2006-07-15 13:22:39 · 23 answers · asked by Tarantism 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Meg F- Why would you decide to believe something when you don't have the full picture? I mean, seriously. You wouldn't believe something based on 70% of a sentence. For all you know the other 30% could be something you don't agree with at all.
2006-07-15 13:31:35 · update #1
It depends on what they are doing with the parts they have read.
I love the answer that said, "I don't feel too bad about it, I don't think anybody has read it."
When those same people know several scriptural references for why other people are "going to hell" or how they displease god, but hasn't read the entire book for themselves, I think it is insincere and hypocritical. Those people will never see god.
If any person can get through the entire old testament without concluding that that god is a terrible and evil being, they have to be sick in the head.
Ministers don't really want people to actually read the entire book. As a minister's kid, I know they only want people to read specific parts... the feel good parts. Christians in general only get the sunday school version of the bible. That's all they want them to know. The rest leads people with brains to ask questions. Questions are hard to answer in a manner that makes sense. When questions can't be answered, people lose faith. Without faith, it is impossible to please god. Thus, it is better if they do not read most of the bible, but only get the parts that make for good children's lessons and inspirational sermons.
2006-07-15 15:08:48 · answer #1 · answered by Dustin Lochart 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
a lot would depend on how old they are and how long they have been a member of that particular faith (i don't count those who know very little and yet claim to have been a part of that religion 'all their life')
but i also have a great deal of respect for those who do their own research BEFORE entering into a religious commitment as they are more likely to be going in with their eyes open.
being conversant with the holy books of ones religion is something that each person ought to aspire to if they want to be taken seriously (although very few Hindus have read the epic of mabarat and the like)
and yes i am a christian and yes i have read the bible cover to cover - old and new testament
2006-07-15 20:41:23 · answer #2 · answered by Aslan 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't see any shame in this. I think it is good to know as much about your faith as possible, but I believe in reasonable standards.
Very few people have read all of their religion's holy texts in the ORIGINAL language. Therefore, most religious people are choosing to trust somebody to help them with their spiritual learning.
If they have read the whole text in English, they are trusting the translator. If they have read some of the text but not all they might be trusting the minister, or their parents, or somebody else who has read it all.
This is no different from any other area of knowledge. When I need medical advice I don't beat myself up for not having read all the medical texts. Instead I read what I can and ask a doctor for help.
2006-07-15 20:46:19 · answer #3 · answered by blue glass 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
LOL Depends on the bulk of their religions books. If it has several it may be alright if they are working it. If someone has just converted it is the same, just as long as they get started soon.
However, if someone has been a Christian all their life and has never read the Bible for themselves--they are just lazy and letting someone else tell them what to believe.
2006-07-15 20:27:11 · answer #4 · answered by mikayla_starstuff 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jesus didn't come to save only the literate.
Written books are merely a tool for teaching truth.
It isn't the book that matters; it's the message.
Truth can be taught, learned, and lived without ever reading a word.
I have read the Bible from cover to cover.
2006-07-15 20:29:18 · answer #5 · answered by Hyzakyt 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What about those are reading the books?? I've read about 65-70% of the Bible. Plus, what about those new in their faith like children?
2006-07-15 20:25:29 · answer #6 · answered by Meg 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
God created us though hsi image, we ahve the rigtheous and common sense, all we need to do is use freewill for right choice using those gift of God's image of all of us, But other image and personality crorruption ruin the wisdom..
Book is a guide, it is a Guide in Life FOR DUMMIES
But we read to know more or clearfy the thigns we alreayd knwo to love thy nieghbor, try to be in soemone else shoe,
Dont steal, dont murder. its onyl a guide to clearfy and increase your wisedom
We still have God's scripture when we were born, its jsut is smaller and smaller when day goes by and corrupted minds.
Just knwo if you have guilt ask for forgiveness and you will be relieved.. human are tend to hide the fact they are stuggling or hurt, and later they blow up~!!!
Truth is out there, are you seekign and knocking, becuz if you open your heart for the turth, you will turn to God
2006-07-15 20:37:12 · answer #7 · answered by mikeazn4now 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think that is just fine. If you have belief and faith .Today's world does not allow us much time, have to work two jobs to pay rent
I do not think we should quit our jobs, leave our children hungry and go live in the streets with a book.
2006-07-15 20:28:58 · answer #8 · answered by gwhiz1052 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If you haven't read entire texts, and comparative sources then you cant possibly have an educated conversation about a topic.
2006-07-15 20:27:27 · answer #9 · answered by shaun1986 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't know anybody that red the Holy Books entirely...it is something I have never heard from anybody...so I think that it is normal and that is how I feel
2006-07-15 20:27:34 · answer #10 · answered by lovephoto 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋