2006-07-06 15:26:02 · 13 answers · asked by Thinx 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
You can't. Supposedly it's freedom of religion-so long as you believe in exactly the same thing as everyone else believes it. Catch 22, story of America. You can, but you can't.
2006-07-06 15:34:31 · answer #1 · answered by Agent Double EL 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
You can have your own faith without being a part of any religion. All religion is man made but it all makes the same claim that it comes from God. This is partially true but people can never stand to leave Gods word alone. This is because god’s word is consistent and does not mesh well with their personal preconceptions and bigoted ideas. So they make little changes here and there injecting their thoughts into the mix tainting the word with nonsense. For this reason you should not put much faith in these ideas about god that come from others. If God wants to tell you something He is perfectly capable of telling you directly.
Maybe you should stop reading what other people say about God and ask him to tell you what he wants you to do directly. Stop reading; clear you mind and listen. When you pray get you’re talking over as soon as possible and listen. He is trying to talk to you but your mind is full of nonsense from the bible and other sources. Don’t be surprised if what you hear does not sound much like what you have been told about God. You will be hearing Gods message minus the nonsense.
In your bible study have you ever heard of the small still voice? You can't hear it if your mind is otherwise occupied with other people’s silly ideas about God. Just try it you will be surprised
2006-07-06 22:33:06 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are referring to the USA, then you do have the choice (right ) to believe what you will. But remember American has a civil religion that comes from Puritanism, brought by the Pilgrims. Any intellectual history or comparative religion class will discuss this.
God is spirit (wind) and he/she does not drenched anyone. If you are interested, do a word study of the Gospel of John for belief/believe. Jesus has got you covered, a nonbeliever.
2006-07-06 22:32:32 · answer #3 · answered by J. 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Everything is filled with God.
Freedom of religion ultimately comes from God -- God lets us decide if we want to believe in him, his son, and do what he wants us to do.
Freedom of religion from the government just means that the government itself won't require us to believe a certain way, won't support one religion over another (like, by giving one church funding while not giving others), etc.
Even if many, many people in our society proclaim a certain religion and want to tell others of that religion, you still have freedom of religion -- you can choose.
2006-07-06 22:32:28 · answer #4 · answered by LookingOut 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That man is free who is strong enough to say, "Whatever comes I accept as best". ~ Buddhist philosophy
That man is free who is self reliant, who masters his passions, who fears neither poverty nor death nor prison, who resists his appetites and despises worldly ambition. ~ Horace 35 B.C.
Freedom is nothing else but a chance to be better. ~ Albert Camus
He who does not enjoy solitude will not love freedom. ~ Arthur Schopenhauer
I know but one freedom and that is the freedom of the mind. ~ Antoine De Saint-Exupery
In the truest sense, freedom cannot be bestowed; it must be achieved. ~ Franklin D. Roosevelt
Freedom is the right to choose, not the right to avoid influence. ;o)
2006-07-06 23:02:22 · answer #5 · answered by Contemplative Chanteuse IDK TIRH 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you mean America, then you have every right to freedom of religion. You may attend any church you wish, or not attend church at all. You may worship any form of God that attracts you, or you can choose not to worship at all.
What other freedom do you mean?
2006-07-06 22:37:51 · answer #6 · answered by arewethereyet 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Religion is one persons intimate relationship with their god, spirits, life or what ever they may belive. its only when a introveted personal relationship is force to be extrovert, or told its not genuine or real unless it is, then freedom of religion is comprimised.
2006-07-06 22:39:28 · answer #7 · answered by jezzsta 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Since when did any religion not include God?
It is a rainbow of people.
2006-07-06 22:35:14 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Exactly. Another lovely paradox of societal life.
2006-07-06 22:28:51 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ja, the majority (Christians) seem to think that just because they are many, they are also right. And they have THE right to run things their way (so they think). *sigh*
2006-07-07 03:57:07 · answer #10 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋