Is it not presumptious arrogance to assume you know better than I what I should be doing to prepare my soul for the after-life? Have I not quoted enough scripture, demonstrated enough awareness of your message that it can be safely assumed I've considered your point of view and rejected it?
It would be one thing if I were asking for a spiritual guide. But you would force yourself upon me in the belief I need -you- to tell me what to believe and what to do?
Is your need to feel needed interfering with your respect for others who believe differently? Is your need to show God how 'holy' you are causing you to ignore the Golden Rule?
2006-08-30 11:42:31 · 6 answers · asked by bobkgin 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Why does the dentist always remind us to brush and floss? Doesn't he think we care about our own teeth?
2006-08-30 11:47:05 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Every one thinks that what they believe is right. Or, that is the reason why they came to such faith. Each religion is taking advantage of the darkness in the after-death region. Now what they are doing is only adding members to their religion. It is not the case with only Christians. All are doing the same job.
But in my view, a person who is for God carries that urge within Him. Others can just give him a reminder. That's all.
2006-09-07 05:34:10 · answer #2 · answered by latterviews 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with you to a point. Im a christian and if i share my faith with you, and you rejected it, i wouldnt bother you no more. Even if you didnt want to hear it it at all, i wouldnt even try. But nobody else knows that i shared it with you. If different people are sharing the way to heaven with you, dont take it as holyer than thou or whatever. it looks like Christ is sending messengers to you. But hey you said yourself you know whats best for you. By the way the golden rule came out of the bible, read matthew. Ill tell you what, if hell is real, its fire, torment, eternality, if it is real, i would not want anyone to go there. I wouldnt force it down there throat but i would share it as much as i can with who i can. After all if its real, its eternal, never ending, you dont cease to exist or burn up. Thats enough motivation for me to share with others. you also mentioned this "Is your need to show God how holy you are..." if we do what we are commanded to do (such as share the Gospel) we get rewards in heaven. our works do not go unnoticed. but as far as being holy, Christ Himself told us " Be ye holy for I Am holy". Its is ,most of the time, looked at as being a goody- goody and some will have that attitude. But the true meaning is far greater and selfless than us humans understand it. thanks for your time.
2006-08-30 19:03:50 · answer #3 · answered by Airman_P 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because overly religious people have nothing better to do. They hate thier lives so much they want to make you miserable as well. The overly religious have a lot of free time on their hands because no one wants to be friends with them. Why do you think two thirds of the people who answer or write questions on this site are religious quacks? Because normal people have lives, religious people sit home on the computer all evening because it's their only friend. We should pity them.
2006-08-30 18:53:13 · answer #4 · answered by NightTrainWooWoo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bring em on!!! Come on! Let's get mean!
2006-08-30 18:45:50 · answer #5 · answered by twowords 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
......................dude , i (we) dont even know you.
2006-08-30 18:47:06 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋