Date: 10/29/2004 1:07:00 PM
From Authorid: 53909
I don't judge people by their religious beliefs. It doesn't matter to me what religion people believe in.  |
Date: 10/29/2004 1:08:00 PM
From Authorid: 62267
no I don't but I am quick to judge about alot of things.  |
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Date: 10/29/2004 1:22:00 PM ( Admin-DNL )
No, I don't especially since most of my family members have very different religious beliefs. |
Date: 10/29/2004 1:29:00 PM
From Authorid: 50434
I dont judge based on religon, judging anyone for anything that do or believe is just plain ignorance. Dont be afraid to tell people who you are anyone whod change there opinion about you because of who you are isnt worth you wasting your time on anyways.  |
Date: 10/29/2004 1:32:00 PM
From Authorid: 24924
Personally speaking; I don't ever even think about it; don't care what someone believes. The only exception I can say I have is when someone is a fundamentalist born again in-your-face kind of nutjob who (upon finding out I am an atheist) proceeds to start preaching to me in such a manner like I've just landed on this planet and never heard the story of their favorite god. As for people "changing their minds after finding out"....this happens all the time with me. I can be having a good time and a great rapport with someone, but if and or when it gets around to MY belief, well, they scurry away like I have a disease. I have friends of many different beliefs; Jewish, Hindi, Pagan, Catholic, Buddist, and never any problem. The only ones who I ever have a tussle with are the Pentecostals, Hard-shell Southern Baptists, and Assembly of God folks.  |
Date: 10/29/2004 1:40:00 PM
From Authorid: 47162
no..i usually judge people bsaed on their skin color, or the car they drive  |
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Date: 10/29/2004 1:41:00 PM
From Authorid: 47162
i totally kid.... |
Date: 10/29/2004 2:10:00 PM
From Authorid: 17081
I judge people on everything I know about them. I always give the benefit of the doubt. Religion isn't an important issue to me though.  |
Date: 10/29/2004 2:38:00 PM
From Authorid: 62265
It's only human to judge people, so everybody does it subconsiously. A lot of people know this and still try to change the way they think, which is good. I don't try to judge people on religion, I could care less, I say, but I do sometimes but then realize what I am thinking, scold myself, and push it out of my mind. Most of them turn out being really fun too!  |
Date: 10/29/2004 3:21:00 PM
From Authorid: 15621
No, and I dont think most other so either  |
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Date: 10/29/2004 3:22:00 PM
From Authorid: 15621
LOL, I meant to say no, and I dont think most others do either |
Date: 10/29/2004 3:43:00 PM
From Authorid: 55967
Okay. I would say that YOU don't care about anyone else's religion or what they believe in, because you don't believe in any. That's like not caring who wins the Super Bowl because you don't like football. A lot of people who are a devout whatever do care about what other people believe because their religion tells them what the objective truth is, and some religions teach them to try to show others the "way" to that truth. Don't look at this comment the wrong way; I'm not on either side, just pointing out a few views from myself. Secondly, you say it is "annoying" that their opinion "would" change solely based on that. It seems to me that you are more afraid of your own concept of the whole thing than of anything else. If you don't even know what they will say, and if you have come to the conclusion that it shouldn't matter what other people think, then learn not to be annoyed by any aspect of it. You see, what you are silently saying to another person is this: "I don't believe in a religion, and I don't believe in judging anyone else for being of a particular religion, and I want your approval, so please don't judge me for not believing like you do. It is annoying that I need to silently ask you this before I know what you think." What they think should mean NOTHING to you, especially if you are considering the possibility that they, someone completely equal to you, think that they are superior to you because of what they believe! Can you see this?  |
Date: 10/29/2004 3:49:00 PM
From Authorid: 16705
i myself do not care what religion anyone is or what color they are. if i am showed respect i will return it. i believe in god but because you don't doesn't mean you are a bad person and neither am i. take care and be safe. Hamb918  |
Date: 10/29/2004 4:09:00 PM
From Authorid: 47218
well, every little thing affects my perception of people whether I am conscious of it or not-- so I would say, to some effect, yes. But as a means of measuring people up, definitely not. I have friends from all walks of religious and moral beliefs-- which I usually don't query them about, since these are very personal things, in my view. My true measure of people is how they treat other people. To me, that's the only relevant factor.  |
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Date: 10/29/2004 4:15:00 PM
From Authorid: 47218
Gypsyhawk, maybe the author shouldn't be bothered by what other people think of her, but I would say that she is rightfully irked if she notices people treating other people poorly because of their differences in relgious belief. |
Date: 10/29/2004 4:19:00 PM
From Authorid: 62146
in my eyes it is their soul and thy can belive what they want with it, I myself have had some bad socil moments becuase of the things I belive. but the thing is how can you judge what is the right way to belive about someone you could be the one who is wrong, not them.  |
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Date: 10/29/2004 4:24:00 PM
From Authorid: 62265
Another thing I think is that people sometimes judge other religions in fear that the other person might judge him/her first. I've had many encounters of this. If me and another person start talking and they ask me my religion, I tell them, and they go, "See, what's wrong about that religion..." and I get so sick of hearing that and I just want people to let me believe what I believe. So, I try to avoid people of certain religions who most commonly criticize my religion, which is probably wrong of me. One of my friends is mormon and she got bashed about a week ago by a christian because some christians believe that mormons are in a cult and shouldn't be categorized as christians. That would be a reason why mormons avoid christians and christians avoid mormons (sometimes). Sorry, I didn't mean any offense towards any religion if it seemed like it. |
Date: 10/29/2004 4:30:00 PM
From Authorid: 21435
Nope. I do not judge people based on their religious beliefs. (unless they believe in human sacrifice or cannabilism or some such mess and I feel threatened..Then I might judge)...Write on....  |
Date: 10/29/2004 4:59:00 PM
From Authorid: 38849
I follow the Catholic faith, and while I may disagree with your choice that God doesn't exist, judging you is something I try not to do. My reasoning for this is, the church's teaching on sin: one must fully commit the sin. By that: the sin must be committed knowingly and willfully. So what does this mean? I think sometimes people judge unintentionally, and sometimes people judge intentionally. So my judgement is usually unintentional. Good post. --  |
Date: 10/29/2004 7:50:00 PM
From Authorid: 47296
I do not judge anyone by their religion. I believe the best judge of a person's character is their deeds.  |
Date: 10/29/2004 8:50:00 PM
From Authorid: 42945
No, I dont worry about whether people believe or not...I like to think that I live by the saying that my young friend Agent Smith has on his profile..."By a man's actions...So shall he be known"....hugs  |
Date: 10/29/2004 9:24:00 PM
From Authorid: 12341
I don't judge them at all, religion is the measuring stick that one needs to be worried about, in my opinion. Religion shouldn't be a consideration of one's own self and what they are and what they do in life and contribute to humanity. Many religions would fall short but humanity, man's concept of humanity and what human decency are are simply priniciples that some live life by, based on human integrity and human morals. But that's my own concept.  |
Date: 10/29/2004 9:47:00 PM
From Authorid: 53054
I dont judge anyone on there religious beliefs as I think that it is wrong...however I know that a lot of people do judge other people on there religious beliefs and i think that this is unneeded and uncalled for! *hugz* take care!!!  |
Date: 10/29/2004 11:35:00 PM
From Authorid: 16671
I know that there are alot of people that DO judge others according to their beliefs. I know before I became a believer and it wasn't until I was 35 that I became a believer, but there were lots of people when I told them I didnt want to talk about God, or I told them I didnt go to church, look down upon me. Personally that is not showing the love of God. I don't judge people for not being believers. Like I said, even some of us that are believers now, were not always and I hope that others dont think that I'm judging them because they dont believe as all things can change. I WOULD NEVER in this life time believe that I would be a believer or married to someone that holds preachers liences. *sp*  |
Date: 10/30/2004 7:09:00 PM ( From Author )
From Authorid: 57225
thanks mollycat. Gypsyhawk- i do not care if someone disagrees with my lack of belief, i know that is going to happen- i run into it all the time, and i get preached at til i can't take it anymore, and in the end, i could care less if someone doesn't agree with me or accept me for my beliefs. but it does bother me when people act differently once they find out.. not because i am worried about how they see me, but because i don't believe it's a good reason to treat me differently. but.. to each their own.  |
Date: 10/31/2004 9:18:00 AM
From Authorid: 13546
I do not judge others on what they believe. If its right for them, then it is no business of mine to make judgment on them.  |
Date: 10/31/2004 9:13:00 PM
From Authorid: 34487
No, I don't judge people based on their religious views or lack there of...I believe that only God is entitled to do that.  |
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Date: 11/1/2004 8:32:00 PM
From Authorid: 12341
Yikes! I went back and reread my comment. I meant that religion should not be the measuring stick we concern ourselves with in life. Basically we know, we DO know if we have lived decently and with compassion. We don't need any title supporting good or bad, that concept is learned as a child. Religion and faith may support, be a part of one's culture, background, and we may embrace everything we are taught, everything we learn along the way in life, but my Gran always told me one thing, "some go out hard, kicking and screaming, when life ends, and some go real easy." Gran went easy, thankfully. She lived a good life and had enormous faith, but more than that, she knew how to teach love, kindness, and compassion, and even though she's been gone 28 years of my life, she lives on in my heart, everyday. She did good things in life, even when life was hard and difficult, never hurt anyone and never embraced any religion, only God. Her faith gave her strength, and even though I have more education, more learning, something so simple can never be forgotten. She died very peacefully, and she lives on through all she taught us. We all celebrate her life in our own way and each of us has never forgotten her love and compassion for others. She lived a life without hate, or fear. It isn't about religion so much as about what we learn, what we can live with, and die with. Our conscience is far greater a ruler than any religion should ever be given credit for. |
