What is the word for being forced to do something?
What is the word for being forced to do something?
Coercion is a common word for being forced against one’s will. to compel or restrain by force or authority without regard to individual wishes or desires; to compel by force or intimidation.
What does it mean to force religion?
Forced conversion is the adoption of a different religion or the adoption of irreligion under duress. Someone who has been forced to convert to a different religion or irreligion may continue, covertly, to adhere to the beliefs and practices which were originally held, while outwardly behaving as a convert.
What to do if someone forces you to do something?
How to Respond if Someone Is Pressuring You
- Remind yourself this isn’t your fault. You did not do anything wrong.
- Trust your gut. Don’t feel obligated to do anything you don’t want to do.
- Have a code word.
- It’s okay to lie.
- Think of an escape route.
Should people be allowed to force their religious beliefs on others?
People should be free to make that argument without being shouted down and accused of “forcing their religious beliefs on others.”. There is a difference between trying to legislate theological belief (which we should not do), and advocating for laws and policies based on moral principles (which we must do).
Can people be forced to believe in anything?
Nobody can be forced to believe in anything. At most it causes a fear-based pretend-behavior, people masquerading themselves as believers to satisfy those who forced that upon them. However, people can be misled or deceived to believe in something.
Why do we need beliefs?
Beliefs almost always link back to some form of identity, that glue that pulls people together whether they want it or not. Rejection of belief leads to factions and factionalism leads to disintegration. Not something a herd would want when it has to be out there competing against other herds for resources.
Is it OK to believe whatever you want in religion?
T hese past few days I’ve seen a lot of memes come across my newsfeed concerning Freedom of Religion, or as certain people would prefer to have it, “Freedom from Religion.” These are statements of what we might call “benign hostility” toward religion. It’s OK to believe whatever you want; just don’t ask me believe it. Here is one example: