This is an honest Q out of curiosity, I don't have a current stand on this, I'm still weighing in?

Question

Is there ever a time a Devot religious person is opened minded enough to change their views? Is it possible for them to be honest enough to stand up and say, "I have had to change my belief because I realized my doctrines and beliefs were flawed" Because If your as smart as God and know all with perfection, I'd like to shake your hand. If your not, where are your honestly admited changes of belief? What have they been verses what are they now? why?

Answer 1

Anybody who is honest will admit that throughout their lifetime their beliefs change. Only a child can honestly say, "my beliefs haven't change." Only a child could think that they never will.

Life teaches lessons. If a person goes through their life and never learns anything new they become spiritually retarded. They also become more vulnerable to deception.

I cannot list all the things I have learned I was once wrong about. There isn't enough bandwidth.

I'm looking forward to finding out what I'm currently wrong about. I embrace the learning process. Doctrines and beliefs are human inventions and are flawed.

Answer 2

I have been a Christian for most of my 55 years. I can honestly say that, for at least a good part of that time, I would be considered "devout".
Yes, I have had to change my beliefs in some things, because I grew and matured, and realized that there were some flaws.
I could probably name several, but to keep this short, I'll just consider one.
I no longer believe in an eternal hell where people are tortured forever and ever. The only Biblical "proof" of this exists in the parable of Lazarus and the rich man. (We won't even go into how ridiculous it gets if one takes that entire parable "literally") On the other hand, Revelation clearly states that death AND HELL are to be destroyed in the lake of fire. I researched the term "hell" and came up with some pretty eye-opening results.
This is not the only belief I had to admit was flawed, but it is probably one of the most spectacular, and the most life-changing. I can now honestly say that my faith is based on love, and not fear, and that has changed my entire outlook.

Answer 3

Yes just as a child grows up I don't wear size 4T anymore either. Devout spirituality and religiousness is a path some get stuck on and never move forward, some never change but find there zen or home in the church\temple\asham they grew up in. Some take the less beaten track like me. Raised between Catholic and Evanglical (always wondered why they argued so much the beliefs were the same just said in different ways) loved God and Jesus and the Holy Spirit happy go lucky childlike faith and a whole bunch of prejudices. As a teen-ager read Neitche post punk anger lost faith and looked into many other paths. From Shamanism to Buddhism not finding my place but learned many different views. Still empty never much of a Zen fan personally didn't fit...lol. So life happened prayed many ways. My religious beliefs came to me slowly the boom hit me on the head figurativly in the the most beautiful way again Christian with a better understanding, less judgmentalness, more compassion and peace in my life, got more of the true message if that makes sense. Of course I'm a very devout Catholic but this is my path and I feel at home and happy. Spiritual love, truthfullness, and passion is what I refer to as devout. I kind of look at it as being a toddler and learning to walk I may be open like a child but with more wisdom. I believe no matter what devotion one follows or doesn't growing spirituality is that individuals choice. Many don't choose it then again many people don't grow up in other ways either. To each there own if they have a calling they will find it or it will come to them

Answer 4

You stated that question like you know that what you know about a religion is actually true. This is the thing. How you see religion is different then how some people consider it to be. O.K. I believe in God. I am a christian. But I'm not a religious person. Some people will ask how is that. It's because I don't consider my belief as a religion. I consider what I believe my way of life. I am one with my belief. Everyday I search to be a better person. And thats how it is. God is my way. I am open minded about somethings. And I do believe that every religion has some truth toward it. But you have to know what stands for what. Who orginated what? If you come to a religion and be like, I like this about it but then I don't like this. Then It's not for you. It's all about how you approach it. I approched what I believe beacuse I needed help. When I first started putting God first in my life I didnt understand alot. But God is on another level than my mind. God works in supernatural we work in the natural. So, it's how you think.

Answer 5

Of course, a devout person must be able to change his mind. A person who truly loves God is an open vessel, not a stubborn creature that sticks to his principles even if they are wrong. Someone who has a very good relationship with God listens - to God and is sensitive to the events around him.

In order for a person to change his beliefs, he must first of all be proven wrong. But to be proven wrong, there must be standard of what is right to be compared against; like, you can't tell that a stick is crooked if you don't have an idea what a straight stick is. So first of all, you have to determine, what that straight stick is to prove that the person's stick is crooked.

The best 'straight stick' by which beliefs must be measured against is God's Word - the Bible. If Scriptures confirm a person's belief is incorrect, then he may change his beliefs. Otherwise, I don't think he will.

Answer 6

I have had to change my views in certain areas of my spirituality. I was raised, educated, and baptised by immersion as a Seventh-Day Adventist. As a whole, the Seventh-Day Adventist church accepts and believes the entire Bible -- both Old and New Testements. However, they believe that the entire culture and practices of the Children of Israel (the Jews) was done away with at the Cross of Jesus Christ. (Note that the Ten Commandments and, thus, the Seventh-Day Sabbath are not considered as part and parcel of the culture of the Jews. Instead, these are considered given by God long before there was ever a Jew and that these Laws are to remain in perpetuity.)

Well, at 45 years old, I've now come to believe that the Bible supports the fact that only the animal sacrifices and oblations were done away with at the cross (Daniel 9:27) and that the Jewish Feast days were also given by God long before there was ever a Jew and that these sign posts are to remain until they are all fulfilled (Colossians 2:16-17). This was no small thing for me to accept and the ridicule from my brethren is no small thing to endure -- though I remain a faithful Seventh-Day Adventist in all other respects. However, I cannot do anything other than what seems quite plain from the Bible itself.

"Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil. For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled. Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach them, the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven." (Matthew 5:17-19)

Answer 7

First, you have to take a stand on your spelling -- it sucks! (Sorry, but it does!). Second, no one is perfect. Third, each person should have their own devout belief in a higher being, whether it's God through Judaism, Buddhism, Muslim, or Christianity. Fourth, everyone's wrong at some point in their life about aspects of their beliefs; the points is, like you say, to be honest, research in your heart where you think you are going to change, and be true to yourself. If that means changing from Buddhism to Muslim, for example, then so be it. Like I said, Be True To Yourself.

Answer 8

I have changed my belief. I was Anglican and Evangelical, and now I am Mormon. It's a long story, but basically I read the Bible (and the Book of Mormon) and discovered that I had been wrong in things I assumed were in there - like the Trinity - and had been overlooking some other bits.

It wasn't easy to change. My family were against it, and it's hard to say "I was wrong". But I did it. I didn't have much choice - to do otherwise would have been hypocritical.

Answer 9

I have changed my religious views MANY times.
I first believed in infant baptism, But there is NO biblical evidence or doctrine on it.
I used to follow the Name-it-and-claim-it
doctrine of people like Kenneht Copeland until I found, in the Bible, that he takes much out of context and leaves out scripture that is inconvenient for his doctrine.
I used to follow the belief that God does no longer punish, until I read in the Book of Hebrews that God chastizes and scourges those He accepts as His children.

Answer 10

i would like to know are u only talking about religious beliefs? if yes, then well a person keeps changing with situations and circumstances. I have always believed in God, but my devotion and belief has grown many folds after i saw the worst of times.

I believed that i do not need to set a time for prayers cos God is always in my heart and mind.

But i realised that it is important to detach yourself from the worldly issues and set aside sometime for prayers, it builds your confidence in yourself and makes you feel re-energised for the problems of the day ahead. you know you have called God for help in the morning befor u left home and he will be with you, all day long.