why are most of the questions on the religous section so stupid?
150782
Most of the questions in every category are pretty stupid. You've got to wade through them a little bit and separate the wheat from the chaff, but I think it's worth it.\n\nI'd also point out that one of the beautiful things about YA is that anyone can post thought-provoking questions. If you're down on the quality of questions, it's up to you to raise the bar.
585958
When this was fairly new, there were a lot of intelligent questions and equally informative answers.  The points was just a race among answers to get to the top of the leaderboard but that did not diminish the quality of intelligent answers. However, as soon as more people teens, atheists and pervs invaded this site, the quality diminished. \n\nIt's very hard to find a question worthy of spending your time answering especially if those that get chosen as best answer are usually the one's the askers find funny or hilarious. However, since this is like a drug that one gets addicted to, some answerers answer whatever question they can - stupid or not - for the points maybe or even for a sense of consolation that they are not wasting their time on this site.
1103673
Unfortunately, a lot of people who claim to be Christians are pretty stupid.  A lot of them don't know what they believe, let alone why they should believe it.  This is, in part, a product of the culture in which we live.  The pluralism and relativism that dominate much of American thinking tend to preclude intelligence.  Despite the increasing focus on academic credentials in our society, it is still highly anti-intellectual.  Whatever lip service is given to critical thinking skills in schools, I've heard very little of it in the class room.  So... in essence, I would say that, because there are a lot of stupid people in the world and because Christians are people, there are a lot of stupid Christians.\n\n...or is this question sarcastic and you're just being a narrow-minded bigot who doesn't know a thing about Christianity?
1083730
Most religious people are stupid.....
553134
I think that a good portion of the Christians who ask and answer questions on this site seem to have bias. Which is fine, if they're asking a question that pertains to their religion. It stops making sense once they ask the 'non-believers' if we'll 'enjoy going to hell' and other such non-questions. But, I'll have to agree with you. Most of the Christan asked questions about the non-believers usually claim a close minded answer the 'best'. Which leads me to believe that they're just looking to justify their own opinions among their heard and are not actually looking to learn about how other people view the world. Thus leading me to the conclusion that people like that shouldn't bother wasting their question points on things like that. :)
595605
Dumb people from lala land are scared of being ripped off and have a lot of questions.\n\nMaybe we can find someone who is wise enough to act as the answers judge and act to banish the boring and tedious among the questioners.
473296
They hang out in the "Religion & Spirituality" section just in case there is a GOD.  Then they can get a clue how to be blessed.  Why else would someone spend so much time, energy and profanity in our section, when they could get acceptance in the "Mythology" section or in the "Science" section?  "Me thinketh that they protesteth too much."
533450
stupid people asking stupid questions here and answering Stupidly
464185
You just have to browse this site to draw that conclusion. Just compare the responses given by theists compared to atheists. Nothing retards intellectual development as much as religious indoctrination.
567914
Scared and gullible? No, they really are more stupid than the average person. There have been many studies aimed at establishing a link between 'religiosity' and intelligence and almost all of them find that the smarter a person is the less religious he is. The results are summarised in this article with links to the data used.\n\nhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Religiosity_and_intelligence\n\nAs further evidence, note especially the christian response in the article, which can be summarised "Yes we are idiots, but that is part of gods plan."
75265
Maybe because it takes a STUPID, SILLY, MEANINGLESS mind to ask STUPID, SILLY, MEANINGLESS QUESTIONS
20079
Its a place where sometimes we have to answer stupid questions like these
1007597
You mean like you and all your "questions" regarding religion.  You repeat and repeat the same stuff.  Most people aren't closed minded and stubborn ...I think they are just tired of hearing the same old stuff from you.
343916
Because people are naturally curious about other people and their opinions and they way they think. Also some people are kind of needy and really concerned with what others think and trying to analyze others actions. Another reason why the questions might be lame is that a lot of people are just plain bored and ask stupid a$$inine questions such as "Why are all of these questions so lame?"
557755
I ask these questions all the time. And my reason is this...\n\nThe questions are seen by a few hundred people at best, and then are bumped down the queue, not to be seen again until the are resolved, and pop up on the front page again.\n\nTherefore, I will continue to ask questions, to reach as many of these theists as I can.  My purpose is not to insult them, or argue with them.  I just want them to get the question stuck in their heads.\n\nBecause even though it will anger them when they read the question the first time... they have to THINK about it to formulate a response to it.  And if they think about it long enough, eventually, they'll begin to see why religion is so illogical... and false.\n\nAnd that's all I want them to do... THINK about it...\n\nNow, why do I care?  For me, it's about politics.  Religion is destroying this country, and affecting my life, in many different ways.  I want it gone, as soon as possible...
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My question is why do people ask questions in the Religion section that do not pertain to religion and in general why do peple seem to ignore the categories that their question ought to be in to start with?  Guess this should have been a question, not an answer!  It would be a courtesy to have questions ask in the appropriate places, that is why their is the Report Abuse area for Yahoo Answers.
1069619
Your observation is correct.  Religion is such a hot issue or topic that strikes a raw nerve in many.  Perhaps, it is because people fear of what they don't know.\n\nIt depends on your perspective and also on the perspective of those who post and answer questions on this thread of Religion and Spirituality.  \n\nThis may both test us and them.  As for me, I learn from the questions and answers that others post.  There are many who really don't understand the Bible and a lot more who don't even visit any church.  They ask people they don't know at Yahoo Answer because it is a forum of ideas, where you usually can't even get in any church.  Don't mind those picking a fight.  Don't be angry, since you don't know them anyway.  Let it be a learning experience for you regarding what makes others tick, why some think so and others believe another.\n\nI do find that the others post plain questions that have been bothering them.  So I may answer a question or two based on what I've learned so far; but I don't shove it on their throat.  Just an exchange of ideas.  No "I-know-it-all" or "I'm-right-you're-wrong" attitude.\n\nJust remember to treat everyone with respect, even when a little bite is necessary.