How can posting parts of your religions OWN teachings be considered embarrassing and cause a loss of goodwill?
349787
I think your question is rather retorical, if someone makes information about themselves public, it's rather hard to just "take it back" once it's out there. I really can't see the Jehovah's Witnesses having any legs to stand on. From what I read, these quotes in question were not some secret memo that might have some protection under the law, although I don't know if religious secrets are protected in the same manner as trade secrets. In any case if the statements are made publically or in a publically available publication (hence the word Public-ation), they do not have any legs to stand on.
532120
Josh, I can understand your reaction and plea. It's sort of like having a bunch of mosquitos buggin' you and you can't get away from them, and you don't have any "RAID". Religious arguments are useless. Many Christians are trying to do God's work for him, rather than just focusing on their own walk with God, and letting God do his own work. They get pushy in their zeal to get everybody "saved". Some of them mean well, but some are really not mentally or spiritually well, and they'll give RELIGIOUS answers to everthing, including NON RELIGIOUS questions. I know that you can delete your own answer to a question, but sometimes I think it would be a good idea if people asking a question could delete answers that offended them. That way the pushy ones (and other people who give offensive answers)would get their answers deleted quite often, and they would soon learn that what they were doing wasn't appreciated and wasn't doing any good. And it would filter the answers for other readers who want to read relevant answers and cast a vote etc. You might want to suggest that to Yahoo. By the way, I am a Christian too.
823977
I take no joy in anyone's disgrace. However, the irony of the situation isn't lost on me. It makes me wish that the Fundamentalists and other groups would lighten up on the gay issue so that people could just come out of the closet instead of living lives based on secrecy and falsehood. It's a recipe for hypocrisy. My own church is open to gay clergy, and we haven't seen anything like this coming from them; we already know they're gay, so there's nothing to hide. It's a sad commentary on one individual--in this case, the minister in question--but a worse indictment of his own church and its homophobic agenda.
453240
In G-d there is no shame. I don't care about points, & you don't care about people. All you care about is offending.\nWhat is your answer? \n Question IF (Please read IF) you believe in God, aren't you ashamed of all your sins against God yesterday? \nTo be considered for best answer you must venture a guess on how many fundamentalist christians well quote the bible and tell me I am a blasphemer and that I am going to hell, 2. You must guess how many fundamentalist atheists can't read the word IF and will tell me how dare I empose my religion on them and how its ok for them to not believe in God and how dare I tell them they are going to hell, 3. You must guess how many people will reference watchtower, 4. You must guess how many people will send me hate email or hate instant messages for this question, 5. You must guess how many people will tell me since I believe in evolution how stupid am I because the big bang is stupid.\n\nIn short, to be considered for best answer, read the blasted question.
446944
I think it is horrible that people of any faith would post such nasty comments. I am a believer in God, but do not call myself a Christian. I have had bad experiences with them like yours. These people are not being very good Christians as they are going against a lot of what the bible teaches, ie tolerance and not judging others. You should ignore these people and keep asking questions. It is how we learn and understand.
524825
Supposedly churches are open for everyone, regardless of their mental or physical flaws...  \n\nIt depends on why you are doing it really.  If it's a matter of trying to make a statement about your faith (or lack thereof) then it's your choice in how you demonstrate your feelings.  Just remember, no one, not a church or it's pastor have to put up with blatant rudeness.  And in demonstrating in this manner, you could be perceived as being deeply insulting.  A spectacle of this nature will only cause deep emotional reactions that do nothing to get your point across or show you are credible in your questions.\n\nCheers
667875
Yes, it is.  My religion does not preach this, and it's one of the reasons that I chose to believe what I do.  Actions have consequences.  People should be made to deal with them, even if it's just a guilty conscience.
992545
I push religion in peoples  faces because I got in trouble for pushing my breasts in their faces. \n\nTo the people above me who said something about posting this question in the religion and spirituality section of yahoo answers. Where in the hell else would you post this? \n\nI think most people try to push their religion on others because if they are wrong they don't want to be the only one. Really let's face it. People aren't noramally inclined to share things that are really that good.
1035168
It's just a human response to point out others shortcomings, or be judgmental over others to distract your own flaws.    \n\nAs far as religions go....there are always people trying to be "Holier than thou...."
766694
First of all i find it hilarious that you would bring religion into the concept of dance and music.But then you are just making a pathetic statement for the sake of it.I'm a Muslim and not only do i dance and sing i teach it to and i wouldn't have to kick you off the dance floor you simply could not keep up. LOL
450946
No, and this is one of my pet peeves. I changed my religion because my initial one felt "wrong" to me. I went searching for what felt right and I found it through my own quest. I didn't need anyone badgering me, which is how every person I met trying to convert another has come off. I hate when people try to lay their own beliefs on others.
1116447
Hmm...Well, do what other bullshit religions have done: name it after your religion's savior, which I suppose would be you. Don't martyr yourself though. That can't be fun.
94154
It's a sad life if you can't even make fun of your own beliefs. It's one thing to poke fun and it's another thing to discriminate. I'd hate to have a religion where you're not allowed to laugh or draw pictures of your religious hero.
981415
Thanks, I thought I was the only person here who thinks that the thumbs up and down nonsense on such questions is childish.\n\nI don't know if it's hypocritical in all cases - not every religion says that their followers should not judge others - but it's certainly jejune.
756550
Well, no one should make fun of you for your beliefs.  Some religious people, though, are always talking about their religion and it gets old for the people who are not religious.  It might make them uncomfortable after a point and that is when they might start making jokes.  There is nothing wrong with believing what you believe, but you also have to know that other people believe other things and we all have to learn to tolerate each other.
744067
Regarding your Edit:  I think you are not getting many answers because people are weary of your antics.  Also, I noticed you seem to be confusing some of your religious terms and cultural precepts, so you may want to check your sources a little better before you start on your next spin off.
841953
Sorry for your bad experience. Hopefully here you have brought forth a very good question. Why do others judge at all no matter what their religion? You are right. No one knows your heart but you and God. Humans are just that human. We all have faults.Please find it in your heart to forgive anyone who offended you and accept my apologies for all.