Does anyone have the right to tell someone that their beliefs are 'wrong'?

Question

Does anyone have the right to tell someone that their beliefs are 'wrong'?

Answer 1

Only if they expect others to believe in their beliefs too.

Answer 2

Yep.

Everyone has that right.

Doesn't make you right, but it is a right.  

Answer 3

Yes.

When your beliefs are harmful to others, and/or you attempt to force tenets of your beliefs on others, the others have every right to point out that your beliefs are laughably incorrect.

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"Female circumcision, suttee, human sacrifice, non-consensual arranged marriages, blood atonement, honor killings, exorcisms"

Full agreement there. Spot on.

And I'll add in a few more if I may.

Anti-choice forced-birthers

Patriarchal (or matriarchal) social dominance

Religious indoctrination in public (or any other) schools (See also creationism/ID)

Refusal to supply legal medicines to those entitled to them (Pharmacists opt-out clauses)

Answer 4

Sure, why not? It might not be very polite sometimes, but people should feel free to share their opinions. Different opinions is not a deal breaker in my book.

Answer 5

No.

And everyone has the right to not have others shove their beliefs in their face.

Answer 6

I think it depends. If someone is truly in error about something specific that's one thing. If it's a generalization, no. The least judgmental thing one can do is say "I don't agree" and leave it at that. Sadly, there are many people who don't know how to leave it at that.

Answer 7

i don't believe anyone has the right to tell another person they are all wrong.  but it is still going to happen over and over again

Answer 8

In that way-no. But we are obligated to preach/teach the Truth of God's Word.

Answer 9

They have the right to question the logic of their beliefs.

Answer 10

I would never tell someone their beliefs are wrong, I would state that those are not my beliefs. If you say "you are wrong" and that's that, you are out of cards to bring to the table, out of comebacks, out of ways to "prove" you are right. I being a christian (I was not raised one, I have gone through quite a journey to get to Christ), will gladly tell others of the Word, and my testimony, as the bible says I should do. However, there is no use in trying to tell someone that they are "wrong", it is a pointless argument. The word itself is harsh....

Not that I blame people for telling others "they are wrong", it's just apart of human nature I guess, wanting/needing others to believe as you do, so you know you are believe the right thing, insecurity.  

Answer 11

I agree with the guy on top.  No... unless you have the evidence to back your claims up.  Luckily, there is evidence, and a great deal of it.  Morality is not relative, and neither is truth.  The is One Way, One Truth and One Life...and He is Jesus Christ.  

Answer 12

Yes, if their beliefs are indeed wrong. Like believing it's OK to hit your wife when she gets out of line, for example. ('Wrong' and 'incorrect' having different meanings.)

Answer 13

Its not a right. But you can say that you think something is wrong. why not? Are you that easily offended? If you are right, most of everyone else is wrong. So if anyone else is wrong, you know where that puts you.

Answer 14

answer: I think it depends on the beliefs.  If someone says they think purple zebras create rainbows everyday, I'm likely to say that its unlikely.  If someone claims to be a Heathen and has some beliefs contrary to Heathenism, I'll say something (and back it up).  

Answer 15

No.

Answer 16

No, but plenty of people think they do.

My usual response is "While I value and appreciate your right to believe that, I personally believe differently." Polite people drop the subject, others, well, I let them have it.

Answer 17

Yes, it is called free speech.  Beyond that a wise person will try their best to help the person and let them come to the truth.  But, it rarely works that way.  Especially here.  Some one asks a question and people answer according to their beliefs.  Usually the beliefs briefly put will say "you are wrong" or "that is sin."  

Answer 18

You've got a right to say whateer you want to. But people also have the right to respond with mockery of someone's pathetic attacks.....so no one should criticise someone's beliefs unless they are smart enough to handle the debate.

Answer 19

Beliefs are different to actions. Everyone can believe what they want and it's not wrong until anything they act on negatively affects another person.. So basically, religion wise, i would be critisised for not believing in god.. so what?? in a believers opinion im s******g myself over anyway and im going to h**l hence it has nothing to do with them.

if i were to critisise someone for believing in god, that would be wrong as it has nothing to do with me

Answer 20

No!  

Answer 21

They have a right to show them the evidence.

Beliefs are only provisional anyway.

Answer 22

Well, they have a right to say it, but not a right to be taken seriously unless they can back it up with hard evidence.

Answer 23

If their beliefs have been proven false, yes you have the right to tell them they're incorrect.  Why placate an ignoramus?

Answer 24

In some cases and situations, yes.

Answer 25

Does anyone have the right to tell you that you are breaking the law? Perhaps not. But the law of the land can clear up that question.

Does anyone have the right to tell you that you are breaking God's law? Perhaps not. But God's law, the Bible can clear up that question.

Answer 26

no...... unless they have valid evidence

Answer 27

Yes the first amendment gives us free speech. Many are trying to take this away from us but it is still the law of the land. I see it all the time on here. People say there is no God and that is trying to tell me that my beliefs are wrong.

I do not have to agree with them but I will agree they have the right to say it.  

Answer 28

He has a right to do so. You have a right to tell him to STFU.

Answer 29

yes i believe they have the right but i believe they are wrong to do so.

Answer 30

Yep.

Female circumcision, suttee, human sacrifice, non-consensual arranged marraiges, blood atonement, honour killings, "exorcisms" are all beliefs, and they are all wrong, along with a great many others.