I think many people have a problem when they have a view point they feel strongly about, to really condemn zealously people of opposing views.
Most people grew up looking for the answers with their parents. The bond family, the effect of culture, nationalism, and other factors, influence what person will believe.
People develop a bias. Some people change their minds, and when they do, even if their reasoning isn't perfect, will feel very strong about it.
What I realize now, is most people are riding some tide, and will never go against it.
Sometimes a person goes against a viewpoint he held, and then becomes passionate against the people whom hold that view.
I think we need to understand that people don't know why they believe what they believe. People reasoning are not perfect, and they hold beliefs on irrational basis all the time. I see no reason to be upset at these people. I see no reason to disrespect these people.
I think we need to sympathize with each other and realize humans in general have not been able to escape illogical irrational thinking.
I think we also need to try put ourselves in other people's shoes, try to understand their thinking, even if your ideas are against, and sympathize with people, even if they are enemies of our people.
Everyone naturally when they pick view tend to believe they are right, but I see no need to be so zealous against others. Everyone is experiencing the world in their own way, and we shouldn't look down upon people, but sympathize and forbear them.
People don't try to be stupid, don't try to be irrational, don't try to be immoral. In fact, people tend to try the opposite.
A Muslim or a Christian may condemn a person for their beliefs, not sympathize with a people holding a wrong cosmology, or failing to believe in the "right religion" and "true path", because this is what their scriptures teach, but what reason do Atheists have of being so zealous against people for wrong views?
I am actually quite disgusted by how little compassion/respect/love/forbearance is shown to non-atheists on this forum. I hope most atheists are not like the people on this forum.
Most people grew up looking for the answers with their parents. The bond family, the effect of culture, nationalism, and other factors, influence what person will believe.
People develop a bias. Some people change their minds, and when they do, even if their reasoning isn't perfect, will feel very strong about it.
What I realize now, is most people are riding some tide, and will never go against it.
Sometimes a person goes against a viewpoint he held, and then becomes passionate against the people whom hold that view.
I think we need to understand that people don't know why they believe what they believe. People reasoning are not perfect, and they hold beliefs on irrational basis all the time. I see no reason to be upset at these people. I see no reason to disrespect these people.
I think we need to sympathize with each other and realize humans in general have not been able to escape illogical irrational thinking.
I think we also need to try put ourselves in other people's shoes, try to understand their thinking, even if your ideas are against, and sympathize with people, even if they are enemies of our people.
Everyone naturally when they pick view tend to believe they are right, but I see no need to be so zealous against others. Everyone is experiencing the world in their own way, and we shouldn't look down upon people, but sympathize and forbear them.
People don't try to be stupid, don't try to be irrational, don't try to be immoral. In fact, people tend to try the opposite.
A Muslim or a Christian may condemn a person for their beliefs, not sympathize with a people holding a wrong cosmology, or failing to believe in the "right religion" and "true path", because this is what their scriptures teach, but what reason do Atheists have of being so zealous against people for wrong views?
I am actually quite disgusted by how little compassion/respect/love/forbearance is shown to non-atheists on this forum. I hope most atheists are not like the people on this forum.
