[AlwaysLearning] religious threads
carolyn
I've been thinking about the number of religious threads on this list
and it's made me wonder something that I hope I can phrase correctly.
What makes you interested in them?
I think I understand when a person who is a member of a particular
religious group wants to discuss certain aspects of that religion, after
all it is a part of her life. But when it's not, when it's something
you have rejected, what about it peaks your interest in it?
All the usual disclaimers apply. I'm not saying you shouldn't be
interested, I'm not saying they shouldn't be posted, I'm not even saying
it isn't an interesting subject matter. I'm just really curious about
why someone would want to debate (argue?) about something they've
rejected. What aspects hook you emotionally or intellectually?
Carolyn
and it's made me wonder something that I hope I can phrase correctly.
What makes you interested in them?
I think I understand when a person who is a member of a particular
religious group wants to discuss certain aspects of that religion, after
all it is a part of her life. But when it's not, when it's something
you have rejected, what about it peaks your interest in it?
All the usual disclaimers apply. I'm not saying you shouldn't be
interested, I'm not saying they shouldn't be posted, I'm not even saying
it isn't an interesting subject matter. I'm just really curious about
why someone would want to debate (argue?) about something they've
rejected. What aspects hook you emotionally or intellectually?
Carolyn
[email protected]
In a message dated 12/22/01 12:59:37 PM, nielsonc@... writes:
<< I think I understand when a person who is a member of a particular
religious group wants to discuss certain aspects of that religion, after
all it is a part of her life. But when it's not, when it's something
you have rejected, what about it peaks your interest in it? >>
Religions rarely exist in a vacuum. Religious organizations often have
social and political agendas and attitudes which affect people not involved
in their religions. One normally has contact with people whose religions
affect their behavior. Past understanding and discussing something for its
own sake, knowing where someone stands on an issue is a good thing.
Sharon
<< I think I understand when a person who is a member of a particular
religious group wants to discuss certain aspects of that religion, after
all it is a part of her life. But when it's not, when it's something
you have rejected, what about it peaks your interest in it? >>
Religions rarely exist in a vacuum. Religious organizations often have
social and political agendas and attitudes which affect people not involved
in their religions. One normally has contact with people whose religions
affect their behavior. Past understanding and discussing something for its
own sake, knowing where someone stands on an issue is a good thing.
Sharon
[email protected]
I like this question.
The answer for me, I think, would be in the hope of gaining understanding
of my fellow human beings. I read about serial killers too. And
environmental activists. And terrorists. And artists. Did you mean
to suggest perhaps that atheist have latent spiritual tendencies? <g> "
Wake up and smell the loaves and fishes people, you know you're
searching?"
Deb L
On Sat, 22 Dec 2001 09:56:51 -0800 carolyn <nielsonc@...> writes:
The answer for me, I think, would be in the hope of gaining understanding
of my fellow human beings. I read about serial killers too. And
environmental activists. And terrorists. And artists. Did you mean
to suggest perhaps that atheist have latent spiritual tendencies? <g> "
Wake up and smell the loaves and fishes people, you know you're
searching?"
Deb L
On Sat, 22 Dec 2001 09:56:51 -0800 carolyn <nielsonc@...> writes:
> I've been thinking about the number of religious threads on this list
> and it's made me wonder something that I hope I can phrase
> correctly.
>
> What makes you interested in them?
>
> I think I understand when a person who is a member of a particular
> religious group wants to discuss certain aspects of that religion,
> after
> all it is a part of her life. But when it's not, when it's
> something
> you have rejected, what about it peaks your interest in it?
>
> All the usual disclaimers apply. I'm not saying you shouldn't be
> interested, I'm not saying they shouldn't be posted, I'm not even
> saying
> it isn't an interesting subject matter. I'm just really curious
> about
> why someone would want to debate (argue?) about something they've
> rejected. What aspects hook you emotionally or intellectually?
>
> Carolyn