Why are there so many angry religious people (Christians and Catholic) on yahoo! Answer? And why do they...?
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They have been brainwashed with the masses to belive that their beliefs are the only way. its sad really. i have some EX inlaws that will scream verses at you till their blue in the face trying to get you to agree with them. I like what a friend once told me_organized religion is for those who are afraid of going to hell and spirituality is for those who have already been there. I have no problem with any religion really. we all have our own beliefs and i will respect your religion for what it means to you and i expect you to respect my beliefs for what they are to me.If you want to go spread the word then please go spread it over there. I am not ignorant i already know what the word is and don't need another lesson and i will not debate religion with anybody cause that would take a life time.
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I hear ya.\nIt's like going to a gay bar and complaining that there are so many gay people there.\n\nHow about this one.\n"I'm not religious or anything, but could someone explain to me who Jesus is?"\n\nWell, if you are not religious or anything, why do you care about who Jesus is?\n\nWhy do people go to areas where they KNOW people are a certain way just to antagonize them.\n\nHmmmmmm..... cause that's just the way they are.
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Just like the first answer said. "They are offended by people shoving religion down their throat."\nNow that's funny. If you don't want to hear about religion, why are you in the R&S category?
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ppl should respect each other, if they are not showing your religion respect then they dont deserve your respect\n\ntraditionally, most internet messageboards have 'trolls' or people who feed off attention and usually of any kind (negative or postive)\n\nthe people doing this are the 'troll's of yahoo answers and there is a general saying on internet messageboards\n\ndont feed the trolls,\n\n then they will get bored and give up
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longhornkjm,\n\nThose responses on Yahoo! Answers are people who would never have the courage to act like that to your face. I have witnessed door-to-door, and I have preached with a PA system in the street, and I have rarely run into the type of responses that you often see here. The anonymity produces courage on both sides. Many Christians don’t have the courage to openly express their faith publicly either.\n\nPlease forget the idea that this forum represents real people. Many of the very vocal people are cowards similar to the men who beat up women behind closed doors but are mousy in public. Ignore them, and ask your questions, and enjoy the Christian and open minded non-Christian answers from others that you seek.\n\nGod bless.
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mudcat, you seem to be pissed with Christians. This is the only topic you have been discussing for the past 5 days. \nWhat happened?
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Because first alot of people are not really asking questions but merely trying to be silly or ask a question to bait alot of people for certain types of answers.\n\nnext you have the largest majority of people who answer questions that are very obviously non christian if not even non religious.   Add to that the part of those that are of some of the christian faiths that hold catholics right up there with the anti christ,  you can see where most of them come from.\n\nhaving be on questions and answer boards for over 7 years now ( various boards) and even a paid expert on one board several years ago.  The answers here at this time are actuallly fairly nice compaired to those on many boards
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Not all the categories are like that. I have asked many questions about science, law, history, etc and gotten lots of good information.\nBut, as the others pointed out, this is the religious forum. And for every religious zealot, there is another atheistic zealot ready to pounce on them. It goes back and forth.\nI come here for the few honest questions that get posed. And sometimes I'm able to give helpful answers or advice. But I have to admit, I do get sucked into answering the stupid questions along the way.\nIs there some kind of "Yahoo Answerer Anonymous"?
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Probably because there are questions being asked.  A lot of people find religion interesting and have opinion on the whole idea.
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If you had a strong belief in something, and had an opportunity to espouse your view to potentially millions of people, and do so anonymously, wouldn't you speak your mind as loudly as possible?  Wouldn't you want everyone to join your club?\n\nWhat if you were a salesman, and wanted to get word out about your product as fast as you can, with no cost?  This is a perfect forum to do so.\n\nYou have to understand that not everyone on Yahoo is religious, or Christian for that matter.  Religion is just a "hot topic".  The fact that Yahoo Answers allows everyone to remain anonymous doesn't help keep the rude or insensitive comments to a minimum.  If you notice, there are religious questions where the same avatars pop up time and again.\n\nI think it's funny that even those who aren't religious are wasting the same amount of time to argue with those who are.
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I don't understand why people answer Question on subjects that don't interest them and bash the person for asking.I'm not a fan of the religious Q's. So I just don't answer them.Please don't let these small minded people change your thinking. Where would we be if Jesus gave up because of persecution.
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I think there are a few things going on here.  Some of these people, indeed maybe all, deep down are haunted by the idea maybe there IS  a God they will be responsible to and are bitter about the whole thing and want to badger us.  Some of them want to expose the woeful lack of knowledge many Christians have to defend their faith (which is very logical and sensible and many extremely intelligent people embrace it)  We must remember, the cross is an offense to people.  Those of the world killed Christ and the world will always hate us.  These people will hate our uninformed anwers and they will hate our informed will reasoned answers.  They are a waste of time.  I believe this is what Jesus referred to when He said not to cast your pearls before swine.  Our time is too short.  Save time for the true seekers.  They are not too hard to find.  Also, study to show thyself approved so you can give a good defense for our faith, not just scripture but how it makes sense in our world and state of existence as a whole.
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because christians get pissed when you make them think! ;)
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Whoa... It's interesting to note that sharing Christianity raises the hackles of so many people. You would think they are the only ones out there cramming their opinions down others throats. There's certainly enough answers on this one doing the same thing. This person is sharing their heart out of love for all of you, and the majority stomp on it.\n\nThe conflict does not lie with the individual, but the differing beliefs. Talk about respect...  that goes both ways. To be sure, there are some zealous Christians out there, but the majority simply are sharing what they have found to be true to those who are asking, especially in this forum, for some answers. A quick survey of some of the answers here on YA will show that most of the personal "attacks" are coming from the non-Christians. Even the avatars reflect the hatred that is so blatantly spread on here.\n\nDon't shoot the messenger who says things you do not want to face or hear. Just because their beliefs counters yours, or hits some spiritual nail on the head, it does not justify your anger to a complete stranger. The motives are readily apparent. Are you coming from a place of hatred or love. Most of the Christians here, and elsewhere, are operating on the love side... are you?
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Because people are rude! Catholics are a christian denomination also like every other denomination out there. People make fun of them alot because they know deep inside that most catholics are going to be in heaven when they are not. I am not a catholic i am non denomintial but i know a catholic who has been ridiculed
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Sweetie, i tell you, that upsets me too!!! It's upsetting, I put a question, where i put"Christians" only. People got offended, im not a mean person, it was just a question for followers of God. \n\nWhatever! LONG LIVE GOD!
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They become "christians" so they don't have to listen to common sense, they just report it and it's gone. Watch how quick this is reported and taken off the site. I've been blatantly insulted by the so called "christians" but I don't report them. I listen to thier stupid, offensive opinions all the time and don't report them, they are easily offended, they must be insecure with something, hmmmm...could it be thier faith or lack of?