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writes: If i believe about something very strongly, do i have to force it on to other for it to get really justified as a universal truth? Does it become universal truth if one or two people agree with it or join hands with me in respect to the belief? Reply to this Question
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reader, Lemonpixie  +, writes (24 March 2007):
 No... if you truly believe in something then why does it matter what anyone else thinks? If you are in a debate or the subject is brought up I believe it's appropriate to let people know your view points but not to try and convince anyone otherwise. I am always interested in hearing other peoples political or religous views and I'm comfortable sharing my own but only if it's to learn not to convert. People are free to believe whatever they choose so be confident in what you believe regardless of anyones opinion because what may be truth to one person is completely different to another.
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reader, anonymous, writes (24 March 2007): I believe that if you believe in something strong enough then you don't even need to debate it with others. Never heard of being quietly confident? ;)As for universal truths - study some relativism in a philosophical context and you won't even be sure there is such a thing.
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reader, anonymous, writes (24 March 2007): A universal truth is something that is true for all mankind under the same conditions. So yes I suppose there are some universal truths, some religions believe this very strongly and believe so strongly in this that they see any other form of religion or belief as universally wrong....they also believe in ministering to people, which is not the same thing as "forcing" their beliefs on others, but very strongly rebuttling anything that the other person believes that doesn't jibe with their own belief system.
I don't adopt this form of religion, although I am religous, I don't believe that any one religion has all the answers or is universally true for all peoples under the same conditions, otherwise things like war, would never exist, and that is just not realistic because nations do war over their own religous beliefs and their own societal laws.
I don't believe it is even possible to force your beliefs on other people unless you are someone Like Charles Manson, who controlled vulnerable people with mind games and drugs.
You sound a bit scary to me, and I think you need some answers and some therapy to help you sort out your mind...I hope you will seek those answers with someone who can help you navigate through your "issues". Good Luck.
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reader, rammsteinfan +, writes (24 March 2007):
 I, myself don't think that it is right to force anyone my opinion or belief! Everybody has the right to believe in what they think of as the truth. And by forcing a person in what you strongly believe in only makes them avoid you like the plague! Instead, I treat them and what they believe in with respect! Then they will see that I am their friend regardless to what they believe in. And evetually, they will come around and start believeing in what you are saying. Forcing someone usually drives a wedge between both parties!
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reader, TasteofIndia +, writes (24 March 2007):
 What is truth?
Everybody has their truths and their falses. They have no right to force their beliefs on you, and you have no right to force your beliefs on them. There are so many issues that so many are split down the middle about... gay marriage, abortion, racism, religion, things like that. To each side, each believes they have the "truth". Who actually does? No one, because what is truth?
The truth is that we are all standing on a big ol' rock. That's truth. Today happened. Also truth. But personal beliefs, no matter how strongly you feel about them can NEVER, EVER be forced onto anybody.
Remember, humility is an important value. You are not the end all be all of the universe and do not know all of it's secrets. It's great to have beliefs and values, but it's not okay to force them on to others. Having other's to share your beliefs in is wonderful, but not all will agree with you. To each their own truths to get everyone through the day.
Keep your beliefs, but don't force them on others. You won't make any friends that way, and force is never the way to get what you want.
xxIndia
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reader, eddie  +, writes (24 March 2007):
 Nothing is universal truth and you have no right to force things on anybody. People don't like to have things forced on them. Look at the powerful countries of the world forcing their beliefs on other countries, how's that working?
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reader, Doc Thairish  +, writes (24 March 2007):
 you can stress how important your views are to you but you dont have the right to force your beliefs or views on anybody!!!!!
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reader, birdynumnums +, writes (24 March 2007):
 "also my Car"
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reader, birdynumnums +, writes (24 March 2007):
Lenin, Hitler, Chairman Mao and Mussolini certainly thought so. I am curious about what constitutes a universal truth, other than Hawkings "Big Bang" theory, taxes and death. My belief and universal truth is that "If I Wash My Care Today, It Will Rain".
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reader, Altindie  +, writes (24 March 2007):
 You NEVER have the right to FORCE your own opinion or beliefs onto others. This would impede upon their own opinions and beliefs, and therefore is unethical and an injustice to the person who is being suppressed. And consider this: Do YOU like to be told what to do when you don't want to do it? Do YOU instantly accept the opinions and beliefs of others, or do you argue your own point trying to convince them that YOU are right?
The fact of the matter is, it is impossible to define a "universal" truth. What is true to you may not be true to others, or they may be uninformed or believe in something else. To say the sun will rise tomorrow, cannot even be a universal truth, because we don't know that. People used to think polio was incurable, and now we have a vaccine. So what is truth today may be corrected in the future.
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