Why do many not answer the question but instead give me commentary on their religion ? Are my questions too?
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When they know that you are right and your queries have but only one answer which is not palatable, they reply in a convoluted manner to avoid the underlying truth. You actually want their sincere opinion and not data which one can retrieve from the sites.
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Normally I would just post a link to the previous answer, but I want to be sure that you read this, so I'm going to cut and paste my answer from a previous post that I made:\n\nhttp://answers.yahoo.com/question/;_ylt=Ah9yXNiCcb0dEXnmauCUf58jzKIX?qid=1006021512780\n\nThe question was: Why do so many athiests, agnostics, pagans, and other assorted scoffers show up on the religion thread?\n\nHere is the answer I gave:I know that I have written several responses to this question. However, I now have too many answers to sort through and find the ones I'm thinking of. (New features needed!)\n\nSo, I'll start from scratch.\n\nFirst of all, I resent being lumped in with "assorted scoffers." I believe that I have been nothing but curteous to the people of faith here. I openly deny their belief-system. They openly deny mine. That's fine. We have, however, engaged in some very respectful debate, much to the benefit (I hope) of both sides. I know that my beliefs have not changed, but my preconceptions about young-Earth Christians have been shattered by some of the people I have found here. I think that they are wrong, but I am thrilled to have the opportunity to debate with them without resorting to name-calling or rudeness.\n\nGranted, this requires an openness on both our parts. I think that their faith is "wrong." They think that my lack of faith is "wrong." This is where most people get hung up and debate can go no further. If someone disagreeing with you is "offensive," you're stuck. Once you accept this disagreement, you are quite free to exchange ideas. This is what I have found here (for the most part.)\n\nAs for why I spend so much time in the religion and spirituality forum, I see faith as playing a huge role in the lives of everyone in the world, be they moderate Muslims, fundamentalist Christians, Pagans, or Atheists like myself.\n\nIn my supposedly free country I see gays discriminated against due to faith. People who would never think of using the N-word openly hate and criticize homosexuals for what they are, not who they are. \n\nI see medical advances that could help millions of people stymied by arguments that have their basis in faith. Stem cell research could potentially ease the suffering of billions around the globe, but people of faith stand in the way.\n\nWe are currently involved in what may or may not be a holy war. This is an issue of faith.\n\nOur current government supports "faith-based initiatives" in what may be a breach of The Constitution itself.\n\nI know that faith helps people sleep at night. This doesn't undo the tremendous amount of suffering it has inflicted at every turn of history. \n\nI see faith as a problem, and would like to encourage people to put aside their myths and embrace reason. However, I realize that this is futile. As Jonathan Swift said, "It is useless to attempt to reason a man out of a thing he was never reasoned into."\n\nThat said, I think that Yahoo Answers provides a wonderful opportunity to try to see where other people are coming from. I disagree with the Christians (and Muslims and Pagans...), but I think it is very important for me to try to understand them. I would hope that they will try to understand me. Once we find some common ground and some mutual respect, we can truly start to talk about things.\n\nI hate the name-calling. The largest problem I have with religion is that it is divisive. I feel that this is the most important aspect of faith that needs to be removed from the equation. Name-calling is also divisive and does not fit into my attempts to act reasonably.\n\nI feel that I deny, but do not scoff. I embrace and enjoy open debate. I think that the things discussed here are important. I'd like to think that some of the things I have to say are pertinent. \n\nIf you want a place for only Christians (for example) to exchange ideas, there are plenty of places on the web for th
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Well...I usually only answer the questions that seem serious...but you are right.  Sometimes I get provoked into answering questions that have no point.  All it does is get me angry and hurt my witness.  We need to be careful what we say, and who we bother answering.
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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. :)
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Well, it looks like you asked WHY they DON'T believe in God. That's a little different than asking "Do you believe in God?", which has been asked plenty of times here, and usually with one line answers of yes or no. \n\nI don't think that you deserved to be berated the way you were by some of the answers, but there is a difference in the questions. They should have been able to tell you why without being mean about it.
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GodShew's questions are usually unintelligible. I've stopped trying to answer them. \n\nGodshew, if your questions were clearer, we'd be happy to answer!
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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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Nothing to do with that question. I would guess they are either following you or following the person who gave the first answer to get that commentary in. Note that part was in caps. That would indicate someone proably said it. After all teh comments section is too small.
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Why would the asker lie about his religion? I also noticed a few  people couldn't answer the question referring him to scholars and yet others were offended because he asked.On the day of judgement I suppose the scholars would answer for you.
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I have often thought that there ought to be an option for us to answer without getting points for it. Apparently, the Yahoo monitors haven't been paying attention. I'd be happy to give up the points I get when I am answering a question that I feel strongly about and want to answer it just for the opportunity to make my case and get my point across.\n\nI think the people who tell you to stop asking religious questions (as long as they are sincerely intended, and not simply to cause people to stumble) are frustrated because they cannot manipulate or control you. I think they would probably disdain to receive points for answering you, so I don't think that they are necessarily hypocrites. I do think they are very boastful and rude, though.
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Possibly your question has been questioned to determine the direction it's taking or the intent behind the question.  Sometimes a question is questioned because the answer'er may doubt the inquisitor's motives. On the other hand it could be due to a variety options with which the answer'er could accurately supply an answer and they want to gain more information to appropriately answer said question.
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Amen, sister!\nIt soon became obvious the majority(not all) of non -religious Q/A posters are not here in search of the truth/real answers/religious debate...but their motives are strictly  my opinion so I'll keep them to myself\nI used to get extremely annoyed at people for accusing Christians as a whole of being like the few obvious bad apples that are well known...but then God showed me something in the bible to put me at ease\nHe said:\nJohn 15:19-21 \n19If ye were of the world, the world would love his own: but because ye are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, therefore the world hateth you. \n20Remember the word that I said unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord. If they have persecuted me, they will also persecute you; if they have kept my saying, they will keep yours also. \n21But all these things will they do unto you for my name's sake, because they know not him that sent me.\n\ncomforting to know!\n regarding the accusations people make of Christians trying to "shove" God down the throats of others- my experience is most of us aren't like that. Just talking about God and his love doesn't constitute trying to convert people.  But we all have witnessed a few people who ARE like that...He told me to remind them of this-\n\nMatthew 10:13-15 \n13And if the house be worthy, let your peace come upon it: but if it be not worthy, let your peace return to you. \n14And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear your words, when ye depart out of that house or city, shake off the dust of your feet. \n15Verily I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom and Gomorrha in the day of judgment, than for that city.\n\nThat made me realize what a HUGE responsibility we have to say the right thing when we are talking to others about God! So I pray and ask God to make sure when I speak  of Him only what is true comes out of my mouth!  I am sure He answered me too, because a few times I tried to answer posts and it just wouldn't go through, got erased, disconnected, etc! I love God...He saves me from myself regularly  :-)\n\n\nAs long as we do our part to spread the Word of God, we are doing what is right;their judgement will be on them!- we can't worry about people who REFUSE to hear, time is precious! \nSo I stopped arguing with people on this forum about God..I'll say what I want to say in praise of God, and anyone who doesn't like it can take it up with the Judge\nPEACE\n\np.s. I know what you mean about "we've found something and want everybody to get it too"\nIts such an overwhelmingly good feeling that when you try to describe it to people, its like bluh,bluh,bluh  because there are no adequate words!
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There are a lot of people on this board and sometimes a question may get overlooked.  Just keep asking and someone will answer.  Maybe you are not catergorizing your questions right.
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You know, I get the impression that many of your questions in this catagory are simply meant to provoke others for your amusement in their answers. \nI'm not attacking your beliefs--and I say beliefs because I've seen that it takes as much faith to be an athiest as it does a Christian. \nIf you have a genuine purpose to asking these questions other than laughing at the people who take them seriously, I'd like to know... actually I'd be pretty interested.\nthanks,\nJB
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It is not necessarily your responsibility, since (if you are indeed referring to this forum) this is an open forum and quite informal.\n\nHowever, it is the kind thing to do, especially since some people have a hard time forming questions.\n\nOn the other hand, if they fail to clarify in response to your query, perhaps they have no real desire to know and you could be simply wasting your time.
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I agree that it's very tiresome when people ask a reasonable, civilised question and get a rant in reponse (e.g. Noor's response to this question).\n\nBut on the other hand some people do ask questions that seem designed to wind up people of other faiths, and it's not surprising when people get wound up as a result.\n\nI think people's idea of what constitutes a challenging question and what constitutes a deliberate insult often differ.\n\nBut I think we should all try to get over this - after all this forum could be a really good place to build some real understanding among people of different faiths and no faith at all.
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Not at all. I only answer questions I'm interested in, and ones I feel like I have something to contribute.  Even when I answer sarcastically, or argue unpleasantly, it's still input of who I am.  Good question, though.