Conversations with a Sceptic (12): Ultracrepidarianism

 

Q: 

I still don't understand why some believers, and non believers feel the need to try to convince the others. 

 

Why not simply accept that we all have an own proper opinion, which is not better/correct or worse/false than another one;

and live in peace and harmony together. 

A: 

I don't think anyone here expects others to change their belief systems simply by reading a few comments on a forum or blog. What I personally would expect though, especially from people who claim to be so rational, is to rationally look at things that are presented to them and engage them in a constructive and productive discussion. 

The existence of the kundalini energy for example, the energy that is inherent in every living human being, is not an opinion. It has been well documented throughout 1000s of years and is now slowly being investigated using scientific methods, which (not surprisingly) are validating this ancient knowledge. For now only in its most basic (physical) aspect, but who knows what the future holds. You can have an opinion about what it is, where it comes from or what it does....but you can't deny its existence.

Is it only a physiological, natural force, or is it a divine spiritual force, is it both? Whatever you want to call it, the fact remains that it is real and worth discussing and exploring.

Maybe, just maybe, it holds the key to a deeper understanding of our place in the universe. If that's not worth investigating, I don't know what is.

 Of course everyone is entitled to his opinion, that is not the point, but not all opinions (and belief systems!) are equal (like another poster pointed out: "ultracrepidarianism: The habit or act of giving opinions on matters outside the scope of one's knowledge."). Those who have authority in a certain field carry more weight than others without. 

The problem starts when an opinion, which is based on insufficient data, is presented as a fact and anyone questioning this "fact" gets written off as a delusional fool.