are interested in learning, a lot are here to pick apart other people's beliefs.
@Katzpur, for the record, the current software of the Forum does not allow me -- even me -- to reveal the names of people who vote in a poll unless I set it up to do that before I publish the poll. If I set it up to that, then the software publishes the poll along with a statement to the effect that the names can be seen.
I would see teaching is a part of sharing views, be them your own, or another's. But I see that is great, as in the end it helps teach our own selves and others may pick up some pointers they are yet to consider.
No one can change another, it is up to them as to how they react.
I personally see my views can not help the world. What are my views anyway? Just a sum of what has been offered by people that have already lived. In the end only my actions based on what I have learned and how I feel I should act towards others in life, can help others. Otherwise they are empty opinions.
Thus my purpose is only to share a Message that was given by God to help us all. I do not see that is my opinion, as that Message either has that purpose, or it does not have that purpose and people can easily find that out for themselves.
The result of that can be conversations around how we can do better and be better to each other. Other results can be people choose not to see in that Message, what I have seen it offers.
Regards Tony
Thief
Rogue Theologian
Terrywoodenpic
Oldest Heretic
It is amazing what you can learn your self when teaching Young or old.
Even a question can set off a new train of thought.
Augustus
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This, but expressing my views is often driven, at least in part, by learning rather than teaching.
McBell
mantra-chanting henotheistic snake handler
I will bet all my Frubals they don't find one.
Cooky
Veteran Member
You know, I find your posts very interesting and useful.
Heyo
Veteran Member
Thanks. I try to be. Though I have to work on my communication skills as I often find myself misunderstood.
Cooky
Veteran Member
McBell
mantra-chanting henotheistic snake handler
How does one clarify the difference?
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