Thumbs Down for bible answers?

Thumbs Up & Down are ways for people to express agreement or disagreement with a person's answer and is often used as a debate tactic. Some also use Thumbs to vent frustration at unusually long and verbose answers when a long answer is not needed, esp. when it gets way off track, doesn't answer the question, is viewed as irrelevant and/or is a "cut and paste". Thumbs in this way then is more of a mini opinion poll within the question. A case in point from when YAnswers was stuck for about 12 hours on April 18th:

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AithH...

From the Thumbs on the answers to this question you can calculate the percentages of how many folks here in Yahoo Answers believe what it is that they believe. In that case it can be shown that roughly about 75% of people in this forum believe in evolution and of course about 25% do not. By looking at profiles and Q/A histories you can further break it down into more defined categories if you wish.

I don't worry too much about Thumbs really but I hate it when I don't see any, up or down. I mean, even 'thumbs down' means something to me, that someone read my answer and was compelled to respond, even if they didn't like my answer. Since I usually put a good deal of thought into my answers, I feel the least someone could do is respond, even if they disagree with me. I think that this is what you were getting at; that instead of "Thumbing" someone, give an actual response. Well, although that would be preferable, this forum is not very well suited for that. Technically it is "chatting" and a violation of the ToS, although many people do it anyway, including myself.

I give thumbs-down, but only in very specific instances.

I thumbs down Christians who answer questions that were specifically addressed to Jews, and who use those questions to give a Christian interpretation of Judaism.

This means that for every question addressed to Jews, I , eithprobably thumbs-down 3 of the answers. Because that's how often Christians try to use questions about Judaism to 'spread the gospel'. If someone asks something like, "Jews, why do you keep kosher?", I can guarantee you that there will be from 3-5 answers, some of them very long and involved, about Christianity--often ending with an invitation to pray the sinner's prayer.

Honestly. Thumbs-down.

I've reported a few questions, too. Again, the question has to be incredibly anti-semitic or racist. And I reported a couple of questions from the same guy about sex with young children. I mean, really.

I don't mind a difference of opinion. I DO mind rudeness, and I hate it when honest questions are used to promote an agenda.

A specific passage may be necessary to answer a Bible question. Sometimes logic can be necessary. Many times I have a good idea if most people will hate my answer or not based on the question. My ideas are Christian but not all of my thoughts are mainstreem. Sometimes what I thought was honest and good answer many got offend by. I too have been reported.

I don't know the Bible chapter and verse either, but I do know how to reference something that I need.

I will thumbs down any idea insulting my God or simply being rude. I will not necessarily thumbs down the opposition all the time. I think there is a difference.

Kudos to you for reporting racist remarks about the Jewish people!

I am not Jewish, but support the Jewish people because they are God's first creation and we Gentiles would not have a relationship with God if it wasn't for the Jewish people.

God said,"I will bless those that bless you and I will curse those that curse you" speaking of Israel.

The Jewish people have suffered more than any race of people on earth and are still suffering today from racist people.

Not to take anything away from the African-Americans or the Native-Americans, but they have suffered nothing compared

to the Jewish people, yet you don't hear them complaining, like other races.

And if anyone is not aware of this bit of history concerning America...if it hadn't been for the Jewish people and for one Jewish man in particular "Hyam Salomon", George Washington would not have won the war.

Look on the back of a dollar bill, to honor the Jewish people

where the circle of stars are, that is to represent the Star of David and turn it upside down and it is the Jewish Candelabra.

But can I say this...if I were you, I wouldn't get into so much of comparative and Mythological texts, until you studied the Bible more thoroughly, it's good for the soul and mind.

Just a suggestion

I'm a believer in God, and I praise Him, daily...

I recieve numerous thumbs down for quoting bible scriptures that go w/ the answer that I have written.

I recieve numerous thumbs down for answering questions in my own words, w/out scripture just because I believe something that the majority of the people on this forum don't believe in....

I give thumbs down only when a person is insulting towards another person, when someone is disrespectful or racist.

I reported someone once, too because they told someone that they should go kill themselves after a that person was trying to reach out to people on this forum.

People are nasty, mean creatures. I'll never truely understand why or what makes a person act the way that they do or say some of the things that they say, and quite frankly - I don't really want to know. I am very happy believing what I believe which is that I have God on my side, and w/ God all things are possible....

I gave you a star and I agree with you.

I don't give thumbs down just because I disagree with another person's answer. I also only give thumbs down for abusive, disrespectful, silly, or in some other way clearly not answering the question. If it answers the question then I leave it alone.

I answer on both sides by the way, I don't consider myself Christian anymore,(not Atheist either) but I was raised Christian. And if I can give and educated answer that somehow came from my Christian education, then I give it. I also answer questions from a non-Christian, non-religious point of view.

I also have some study in Comparative Mythology/Religion.

Even though I am Atheist I think you and I would get along fine. I dont believe in the Bible or what it says but that does not make you wrong for believing such.

And only racist, abusive, mean or indecent answers deserve thumbs down

If I can't give thumbs up I give nothing at all...

I think, from reading your post, that many don't understand the whole point of thumbs up/down. Personally I use it as a way of commenting on my thoughts about what a poster says. For example, if I agree I thumb up, if not I thumb down. Occasionally I have no opinion either way so I just leave it well alone. I think to many people (not just in here) can't take the slightest hint of rebellion against their personal opinion. When they do they tend to lash out. Just be grateful that nowadays they only have a thumbs down button at their disposal!

PSSS! here's a secret. It isn't about religions or atheism. It's all about putting others down that don't fall into step with their thinking. You can be rational, you can be funny. You can even be GOD himself, when you get a troll, they seldom let go easily. They'll follow you and rate you as one would a ten dollar hooker.

I know i had one get hold of me and cost me an account!!

And he was even a so called "Christian", I'll let you guess what cult they represented!!

There is three things you can do

1. Keep your faith and keep plugging along.

2.Change the way you answer and ask questions (not always sucessful)

3. Leave since yahoo seems to like the report jockeys!!

Sorry!

I am a Christian but I have no problem with unbelievers who wish to use the thumbs down feature with any of my answers... for any reason. You have your own standards and I can respect that. But it is hard for me to respect any one individual as a self-appointed hall-monitor, determining the rules of acceptable behavior on this site.

Some people give you a thumbs down simply because they disagree with your answer. If you don't like that, it may be time for a break.