Everybody has one, or two or a few hundred .................That is
an opinion or opinions on something or even maybe on everything...
Without any doubt that is a fact !
There is probably nothing wrong with opinions. In fact if you do not have one in all probability one or more will be given to you. By your parents, your friends, your teachers, your pastors or dominees et all.
What am I on about ?
Where did your opinions originate? It all started the second you were born . Untill you started to understand and started to have a will of your own 1, 2, 5,6 years later your opinions, likes, dislikes, were given to you by your parents, grandparents etc. Some young children I know do not drink sugar in their coffee as they were never introduced to sugar. This was not their choice, it was their parents' ! The right or wrong of any opinion is not at stake here. Being right or wrong is also just an opinion - by the way.
Lets move on to the opinion young children in school have about religion for example. Children brought up in a Christian home will have Christian views. Muslim children on the other hand will have Muslim views. It is given to them and they never have the opportunity to question those beliefs. In fact they will most probably be disciplined if they do question those beliefs. I know most Christian parents will have some explanation on "we will give them all the facts" but they do not give them "all the facts" unbiased as they are "not in a position to understand at that age" That age being anywhere between 1 and 21 or even older.
Once you start chatting to people in general about what they belief to be right or wrong my viewpoints here comes out as clear as daylight. People belief their beliefs are right . Right ? Right ! They will debate their points of view to the nth degree and in 99.9% of the cases no matter what the outcome of the argument or debate they will not change that view. Right ? Right !
When I was still very young (I am now not very young anymore - just young) fundamentalists had a list of "sins" It was a sin to smoke, to go to the movies, go on holiday, wear a bikini. If it was on the list it was a sin. And doing anything on the list made you a sinner. You did not have a say about the list. Nothing has really changed over time. It is still how it works in certain circles !
Fundamentalists are found in every walk of life : Christians, Muslims, Hindus, even amongst atheists !
They fundamentally belief that their fundamentals are the only right ones and anyone differing from this( Their viewpoint) is wrong. They will use all sorts of historical figures and scriptures to (try to) prove their point. The only problem is that the person they are trying to prove it to might not belief in their "proof"
My final question here : Have you ever wondered why you do not question the status quo of things?
Or do you ? Do you get involved in debates about things - all sorts of things because you want to be politically correct or you think you are going to step on toes and that is not what you do? You can debate anything with anybody and when the going gets tough get out of the debate when it becomes an argument with the following words " Let us agree to disagree" And stay friends - but do not change your viewpoint !
There is probably nothing wrong with opinions. In fact if you do not have one in all probability one or more will be given to you. By your parents, your friends, your teachers, your pastors or dominees et all.
What am I on about ?
Where did your opinions originate? It all started the second you were born . Untill you started to understand and started to have a will of your own 1, 2, 5,6 years later your opinions, likes, dislikes, were given to you by your parents, grandparents etc. Some young children I know do not drink sugar in their coffee as they were never introduced to sugar. This was not their choice, it was their parents' ! The right or wrong of any opinion is not at stake here. Being right or wrong is also just an opinion - by the way.
Lets move on to the opinion young children in school have about religion for example. Children brought up in a Christian home will have Christian views. Muslim children on the other hand will have Muslim views. It is given to them and they never have the opportunity to question those beliefs. In fact they will most probably be disciplined if they do question those beliefs. I know most Christian parents will have some explanation on "we will give them all the facts" but they do not give them "all the facts" unbiased as they are "not in a position to understand at that age" That age being anywhere between 1 and 21 or even older.
Once you start chatting to people in general about what they belief to be right or wrong my viewpoints here comes out as clear as daylight. People belief their beliefs are right . Right ? Right ! They will debate their points of view to the nth degree and in 99.9% of the cases no matter what the outcome of the argument or debate they will not change that view. Right ? Right !
When I was still very young (I am now not very young anymore - just young) fundamentalists had a list of "sins" It was a sin to smoke, to go to the movies, go on holiday, wear a bikini. If it was on the list it was a sin. And doing anything on the list made you a sinner. You did not have a say about the list. Nothing has really changed over time. It is still how it works in certain circles !
Fundamentalists are found in every walk of life : Christians, Muslims, Hindus, even amongst atheists !
They fundamentally belief that their fundamentals are the only right ones and anyone differing from this( Their viewpoint) is wrong. They will use all sorts of historical figures and scriptures to (try to) prove their point. The only problem is that the person they are trying to prove it to might not belief in their "proof"
My final question here : Have you ever wondered why you do not question the status quo of things?
Or do you ? Do you get involved in debates about things - all sorts of things because you want to be politically correct or you think you are going to step on toes and that is not what you do? You can debate anything with anybody and when the going gets tough get out of the debate when it becomes an argument with the following words " Let us agree to disagree" And stay friends - but do not change your viewpoint !
my favourite is the debate on religion. the christians are very busy worrying about the pagans and the pagans are very worried about the christians. No one has time to practice any faith
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