the end of it leads to destruction(proverbs). Is it possible that you are completely wrong about your beliefs and headed towards destruction?
2006-09-22 14:45:24 · 8 answers · asked by RM 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
Yes.
2006-09-22 14:47:04 · answer #1 · answered by KnowhereMan 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If I was crossing the street and a truck was careening towards me, I would hope that someone would yell to me to get out of the way. It's the same with religion: if I was headed blindly toward hell, I would hope one of my friends would tell me that I'm headed the wrong way.
Since I am a member of the Church of Christ, which is the only church that Christ died for, I am sure that I am headed in the right direction. Whether I go to heaven or not, is up to God.
2006-09-22 22:15:32 · answer #2 · answered by kellygirlaj 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, people are led astray all the time. Ask yourself this - do you listen to your conscience? Do you listen to your inner voice, your higher self, your intuition, your gut feeling? No matter what path you are on, if your inner self, your gut feeling tells you it is the wrong path then it is the wrong path. If you get that sick to your stomach feeling when you contemplate certain choices, that is your gut feeling telling you not to choose that option. If you pay attention to it, that same gut feeling will affect you in that same way when you meet certain people or go certain places, that is your inner guidance warning you to steer clear. Make an excuse and get away from those people or places post haste. Always listen to your gut feeling and your path will be straight and narrow, and you will not be headed toward destruction.
And don't buy into those arguments by fundamentalists who believe their religion is the one true religion and you should only follow or believe what they say. Jesus did not belong to the Catholic Church, the Church of Christ, the Jehovah's Witnesses or any other church, he was Jewish and attended synagogue. Jesus told people to worship in private rather than in public to impress others. He doesn't care if you go to church, and neither does God. The only thing that matters is that you believe in God's teachings and practice them in your daily life. Follow the golden rule: do unto others as you would have them do unto you.
2006-09-23 04:27:36 · answer #3 · answered by LadyLgl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no doubt', but to believe in it requires creation of a new set of beliefs which is not necessarily to be true as well...vicious circle...Is destruction inevitable? Very much so...Would be peaceful, would be painful...up to us to decide. Zen offering to drop all the beliefs. Our beliefs is dual..one side creative , another side is destructive. We must experience both sides of a coin called "belief".
2006-09-22 22:05:29 · answer #4 · answered by Oleg B 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some of the worlds great villains (Hitler, Stalin, Pol Pot etc etc)were pretty much fanatical about their beliefs, and were sure they were on the right road.
How can you be held accountable if truly in your mind you felt you were doing the right thing?
2006-09-22 22:05:07 · answer #5 · answered by fra_bob 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The word "seem" implies something that appears one way, but is actually quite different. I have known people who continually deceive themselves - for example, a masculine woman who insists that she is just "athletic." These people who continually decieve themselves think they are always right and everyone is always wrong. In actuality, they are "completely wrong" and they continually make bad decisions and wonder why nothing every goes right. It is ultimately self-worship.
2006-09-22 21:51:50 · answer #6 · answered by phleg_mel 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
HEY, I've heard that! Many people think they are doing alright, but when Jesus comes back they will be in trouble!
2006-09-22 21:59:36 · answer #7 · answered by Sam M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope.
2006-09-22 21:53:24 · answer #8 · answered by wildraft1 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋