As I got older my understanding of the world around me grew. However, I find that a lot of fundamentalists tend to only know what they have been told and never take the time to think rationally about it. They have the same beliefs on Wednesday that they had on Monday, regardelss of what happens on Tuesday.
2006-10-09 07:38:21 · 17 answers · asked by theredmosquito 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
In regard to consistency, is that the same type of consistency that labeled Copernicus a heretic for his audactiy to point out that the earth revolves around the sun?
2006-10-09 08:12:55 · update #1
Really great question!
2006-10-09 07:41:08 · answer #1 · answered by Nitrous McBread 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In Christianty there are three types. the immature, who run on the basics, the mature, who have a much better understanding, and the perfected, who are in heaven. When you learn in school you learn differant way to solve a problem that always haves the same answer, right? You learn that 2 plus 2 is 4. Then you learn 2 times 2 is 4. The answer is 4 because someone TOLD you that that is what we CALL the number 4. To you evolution is a fact. Any proof you give me CAN be disputed. You can't prove it, you'd refer me to someone someone else TOLD you can. Everything you've learned someone else TOLD you or TOUGHT you. Hardly anyone in history has EVER come up with their OWN ideas. Few people are like Ben Franklin or Albert Einstein, who changed reality. Einstein was TOLD about mathmatics. Franklin was TOLD about thoeries about useing lighting for energy. EVEYONE ELSE was TOLD about thier discoveries and built on them. Now who really IS the "fundermentalist" who "tend to only know what they have been told"? With all do respect, you are no Franklin or Einstein, when YOU change reality then I will "take the time to think rationally about it."By the way Franklin believed in God and Jesus, and Einstein believed in a "creator" of the universe.
2006-10-09 08:05:45 · answer #2 · answered by TYRONE S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most don't grow up at all, sadly. They just keep living in the flesh without any regard for the spirit. They stay babies their entire life.
Grasping the fundamentals of truth is fine. Hebrews talks about basic fundamnetals that even barely born again babes understand:
"So let us stop going over the basics of Christianity again and again. Let us go on instead and become mature in our understanding. Surely we don't need to start all over again with the importance of turning away from evil deeds and placing our faith in God. You don't need further instruction about baptisms, the laying on of hands, the resurrection of the dead, and eternal judgment. "
Hebrews 6:1,2
Our learning, of course, should be revelations from the word of God. Our belief stronger and stronger as we meditate on that word, taking no regard what fallible mens thoughts that might take our minds captive that Christ is renewing day by day.
Don't copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will know what God wants you to do, and you will know how good and pleasing and perfect his will really is.
Romans 12:2
2006-10-09 07:54:35 · answer #3 · answered by Jay Z 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That depends on what you mean. If you mean that they can not defend their belief without contantly resorting to faith as their answer, then I agree they should grow up. Faith may be the only answer to some questions, but most have valid evidence that many "fundamentalists" do not take the time to find out.
Now if your asking why they keep their beliefs and don't simply grow out of them because of bordem, then the answer is plain. By definition "fundamentalists" have a set of beliefs that hold true to their lives no matter their age or level of maturaity.
2006-10-09 07:56:54 · answer #4 · answered by Tim T 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
On behalf of all truly born again believers I can say that we consider it a complement to be noted for our consistency and in particular that we are credited as having.... "the same beliefs on Wednesday that they had on Monday, regardless of what happens on Tuesday".
Of course the rock solid foundation of our faith is without question based on the unchanging consistency of God's word and it's timeless relevance whatever and wherever we find ourselves. The God that we serve, is the same yesterday, today and for evermore, His love, mercy and grace are boundless and we can rely on Him to provide for our every need.
Those that believe they have freedom in their "rational thinking" fail to understand or comprehend that true freedom is found in Jesus alone. There is no other name under the heavens by which we can be saved.
Without His word in our hearts we are destined to be tossed this way and that by the high seas of lies, deception and deceit that seek to separate us from our salvation and ultimately destroy us.
I suggest you take time to think rationally about the miracle of salvation through the sacrifice of Jesus who died for all of our sins so that we could have an abundant life in Him.
May God bless you with a fuller understanding.
2006-10-09 08:06:32 · answer #5 · answered by movedby 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-02 03:07:21 · answer #6 · answered by bugenhagen 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I love this question, I'm going to rip it off and use it as a retort the next time someone asks me if I've been born again.
It's a good observation. Being born again leads to perpetual infancy.
2006-10-09 07:41:58 · answer #7 · answered by lenny 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Apparently, they regress ot another century when born again. Somewhere about 1400, by the sound of it
2006-10-09 07:41:28 · answer #8 · answered by judy_r8 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Interesting question... I agree somewhat. I think they'll gain new beliefs, but only from people that are as fundamentalist as they. Such as, at church.
2006-10-09 07:50:56 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no because it is a continuous cycle of being born again and they spend the rest of their life in an infintile state of stagnation, but they are happy and that is all that matters
2006-10-09 07:40:54 · answer #10 · answered by ninja cat 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
when you are born again you are not of this world anymore. it doesn't matter if things around you change. the things that are in GOD"S WORD never change and the things that are taught from GOD' WORD if taught right will never change. so why move outside of GODS WILL just to please ones self or please the world.
2006-10-09 08:11:23 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋