Believing in something doesnt change reality, right? Suicide bombers are convinced beyond a shadow of a doubt that they're going to get rewarded in heaven for their actions. Do their beliefs make it true?
2006-10-06 07:56:49 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Very good question. The truth is one, regardless of what people think.
2006-10-06 07:59:40 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
That is a very good question. No, believing something does not make it true. I can tell you that I am wearing a blue shirt and just because you don't believe me it doesn't make my shirt any less blue. Now, that means that there is something that is absolutely true regardless if you believe it. So, if there is absolute truth then there must be only one right answer. The only one to claim that He is and has the only right answer about the afterlife and life in general, is Christ.
2006-10-06 15:08:25 · answer #2 · answered by TB 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
People need an excuse to deal with things. Regardless if Islam teaches that it is ok to kill yourself in the name of God or not simply common sence tells you that it is not right and it's the coward's way out. Those who follow Jesus would not allow that type of self distruction to embody within it's religious perameters. Just because a group of people are all standing around shouting jump! It don't mean you're going to go to Heaven by jumping to your death. If I give you a nail then is it not an excellent idea to go drive it through your toe? God warned us in testiment of how thousands of people would be decieved in this "false religion".
2006-10-06 15:08:17 · answer #3 · answered by J.C. 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No one's beliefs change what will happen. But at the same time believing nothin will happen and that death is the end doesn't mean that that is true also. So I say believe what you want but remember those beliefs should not interfear with anyone elses.
2006-10-06 15:01:44 · answer #4 · answered by Richmond C 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, you are right, reality is reality, truth is truth. However, our beliefs do form the reality we know (not reality itself, but our version of it). Mind is so powerful, we can dream we are not who/what we really are, and forever remain just as created, by perfect Love.
2006-10-06 18:53:58 · answer #5 · answered by Sky in the Grass 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What afterlife? Who's actually ever seen it? Who has come back and brought pictures?
2006-10-06 14:59:23 · answer #6 · answered by Gene Rocks! 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No.
Even in hell they believe they were right.
2006-10-06 14:59:22 · answer #7 · answered by Investigation Specialist 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
"I think, therefore I am" - Descartes
2006-10-06 14:59:26 · answer #8 · answered by Tom Cat 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋