Els Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 Wrt the bolded text, why? I think it's because people often find the topic very near and dear to heart, and thus cannot dissociate to discuss it without emotions. They would probably take it as an emotional attack of sorts, if someone were to debate a religion that they are passionate about. As you can see from LS, debates that even start out civil, often turn heated quite quickly. Especially those about sex, politics and... religion. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
pie2 Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 Men and women are soooo absolutely different in the first place...I'm a Christian woman but I am not so naïve that I don't understand men are driven by different things. Can a man genuinely live a true Christian life? sure. But he is still a man striving for a spiritual connection all while dealing with a carnal struggle. I could be wrong but I believe that if things are physically good some men see no need to deal with the spiritual. So true! We're so different. I think we each have some areas where we shine, and some areas that are harder for us. Women can have a lack of faith, too. I think of Job's wife, who lost faith when things were awful. And Sarah, who laughed at God's plan. 2 Link to post Share on other sites
TheFinalWord Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 So true! We're so different. I think we each have some areas where we shine, and some areas that are harder for us. Women can have a lack of faith, too. I think of Job's wife, who lost faith when things were awful. And Sarah, who laughed at God's plan. Off topic, but very savvy the way you link verses like that I'm impressed 1 Link to post Share on other sites
pureinheart Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 Did he cry a lot as well? Charles Ingalls cried more than John Boehner does! Incidentally, I got to hang out with Michael Landon for a few minutes once when I was about 12 years old. That was cool! He was sitting right by us at an LA Rams game. He's good people. I didn't get to hang with him, although got to see him and McLean Stevenson (M*A*S*H). We were at the Studios for something. He seemed really preoccupied, both of them did actually... You know Robert, I think I must disagree with you (this was in an earlier post in this thread) concerning men and debating (correct me if I read you wrong). I think it is due to evangelistic purposes. I think it is their desire to teach the Word. Link to post Share on other sites
pureinheart Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 So true! We're so different. I think we each have some areas where we shine, and some areas that are harder for us. Women can have a lack of faith, too. I think of Job's wife, who lost faith when things were awful. And Sarah, who laughed at God's plan. I have to wonder if it is not more common for women to loose faith. I struggle with it greatly at times. Link to post Share on other sites
pureinheart Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 Whether or not someone chooses to 'debate' religion is quite a different kettle of fish from how religious they are. Women tend to, IRL at least, be less confrontational and aggressive with their opinions. Personally, despite the fact that I'm perfectly capable of debating religion and do so on occasion in appropriate places, I rarely debate it with friends IRL. It's often a very heated topic, can get offensive quite quickly, and can sometimes damage a friendship irrevocably for no good reason. Seems like a much better idea to live and let live. I try not to bring faith or politics up in normal conversations either, unless the person is on the same page as me. If God wants me to minister, He has to make it plain and clear! 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Author Robert Z Posted June 2, 2013 Author Share Posted June 2, 2013 I think it's because people often find the topic very near and dear to heart, and thus cannot dissociate to discuss it without emotions. They would probably take it as an emotional attack of sorts, if someone were to debate a religion that they are passionate about. In reference also to your other post, this all gets down to, "What's the point?". When you have two people who are passionate about something based on faith, any sort of emotional or logical "attack" becomes a threat because you can't logically defend faith. Faith is a choice and not something one arrives at through logic. One might defend their belief based on perceptions of being filled with the spirit, or perhaps because of the good done in communities by churches, but you can't use that to prove your point in a debate that your belief is the "correct one". In fact, as a rule, there is no chance of either party convincing the other party of anything. And deep down I think most people know that. Scholars and wise men have debated these things for over two thousand years and no one has yet to come up with the definitive argument for any belief. So it begs the question: Who is everyone really trying to convince? It is one thing to provide information and guidance for those seeking a spiritual connection, but it is another matter altogether to prove any faith-based belief in an argument. And this gets back to my example about my room mate. We finally did resolve our differences with one sudden realization. When he and I argued about God to the point of anger and perhaps damaging our friendship, who were we really pleasing? It sure wasn't God. Link to post Share on other sites
pie2 Posted June 3, 2013 Share Posted June 3, 2013 Off topic, but very savvy the way you link verses like that I'm impressed lol...I like to sneak them in there Link to post Share on other sites
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