Maddening Misconceptions…
I always find it extremely agitating when people are taught these outrageous delusions from a young age, and then, now, they are steadfast in believing things they really don’t even know. It’s not so bad if they are only recently told whatever the fallacy in question may be, but if they are repeatedly told this as a child, it’s mind-boggling how overwhelmingly resolute they can be, despite any facts proving otherwise. I dislike letting anyone believe things that are untrue and just let that slide. If they keep thinking these extreme ideas, then they are just hurting themselves and the people around them. Sometimes though I’m not sure when to step in, because I don’t want to be rude, but if they are wrong it is equally, if not more rude, to let them keeping thinking this way.
9 Responses
I_Am_Rad
Jan. 29/2007/9:31:17 pm
What delusions are you hinting at that are taught at such a young age? Despite what you [or anyone else for that matter] believe, these “delusions” that are told may in fact be correct. In terms of religion and of that sort, no one truly knows what is fact or fiction. Sometimes you just have to go by your gut feeling.
Once children get to the age where they can think for themselves and not rely on everything their elders teach them, they can decipher between their own personal fact or fiction. Everyone has different morals and different perceptions of various things.
Lamp
Jan. 29/2007/9:53:37 pm
People can never think for themselves. Around 18, our minds just barely are able to make decisions, but they are always influenced by something. Something triggers a belief. Virtually, everyone shares the same beliefs, in a way that each time they are shared, they are either countered, or agreed upon.
I_Am_Rad
Jan. 29/2007/10:03:07 pm
Age makes no difference. Some are able to distinguish between a good decision and a bad decision for themselves and others are not by the age of 18. It’s a maturity level kicking in. Everything depends on the way a specific mind works.
Lamp
Jan. 29/2007/10:05:15 pm
I was talking about biologically. I read some study that said that… Don’t shoot the messenger!!
miztrmason
Jan. 30/2007/2:54:12 pm
I was “hinting” at prejudices, especially the modern “in” or “out” style scenario. It amazes me how persistently these parents will attempt to convince their children that everything about clothing. I mean, these kids don’t just make these ideas up out of thin air. They inherit them. It’s like with hereditary diseases. Kids don’t just go and somehow get them, they come from the parents. The same applies to thought processing. It has been scientifically proven that most children will agree with their parents on philosophies. I don’t know about you, but this doesn’t seem all that moral to me. If they are correct, please inform me. I must be behind on all of this information then, because if it is considered correct to be prejudiced today, then I’ve been way behind.
Of course no one knows what’s true or false when it comes to religion. The definition of religion according to Encarta Dictionary is:
Religion - beliefs and worship: people’s beliefs and opinions concerning the existence, nature, and worship of a deity or deities, and divine involvement in the universe and human life
Microsoft® Encarta® Reference Library 2005. © 1993-2004 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
Religion is an opinion, so it’s quite obvious that we don’t know whether it’s right or wrong.
Whether people have different values or not, that doesn’t make a difference and is not relevant to the subject. It is still either right or wrong. I might be behind here as well, so please correct me if there is a new definition.
Lamp
Jan. 30/2007/8:01:46 pm
Agreed. The parents of today are the problems of tomorrow. Teaching the children the prejudices and the civil manner that we must follow, or we will be shunned by humanity. Oh dear… Relating back to the fears of difference, we attempt to stay away from everything that is not ourselves. Segregation, discrimination, anything to keep us close to the people that are just like ourselves and that agree with everything we say… How fun of a world to live in
I_Am_Rad
Jan. 31/2007/6:18:31 pm
Ah, okay. I understand. Sorry, I just wasn’t catching what the delusions were. You make an excellent point. =]
miztrmason
Feb. 1/2007/6:25:59 pm
No problem.