Have you ever been laughed/scolded at for you beliefs?

[Neapolitan Ice Cream]

I am somewhat of a "Mrs. Cake" personality. I have faith, but very much on my own terms. Makes me a menace to organised religion!

Some people just don't get that. They think that religion is all-or-nothing and they make that very clear.

Are you sometimes ostracised for your beliefs?

 

[BrianL]

I wouldn't say "scolded" but sometimes harshly judged and not necessarily about religious beliefs.

 

[tvguy]

Once in a while when I mention I still have a landline phone, and that I don't give out my cell phone number. The landline is for safety reasons.

 

[TippyThomas]

Growing up Mennonite will get you laughed at pretty regularly. Yes, I have been.

 

[eileenkeeney]

Yes, on some facebook groups. When people respond with the laugh emoji, and nothing funny was in the post, I assume they are laughing at me for what I posted.
Some people scolded me in Army Basic Training when I said that I didn't think that all the ideas in Socialism were bad.

 

[drenalin'junkie]

IMO, there's ostracized, ridiculed and taken to task for. All are as old as humanity.
I too, have non conventional beliefs that occasionally draw fire. I assume the other person is either somewhat insecure in thier own beliefs or egomaniacally bent on converting others.
There are some areas where there will never be agreement or compromise as peoples convictions can run deep.
If I'm ostracized, I move on. Those people don't want discussion.
If I'm ridiculed, I assume the other person is drunk on the koolaid of thier choice. Hence unreasonable.
If I'm taken to task, I assume those people value our relationship enough to risk it. Those are my friends and the ones I love most.
To be fair tho, I am nuerodivergent in several areas and I understand people don't see the world as I do even if we agree on issues. The closest I've ever been to relating to others on a deep level was in a fictional series. Big Bang Theory characterized my childhood and adolescence until I figured out how to mimic conventional behavior enough to pass as just slighly on spectrum.

 

[WDWEPCOT]

Enough that I keep it to myself most of the time extremely tiny group may know some of my opinions as we share same life experiences otherwise I say nothing easier that way no harm no foul as I don’t care what they think about me nor do I care to hear it - i don’t mean that snotty I just don’t care to argue if there was an opportunity for true understanding and of course I would engage in conversation I haven’t found that to be the case in most situations so I just don’t bother

 

[georgina]

The only person laughing at me for my beliefs when I was younger is me. I have grown a lot in understanding in my 62 years.

 

[disykat]

I think everyone has. Some people don't see grey. They think that their own beliefs, experiences, etc. are the only ones and so anyone who believes differently than them are wrong, period. Even those of us who consider ourselves able to see grey find ourselves doing it.

 

[tvguy]

I think everyone has. Some people don't see grey. They think that their own beliefs, experiences, etc. are the only ones and so anyone who believes differently than them are wrong, period. Even those of us who consider ourselves able to see grey find ourselves doing it.

Because "grey" can be a moving target. And because some people mistake a question about a view, for an opinion that they think is wrong.

 

[ronandannette]

The approval or disapproval of strangers means NOTHING to me. Less than nothing. If it has ever happened, it wasn't important enough for me to remember.

 

[luvthatduke]

Just read the replies to some of my posts on both boards and you'll see my answer.
I don't have any problem with discussing my beliefs vs. other beliefs with anyone,
and I show respect to others virtually all of the time (at least I hope I do).
Is my mind changed? Generally, no, but that doesn't negate an honest conversation.

I am disappointed when people with other beliefs (or "none") choose
to laugh in my face in real life (it happens) or on these boards where many
DIS'rs simply post the laughing emoji (looking at you TippyThomas ).

No worries, no hurt feelings, I don't dislike anyone here and I've been here for 20 years.

 

[Suger Mag]

I appreciate your views and humor NIC. Yes I think everyone has been mocked for something at one point or another, but it is often more troublesome when it is something dear and personal like faith is for many people

It is not easy when you have faith to feel vulnerable to those who do not share those views. Especially if you out yourself into a position to be challenged, for example when you post your religious views in the Atheist thread. I personally would respect a specific thread devoted to discussing a religious event and would not go into that thread, but I feel like the atheist thread is specific for such discussion of challenges to faith beliefs, and when you enter into such an arena you do so wanting to be challenged.

Likewise, it is odd for me as an atheist to see someone, who wants respect for their religious beliefs, to then see you dissing on another religion (Scientology) especially when you have seemed to be upset or irked about being challenged about your faiths.

I think if you have faith and it makes you happy then that is great for you, and no one silly opinion (mine included) should matter one whit. But dont ask the questions if you do not want real answers.

 

[Chirple]

I appreciate your views and humor Buzz, but sometimes you get what you asked for.

For example being challenged when you post your religious views in the Atheist thread. I (an atheist) would never go onto one of your various religious threads (Easter etc) and diss your religion... but yeah when you come onto the thread that is specifically Atheists dissing on religion... then you should expect to be challenged.

Likewise, it is odd to an atheist to see you dissing on another religion (Scientology) especially when you have seemed to be upset or irked about being challenged about your faiths.

I think if you have faith and it makes you happy then that is great for you, and no one silly opinion (mine included) should matter one whit. But dont ask the questions if you do not want real answers.

It was NIC and not Buzz, but I get what you're saying.

 

[Suger Mag]

It was NIC and not Buzz, but I get what you're saying.

need more coffee

edited my post to fix the recipient

 

[china mom]

Yes, on some facebook groups. When people respond with the laugh emoji, and nothing funny was in the post, I assume they are laughing at me for what I posted.
Some people scolded me in Army Basic Training when I said that I didn't think that all the ideas in Socialism were bad.

I live by my favorite Sue Sylvester quote (from Glee)

"People will tear you down, tell you you shouldn’t have bothered in the first place. But let me tell you something, there’s not much of a difference between a stadium full with cheering fans and an angry crowd screaming abuse at you. They’re both just making a lot of noise. How you take it is up to you. Convince yourself they’re cheering for you. You do that, and someday, they will.”​