result #104786 - RELIGION: WHY DO PEOPLE GET INSULTED WHEN CHALLENGED ABOUT THEIR RELIGION?

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[+] serious ballot by wideheadofknowledge
ACTIVE Nov 06,2006 - Sun May 09, 10

What with Richard Dawkins riding high with his fantastic book "The God Delusion" I thought it was time to take a break from showing up 9-11 conspiracy nerds and focusing back on my favourite topic of old....

So why do people take offense at criticisms of their religion?

All of the above.	24%
They have too much invested in their beliefs to consider they might be wrong	20%
Because they consider their religion to be true.	16%
Their own belief is not that strong, so they fear criticism	10%
Not understanding it well enough to defend it.	9%
Because what gives anyone the right to tell someone else what to believe?	8%
Defense of personal reality	4%
knee-jerk reaction	2%
Is anyone 'supposed to' 'criticize' or 'challenge' other people's beliefs?!	1%
becuase religion gives you hope	<1%
Because religion's critics often make damn good points, and that leads to resentment.	<1%
Innate hostility	0%

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COMMENTS:
Uhm... aren't you stereotyping a bit?

by FiddleFaddleOnLSD on Mon Nov 06, 06 10:42pm [+]

Only a little bit. I have met very few people who do not take offense at criticism of their religion.

But I'll concede that there are some who are grown up enough to accept the challenge or criticism head on.

by wideheadofknowledge on Mon Nov 06, 06 11:36pm [+]

Because for many it's a very personal belief. Whether a certain belief or the existence of any god can be proven or not is mute. The fact remains for many that their religion is very real to them because it works for them. It's so real for some that they would consider it no less than fact. Try to seriously tell someone that two plus two equals 7 or that the current U.S. president is Andrew Jackson and you'll often get the same type of defensive response that you would if you told a devout believer that their god is false. It's the same reason why many get fueled up in political discussions.

A personal belief is largely due to personal perception ispired by a believer's experiences and understanding of that in which he believes.

He that refuses to try and see from another's eyes is blind himself.

by Grumpy_Person on Tue Nov 07, 06 2:22am [+]

I'm sure extreme athiests would get offended if mocked

by aya on Tue Nov 07, 06 8:01am [+]

Try working it out for yourself.

by Mr_Sheepy on Wed Nov 08, 06 4:29am [+]

They may not be academically knoweldgeable about their faith and not be good arguers. They fear criticism because they would fall apart in a debate.

by forgetmenot on Thu Nov 09, 06 12:15am [+]

I don't get angry when people mock Taoism.

by Socrates on Tue Dec 12, 06 8:58am [+]

im a hardcore evolution beleiver. im sorry but religous people need to open their eyes to the truth

by angeleyes on Thu Oct 25, 07 6:38am [+]

Voted : Is anyone 'supposed to' 'criticize' or 'challenge' other people's beliefs?!
People don't appreciate any disagreement or hostility to their beliefs, especially since they're far more than just 'beliefs', they're Facts, and Very important Facts! Life and Death, Heaven and Hell! Believe, Or Else! Believe Correctly, or your Doom is sealed!
However, it Is fun to have dialogue with others, if possible!

by ManyGods on Thu Dec 06, 07 3:01pm [+]

I think that a huge problem with this whole process is the simple fact that a few can taint many. Someone is incapable of defending their beliefs and because of them the group as a whole are tainted.

by Guest User from [127.0.0.1] on Tue Jan 15, 08 7:12am [+]