Like if someone who belongs to a different religion brings up an interesting point in answer to one of your religion questions or gives the best and most information, do you ever choose that person for best answer?\n\nOr do you only choose people who have the same point of view as you?
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Many people who post a question are not seeking an answer. often they just seeking confirmation or trying to make a point. they are going to choose accordingly.\n\ni have voted for answers other than mine. when answers were really good. but many of my best answers are somewhat matching questioner's view. \n\none of questioners wrote a comment after choosing my answer as best yesterday . he  stated that he was accused of being the same person as me. though it was ridiculous accusation. any one who paid any attention would have found out that he is not even indian like i am. he has a christian background and i am hindu. But it shows often the views of questioner and best answerer are quite similar. \n\nBut i can not generalise. i was chosen as best once or twice even when i totally opposed questioner. \n\nI think people when sincerly seeking answers choose what appeals to their logic. people when have an agenda choose views similar to their own.
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...And the point being??? ...Besides, WHY are you sooo totally engrossed and curious to know about other people's beliefs anyway??\n\nTwo points for me then. Thanks!\n\nPeace be with you.
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Are you aware of how personal a question this is?\n\nMy own concept of God and of religion is that it is an intensely personal matter.  One of the reasons is that we all have different ideas of what is "rational" to believe, what is appropriate to do, etc.  If I told you what my pathway to God has been, you would evaluate that as whether or not that would work for you, or whether you approve or not.\n\nAnytime you tell someone something private, you are inviting their evaluation, or at least their comment.  Since I do not need this evaluation or comment, and since I doubt my path to God would work for everyone, I will keep it to myself.\n\nSpecifically, I am confident that a born-again Christian would disapprove.
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In My Q&A, there is a function where you can view your questions and answers. Under questions you can look at all the questions that you asked. To vote for someone else's answer as a best answer just click on the button to vote for them in the question and answer page. Usually the ones that are most detailed and offer an opinion are the ones that I choose, so hopefully you'll get to choose me :)
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You are right about this being an open forum to discuss all topics without judgement, and you are right to have your own religious beliefs. The only thing I can see is wrong is when there are a few people in general (not directed towards anybody on here) who impose their beliefs on someone else, trying to make them believe in something they don't want to believe in. Unfortunately, that happens a lot. It's one thing to listen and have an open mind, but if someone tries to change me in a way I don't feel comfortable with, then it's crossing the line. But that may be the reason why. I don't agree with bashing of any sort, though. Just be yourself and don't let the bashing bother you. It's your beliefs and if someone doesn't agree with them, it's not your problem or your fault.
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Some people are religious fanatics, unfortunately. Others believe that only their opinion/religion is the correct one and you aren't allowed to think any differently, sorry this is me also ranting. You're absolutely blummin right!
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I think it is interesting to look into other beliefs.\n\nI see so many people put down other religions and they don't even bother to know the others thoughts and tenets. How is that right or fair?\nIt seems the height of arrogance to put down other religions when you truly only know what you've seen on TV. \nOpen up a book, at least!\nThen , that way, if you still have issues, at least you can make an intelligent and coherent argument.
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I can't speak for anyone but myself.\n\nI find a lot of satisfaction in answering LEGITIMATE questions posed by people who are honestly looking for information.  Many times I find folks who'll post an answer with vulgarity or their version of humor when it totally uncalled for.  I will not post an answer if I'm not pretty sure I'm passing good, solid answers or common sense opinions.\n\nMost people, well...just about everyone who has picked my answer as "the best" have been quite gracious with thanks.  I get a lot of satisfaction in thinking that I've helped someone out, no matter how small the deed may have been.
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I didn't see the special but this is the only way I could find to contact you and ask you a question. In your question to "unbelievers about the rapture" do you think it is proper to select as a best answer one by a believer? After all the way you Phrased the question you were searching for negative results. I do not mean this hatefully only as "constructive " criticism, if there is such a thing. You can contact me , if you wish , on my 360 page.
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I just wanted to say that I have read your questions and answers to several questions (including my own) and I find you to be very level-headed and well-spoken. I used to practice Christianity and then evolved into feeling differently - a lot of the reasons I did had to do with the way Christians around me looked at issues - it got under my skin. But your views that are influenced by your beliefs are not at all offensive, even to someone who may not believe in the same things as you. I am glad to read what you have to say, as I am more inclined to listen to someone who is rational, if nothing else.
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It depends on the question. I only answer if I feel I can offer some valid information or insight.  I will not answer a question that is really ridiculous (as so many are).  I do not answer question so I can get more points (haven't quite figured out what the points are for anyway).  I think that answers should offer more than a "yes" or "no".  If I agree with someones answer I may tell the questioner why.  Some do have better answers.  I have found that most of the questions being asked are subjective.  I may give a thumbs up to someone who has a valid point, but will only give a thumbs down if some one provieds an answer that is extremely biased and ignorant of the subject.
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"When the student is ready, the teacher appears."\n\nI think that you recognized and prized this girl's perspective (for want of a better word) because her values reflected, or helped you identify, your own. \n\nThere's a lot to be said for calm reflective evaluation rather than snap judgements.\n\nYou were lucky to have been exposed to this wise person when you were.\n\nCompassion seems to be a prominent theme in all the major religions. It seems to me that fanactics and politicians twist the doctrines and the scriptures to suit their own devices. They are not representative of the "religion" as a whole. \n\nI could go on and on, but I won't :-))\n\nI, personally, enjoy your bright, open-minded outlook as reflected in your posts here. You seem (to me, for what it is worth) to be a true "seeker."
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Yes I answer the same peoples questions regularly, and I answer questions of people who have answered mine. I think it's good to find an asker who you like and want to answer all of their questions, it means you find the questions good, interesting or just plain silly! I do look at certain peoples profiles, and I sometimes contact people too.\n\nThis is weird though, I was thinking of asking this exact same question!!!! You're in my head too!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Depends on the question...if someone asks for opinion then people keep answering because their opinion is alittle different...but if its a question with a simple answer some do it for the points...or sometimes i've gone to answer a question where i was the first, but till i was done typing 4 other people had already answered lol.
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Don't worry yourself about any one getting upset over whose answer that  you choose as the best answer.  After all the choice is yours and not theirs.  When i answer a question i don't even think about who is going to be chosen.
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It is always interesting to see my religion from another's point of view.\n\nWhat do I see? Well just about every religion has a good view of Jesus. The only one that has not like Jesus very much were the Jews but that is beginning to change. They even call him their Jewish brother (as Jesus was a Jew).\n\nWhat people seem to have a problem with is Christians themselves as we are labeled hypocrites.
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I really suspect it depends on the question being asked.  If someone is asking a question about tuning up an engine, I suspect most people on Yahoo would perhaps respond with a quote from a Chilton's manuel or something similar.\n\nLikewise, in the religious section, if the person asks a question like "Did Noah...?" or "Did Moses....?" then it seems appropriate that a person providing an answer might quote from the Bible as a response.  On the other hand, if the question is "Did Vishnu...?" then a quote from the Bhagavad Gita is much more likely to be given in response.  And in both cases Atheists are likely to rudely butt in and say "It is all a myth!" (Actually most Atheists are only rude in regards to the Bible and seldom stick their noses into Wiccan, Hindu and Shaminism questions.)\n\nNevertheless, the the religious questions section most people are asking questions based on the Bible, so most answers to those questions are have some sort of reference to the Bible.  Deal with it.