Do you stay away from the religious discussions?
By RebeccaLynn
@RebeccaLynn (2256)
United States
June 12, 2008 10:06pm CST
Some of them are confusing, some of them are stupid and some of them are just offensive.
When there is one that I want to respond to, inevitably some weirdo wants to ruin the discussion by starting a fight. Because of all of this, I tend to avoid these discussions. What about you?
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@goldflower (156)
• Indonesia
13 Jun 08
I do.
Maybe because i'm not overly religious, but i always think that religion should just between you and god.
And if you have query, go to the nearest priest.
There are too many people in a discussion and as such, people have their own point of view and set of belief.
Things get even more absurd when the 'discussion' is between two religion as there will never be the end of that so-called discussion. Arguments are mostly offensive and delivered in a very uncivilized manner.
If my need of discussion ever arise, i will search for people that i know will behave, neutral, and give insight.
@tigertang (1749)
• Singapore
17 Jun 08
I think it depends on my mood. If I am feeling in a particularly combatative mood, I will rush into religious discussions head on because they're the place where you are going to get the most heated arguments. This is especially true if you are going to get a discussion where religion and politics come together. I also think your own personal faith becomes stronger when you are in an arena where people will be challenging you in the least pleasent ways.
However, if I'm tiered I tend to avoid such discusions. Many of the people who partake in the "My God is Bigger than Your God," and other such UnGodly ideals tend to be one tracked and emotional in their arguments and its hard to discuss anything rational with such people when you are not exactly in the healthiest of moods.
@goldflower (156)
• Indonesia
18 Jun 08
Wow, you must have feel very combative to be able to engage in a heated "my god is bigger than yours" discussion!! I admire you for that.
Even on my heated moment, i still wont post a single word to the discussion. Lurk, yes.
Like you said, everytime i lurk into the 'discussion', all arguments are mostly emotional, thus, cant really be classified as arguments. And yes, involving in such discussion drained your energy. I got mine drained just from reading it!
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@Springlady (3986)
• United States
13 Jun 08
Hi Rebecca,
I usually post in religous discussions. It is very important that I help spread the Good News of Jesus Christ because so many people are lost. There are so many people seeking answers and are getting frustrated because they are looking for them in the wrong place.
We all need Jesus Christ. He is the answer to what we truly need! We need His forgiveness, mercy and grace and He is so willing to give that to those who truly seek Him!
I want everyone to know the awesome joy, peace, hope and love that only comes from a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. He is the only true Way!
God bless you!
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@RebeccaLynn (2256)
• United States
17 Jun 08
Springlady and Kingdomkid -
I admire your' commitment.
@kingdomkid (47)
• United States
14 Jun 08
I also will be posting in religious discussions. Thank you for standing for the truth. There is so much deception in the world(Matt. 24) and it just gets worse and worse by the day. To those who would disagree with there being only one way: to you I say I HAVE NO KING BUT JESUS!!!!!!!!!
@Latrivia (2878)
• United States
13 Jun 08
Every once in a while I'll join in a religious discussion if it sparks my interest. Generally I find one's about prayer, or one's that quote scripture dull and boring. I'm more likely to respond to a more hostile thread, in all honesty. Perhaps I thrive on controversy. Not to say I try to start fights - that's rude to do. However, when those fighting words are uttered from the get go, I don't shy away from them just to avoid confrontation if I have something to say about it.
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@RebeccaLynn (2256)
• United States
13 Jun 08
It seems to me that religious discussions (for the most part) are started with a legitimate question and deteriorate from there. I get sick of messing with them.
Weird how people you don't even know can aggravate the fire out of you!
@anotherbirthday (810)
• Malaysia
17 Jun 08
its okay for me to answer some foolish questions, but i will get annoyed when the discussion continue with the stupid and repeatative lame issue, and such more attribute attack rather than to have real discussion. good topic here 
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@RebeccaLynn (2256)
• United States
18 Jun 08
Thank you. I usually run into the discussions where people just want to attack the faith of other people. I get tired of arguing. It's pointless. So I avoid them.
@mjmlagat (3170)
• Philippines
13 Jun 08
Yes, I agree with you. Few of them are just posting about the topic just for the sake of quantifying their posts but many have real issues and quality discussions posted.
I will just choose sensible posts about religion, those that triggers my interest.
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@RebeccaLynn (2256)
• United States
13 Jun 08
I have a hard time finding sensible posts about religion so I tend to stay away from them altogether now.
It's sad that you can't talk about your' faith without someone making a mean comment or trying to start an argument. It happens in a lot of these discussions so now I just stay away.
@wyomugs (247)
• United States
18 Jun 08
I can understand your frustrations, but I don't back down from a good fight! If the person gets vulgar and such, that's reportable. If they get stupid, I ignore them. The confusing ones can be a challenge that really is "meat" for me to chew on!
My father was always ready and willing to discuss practially any issue, intelligently, at any time. I learned a lot from him... God bless his soul!
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@RebeccaLynn (2256)
• United States
18 Jun 08
Well, that is the problem. Few people want to discuss things calmly and rationally and would rather get ugly when you see the world differently from what they do.
It would be nice to have an intelligent chat with someone who has different views but respects that you have your' own views too. We could learn from each other that way. I just haven't seen that happen yet.
@polachicago (18716)
• United States
21 Jun 08
I stay always away from religion and politics.
No matter what you say, they are people who are always offended and they start making ugly comments.
@MsTickle (25180)
• Australia
20 Jun 08
Same here. I see those who believe in God as the worst. They are so narrow minded and arrogant and want to squash others beliefs and opinions with their superiority. It's ridiculous. In my opinion they should be tolerant, forgiving and loving or at the very least not so rude and critical. The pagans and wiccans at least seem to be courteous, polite, kind and respectful.
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@Kaeli72 (1229)
• United States
13 Jun 08
"When a man is courting, he should always agree with the woman's father about politics and the mother with religion" ~Anne Shirley "Anne of Green Gables"
What more should I say? I've found that religion, no matter how heated about the topic I am, is something I refuse to discuss about these days. Seems as if everytime I did, my rating would go down. Same goes for other "touchy" subjects.
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@RebeccaLynn (2256)
• United States
13 Jun 08
I'm not so concerned about my rating. I just get tired of the arguments and the outright stupidity of some of the discussions. I'll read through some of them, get disgusted and then leave without commenting.
My beliefs are for me. I don't want to fight with someone about what they believe.
