Yahoo Answers is shutting down on May 4th, 2021 (Eastern Time) and beginning April 20th, 2021 (Eastern Time) the Yahoo Answers website will be in read-only mode. There will be no changes to other Yahoo properties or services, or your Yahoo account. You can find more information about the Yahoo Answers shutdown and how to download your data on this help page.

Why do many people find the idea of scapegoating attractive?

6 Answers

Relevance
  • Favorite Answer

    It's easier than personal accountability.

  • 1 decade ago

    Because then they don't have to take any responsibility for their own actions. They can either blame it on the Devil, or rely on their imaginary scapegoat to take away all of their 'sins', thus giving them a sense of justification and a sense of self-righteous immunity from the consequences of their poor decisions.

  • 1 decade ago

    Because why accept the blame when you can blame it on a minority who can't do anything about it?Bad, I know, but that's the way the world is today, and if people were more forgiving people wouldn't use scapegoats

  • 1 decade ago

    It takes the blame off of them and leaves them with less to deal with.

  • How do you think about the answers? You can sign in to vote the answer.
  • 1 decade ago

    that way the theists dont have to take responsibility for their own actions. as long as they ask for forgiveness even a mass murderer will get into heaven

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    I don't . I've taken responsibility for my sins.

    " If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourself and the truth is not in us". -(I Jn. 1:8)

Still have questions? Get your answers by asking now.