Why Do People Like To Push There Beliefs On Others?

I wish I had a good answer but I can't figure people out. They are so fast to judge, criticize and knock what you do because they don't do it themselves. Maybe you should try telling them that if you wanted their opinion you would have asked for it. +

i will agree what they be,ieve is thier business,but dont push them off on me.im not pushing mine on them

he he he, this is something I really can relate to beeing together with a muslim man. HE eats pork but most of his freidns does and he would never do it infront of some of them. he says that they will look down on him if he did and therefor he chooses not to do it. We have had people over for dinner, and most of the times I cook both port and beef. i remember one time one took the wrong thing and he ate and complimented me sooo mcuh on the meat - the sad thing is that when he found out that it was pork he turned green and went and puked on the toilet just because he felt that he had committed a big sin! My bf´s family know that he eats pork and they say that they would also if it was available where they live, so I guess his family is not very religious!

My parents joined a religion when I was about 5 or so, and this particular religion (not JW) kept us from eating things like pork. We told family members that we could not eat it, and it took a while I think before they respected that. They sure as heck didn't understand it (which is fine). But I don't recall any of us telling others they had to stop eating pork. Obviously they were not part of our religion, so why would we tell them they couldn't eat it? Eventually, my mom's sister began to cater parties for members of our church, which were strictly "kosher" foods.

I do believe it is very hypocritical of them also. Growing up my parents didn't eat pork because my grandparents said it was against our religion. We are not jewish or muslim or any other religion that doesn't believe in eating it. We just believe in God but my grandparents always said that we weren't supposed to eat pork. My parents still go by this but my sister and I don't and we never hear anything negative from our parents about it. They believe in letting us live our own lives and if we want to eat it then we eat it. Also when they go to other people's homes and they see or smell pork they don't say anything to them about it. I don't think it is right for anyone to be hypocritical about anything but it happens all the time. It's the way the world is. :)

I think sometimes people get caught up in their belief system. It excites them and means the world to them, and they want others to feel the way they do because then they will be able to relate easier and share more. It's sort of sad that we can't share our differences and accept and embrace them.

I agree. What is their reason for stopping eating pork? Well of course you must respect them by not bringing it over to theri house for a barbecue or whatever, but at the same time, when they come to your house, they must repsect the fact that you DO still eat it. They aren't the best sources of advice. If pork was a terrible thing we would all be aware of it, and no one would be consuming it anymore.

It really is just human nature to want to impose beliefs on others. It has been happening all throughout time with all sorts of subjects and as detestable as it is, it simply just is. Sometimes they mean well when they do it and in their heads it seems as though they are trying to help. Sometimes they don't realise how pushy they are being since they believe they are doing the right thing. It certainly can be irritating when it is about your food. I mean, what is it to them if you want to eat pork? Your eating habits certainly don't effect their health. heh

It's ironic, but typical, that people who are the most critical of some kind of behavior are the people who just recently stopped doing that behavior themselves! People who are recent converts are often the most severe critics, whether the behavior is smoking, eating certain foods, not exercising, drinking, etc.

I thikn a lot of people feel that it is almost their "duty" to convert others, and "save their souls" or whatever you want to call it. It is part of a kind of zeal to get new converts, and because some religious sects almost expect it of their people. Personally I agree with live, and let live. I am an Atheist, but I would never try and change the beliefs of someone who is religious, so I don't see why they shouldd do it to me either.

Just tell them that you are happy they are eating "healthy" but people had been eating pork since the beginning of time. I think by that comment, they will get the idea to mind their own business. There are really people that when they discovered something new and it feels good to them they want to tell the whole world about it. Another example is a smoker who stopped smoking after 40+ of being a smoker. Then he stopped smoking for a month or two and putting pressure on everybody around him to quit smoking because it makes you feel better. Everytime he sees somebody smoking he always say smoking is bad and he had quit. And to think it took him 40+ to stop. I guess there are just people who are so excited to share the good news but never realized that they had become irritating.

Just because they do not eat pork doesnt mean anybody else should just because that is their beliefs.I need to get back into my religion but my religion never said you couldnt eat pork.Next time they come over and they try to impose their beliefs on you about pork chops if your fixing them take a bite of pork have it half hanging out of your mouth and say mmmmmmmm tastes like chicken.LOL