I cannot deny the fact that,
If I were born in Iraq, I would be a Muslim.
If I were born in Israel, I would be a Jew.
If I were born in Thailand, I would be a Buddhist.
If I were born in India, I would be a Hindu.
If I were born in Utah, I would be a Mormon.
But I was born a Catholic, became an atheist, and then I slowly became a Christian.
What I conclude is that a Creator exists and my religion is strictly faith based and a set a beliefs I have chosen to believe in. In this country we are to free to believe or not to believe.
“Say nothing of my religion. It is known to God and myself alone. Its evidence before the world is to be sought in my life: if it has been honest and dutiful to society the religion which has regulated it cannot be a bad one.” – Thomas Jefferson
2006-09-17 05:36:07 · 13 answers · asked by Cogito Sum 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
The right religion is the one that you believe in that does not: Harm any living creatures, including yourself, allows you to be productive in society, and a positive influence in the world.
2006-09-17 05:45:28 · answer #1 · answered by whidd2003 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you believe a creator exists because you have a dificult question, ( "Why do we observe complex existence" ) and the easiest way to avoid it, Is to presuppose a greater complexity and then to ignore the natural followup question ( "Why does that greater compexity exist" ).
You have not answered any questions. You have only made a bigger question.
If we truly think logically we realize that you can't explain the origin of complexity by presupposing a greater complexity. This leads to the recognition that reality as a whole must be simple, not complex.
Why do we observe apparent complexity then. It must be because only in those regions of infinite reality which have high local complexity can beings such as ourselves evolve.
2006-09-17 17:56:55 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your premise is incorrect. Many people born in Arab countries become Christians and also martyrs if following Christ is outlawed. I am a Christian even though I was not raised that way. I followed the evidence. The Bible stands far apart from other "holy books' In it's accuracy, checkability, etc,...
2006-09-17 12:49:46 · answer #3 · answered by rideon75 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well... islam is not only faith based...
Quran does not say a word about "Faith". You often find this out in English translation but it doesn't say anything about faith in Arabic. It talks about 'Emaan", which comes from an arabic word which means confirmation. Your "emaan" is what you checked on and what you know for sure. Every time when you find out some proof, your 'emaan' grows. Quran doesnt say anything about "blind faith".
"Christ the son of Mary was no more than an Messenger; many were the Messengers that passed away before him. His mother was a woman of truth. They had both to eat their (daily) food. See how Allah doth make His signs clear to them; yet see in what ways they are deluded away from the truth!" QURAN (5:75)
Please refer to my previous answer, "is Islamic concept of God rational" >>
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=Ajrgu5Y106Ft_fCN0r9bJyLsy6IX?qid=20060615083901AA4eHwd
2006-09-17 12:42:07 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
hey dude
love that saying of Thomas
there're probably 73 differnt paths but only just that one way that'll get you to the creator
not it be the religion of
christ,muslims,buddhist,hindus,aryan,sai baba zionist or the other many
This is a million dollar question but as a clue
it's the religion of our very first parent where all races originated
if your answer to the above is africa...you're dead wrong
have you any sibblings that looks anyone like them or are there any with blue eyes or blonde should they be?
think deeper,it's more than what you think
2006-09-17 13:01:35 · answer #5 · answered by St.Jon A 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Surely after accepting that your religion is as arbitrary as your place of birth you would come to the conclusion that none of them was true, rather than one of them. From what do you conclude that a creator exists?
2006-09-17 12:40:50 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Um... I'm not from Utah and I converted to the LDS faith. What is your point?
2006-09-17 22:32:22 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The religion that fits you, of course.
2006-09-17 12:37:52 · answer #8 · answered by Kali 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We all believe what we choose,regardless of where we live and
what rights we have.
2006-09-17 13:00:11 · answer #9 · answered by Alion 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
as long as you believe in god all of them are right
2006-09-17 12:41:09 · answer #10 · answered by alzghiasi 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋