If you ask someone what color do you BELIEVE the sky is and they say green. I may not agree but I believe that that is what they believe. Muslims believe that Mohammed was God's prophet. Fine I do not believe this but I understand it is their belief. They would know what they believe. Why is it when you ask Catholics what do they believe some people say that Catholics believe different? If you don't practice that persons faith then most likely you probably do not know everything about it. If you left that faith then you are like a disgruntled employee and may not be a reliable source of information.
2006-07-11 13:56:38 · 10 answers · asked by Debra M. Wishing Peace To All 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
No we may not know everything about our faith but we tend to know more than someone outside of it. By the way Catholic children study their faith for at least 13 years. We don't have Sunday School we have Religion Classes and Theology.
2006-07-11 14:02:57 · update #1
Asking you to accept what someone believes is not the same as believing it yourself.
2006-07-11 14:07:30 · update #2
Dear Mister, are you Catholic or were you Catholic? I am and I assure you I do know what I believe and practice.
2006-07-11 14:09:37 · update #3
Alright sir what is it you think he did that MADE us Christians?
2006-07-11 14:12:55 · update #4
they think they're smarter. they think they know. but they're misinformed and don't know it so they keep sticking to that w/o realizing what u just said(in ur question)
2006-07-11 14:00:45 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
You may be right. However. If your a Catholic, I assure you, YOU don't know it all about being a Catholic.
You can't. You can't ever know what I know being in a catholic church. Now, Just for the sake of arguement, I'll leave it alone. But, anytime you want to compare notes, let me know.
Catholics have never even been considered a Christian until 2 years ago. Pope John Paul did something. What was it he did?
I doubt you know. He did this so Catholics would be recognized as christians.
2006-07-11 21:08:34 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe some people are referring to the difference between what an individual thinks is the standard Catholic faith and what actually is -- someone may have beliefs that they think are in sync w/ Catholicism but may not be the official theology.
2006-07-11 21:01:47 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The same reason you can ask a question here on Y, and get a perfect answer, yet 10 other people will disagree with that person. Everyone wants to think that they know more about a particular subject than anyone else. They dont realize that people have a better understanding of themselves, than any outsider can have
2006-07-11 21:02:18 · answer #4 · answered by MCgunner 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Isn't it possible that those who left the faith, did so precisely because they knew TOO MUCH about it?
You have a point, though, a point which might be better expressed (IMHO). Let me try:
We believe what we're capable of believing. If I cannot believe in leprechauns, tarot cards, astrology or jello, then while my world may be difficult for you to imagine it is nevertheless perfectly valid and comfortable to me.
Then again, if you cannot believe in god, Nascar, The Flying Spaghetti Monster or kitty litter -- well, then that's just weird, doncha think? ;-)
2006-07-11 21:05:16 · answer #5 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Whew! Not quite sure what you're asking -- seems like there's more than one question here.
The title of your question leads me to think you're asking about why the following exchange occurs:
question about belief asked
answer given
ask-er argues.
If that's what you're asking, I'd say that the ask-er wasn't really asking a question, but opening a debate.
The stuff towards the end of your question makes me think you're asking about people who don't hold a belief contradicting what holders of that belief say they believe.
This, too, is common. "I have to make your beliefs stupider than they are so I can be right."
This is known as the Straw-man Fallacy -- it's bad reasoning.
I'm inclined to agree with you that each person is the expert on what they believe, although people can believe things (in the sense of what they think) that they don't really believe (that is, what beliefs are implied by their actions), but this sounds like yet another issue -- one that you aren't raising.
If you follow me.
2006-07-11 21:08:58 · answer #6 · answered by tehabwa 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most people only ask to sorta be polite. They are only looking for a point at which to start a conversation. Sometimes I am guilty of doing the same, but if I do, I will fully let you state your point with all its bells and whistles before I join in.
2006-07-11 21:09:06 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because many christians do not follow the Teaching of Christ,
they are for the most part mean,judgemental without cause,and hate preach. When christ
says to use him as an example why don't they do it? We are all
supposed to do as he does and emulate him. So why are they so
filled with hate? Read the bible more closely guys! hmmm...
BTW I am a latter day saint (mormon)
2006-07-11 21:02:59 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Perspective. Even people who practice a certain faith don't know everything about it.
2006-07-11 20:59:25 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
People are stubborn and always want to be right, rather than having been mislead and learning otherwise.
You have some real thought provoking questions.
God bless you.
2006-07-13 21:47:56 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋