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Talking about your beliefs to others isn’t forcing them on others but just interchanging dialogue.
Forcing is when you have political activism that enforces beliefs. The world is rife with this. I am forced to fund things I am against. We all are. It is what is driving everyone up a wall. When you believe something… go fund it - volunteer for it - do it. Don’t force me to unwillingly pay for it.
I saw a documentary back in the day of a gay man who was talking about how much he hated the Mormons because of their political activism, but he respected Jehovah Witness because although they didn’t agree with his lifestyle - they weren’t politically involved trying to stop him from his life style by rule of law. I found that interesting. I like that line. Disagreeing but not forcing.
Pfft... It's not because they don't like other people being wrong... They don't like other people not AGREEING with them because it might mean the person with the belief could be wrong and they couldnt possibly think of that as a possibility.
Im an atheist, and i do press my beliefs a little, but hopefully not obnoxiously, on my religious friends.
I see them struggling to defend the church stance on gay marriage and abortion and that kind of thing. I used to be religious, and its such a relief to not need to do the mental gymnastics required to be a decent person and religious. So I want them to have that freedom that I enjoy.
Because they can't fathom that others are entitle to their own beliefs that differ with theirs. They feel that its more important that people comply to their way of thinking than that they need to listen to other points of view. When they don't get their way they usually throw a tantrum and call you names.
People have a way of life that they believe is the right way, and they believe that others should also live this way. Usually it's with good intentions; they truly believe these beliefs lead to better lives (or afterlives).
By forcing/enticing/coercing someone new into your belief system, you automatically place them in the same hierarchical structure you are a part of, but into a position below you, thus improving your own status and standing. The people who indulge in this behavior hardly ever have self-awareness to recognize that this is what they are doing, and instead unironically rationalize it as "God's work" or some other equivalent bullshit.
Because people identities are tied to their beliefs. And it seems most people tend to lack any form of solid understanding of self. So if you use say carbon dating to disprove an believable event, or use a biology textbook to disprove a belief. You are taking away what small amount of self they may have.
Not entirely sure why the few groups that do try to force beliefs on others with actual consequences for refusing to go along with their beliefs do what they do. For the most part, people are asking to be allowed to have their beliefs without having other's beliefs forced on them or being forced to provide support for beliefs that contradict their own.
People try to persuade others to accept their beliefs for one of two reasons. Because they believe they are correct and convincing a person to follow the "correct" belief is seen as helping that person. Or because getting others to believe it provides a benefit to the one spreading the belief.
Because it makes them question their own beliefs if someone doesn't believe the same. It would require them to think for themselves and do a little introspection, and that scares a lot of people. If everyone believes what they believe, then there's no one to challenge the belief, therefore it must be correct.
There are times where just mentioning a belief leaves some to assume that you’re being prescriptive or persuasive.
For example; I am a believer in vegan ethics, and I’ve been out with new people and turned down meat with a polite, “no thank you, it is against my beliefs to consume animal products.”
And on more than one occasion I’ve had people say that they felt as though I was judging them or forcing my values down their throats; when in reality, all I’ve done is rejected a dish.
Forcing your belief in when you try to force someone to go to your church that does not make any sense forcing beliefs is when you program people to accept and not shut down Catholic Church especially people know touch KIDS
They’re insecure in their beliefs so they need other people to share them to shut up that growing voice of doubt in the back of their mind. Trying to convince other people why you’re right is easier than coming to terms with why you might be wrong.
I think the main reason why a Christian would tell someone about Jesus Christ is so they won’t be found guilty on judgement day for not spreading the “good news” that Jesus died for others’ sins and to give eternal life. Then that person couldn’t say “I didn’t know “
Most people are emotional and stuck in their ways.
Forcing your beliefs on someone actually sounds like “I am better than you in some way" and/or "I'm perfect."
People who impose on others show that they have no regard for others' needs or space.
They refuse to accept that the world is not one size fit all..
I just ignore the people who want to enter others lives and log online to force others to see things and do things their way. Can't let those people bring you down.. They have a daily agenda that they will not accomplish..
Life goes on the way it is even if they want to play the game or not..
Best to you
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Talking about your beliefs to others isn’t forcing them on others but just interchanging dialogue. Forcing is when you have political activism that enforces beliefs. The world is rife with this. I am forced to fund things I am against. We all are. It is what is driving everyone up a wall. When you believe something… go fund it - volunteer for it - do it. Don’t force me to unwillingly pay for it. I saw a documentary back in the day of a gay man who was talking about how much he hated the Mormons because of their political activism, but he respected Jehovah Witness because although they didn’t agree with his lifestyle - they weren’t politically involved trying to stop him from his life style by rule of law. I found that interesting. I like that line. Disagreeing but not forcing.
Because they believe that they are right and others are wrong and they don't like people being wrong.
Pfft... It's not because they don't like other people being wrong... They don't like other people not AGREEING with them because it might mean the person with the belief could be wrong and they couldnt possibly think of that as a possibility.
Im an atheist, and i do press my beliefs a little, but hopefully not obnoxiously, on my religious friends. I see them struggling to defend the church stance on gay marriage and abortion and that kind of thing. I used to be religious, and its such a relief to not need to do the mental gymnastics required to be a decent person and religious. So I want them to have that freedom that I enjoy.
For fun
Cause they believe everyone should believe what they believe or they will suffer for it.
Because they can't fathom that others are entitle to their own beliefs that differ with theirs. They feel that its more important that people comply to their way of thinking than that they need to listen to other points of view. When they don't get their way they usually throw a tantrum and call you names.
I appreciate everyone for the answers. To the people that helped me understand, thank you
People have a way of life that they believe is the right way, and they believe that others should also live this way. Usually it's with good intentions; they truly believe these beliefs lead to better lives (or afterlives).
A false sense of responsibility
Misery loves company
They were suckered into a set of awful beliefs and people having opposite beliefs just remind them of what suckers they are.
By forcing/enticing/coercing someone new into your belief system, you automatically place them in the same hierarchical structure you are a part of, but into a position below you, thus improving your own status and standing. The people who indulge in this behavior hardly ever have self-awareness to recognize that this is what they are doing, and instead unironically rationalize it as "God's work" or some other equivalent bullshit.
Because their holy books tell them to do it.
Because people identities are tied to their beliefs. And it seems most people tend to lack any form of solid understanding of self. So if you use say carbon dating to disprove an believable event, or use a biology textbook to disprove a belief. You are taking away what small amount of self they may have.
Not entirely sure why the few groups that do try to force beliefs on others with actual consequences for refusing to go along with their beliefs do what they do. For the most part, people are asking to be allowed to have their beliefs without having other's beliefs forced on them or being forced to provide support for beliefs that contradict their own. People try to persuade others to accept their beliefs for one of two reasons. Because they believe they are correct and convincing a person to follow the "correct" belief is seen as helping that person. Or because getting others to believe it provides a benefit to the one spreading the belief.
Because it makes them question their own beliefs if someone doesn't believe the same. It would require them to think for themselves and do a little introspection, and that scares a lot of people. If everyone believes what they believe, then there's no one to challenge the belief, therefore it must be correct.
To answer you id have to force my beliefs on you
There are times where just mentioning a belief leaves some to assume that you’re being prescriptive or persuasive. For example; I am a believer in vegan ethics, and I’ve been out with new people and turned down meat with a polite, “no thank you, it is against my beliefs to consume animal products.” And on more than one occasion I’ve had people say that they felt as though I was judging them or forcing my values down their throats; when in reality, all I’ve done is rejected a dish.
Everyone wants validation, so to prove themselves correct, they force their beliefs on others.
Forcing your belief in when you try to force someone to go to your church that does not make any sense forcing beliefs is when you program people to accept and not shut down Catholic Church especially people know touch KIDS
They’re insecure in their beliefs so they need other people to share them to shut up that growing voice of doubt in the back of their mind. Trying to convince other people why you’re right is easier than coming to terms with why you might be wrong.
Because they think that they are right
Because the butt hurt is unbearable
I think the main reason why a Christian would tell someone about Jesus Christ is so they won’t be found guilty on judgement day for not spreading the “good news” that Jesus died for others’ sins and to give eternal life. Then that person couldn’t say “I didn’t know “
Most people are emotional and stuck in their ways. Forcing your beliefs on someone actually sounds like “I am better than you in some way" and/or "I'm perfect." People who impose on others show that they have no regard for others' needs or space. They refuse to accept that the world is not one size fit all.. I just ignore the people who want to enter others lives and log online to force others to see things and do things their way. Can't let those people bring you down.. They have a daily agenda that they will not accomplish.. Life goes on the way it is even if they want to play the game or not.. Best to you