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This is inspired by Tree Of Life's "Persuasiveness of the Christian Community" thread. I didn't want to hijack that one.
It's a hypothetical scenario I think I read in a book a long time ago - you're traveling to a town, but you're having to walk a long way through the woods to get there. It's snowing, temperature's below freezing, and you have to stop for the night. A man you came across earlier told you there are two cabins up ahead with warm fire and food. You asked him about who lived in them, and he replied that he didn't know either of the occupants, except it was known that one man was an atheist (cabin A), and the other man was a Christian (cabin B). That's all you know. Another thing, you're carrying a bag with your life savings in gold coins, so if you're going to sleep you'd like to be able to trust the person who's offering you hospitality not to murder you and/or steal your money. Which cabin would you go to?
It must be cool to be able to read everybody´s minds.Everyone would choose the Christian and they know it. No one will admit this, though.
Not a single helpful criterium mentioned here that would be relevant for my decision. (Except: If I were in the US, my reasoning could be like this: When the majority has found a bad guy, they often take comfort in demonizing them as communists and/or atheists. So the guy whom they consider Christian is probably the nicer guy).This is inspired by Tree Of Life's "Persuasiveness of the Christian Community" thread. I didn't want to hijack that one.
It's a hypothetical scenario I think I read in a book a long time ago - you're traveling to a town, but you're having to walk a long way through the woods to get there. It's snowing, temperature's below freezing, and you have to stop for the night. A man you came across earlier told you there are two cabins up ahead with warm fire and food. You asked him about who lived in them, and he replied that he didn't know either of the occupants, except it was known that one man was an atheist (cabin A), and the other man was a Christian (cabin B). That's all you know. Another thing, you're carrying a bag with your life savings in gold coins, so if you're going to sleep you'd like to be able to trust the person who's offering you hospitality not to murder you and/or steal your money. Which cabin would you go to?
Hey I have an idea! Let's find out what other baseless stereotypes people hold!
One cabin has a white guy, one has a black guy! Choose one!
One cabin has a gay man, one has a straight man...decisions decisions!
I'd kick myself for not asking for clarification.
Everyone would choose the Christian and they know it. No one will admit this, though.
I would ask each cabin occupant, who has ESPN and beer.
Some people seem offended by the OP, so I re-read what I wrote. I can't find any insult or any stereotype whatsoever. (If I missed it, let me know.) The insult is being inferred from the fact that I'm Christian, I guess?
To me, my discomfort stems from his attempt to prompt me to think in stereotypes the way he himself does.No, the insult is in your unquestioning assumption that you know what everyone's answer will be.
Some people seem offended by the OP, so I re-read what I wrote. I can't find any insult or any stereotype whatsoever. (If I missed it, let me know.) The insult is being inferred from the fact that I'm Christian, I guess?
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