the weak minded? Before I get blasted for this one, what I mean is that some people are not strong enough in their faith, or minds to deal with certain aspects of reality. No, I am not saying all Christians are like that. I just saw a question posted about a Ouija board and one of the answers made me wonder this. Could the very thing we agnostics/Atheists see as ignorance inherent in the belief systems of others be intentional? What do you think?
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2006-08-05 15:53:13 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Maybe, yes. Belief systems are a way of finding hope. I've said it before and I'll never stop saying it. But some passages of the Bible may have been put in place in order to keep faith. It's like a pirate executing a mutineer in order to show all the other pirates that mutiny is wrong.
On the flip side, maybe it's all true. Maybe God told prophets to write his will into a book so others could find the light. I can't say for sure, though it is not, in fact true for me. I believe something else entirely. Good question, though. Very thoughtful, and not rude. I respect that.
2006-08-05 15:59:25 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
People can understand certain things only at certain times in their lives. You need a basis of experience to truly understand some things. This applies to all humanity (including you 'atheists' and us 'Buddhists' - who are technically atheist, but that's a different subject) so this is not an issue exclusively for Christians, but of humanity as a whole. But isn't that what great teaching is all about; Knowing when someone is ready to move to a new understanding?
Now, are Christians and other religious people more likely to act like they know something even when they don't? Yes, because they are told they have all the answers. Sometimes they go through their whole life with these same simplistic answers, sometimes their views mature.
2006-08-05 23:10:06 · answer #2 · answered by Bad Buddhist 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the Bible new Christians are referred to as children. It seems as they mature spiritually more becomes revealed to them and made understandable. Some mature quickly whil others remain children their entire life. I think this holds true of most other belief systems. I don't know if this in any way relates to your question, but there it is.
2006-08-05 23:20:34 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I see your point and understand your logic... I feel like that has been a prominent Christian message for the last 2000 years but you are right...
That is exactly the point... some of those things are very intentional for our own protection
2006-08-05 22:59:57 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that is very plausible. I think though they were written as histories and put together (as it was never meant to be one book, each chapter is really a book unto its own) for social cohesion. It really has the same goal for social cohesion since it was the dark ages and most of the populace was uneducated save for the clergy.
2006-08-05 23:05:09 · answer #5 · answered by genaddt 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i agree sorta, but let me just ask you this,
pretend your an atheist i know your not but pretend
what happens when you die
you: nothing i cease to exist
me: what proof of that is there
you: none
me - so you believe this on faith without proof
so i think also atheists live an inathentic life in believing something without proof
2006-08-05 23:04:21 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
What aspects are you talking about?
2006-08-05 23:02:07 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it does sound reasonable..nice observation
2006-08-05 22:59:30 · answer #8 · answered by Cartman 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋