Is it better to Question your faith as much as posible or is it better to follow blindly
2006-09-10 22:36:00 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Best to strike a balance. Never follow blindly, but don't question so much you can't see for the questions.
2006-09-10 22:37:37 · answer #1 · answered by angk 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The way we deal with our faith varies depending on the need or the intellectual level of the individual. "Doubting Thomases" need to have their questions answered before they will believe. Others need to have something to believe in to make their lives whole and will "follow blindly".
We cannot attempt to know or understand everything there is to know for our questions to be answered satisfactorily.
When a 4-year old child asks a question that has a complicated answer, you can only tell the child what the child can undertand, not a lengthy philosophical discussion. A child is therefore taught first how to obey first. His questions will be sufficiently answered as he grows older. In the meantime.... he may have to "follow blindly".
2006-09-11 05:58:21 · answer #2 · answered by Erize Z 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Faith cannot exist if there isn't a question. How does blindly following show faith? How can you reach into the unknown and believe it, if you don't get answers to what the perimeters are of what you're suppose to hold fast to. How can you have faith, you can put out a fire if you never looked for a fire extinguisher? How can you know God or His will, without asking who, what, when, where, why? To show your faith you must challenge the unknown. To know the unknown you must ask Who,W.W.W.Why.
2006-09-11 06:00:33 · answer #3 · answered by Love is the principle thing 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Follow the word of God, and not your own faith. If what you believe is in line with the word of God then follow it! If it is not then do not follow no matter who tells you that you should! Make no mistake, many faiths and religions can twist the word of God into what they want you to believe, and some do this out of ignorance or misunderstanding, but if you pray and study God's word He will give you the guidance you need to understand the truth!
2006-09-11 06:57:30 · answer #4 · answered by Lady 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To me follow blindly. I have know several persons, that change religion, Like a cousin, an uncle, And Included John Wayne, when death is close, they want a priest and confess their sins!!
2006-09-11 05:39:43 · answer #5 · answered by alfonso 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
it is better to have a clear picture then to follow blindly. because God give human sound mind and ability to dicern also free will and self govern ability.
2006-09-11 05:44:37 · answer #6 · answered by lovely 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Question everything including your faith. It is the only way to make progress.
2006-09-11 05:37:50 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Question everything and challenge your beliefs daily.
How will you know your on the right path if you just sit back and not do any work in the matter?
2006-09-11 05:40:44 · answer #8 · answered by Miss. Bliss 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Faith is the excuse for ignorance. If ignorance is bliss, Christians must be having never-ending explosive orgasms.
2006-09-11 10:16:25 · answer #9 · answered by iknowtruthismine 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
BOTH -- blind faith in God is the way to go, but questioning (in a compassionate non malicious way) religion is what you should do. Religions are there to help you along your own personal pathway to God.
God Bless in your journey!
2006-09-11 05:38:50 · answer #10 · answered by Marysia 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋