What would happen if

[Valjean]

I don't give a ***** about others opinion about my faith

Which is to say, you don't care whether your opinion is true or not.

If you don't want input, keep silent. If you post your opinion I assume you want criticism.

 

[Valjean]

I think people are free to critique and be ignorant toward religious beliefs, but that means religious people are also free to give a **** about what critique are given toward them

But most of the commentary is from those familiar with the beliefs in question, and the criticism involves actual factual or logical flaws in the beliefs.

 

[Valjean]

With truth claims a lot of people by nature become critical of such claims. That's not the same as being insulting, or derogatory.

I'm not saying that there are not any derogatory remarks, or insulting attitudes here on the forum. I think most people in opposition here are critical by nature. Some others come across as overbearing, and egotistical.

RF is more about exploring religion than it is a safe haven for like minded, same faith believers.

Of course the debate sections are set up for opposition. Funny thing though I see quite a few non religious people in the interfaith discussion section. Don't know why that is.

When someone posts an ontological opinion, I assume they're interested in the truth of the opinion, and are soliciting epistemic criticism.

 

[Valjean]

I think a lot of people have faith in atheism.

How can one have faith in a non-belief?

 

[Valjean]

I was very wrong in feeling insulted and harrased by critique. Can't do that again

When I post an opinion I'm inviting criticism. I'm interested in the truth of my opinion, and am asking others to point out the logical or factual flaws.

Intellectuals feel insulted if their ideas are ignored or not criticized.

 

[Aupmanyav]

What would happen if religious people just stopped answering negative/over critical OP about their faith?
What if religious people didn't care what others said about their negativity toward religious scriptures?

Does that mean blowing your trumpet all the time? No response to criticism. Free advertising on forums. No dialogue, just a monologue. That is not what forums are for. Of course, neither the religious nor the irreligious care much about opposing views.

 

[QuestioningMind]

What would happen if religious people just stopped answering negative/over critical OP about their faith?

What if religious people didn't care what others said about their negativity toward religious scriptures?[/QUOT

It would work for some religions, but people who belong to religions that teach that you're supposed to convert nonbelievers, it would be rather difficult.

 

[Spirit of Light]

The difference, of course, is that we've paid good money to be critical of religion: yours and every other religion.

Do you really think your religion is entitled to taxpayer subsidy and special privileges without having the taxpayers who subsidize your religion poking around to see whether their money has been well-spent?

I have no opinion about those things. Where I live i pay tax just as everyone else.

 

[Spirit of Light]

Which is to say, you don't care whether your opinion is true or not.

If you don't want input, keep silent. If you post your opinion I assume you want criticism.

Do as you please if the question toward me are interesting, I will answer of course

 

[lewisnotmiller]

What would happen if religious people just stopped answering negative/over critical OP about their faith?

What if religious people didn't care what others said about their negativity toward religious scriptures?

I guess there would have been less religious schisms over time?
The majority of religious criticism through history has come from religious people.

 

[Secret Chief]

I don't give a ***** about others opinion about my faith

Good. Not here to proselytize and comfortable with one's beliefs.

 

[Spirit of Light]

Good. Not here to proselytize and comfortable with one's beliefs.

Do you feel i prozelyted and if yes, was it to much?

 

[Secret Chief]

Do you feel i prozelyted and if yes, was it to much?

Not at all.

 

[Spirit of Light]

Not at all.

Thank you

 

[Jedster]

What would happen if religious people just stopped answering negative/over critical OP about their faith?

What if religious people didn't care what others said about their negativity toward religious scriptures?

I had a Guru who claimed he could reveal God directly to anyone. He sent his followers all over the world to propagate.
When asked, how can we propagate in atheist countries like Russia, he said don't even mention God, just talk about truth without even mentioning scriptures.
One of my friends went to both Russia & China and got 'converts'.
(BTW the person brough back the first Chinese word processor to England(so he said)).

 

[blü 2]

What would happen if religious people just stopped answering negative/over critical OP about their faith?

Then they'd stay away from RF's debate boards, and stick to the Friends Only boards.

But for many people, the debate boards are where the fun is.

I think we can often learn more by debating than we do by discussing. Perhaps it has some parallels with the great truth that you likely don't really know your subject till you've tried to teach it.

 

[9-10ths_Penguin]

I have no opinion about those things. Where I live i pay tax just as everyone else.

You do, but the religious organization that runs your house of worship doesn't.

And all donations to that organization are tax-deductible for the donor.

Since your house of worship uses public services just like any other - the fire department shows up like normal if there's a fire, for instance - the burden of paying for these services falls on everyone else.

 

[Spirit of Light]

You do, but the religious organization that runs your house of worship doesn't.

And all donations to that organization are tax-deductible for the donor.

Since your house of worship uses public services just like any other - the fire department shows up like normal if there's a fire, for instance - the burden of paying for these services falls on everyone else.

My belief are in God

 

[9-10ths_Penguin]

My belief are in God

So?

 

[Spirit of Light]

So?

So your opinion about what i should have an opinion about is wrong