2006-09-06 05:17:36 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Well done. That is the conclusion I came to a long time ago...
But don't tell that to any christians...
2006-09-06 05:19:54 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's certainly a search, but how exactly are you able to judge that the object of the religious search doesn't exist? Perhaps it hasn't been found, or is only imperfectly known. In fact, since you haven't even defined what it is, your statement is a little silly.
The religious philosopher H.N. Wieman (a Unitarian) said that the object of the religious search is to discover that which is worthy of a human being's ultimate commitment. If we take that definition, I'd say we've been making halting progress over the relatively brief span of our species' existence.
2006-09-06 12:22:48 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Religion is a set of doctrine defining the religion's beliefs; a set of procedures and practices that define how corporate worship is conducted.
As a Christian, I definitely make sure that the doctrine of the religion I practice is consistent on the fundamental tennats outlined by Jesus Christ.
Corporate worship of God is biblical and encouraged. The church as a physical place for believers to congregate and worship God according to their religion, as well as provide a vehicle to support the Will and works of God that would be difficult or not possible on your own.
That said...I have a hard time equating religion to a chronicle of human's search for what does not exist in objective reality.
To me you suggest that because you cannot physically see Christ with your eyes right now, He does not exist. I wholeheartedly deny this...Christ is alive not only in many people's lives around the world, but also at work everywhere. He did sinlessly walk on the earth, and die a sin-bearing death for all of us. Even before that, through Him, all that was created was created. And...in His time, He will return. The Lord exists in our objective reality today...even if your eyes do not see Him. Israel was (and still is) looking for a Messiah, but missed the signs that Jesus was with them. So in a way, they are still searching...and Christians eagerly await Christ's return, which is not a search, but a certain hope.
The difference between those with hope and those who are still searching is faith...faith in Jesus Christ as God. That cuts to the core between family, friends, and all religions. It cuts to the beliefs of the individual...and is simply a choice, but with great, life-changing rewards, or terrible, everlasting consequences.
2006-09-06 12:42:00 · answer #3 · answered by BowtiePasta 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the first humans looked at the sun, moon and stars and didn't search for a creator, won't you call them idiots?
All through the ages, man has been searching for answers to solve the wonder of our being. Science is doing the same thing as religion..searching. Life is a search resulting in only theories.
2006-09-06 12:36:06 · answer #4 · answered by Fatima 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nothing of the sort.
We do not know objective reality as there is none. Who can be objective? Are you? I don't think so. For what you believe not to exist, may. Only your heavily influenced beliefs could form such a question based on you concept of self right.
You have closed your eyes to learning and asking and I know that because of your question. You have stopped learning.
It all sounded very "heady" but you could be a boob.
2006-09-06 12:32:27 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is a psychological crutch for those who find the real world too tough to face without it and also a way of trying to avoid the reality of death by pretending there is a soul which carries on in an afterlife. It makes objective reality subservient to imagination.
2006-09-06 12:22:12 · answer #6 · answered by bonzo the tap dancing chimp 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a method used to explain the unknown. As a natural answer is discovered, religion would tend to fade from human existence except for the fear in a "higher power" that will always remain unexplained because it is conveniently outside the realm of observation.
2006-09-06 12:22:16 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
By your definition engineering and religion are one. For engineering is the search for and realization of those things which heretofore had no existence in objective reality.
2006-09-06 12:21:38 · answer #8 · answered by Granny Annie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is to someone who is blind to God. Why do you think that if you do not believe in God you will believe in the things of God? Quite simply you won't. Since you lack this basic belief in God you will never see the things He has done, your mind will not let you, yet you can look at a building and a painting and without ever seeing know there was a builder and a painter, yet when you look at creation you do not see a creator.
2006-09-06 12:22:39 · answer #9 · answered by Bruce Leroy - The Last Dragon 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
SHUT THE F UP DUDE! Youre giving away the secrets!!!!
Love Freelancenuts response - Yes, it applies to all religions except mine...... Shouldnt you just be called NUT? Phucking hypocrites....
2006-09-06 12:21:32 · answer #10 · answered by YDoncha_Blowme 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You're right. It's just like you, doesn't exist in objective reality.
2006-09-06 12:19:09 · answer #11 · answered by Rude4u 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋