Evidence in Your World?
Can you find evidence of Puritanical thinking and Rationalist ideology in today's world? If so, where? What do you think about these ideas? How do they impact you? Do they connect with your worldview? Please provide lucid examples to support your claims. This blog post response is due no later than 2:30p.m. on Friday, September, 4th at 2:30p.m.
posted by Greg T at Tuesday, September 01, 2009
32 Comments:
I think there is a lot of puritanical thinking in the world today, although not as much as there used to be. Many people today think about religion as a way of life, not a belief. Some people are so set in their religious beliefs that they don't even consider any other religions as true religions. People like this do not really impact me. I am not really religious so I don't really focus on those certain people who do treat it as a way of life. There are also many very religious people in other countries. They don't impact me either, unless part of their religion is the suicide bombings because they don't just harm themselves.
Puritanical thinking is seen and herd everywhere in todays society. In the earlier days of our country there was one religion that everyone had to be a part of or you were severely punished. As our nation broke away from England we stared to break away from the one religion. Now a days there are hundreds of religions that people are a part of. Each one believes that their religion is superior to the others. There has been multiple conflicts between religions and many have resulted in armed conflict. I believe that people should not fight about religion each person has their own ideas and everyone should respect each others beliefs and that it is not necessary to start a war. These conflicts do not impact my life. I tend to not worry about it. I have a strong faith and I am not going to give into pier pressure and abandon my faith. My faith does not affect my worldview i respect the other religions and i do not let the different believes from mine affect how I view the world.
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I believe that puritanical thinking definitely still remains today and it will never cease to exist. Puritanical thinking primaraly exists in religion and religion will never end. I also believe that rationalist thinking is a major part of society today because yes, many people are part of a Varity of religions however, some people don’t want to believe or even pretend to believe in something, some people want truth. Personally I consider myself a rationalist thinker because I am open to many different ideas and I respect other people’s beliefs. I do not think that the worlds view on Puritanical thinking and Rationalist thinking will be the same as mine however I’m sure there are a great amount of people like me and want more to believe in then a thousand or so page book such as the Bible. They want facts and proof. Even though there are probably many people like that in this world I know that that thousand page book is enough for even more people and controls most of their daily lives.
There is evidence of both puritanical thinking and rationalist ideology in the world today. Many people today still believe in purity of the world and believe that all the world should believe the same. If one practies the puritan religion, they believe in purity of worship and doctrine, almost like a Utopia.
I think that there is lots of evidence puritanical thinking, you just do not hear about as much as you use to be because people today it’s not a large idea or worry for people today. I believe you see it in very religious based cities or countries where there life is set on religion. It impacts me because I am a religious person but i am open to hearing about other religions but will never convert.
Puritanical thinking is very much still in this world, although not as much as it once was. This way of life is more behind the scenes this day and age. A person is criticized for this way of thinking, and with our society getting more and more cautious about social behavior, this way of thinking becomes more and more risky. On the rational thinking side of things, there absolute way of thinking is also under attack. For example there are 16% atheists in this country, and much of the time this minority is "pitied upon". I have found that most people as i am aware of and how they want to be seen socially as, belong to a certain religion, but don't necessarily practice it, like the extremists or die hards do. none of these three ways of life is necessarily right, its just personal preference. as far as my life goes, i live and let live. If someone believes in one thing, im not going to judge them one way or other. Being atheistic. What others see as a act of god, i might see as a random coincidence. Once again, neither perspective is "correct" its just based on point of view.
I definitely think puritanical thinking is in the world today. Religion is such a big part in the world, there are so many different religions and so many different "ways of life." These ways of life are so important to people I don't think it will ever go away. I think these ideas are important. People need something to help them get through hard times, and they need something to help them make hard decisions, etc. They impact me because my religion is very important to me and it is an influence on the decisions I make every day.
Both puritanical thinking and rationalist ideology is everywhere, it might not be as prominent in todays world, with the whole seperation of church and state. However, many people are still deep in their faith, and still bring it into politics, such as the pro-choice/pro-life argument. figuring the fact that both views have made it into politics, it has a huge impact on me. It also connects to my world view as well, although that is still currently changing, and with it, the effects both puritanical and rationalist ideology will change as well.
i believe that there are still Puritanical thinking and Rationalist ideology in our society today. This doesn't really impact me, i do go to church every once in a while. I am not that religious though. they don't really connect to my worldview nor i don't mind their worldview. We all have our different ways of living life and doing certain things. There is no correct way of doing things.
i believe that there are still Puritanical thinking and Rationalist ideology in our society today. This doesn't really impact me, i do go to church every once in a while. I am not that religious though. they don't really connect to my worldview nor i don't mind their worldview. We all have our different ways of living life and doing certain things. There is no correct way of doing things.
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There are definitely examples of puritanical and rationalist thinking in the modern world. An obvious example would be the attacks on 9/11, and other radical Muslims, Catholics, Protestants and others. Some people in our world believe that their religion is worth killing themselves, and others for. An example of rationalist thinking is modern technology and medicine. We make advancements every day because of people who use reasoning to solve problems instead of blindly following others.
In my point of view, puritanical thinking and rationalist thinking are polar opposites. Most scientists, I know, are agnostic or atheist meaning they are rationalists. They use logic and facts to back up their beliefs while religious people rely on faith and hope for theirs. I for one, am agnostic. My views are based solely on my thoughts and not any other outside forces. I choose to take facts over faith, plain and simple.
I don't have a problem with religion at all. I think it's great if people have something to base their morals and way of life on. However, I do believe religion is affecting humanities progress towards a better way of life. Wars are constantly happening due to religion and arguments will never stop. The way I see it is that people spend too much time worrying about what is going to happen after life instead of focusing on the present to create a better world.
Yes, there is Puritanical-like thinking in the Middle East and there is Rationalist ideology in the West. I think Puritanical-like thinking is a better way of life because I do believe in God. Both Rationalist ideology and Puritanical-like thinking impact me in a way, that some things would be Puritanical-like thinking and others would be Rationalist ideology. Rationalist ideology doesn't really connect with my worldview because I have religious or Puritanical-like views.
The world today is filled with puritanical beliefs and radical thinking. One must only look to the Middle East to find people who think very radically. Many of them would die for what they believe in, and many of them already have. I don't allow these beliefs to really impact my life, but its hard to ignore such passion. It really makes you think about your beliefs and how far you would be willing to go to hold them up. I really don't agree in taking your own life, nor do I really believe that killing yourself to kill others to hold up your beliefs is an okay practice, but it does make you think. None of these really impact my beliefs but religion does play part in my life, but i wouldn't call it puritanical.
I think puritanical thinking still exists in the world today but not to the degree that it was in the past. Today there are several different types of religions throughout the world that all believe in their own beliefs. Some religions think that they are more superior then others because of what they believe in and do not give other religions a chance. I think that sometimes we judge people on what they believe in and we should not unless it is impacting us. The Middle East is greatly judged on how they have Martyrs but by them committing this act, it not only affects themselves but othere around us. Rationalist ideolgy is also greatly judged in our world today. These people use evidence and logic to prove their points of view where a religious person might rely on hope and their beliefs. Although I am a religious person, I think that sometimes you can be both puritanical and a rationlist and you should not be judged on what you believe and do not believe in.
There are many examples of Puritanical thinking in today's world. One extreme example is suicide bombers for certain religions. They are so extreme and committed to the cause that they are willing to kill themselves and others for it. I do not agree with these people and they certainly do not motivate me to even become slightly interested in their beliefs. I am personally christian and I believe in a creator and a savior etc... but I do not believe in forcing others to believe in the same thing as me and condemning them if they do not. In today's world however, It seems as if more and more people are becoming more open to certain ideas.
Our nation was founded for the reason of puritanical thinking. Although, it isn't as openly common as it used to be, it's become second nature in subtle ways. For example, when we choose the president, their religion usually dictates whether they have a chance, and in California they recently passed a law to ban gay marriage.
Personally, these ideas make a lot of sense. Everyone should live based on how their religion resides, no matter what it may be. I'm impacted by this thinking because it is how I think on a daily basis. Most all the things I do are based on my morals and Christianity. The world view is similar to mine because all over, from the middle east to asia, most people are living a life based on their beliefs, even if to others its immoral. As much, as puritanical thinking has become apart of our country, I don't believe anyone should be judged for what they believe.
As for rationalist thinking, its the most ridiculous thing ever. The best example would be scientists because they believe there is a logical explanation for everything and their only achievement is to find the answer and prove it. These ideas are crazy and insane, so they don't impact me whatsoever, nor do they connect with my world view. I choose not to listen or even hear about it and I believe no one else should either, especially if it conflicts with their religious beliefs. I have been and always will be a puritanical thinker for as long as I shall live.
There are obviously many examples of Puritanical thinking in the world today. From the people who believe 2012 will be the end of the world to the divote catholics who practice their faith on a daily basis. Muslim extremists are also another example of this. I think religion is not real. Advancements are made everyday through science that prove another thing wrong about faith. This makes any extreme behaviors based on religion just ignorant and immature. How will religion ever affect ones life besides providing a set of morals to obide by that usually entail judgment of others and impracticle behaviors.
Both are evident in today's world, but which one really matters? Personally the rationalist's thinking is what draws me way more than being rooted in religion. Many countries are so deeply set and devout in their religious beliefs that you could say it's partially responsible for that country being a third world country like many in Africa are. Althouhg the rationalist way thinking may not always be correct, you don't need to put all your trust into something that may or may not be true, it just doesn't matter to me, and I have no interest or caring into how they impact me because I don't want to risk wasting much of my time in life trusting an untrustable phenomenom. So really rationalist ideology I think impacts me more. I don't care if someone is religious, that's there belief, but puritanical people need to realize that others have their own ways of thinking and that practicing extrreme religious beliefs publicly is not how one should go about spreading ideas. Because of that the rationalist ideology has my support because it's truthful and I know what I'm getting into.
In today’s world Puritanical thinking and Rationalist ideology still exists. For instance religions all over the world have radicalist beliefs for what they believe they must follow. Terrorist bombings to beliefs that the world will suddenly end in the year 2012 are some examples of how people think because of religions or other beliefs. These instances affect me because certain religions take their radical teachings and apply them by hurting innocent civilians believing they're being done for just reasons either that their god would want them to do or they’re unstable. When countries with radicalist beliefs show their hatred by bombings or beheadings that influences my worldview by changing my opinion on certain areas around the world and they might act if in a higher power.
I believe that there is evidence of Puritanical thinking, and also for Rationalist ideology in our world. Some evidence is that some people today rationalize basic everyday activities and ideas. Authoritative figures make things smaller so it is easier to get around and easier to explain. These ideas impact me a little because I do think rationally sometimes; however, I am not a strong activist in the subject. My world view is order and wellness. Puritanical thinking can lead to very good things and can also create a much safer and cleaner society. People now have freedom, but sometimes when others act together and stay as a team, life moves forward in a very smooth fashion. Truly, I think these ideas can both help our world but also shaope our world into something that isn't unique.
There are many different examples of Purtanical thinking and Rationalist ideology in the world today. Back in the day almost everything was invloved around religion and today, not as much. For example, today people dont see religion as law unless you are deeply engaged in your religion. Rationalists, not always being right, is more logical in some means. I believe there should be an even center through out the world, but some people think other wise.
I believe that there is a lot of purintanical thinking in our world today. There are a whole bunch of people that only believe in one religion, and discard all the other relgions. MOst of people only believe in thier religion and their god(s), but they don't respect all the other religons in the world. Im not very religous, so they dont really imoact me a great deal. And becasue im not very religous, i dont believe in wasting my life believing in a god that is supposed to help us in everyday life.
There is still evidence of puritanical thinking and rationalist ideas in society. Even though religion does not influence society as much as in the past, many people remain to think puritanically and follow their religion. Anyone who belongs to any religion usually believes that their religion is superior and correct when compared to all o0thers. These puritan ideas have no meaning to me because i am not religious and i feel no impact from them. These ideas separate people in to certain groups but i believe that there should be no discrimination or separation because of ones religious views
I think that both Puritanical thinking and rationalist ideology does exist in todays world and will continue. i do believe that puritanical thinking exist because today thereare extreme religion such as mormonism that try to convert everybody and believe that there religion is the best. i also believe that rationalist also still exist because in the free country that we have today it is the persons choice whether or not they would like to follow a religion. i would consider myself a hybrid because although i am a christian i am still open to peoples views and beliefs. I consider myself to by a follower of "i dont know" just like Bill Maher says in his movie religulous.
Yes there is evidence of puritanical thinking still in the world today. It may not be as noticeable but it is still there. Religion can cause many conflicts because some people do think religion is a way of life, not a belief. And when people try to share their own beliefs there is always conflict. Considering all the religions that are throughout world. I am very religious, but I also enjoy listening about other people beliefs but I will never convert. Religion will always be in the world, and will remain strong to certain religious groups.
I do think that there is a lot of Puritanical thinking in the world today, but not as much as there used to be. When our nation broke away from England, people began to seperate into different religions. Personally, I don't believe that religion should be a conflict, because everyone has the right to own their own opinion. I don't revolve my life around religious beliefs and I don't judge others' based on theirs.
In our world today there is many puritanical thinking thorughout the middle east. one expample of this is people that are will to kill themselves and others for what they believe. I dont believe that killing yourself for a religion that your parents told u to believe in is the right thing to do. we all have a mind and we should use it to choose between right and wrong even if the religion says otherwise. we all have choices to make in our lives and weither they are the right ones or not is for us to decide. this is JJ rohde
i do think puritanical thinking is very crucial in todays society, i think there are some religions out there where they are taught that there religion is the only way of life, this is still true today, but i think many years ago during the late 1800's early 1900's there really wasnt anything standing out of differnt but as times changed we saw how cultures could change and alternate ideas into whole new religions, now there are so many diverse religions it is normal for people to follow a few of them and not shut them out. i believe the puritan way isnt a very efficient one, i think in order to live happily you need to accept change and be able to live with it.
I think there is still a lot of puritanical in the world today. A lot of people take the paths of their religion then the paths they want to take. Everything is about their religion and theirs is right. I'm not that religious so it does not really effect me as it does to most people. Puritanical will never quit or never happen. It is part of people for who they are and what they believe in.
I think that Puritanical thinking and rationalist ideology doesn't show that much on today's world because all the people see religion as a form of life, they don't see it like before. Also religion was one of the priorities on society, but government have a great influence in people in this time, religion was like the government in the past time, now is just one more religion in the world.
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