2006-10-06 06:47:38 · 11 answers · asked by Cookie777 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
When skepticism is misunderstood as an epistemic virtue in and of itself. This is usually coupled with an unfounded faith in one's own noetic faculties.
2006-10-06 06:52:26 · answer #1 · answered by BABY 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It does not, it is a healthy ingredient to have when weeding out nonsense that one may be presented with from the Truth that one senses in one's own heart.
Arrogance interferes with spiritual growth, skepticism supports it.
2006-10-06 07:15:33 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Skepticism puts a monkey wrench into most spiritual growth projects. Bringing in things like reason, proof, accountability, etc. and removing guilt trips, misplaced gratitude, and unappreciated generosity brings people into peer relationship, and it's difficult to continuie in a spiritual manner with reality close at hand.
2006-10-06 06:53:31 · answer #3 · answered by nora22000 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
you can not grow spiritually if your a skeptical, which is my problem. I want to accept everything about Christianity, but I cant get past logic: How can someone die and rise from the dead. How can heaven and hell exist, thats like believing in invisability, which something I cant do.
2006-10-06 07:09:49 · answer #4 · answered by chai 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You mean thinking before you believe? Examining the evidence, looking for proof, not gullibly believing every faery tale and urban legend on mere assertion? It certainly interfere's with spiritual growth. It also interferes with the growth of Benny Hinn's bank account and Paul Crouch's stable of thorobred horses, and it keeps me from buying all those AMAZING gadgets and weightloss programs on late night TV. You know, the ones you buy.
2006-10-06 06:54:39 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Skepticism is the antithesis of spirituality. You might as well ask how does light interfere with darkness. How does knowledge interfere with mystery? How does spinach, broccali and bed time interfere with children's happiness?
2006-10-06 06:52:54 · answer #6 · answered by eantaelor 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It doesn't interfere. I think it's through skepticism that we grow and learn spiritually. IMO, it's blind faith that causes spiritual stagnation. You have to constantly question what you believe, modify your beliefs based on new experiences, observations, and/or new information, and continue on.
2006-10-06 06:53:04 · answer #7 · answered by swordarkeereon 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It doesn't.
skepticism and suspension of disbelief are tools for spiritual growth; once one gets rooted into believing a strict set of dogma, growth ends and stagnation begins.
2006-10-06 06:49:35 · answer #8 · answered by kent_shakespear 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It actually can enhance it. A little bit of well reasoned doubt here and there can prune the limbs growing out of shape and spur growth upwards and outwards. Its people who don't apply doubt to their beliefs you have to worry about. Their uncontrolled uncontained spiritual growth can lead them to hate, bigotry, and irrationality.
2006-10-06 06:51:23 · answer #9 · answered by Skippy 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Apply this to yourself. If you do not believe in yourself, you'll never get anywhere. If you cannot trust yourself, you can never do things right or accomplish what you desire. Remember it takes one little hole to sink a ship or burst a balloon.
May I suggest that you pray to the Holy Spirit and ask for wisdom, because when you have wisdom, you will have it all. God bless you.
2006-10-06 06:55:49 · answer #10 · answered by Ely C 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋