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The Advice You Give
Hello,
I would like you to read through everything I say, and consider it seriously. If you'd like, you can skim, and then dismiss me without actually bothering to take me seriously. But this would be a waste of both our time's.
You recently advised me on an issue of mine, with advice I did not consider satisfactory. You never even referenced my question. In any event, I decided to view your profile, and see what kind of advice you gave in general.
Now, here's the part I want you to listen very closely to. Read the following three points:
1. All people have their own beliefs.
2. These beliefs may or may not be true.
3. They still have the right to hold these beliefs.
Surely you agree with these ideas. Here's an example that puts all three of these points into play:
Bob thinks chocolate ice cream is better than vanilla ice cream. Joe thinks vanilla ice cream is better.
There. Simple idea. Now let's take it one step further:
Bob does not understand how Joe can like vanilla ice cream better. Bob feels as though he KNOWS in his heart that chocolate is better. He is unable to empathize with Joe... But they are still able to respect each other's beliefs.
And how does this relate to you, you ask?
Here's the deal. I've read your responses, each and every one of them... And half the time, you don't even listen to the question. That one about Karma? As opposed to actually researching Karma, as you probably should have, you spouted Christian propaganda that had nothing to do with the question. Had you done any research, you would have discovered that the idea of Christian Forgiveness is virtually the same as Karma.
How about the one on the college orientation? That was completely random. With your mind set, you could apply that answer to ANY QUESTION. And if the person is as Christian as you seem to want them to be, don't you think they would have already tried that?
And the question from that poor, confused man... The one who wanted to be a girl. Your response was hateful and uncaring. Do you really think he read that and said "My god! She's so right! I'm converting, and accepting my male identity from now on!" That guy has probably spent much of his life in pain because of his problem, and you have made it worse for him. If you truly believe it's so wrong, then maybe he'll burn in hell for it. But it's not your job to make him more miserable than he already is.
And finally... The one about the family. You answered that one very recently, about someone who's having trouble with an oppressive family. You told them to pray. That doesn't even make sense to me. If every person has free will, how could god possibly change that problem? Every member of that family is making a choice, and it's not as though god is going to show up and take their free will away. It's up to that girl to solve the problem for them self.
My point is, we're right back at the ice cream analogy. You, like Bob, can only see from your point of view. You don't understand anyone who does not think the same way as you, and feel like you KNOW the only right way. The difference between you and Bob, however, is that Bob can respect the differences of others. This is something you must come to terms with: Just because you think that other people are wrong does not mean you have the right to force your beliefs on them.
And most of the time, you don't even make your view seem attractive! You don't list any reasons WHY a person should convert, and you don't take into account what they've already said. Imagine you had some question about Christianity, and someone responded to you by repeating over and over again that you are wrong and you should become an atheist. Do you think you would care AT ALL what this person thought of your beliefs? And the fact that you capitalize every other word and have poor grammar and spelling doesn't help either.
I would like to ask you, very respectfully, to take into account everything I have said. Having done this, I am asking you to either take my advice into account... Or leave advicenators. Otherwise, you'll be hearing from the administrators.
Thank you.
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You may say your not jugmental but you sure are acting like it. And, you sure made it seem like I was an atheist look GOD doesn't want us CHRISTIANS to fight so lets just try to forget about this and move on in life I just have strong opinions thats all i might SOMETIMES get out of a line when it cums to exspressing my opinions. And, there's nothing wrong with telling people I'm BAPTIST in every question you can't just judge me like that GOD doen't have a problem, with me exspressing that but obviously you do and if u are a CHRISTIAN you would KNOW not to be so rude!! Well, I'm sorry and I'll leave it at that weather you like it or not!! Sorry!! GOD BLESS YOU!!!!
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