Why do people find it difficult to talk about religion?
Have you ever heard the saying that there's three things you don't talk
about. Religion, politics and other people. I have spent my whole life
talking to people about all three of these topics and will continue to
do so, because I find religion, politics and people extremely
fascinating.
I rarely encounter an individual who would like to speak about religion,
but I often, seem to worm a couple of tidbits of information from them.
When I speak to someone, I do my best not to make any one feel
uncomfortable, because of their religious or spiritual beliefs. This
only causes frustration between us and will not get us anywhere.
I did not learn this lesson early but now have it securely fastened into
my mind. Hopefully I never forget it, to some people it's more important
to be right than happy, I want to be happy and give them something to
think about.
Some people when talking about religion can become quite animated and
start throwing their arms in the air, jumping up and down, yelling and
screaming, calling me names and even threatening me. This doesn't make
any sense to me, because they're supposed to be compassionate and loving
individuals. What's wrong with them, I know there's nothing wrong with
me, what could be wrong with them. Just kidding. Isn't this how we think
though.
It seems like most people don't have problems talking to other people
whom agree with them. You will find very little difficulties talking
about religion with others, whom agree wholeheartedly with your
thinking. The difficulties arise when someone brings a topic into the
conversation that becomes offensive, because they either don't
understand it or have been taught to believe something different about
it.
The difficulties talking about other religions or spiritual beliefs,
will probably always cause friction, until we start taking some time to
understand where they are coming from. If you have somebody that upsets
you, when speaking about their religion or spiritual beliefs, I have
something I would like you to try the next time you see them.
Try to spend some time finding common ground, ask them about their
religious or spiritual beliefs. Gather some information and try to
understand, "Where Their Coming From". This could lead you to a better
understanding about them and possibly learn something about yourself. |