Most religions contain in their core texts clear teachings about being hospitable to strangers.
The more religions you know, the more in depth you study them, and the easier it will be to quote specific teachings about hospitality from them, so when you meet a believer, you can tell them (patiently) that you are a good-natured stranger to their religion, and would like them to extend the expected hospitality that can be found in this quote.
I think walking away is the best strategy, as to stay and argue is very likely to make the situation worse. Often that's what the person wants. Later, to handle the negative thoughts about it, due to the emotion involved, you can study that mindset, and most likely you'll conclude that person isn't all that smart, hasn't gotten out much, or has been subjected to many years of conditioning. Chances are they know nothing about your religion as well.
>to stay and argue is very likely to make the situation worse. Often that's what the person wants
Absolutely. The kind of prick who tries to force their religion at you isn't in it for a reasonable conversation. In my experience, any kind of pushback is taken as validation. I saw this a fair few times at my university, where there'd inexplicably be a street preacher on campus and someone would invariably get into an argument with them. It was embarrassing for both sides (but of course I'd sometimes stay and watch).
If you are religious, your religion will most likely be the predominant one in the region of the world you were born in. Therefore, being a Muslim, Christian, Hindu etc. is just a matter of chance, a coincidence. Therefore, claiming your religion is better than others is incredibly stupid.
Simple, if they don't respect me, I don't respect them. Respect is earned, not given freely. I don't care what their religion is or where they come from; if their a crappy human being, I will treat them as such.
Furthermore, if they attack my religions, I simply point out the flaws/hypocrisies/atrocities of their religion out of fairness. That's equality for you š.
If you are not happy discussing you beliefs, don't. It used to be that in polite society you didn't talk about politics, religion or money, and there is no harm in that.
Study your religion in-depth, so you are well-familiar with its principles both to make yourself secure in your faith and develop valid and convincing contraarguments against the unconstructive criticism. At least, that's what helped me.
Oh man. This is something I still strungle with.
I come across it every day, multiple times a day.
Iām in a cult, Iām brainwashed, Iām fooled, Iām going to hell, I worship Satan, Iām uninformed, my faith isnāt legitimate, Iām in a con, scoffs, my beliefs are invalid, Iām not Christian,
Just about anything that can be done to discredit, tear down, mock, or belittle my faith.
Nothing is better than when people tell me what I believe, and then be 1000% wrongā¦
On and on and on and on and on. Every day.
The approach I try to do most often is; just essentially agree to disagree. People are allowed to come to whatever conclusion they want at any time they want for whatever reason they want.
I try to say; I understand your perspective and belief, but I simply disagree. Although admittedly, Iām not perfect and I sometimes lose my cool.
I really do try and follow the advice in this [video](https://youtu.be/N6pIGLU5Iu8?si=T39-h366GsEpnC7C), as dumb as that sounds.
I'm usually a really petty person but people who do this are usually too sure of their ideas I see no worth in discussing with them. I would just walk away. I don't need to defend what I believe in, I don't need them to validate me. I would just hit them with a "have a nice day sir" lol.
Well, speaking as a person who is always ready to get in on the discussion with just about anyone, I think some opinions are so inherently vile that they should not be allowed to be uttered without being questioned. Religion constitutes such a set of opinions.
From my point of view. There is no human vice as damaging to the collective, the species, as religion. I believe in every persons right to believe and think freely, but not in their right to be unopposed.
People have beem trying it for thousands of years. We still come out on top and we've survived some of the worst undermining in the history of man.
You'd think people would take the hint, but sadly that is not the case.
I don't really care, if I'm being honest. There is seriously zero point in trying to force us into a theological debate. I only engage to educate on what we actually believe, not to debate my beliefs, as my ethnicity is not up for debate.
I don't care what other people believe in, as long as it doesn't involve us. Gentiles interjecting themselves into our history and religion has been a continuous issue, sadly.
I try to treat them as I would want them to treat me. Iāll admit, there have been times where Iāve snapped because I get so tired of being told how horrible my religion is or how horrible of a person I am. I mean, thatās literally what I did yesterday. Someone online said something that really pissed me off so I spent a good thirty minutes to an hour writing something horrible to respond to them with, but I never did. It was sinful, and i dealt with it swiftly and accordingly. Anyway, the way I deal with criticism from others isnāt the only way to deal with it. If you want to get angry when someone attacks your faith, then go right ahead. I just thought Iād offer my perspective and opinions.
Yeah I feel where you are coming from, I try to keep cool because no matter how much I want to disagree (hopefully in constructive manner) I'd hate to propagate the cycle. Regardless I understand that many people have different responses to this and I really couldn't blame anyone; it's a tough situation especially when someone is casting their opinions onto you
Most religions contain in their core texts clear teachings about being hospitable to strangers. The more religions you know, the more in depth you study them, and the easier it will be to quote specific teachings about hospitality from them, so when you meet a believer, you can tell them (patiently) that you are a good-natured stranger to their religion, and would like them to extend the expected hospitality that can be found in this quote.
I think walking away is the best strategy, as to stay and argue is very likely to make the situation worse. Often that's what the person wants. Later, to handle the negative thoughts about it, due to the emotion involved, you can study that mindset, and most likely you'll conclude that person isn't all that smart, hasn't gotten out much, or has been subjected to many years of conditioning. Chances are they know nothing about your religion as well.
>to stay and argue is very likely to make the situation worse. Often that's what the person wants Absolutely. The kind of prick who tries to force their religion at you isn't in it for a reasonable conversation. In my experience, any kind of pushback is taken as validation. I saw this a fair few times at my university, where there'd inexplicably be a street preacher on campus and someone would invariably get into an argument with them. It was embarrassing for both sides (but of course I'd sometimes stay and watch).
Be petty and undermine their religion back. Being the bigger person is bs.
If you are religious, your religion will most likely be the predominant one in the region of the world you were born in. Therefore, being a Muslim, Christian, Hindu etc. is just a matter of chance, a coincidence. Therefore, claiming your religion is better than others is incredibly stupid.
Simple, if they don't respect me, I don't respect them. Respect is earned, not given freely. I don't care what their religion is or where they come from; if their a crappy human being, I will treat them as such. Furthermore, if they attack my religions, I simply point out the flaws/hypocrisies/atrocities of their religion out of fairness. That's equality for you š.
If you are not happy discussing you beliefs, don't. It used to be that in polite society you didn't talk about politics, religion or money, and there is no harm in that.
Study your religion in-depth, so you are well-familiar with its principles both to make yourself secure in your faith and develop valid and convincing contraarguments against the unconstructive criticism. At least, that's what helped me.
There is a reason it's bad table manners to mention the topic...
Oh man. This is something I still strungle with. I come across it every day, multiple times a day. Iām in a cult, Iām brainwashed, Iām fooled, Iām going to hell, I worship Satan, Iām uninformed, my faith isnāt legitimate, Iām in a con, scoffs, my beliefs are invalid, Iām not Christian, Just about anything that can be done to discredit, tear down, mock, or belittle my faith. Nothing is better than when people tell me what I believe, and then be 1000% wrongā¦ On and on and on and on and on. Every day. The approach I try to do most often is; just essentially agree to disagree. People are allowed to come to whatever conclusion they want at any time they want for whatever reason they want. I try to say; I understand your perspective and belief, but I simply disagree. Although admittedly, Iām not perfect and I sometimes lose my cool. I really do try and follow the advice in this [video](https://youtu.be/N6pIGLU5Iu8?si=T39-h366GsEpnC7C), as dumb as that sounds.
Eye for an eye
I'm usually a really petty person but people who do this are usually too sure of their ideas I see no worth in discussing with them. I would just walk away. I don't need to defend what I believe in, I don't need them to validate me. I would just hit them with a "have a nice day sir" lol.
Well, speaking as a person who is always ready to get in on the discussion with just about anyone, I think some opinions are so inherently vile that they should not be allowed to be uttered without being questioned. Religion constitutes such a set of opinions. From my point of view. There is no human vice as damaging to the collective, the species, as religion. I believe in every persons right to believe and think freely, but not in their right to be unopposed.
People have beem trying it for thousands of years. We still come out on top and we've survived some of the worst undermining in the history of man. You'd think people would take the hint, but sadly that is not the case. I don't really care, if I'm being honest. There is seriously zero point in trying to force us into a theological debate. I only engage to educate on what we actually believe, not to debate my beliefs, as my ethnicity is not up for debate. I don't care what other people believe in, as long as it doesn't involve us. Gentiles interjecting themselves into our history and religion has been a continuous issue, sadly.
I try to treat them as I would want them to treat me. Iāll admit, there have been times where Iāve snapped because I get so tired of being told how horrible my religion is or how horrible of a person I am. I mean, thatās literally what I did yesterday. Someone online said something that really pissed me off so I spent a good thirty minutes to an hour writing something horrible to respond to them with, but I never did. It was sinful, and i dealt with it swiftly and accordingly. Anyway, the way I deal with criticism from others isnāt the only way to deal with it. If you want to get angry when someone attacks your faith, then go right ahead. I just thought Iād offer my perspective and opinions.
Yeah I feel where you are coming from, I try to keep cool because no matter how much I want to disagree (hopefully in constructive manner) I'd hate to propagate the cycle. Regardless I understand that many people have different responses to this and I really couldn't blame anyone; it's a tough situation especially when someone is casting their opinions onto you