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"The pluralistic form takes for me a stronger hold on reality than any other philosophy I know of, being essentially a social philosophy, a philosophy of 'co'"-William James
I agree with the outcome in my circumstance; however, I feel like others could be different. I'm not so sure that you can determine what one believes through a quiz. I understand the reasoning for it and again in my situation, it came to be true. It takes an explanation rather than a "yes, no or not sure" answer to understand where a person actually stands. I like how the author says what atheists and believers tend to believe because in my opinion, it is true. It's also true that both are so strong willed in their beliefs they're not willing to understand others that view the opposite of their religion.
I disagree with my results. The quiz saw me as an agnostic because I have such a broad view and always want to know new things. I am very much a believer so I am surprised to how it graded me.
I do agree with my outcome from the test to be a firm believer because that has never been a question for me. My questions from the reading are: What human choices made evil come into the world when it did? Also, why does Satan taunt God when Job is acting righteously in the Book of Job?
Factual Question: What is the problem of evil? A. the question of how needless suffering, pain, and death can exist if in fact a good and powerful God created and watches over the world.
Discussion: What do you think of Zarathustra and his beliefs?
I agree with the outcome in my circumstance; however, I feel like others could be different. I'm not so sure that you can determine what one believes through a quiz. I understand the reasoning for it and again in my situation, it came to be true. It takes an explanation rather than a "yes, no or not sure" answer to understand where a person actually stands. I like how the author says what atheists and believers tend to believe because in my opinion, it is true. It's also true that both are so strong willed in their beliefs they're not willing to understand others that view the opposite of their religion.
ReplyDeleteI disagree with my results. The quiz saw me as an agnostic because I have such a broad view and always want to know new things. I am very much a believer so I am surprised to how it graded me.
ReplyDeleteI do agree with my outcome from the test to be a firm believer because that has never been a question for me. My questions from the reading are: What human choices made evil come into the world when it did? Also, why does Satan taunt God when Job is acting righteously in the Book of Job?
ReplyDeleteI feel like one's beliefs can only be determined by oneself, not a few questions from a stranger, but the quiz is a good reason for introspection.
ReplyDeleteFactual Question: Where did the "problem of evil" first come from? A. Zoroastrianism
Discussion: Does evil exist in the world because it is a counterpart to love just like hot and cold?
Factual Question: What is the problem of evil? A. the question of how needless suffering, pain, and death can exist if in fact a good and powerful God created and watches over the world.
ReplyDeleteDiscussion: What do you think of Zarathustra and his beliefs?
Factual Question: What was the Hebrews excuse for God punishing them?
ReplyDeleteDiscussion: Do you believe that whatever God you believe in is a loving God? Why or why not?
I agree with my results. The quiz said I'm a believer and that's true. But I don't think the quiz can "determine" what your beliefs are.
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