I am grateful when people ask questions; for is that not the basis for finding truth, and sharpening one’s critical thinking skills? Yet, many people don’t like questions. They can become uncomfortable with questions directed at their work, their opinions, their belief systems, or especially against the “conventional wisdom.” that they were taught and what they think most people believe in. That is just how some humans are. There is power in not having people question you.
Unfortunately, and very misleadingly, in my opinion, today's humans have been encouraged to changed the definition of the word “truth” so that now their perspective, their experience, their belief becomes their "truth", regardless of how much, or how little hard core, objective truth there is in their "truth." Some humans have big egos. When the questions get uncomfortable for them, they call an end to the discussion. I believe questions are good as long as they are asked respectfully. That is how people learn and how people learn to negotiate with each others differences so we can all have different opinions without insulting the other person. It is the people who ask questions who are the ones who get closer to the truth, in my humble opinion. It is unfortunate when people get uneasy with questions. One may think they are right, and then some one, sometimes with no experience, or even a nine -year- child will ask a question that can set one searching or looking at one's own research or perceptive differently; but that only happens when the mind is open to questions, and not married to what they think, need, or want to be true.
