Know it all's and religon

My friends may describe me this way. I am not Christian but have detailed knowledge of the bible and will often try to discuss with my Christian friends passages which they do not recall. Is it possible your friend was just trying to make a joke? I often pick on my friends about their religions *dang catholics and jehovah witnesses* and they pick right back. If it truly bothers you, tell her. Otherwise try taking it as the joking way it sounds...or just change the subject when religion comes up.

My friend, people like these are always around. What you need to do is if the discussion gets disrespectful as it seems to have been just tell him/her that you wish to change the topic. it does you no good to entertain discussions like these. They are indeed a vexation of a woman's spirit. The Bible says that the natural man does not understand the spiritual things of God (my interpretation) so you cant expect better. In the meantime cheer up and dont let it get to you.

Well, since you are implying that you are under the wing of Christianity. Then let me give the blow to you. Those things are answerable. If you could had been more studious about our faith, then, there is nothing that this man would doubt. And I believe, you want him to side with you, but make a judgment, is he a sheep or a goat? For not all that says "Lord, Lord" are His, some are really goats. No offense meant sister,

I have very different views than the religious views that I was raised with. One thing I try never to do is to belittle anyone elses religion. I think it is very disrespectful. The only problem I have is that people love to tell me who and what other religions are condemned to hell because they don't believe in their religion. Yet they know virtually nothing about any religion but their own. Either way, it is so annoying. I typically abruptly change the subject. So abruptly, they get the clear message that I just don't want to talk with them about that subject any longer.

What do you do? Study more. Chances are, and I know you will hate reading this, she might actually know more about your religion than you do. Most of us non-Christians do. We have gone through evangelists our whole lives and learn the religion mostly so we can shut it down when the evangelists come around. Personally, her comments sound rather immature and stupid...though I am sure if you got into deeper discussion chances are she might surprise you with how much she does know; though, if she doesn't then giving the more intelligable responses will most likely shut her up.

I know you are referring to these people specifically in a religious context, but my experience are that they seldom limit their pearls of wisdom to religious matters. They think they know something about everything out there and that they are always right. (My brother is like that! LOL). Having said that though. I, being an atheist, is often confronted with religious people trying to tell me about my specific beliefs. (Yes, atheism is a belief too). My opinion. Respect each other's beliefs, and the world will be a better place. I might not have the same religious convictions as most people, but I do not go out telling that they are wrong if they believe in God. I expect to be treated the same.

You dont have to handle them, but avoid them. Religion is not to be discuss to people of other faith, you will end up to fail and irritated, its like a nice way of telling the other person that she is ignorant close to the word ignore LOL.

hi bethtn I do b elieve inGod but I am not at all steeped in knowledge of the bible so I do not hold forth on relegious questions with anyone. so I have no friends who give me any ' trouble but other people seem to think that I must be preached to no matter how I tell them I have my own beliefs and are happy with them just the way they are, and dont want to change to theirs. still they keepon disrespecting me 'and preaching at me untill I either get mad or just walk off leaving them to talk to thin air. i can see how your friend would be most irritating, and think you ought to use my just walk away technique, tis a bit rude but maybe she would take the hint.

i know a few people who not only are know it all's about religion but about just about anything you can bring up. it is one thing to have an opinion and express it but the few i am thinking of like to shove their opinions down my throat and i for one have no use for such people. every thing i say is challenged and made to sound like i am wrong for the opinion i have so i avoid these people.

I only know and believe that the god is there, the god is with me all the time and it is the god within me while I do some thing good, adopt some thing good,when I do charity, When I indulge in religious discussions or so on. For me it is the will of god when you do some thing good and it is your mind set and frustration being non religious when you hurt others intentionally out of fuss and frustration.

There are people like that. If they are good people then that's fine. But if their intention is to criticise other religions that is not good. All what you have to do is to know your religion best then you can answer them. It's your faith. Of course you should be able to defend what your religion says at least to a certain extent. But nobody knows everything. Ask them about their faith and belief.

No I haven't met anyone like this in person but only on internet forums etc. Yes, they do get irritating sometimes but if they are really looking for truth then they are not a problem. BUT IF THEY WANT TO MAKE THEIR POINT THEN ITS ANNOYING. Ignoring such persons will be better for you. Or the other option is to yourself think what they tell you. May be the faith you are following is not the true one.

No I Haven't Met anyone like this in person but only on internet forums etc.Yes, they do get irritating sometimes but if they are really looking for truth then they are not a problem.