Or is the religious question, Why should I accept this text as the word of God.
Is there a difference between why do YOU and why SHOULD I?
2006-06-09 04:54:29 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
If someone asks why do you accept this text as the word of God is it a religious question.?
* I think it is a question of faith or belief, not religion, since it is something I/you accept as true.
Or is the religious question, Why should I accept this text as the word of God.
* Perhaps the religious question is actually
"Is this text the word of God?"
and the response to that question is either belief, doubt, or a combination of both. (Remember the man who said to Jesus, "I believe. Help my unbelief."?)
Is there a difference between why do YOU and why SHOULD I?
* Isn't it a difference of position? If you already know something is true by means of your own training, tests, and thinking, but I don't know it yet, whether I SHOULD know it already depends upon my experience and age and training and education, etc.
2006-06-09 05:52:15 · answer #1 · answered by Today's Bible 3 · 1⤊ 3⤋
Probably the most fundamental religious question. Most of the big religions are text based. The instruction set has been written out for followers to..well.. follow.
It's all the word of man anyway. I love the Joseph Smith story and the book of Mormon -what a hoot. He made the whole thing up and started a whole new religion.
Toodle-Pip!!
2006-06-09 12:29:20 · answer #2 · answered by Slippery_Jim 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I depends on the scripture. Where did it come from. If it comes from the Bible I accept it as scripture. If not I do not have to accept it. But, if it is not from the Bible but good sound wisdom, I probably would accept it as lining up with Christian principles which are taught in the Word of God.
2006-06-09 12:01:27 · answer #3 · answered by 1saintofGod 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Text touted as the word of god is in actuality text that is the word of the author that created god.
Cheers!
2006-06-09 12:00:35 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, I don't think there's a difference. Because if you DO believe in the text, then you must be someone who thinks that you SHOULD do it.
2006-06-09 12:00:51 · answer #5 · answered by AnGeL 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Reasoned choice (why should I) are relative to each of us. Assuming someone's assumptions are the same as our own is judgemental.
2006-06-09 11:58:35 · answer #6 · answered by jmmevolve 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What text??
2006-06-09 12:23:29 · answer #7 · answered by roeskats 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'll take it , only 2 make u happy !!
- self-confrontation !
2006-06-09 11:58:47 · answer #8 · answered by sεαη 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No and No.
2006-06-09 12:05:00 · answer #9 · answered by Pashur 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋