2006-10-21 18:33:50 · 13 answers · asked by dscpleone 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
Biblical precepts rely heavily on the physical manifestation of HaShem. Therefore if a religious system loses or seeks to deny either, it loses the cultural identiy that's made it what it is. You need to clarify your question, what do you mean by is it good?
2006-10-21 18:38:16 · answer #1 · answered by Eri 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
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2016-11-06 17:08:10 · answer #2 · answered by Georgia 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your question is silly, an attempt to be superior in knowledge. The lack of an "O" in God is also silly. Why fear a word?
It is like the old story, a man died and went to heaven. He was angry about all the stuff that happened to him on Earth. St. Peter fit him into the schedule and took him before the Throne of God, and there sat a Golden Retriever.
"You're a dog." Blurted the man.
"Yeah," said the dog, "I made Moses dyslexic."
In 1966 I died and went to heaven. There I got an epiphany before being sent back.
Your question is much like a 2 year old child's tantrum shouting, "I hate you." Regardless of your shouting, God believes in you. As you would never turn your back on your own 2 year old child, so too God will never turn his back on you.
Your question implies a question of which religion is right and which is wrong. They all are right, and they are all wrong.
It is much like the story of the 7 blind men and the elephant. They are all right about the part they hold, but they don't get the full picture. The silliness is the truth is simple: When you die, go to heaven. This is regardless of doctrine or religion.
Thomas Jefferson's bible is much as your question. Did he really believe in the doctrine of his time? It doesn't matter. When he died, if he believed he deserved heaven, he went. If he believe he deserved fire and brimstone, he got that. But there are "seekers" who will come for Thomas as well as you, if you do not get to the communion. Think nirvana, but your own soul will be yours in touch with all others.. I do not use "angels" as that implied a non-human being. Seekers are us trying to help us.
Religion is simple:
1. God loves you. You should love God.
2. You should be good, because being good is good for you.
3. Learn what you can, try to understand that your job here is to love mankind.
4. When you die, go to heaven.
George.
2006-10-21 18:50:52 · answer #3 · answered by Georgie 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
By physical manifestations do you mean all of creation? The bible says all of creation screams out in praise to god, simply by its obviouse complexity and design, how could you ignore that? And their shouldnt be 'partial' biblical precepts, you need an accurate knowledge.
2006-10-21 18:39:05 · answer #4 · answered by Cody B 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Do you mean the physical manifestation through Christ? If so, absolutely not. Christ had to be man and God to reconcile imperfect man to perfect God. We could not be saved without it. There are a lot of lies out there for that reason. Keep up the good work keeping your eyes open and questioning.
2006-10-21 18:40:05 · answer #5 · answered by calibornredneck 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The only religion on the face of this planet that insists on the physical manifestation you refer to (as Yashua/Jesus) is Christianity (and not even all branches of it). I may also make note that this religion has caused more deaths in history than any other institution.
2006-10-21 18:42:15 · answer #6 · answered by Blue Devil 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As a Christian would see it...and very truthfully I may add, God could never manifest Himself to the eyes of men. His physical manifestation would literally kill us.
When He was speaking to Moses on the mountain, Moses kept telling God that he wanted to see him...and kept asking God to manifest Himself.
Gods answer to Moses was...."I will pass by you, but do not look at me...but you may see my glory as I pass." His glory is what turned the hair of Moses white. His spritiual presence contains His glory...His manifestation is too great for the eyes of men to glimpse. That, my friend, is how very powerful He is.
2006-10-21 18:45:40 · answer #7 · answered by chole_24 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
what is good?
im assuming that from the use of the term G-D you are of jewish persuasion?
i will assume then that good for you is comparable with the term nefesh elokit
higher self
if you assume that the charecter traits of compassion, humility, wisdom, and so forth
that are the path to strengthen and embody in life the nefesh elokit
then does it really matter what language or belief system it is that motivates a life of aultristitc compassion
that leads to this?
i would say any system that leads towards good is good
and the more it leads towards good the better it is
every set of religious beliefs can lead to evil
and every set of religious beliefs can lead to holiness
2006-10-21 18:40:48 · answer #8 · answered by ewen sinclair 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It may be good for the individual who created this religious "system" as long as he/she is alive and well; but once this person passes away, he/she will unfortunately find out too late that unless it consists of belief and faith in the Trinity it can't be "good".
2006-10-21 18:56:17 · answer #9 · answered by dennis d 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, it is all or nothing. There is one and only one way to be saved and that is fully trusting in Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior.
The road to hell is paved with good intentions.
2006-10-21 18:43:56 · answer #10 · answered by Tim P 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋