What questions did you ask? Were the answers you got satisfactory?
2006-09-02 04:59:49 · 16 answers · asked by Kathryn™ 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Oh.. Yes..
Why did God create the apple tree to be there just to test Adam and Eve? Why did God create the serpent to tempt them? ( I believe God created them, coz it was mentioned, in the beginning there was nothing). If Cain killed Abel, then there were 3 persons then. Adam, Eve and Cain. Why is incest practised?
I am not questioning GOD, but I haven't got any answers yet.
2006-09-02 05:08:02 · answer #1 · answered by Pencil 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
After I asked our school priest if Jesus was coloured and why there was no mention of dinosaurs in the Bible (I must ask that question again) I did not question it again. Was the answer satisfactory? No, I got a lecture by the priest, then the headmaster, then my parents, but I don't remember what they said because it never really happened.
I did however ask about Dinosaurs, and 11 years later I will ask again, how ironic though I believe in God actually, and the goodness and simplicity of the Bible, I just don't believe in the Church. I think I will go back to bed, my head hurts.
2006-09-02 05:23:12 · answer #2 · answered by true_searcher 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I asked many questions, including how God could let horrible things happen (when he produced miracles in the Bible), how God could condone so much violence, and who created God, since this father figure in the sky doesn't make any sense.
The answers I got were far from satisfactory, and it only took a little more searching before I realized I was in a cult and needed to leave.
2006-09-02 05:02:22 · answer #3 · answered by Michael 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I did ask questions. I asked very difficult ones. I once asked, after being told that the Son is God, "Ok, then why did God give birth to himself, then get himself in trouble, then run away from himself, then pray to himself to save himself from killing himself and give himself pain?" I was told "You only need faith. Don't question. Questions will not do anything. Bellieve as you are told" And that is one major reason why I am now a muslim woman. I was raised Lutheran, and based on his views, I wonder why my mother would want to follow such a man. For example, he said "Even though they grow weary and wear themselves out with child-bearing, it does not matter; let them go on bearing children till they die, that is what they are there for" "Men have broad and large chests, and small narrow hips, and more understanding than women, who have but small and narrow breasts, and broad hips, to the end they should remain at home, sit still, keep house, and bear and bring up children" "No gown worse becomes a woman than the desire to be wise."
What woman in her right mind would choose to follow such false statements? According to this "male" a woman with knowledge and wisdom is unbecoming. She is not to think for herself and no man is to really care about her health. She is nothing more than an incubator.
2006-09-02 05:24:35 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I went to a First Baptist school and asked a teacher if I could remember things from my life in heaven...she had no idea. I'd also point out other contradictions in the bible, and she had nothing to say about that either.
Made me realize that I should figure religion out on my own, and not to depend on the bible or on preachers.
2006-09-02 05:05:22 · answer #5 · answered by James P 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I remember in religious instruction class, I questioned Noah and the ark, I asked how long did it take for him to round up two of every species of animals because it would take forever. I was put in the corner for two hours. When I was asked if I was ready to re-join the class, I asked if my teacher, Mrs. Abincore, if she had an answer for me yet. Another hour in the corner. Those three hours in that corner freed my of a lifetime of following that cult.
2006-09-02 05:05:52 · answer #6 · answered by Bodhi 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I asked no really intelligent questions. My step father was an abusive atheist, so I learned atheism, and nothing whatever about a concept like Spirit. Atheists are not inclined to ask really intelligent questions. I forget where the quote comes from, but someone once wrote that (paraphrasing) "a little religion leads a person to doubt, but depth in religion leads a person to belief again."
2006-09-02 05:07:21 · answer #7 · answered by voltaire 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
I asked questions but it was about Thor and Zeus and I got very unsatisfactory answers (it seems they were created beings so how could they be gods ... who created them?) Eventually I found Jesus and learned that they were FALSE gods. Now I am happy and satisfied.
2006-09-02 05:04:33 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No I didn't. Children don't know to question a doctrine that is drilled into their heads. They are vulnerable and accepting. Even hatred and bigotry is not questioned just accepted as truth. That is so disgusting. When I was young, I just followed. Fortunately no one taught me that I had the right to judge who is going to "hell", and using lies and misconceptions to do it.
2006-09-02 05:09:50 · answer #9 · answered by Gorgeoustxwoman2013 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think everyone who believes in god asks questions. I used to ask questions about his physical features, if he eats like us, i know he doesnt sleep, and why does he create things like hurricanes and tornadoes. But my grandmother always said, never question anything about God.
2006-09-02 05:06:32 · answer #10 · answered by sweet_jemise 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋