Am I religious, spiritual, or an agnostic? Or is there any term used for the people who share my belief?
2006-10-14 08:21:44 · 18 answers · asked by Shivaji Sen 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I share the EXACT same sentiments. I belong to no church but have true faith in God. I think that is what you are looking for, YOU HAVE FAITH, as no denomination has nailed it yet. Faith is God, and God leads you to love. I love Him above ALL things, try and love everyone around me, and follow His commandments. Religion isn't the way to heaven, Faith is.:o]
2006-10-14 08:28:34 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Maybe you should believe in one particular religion because when Jesus comes in the near future, false religion will be destroyed, along with anyone practicing it.
What is false religion?
Why does religion seem to be at the root of so many problems?
The fault lies, not with all religion, but with “false” religion.
False Religion...MEDDLES IN WAR AND POLITICS: How many religions can you think of whose members engage in war?
False Religion...SPREADS FALSE DOCTRINE: Most religions teach that the soul of spirit is some invisible part of a human that survives the death of the physical body. However, the Bible teaches a different doctrine. “The soul that is sinning, it itself will die.” Ezekiel 18:4 Jesus taught that the dead will be resurrected, an unnecessary action if humans had an immortal soul. Does your religion teach that the soul does not die?
False Religion...TOLERATES IMMORAL SEX: Church groups ordain gay and lesbian members of the clergy.
What, though, does the Bible teach? It plainly states: “Do YOU not know that unrighteous persons will not inherit God’s kingdom? Do not be misled. Neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor men kept for unnatural purposes, nor men who lie with men.” 1 Cor. 6:9,10 Do you know of religions that condone immoral sex?
How to identify true religion.
True Religion...PRACTICES LOVE: True worshippers are “no part of the world,” are not divided by race or culture, and display “love among themselves.” Rather than killing one another, they are willing to die for one another.
True Religion...TRUSTS GOD'S WORD: Instead of teaching “tradition” and “commands of men as doctrines,” true religion bases its doctrine on God's Word, the Bible
True Religion...STRENGTHENS FAMILIES AND UPHOLDS HIGH MORAL STANDARDS: True religion trains husbands to “love their wives as their own bodies,” helps wives to develop “deep respect for their husbands,” and teaches children to “be obedient to their parents.”
Does any religion meet these standards? The book “Holocaust Polities,” published in 2001, says: “If more people practiced versions of what the Jehovah's Witnesses preach and practice, the Holocaust could have been prevented and genocide would scourge the world no more.”
Indeed, in 235 lands, Jehovah's Witnesses do not just preach the Bible's moral standards, they live by them.
Last year 2005, 247,631, became Jehovah's Witnesses and everyone of these had to change their minds pertaining to the false teachings that they had been taught, these were people that used their own Bible, King James, etc., 28,384 were from the United States.
During the service year, 2,340 Kingdom Halls were completed around the world. This represents an average of 195 halls per month, or just over 6 per day! Since November 1999 when the construction program in lands with limited resources began, 11,700 Kingdom Halls have been built. As of right now, 40 Kingdom Halls are being build each week of the year. In many areas, once a hall is finished, meeting attendance soars and halls are soon filled to capacity.
2006-10-14 08:41:24 · answer #2 · answered by BJ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't worry about labels. But just a detail? How can you respect all religions? I mean religions are instruments of evil (not in the 'religious' sense of the word, obviously). In the name of Christianity alone, there have been the Crusades, the Inquisition, the invasion of the Americas, the support of heinous dictatorships in Latin America... How can you respect THAT? I mean, you can respect people who believe in that, but the religions themselves...?
2006-10-14 08:36:49 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
When you say you believe in "God" here in your question you must be more specific. Do you mean the Christian God, the Muslim Allah, other pagan gods or what?
Religion is only a set of rules one must follow in order to be accepted within their common belief system. It really doesn't apply to your question.
Seek the One True Living God, Jesus Christ. He's always waiting with open arms.
2006-10-14 08:26:28 · answer #4 · answered by stpolycarp77 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Oh course u should , not only u , all should respect other religions...
Because belief is god...!!
All religions believe there is a god..
And if u believe one religion no problem u can believe that itself....But u should respect other religions too...
Beacuse u know "there is only one god" Only difference is , u pray in different name and style and others do differently..
if u don respect other religion(other gods) that means u r not believin ur god...!!
Ok so Lets respect all religions..!!
2006-10-14 08:27:08 · answer #5 · answered by siberdice 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I am basically the same in spirit.200 are so religions, one god, one spirit of god..one soul. in each one.a spiritual filled individual.I hope guided by the spirit of god. which dwells and speaks to you in a very quiet voice.faith hope understanding, knowledge wisdom. that is the righteousness and truth of the god I know. and love. and in the spirit. I also love you.as all spirit filled people should do. love opens you up, allows the spirit to guide your ways.no. you are not religious.nor agnostic you are a person,of god. a soul, of god., as we all are. like it are not we are all gods children. good luck to you in your spiritual quest.
2006-10-14 08:38:59 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You sound spiritual. Try reading "Rational Spirituality" on the Dhaxem website. It is for people like you, who can think. It certainly changed my life, and gave me all the answers I was searching for, but no religion could explain.
You will find "Rational Spirituality" on the Dhaxem website.
2006-10-14 08:31:53 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You are spiritual. Not religious. Religion is man made traditions and practices not necessarily found in the bible.
2006-10-14 08:24:30 · answer #8 · answered by Stiletto ♥ 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Probably theist. The sad thing about this is, although you respect all religions, a lot of Christians would not respect your beliefs.
2006-10-14 08:24:02 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
You're a human being do not get loaded down with labels. I would say that you were spiritual.
2006-10-14 08:25:51 · answer #10 · answered by robert s 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋