By this logic, if I believe that my pet praying mantis is God of the universe, I'm right? Is it possible for everyone to be right about everything?
2006-11-07 04:33:00 · 13 answers · asked by bandit 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
No it's not possible for everyone to be right. There has to be a absolute truth or there is nothing to guide us. The problem is people believe there are several truths & until thats dealt with, some people will never come into the knowledge of the truth & therefore will always be bound.
2006-11-07 04:37:20 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'd like to rephrase that if I may ...
"Whatever you believe, is the truth for YOU."
THAT'S more like it! It may not be THE truth, or the truth in anyone else's opinion - but if YOU believe it, then it IS true for you!
That's how you HAVE to think if you want to put up with all these religious bigots and zealots (of various denominations) who go around spouting their own version of 'facts'! Because if what YOU believe is the truth for you, you must accept the fact that what THEY believe is the truth for them - therefore they're not SO different from you, they just have different beliefs.
BTW, I'm inclined to believe in your pet mantis! What's it's name? Is it a he or a she? (Or should I say, is it a He or a She?!!)
2006-11-08 19:54:31 · answer #2 · answered by _ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
wrong!!!
When will you ever learn? We are given the definition of truth in the scriptures.
Psa 119:142 Your righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, and Your LAW IS THE TRUTH!!!
Isa 8:20 To the law and to the prophecy: if they speak not according to this word, it is because there is no light in them.
Prov 6:23 For the commandment is a lamp, and the law is light.
John 1:5 The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness hasn't overcome it.
John 3:19 And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil.
Prov 6:23 For the commandment is a lamp, and the law is light.
2006-11-07 12:48:01 · answer #3 · answered by YUHATEME 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You don't actually expect a real answer to that. But if you do, NO. I can believe the sky is all brown but that doesn't make it really brown. Jesus said, I am the Way, the Life, and the TRUTH. He does not contain truth, He IS truth. What you believe does matter and has eternal consequences.
2006-11-07 12:36:44 · answer #4 · answered by SusieDarling 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, if that's what you want to believe. I hope that praying mantis does something for you!
2006-11-07 12:49:50 · answer #5 · answered by Gail R 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
People are usually wrong about most of the things so how can you expect someone to be right about everything?
2006-11-07 12:39:21 · answer #6 · answered by sara_gillani2003 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think so. Do you know there are people in India that worship mice. People around the world worship every conceivable entity. That doesn't make it right, or necessarily wrong.
2006-11-07 12:42:06 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, but it is possible for everyone to believe they are right, even if they aren't
2006-11-07 12:35:57 · answer #8 · answered by The Wired 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'll pray to it.
It can't be any worse than the god of the Bible.
2006-11-07 12:34:38 · answer #9 · answered by The Chaos Within 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
one needs to do what they feel in their heart is the proper thing to do. we all have free will and need to decide what is right for us. what you believe to be right I may not and what I believe to be right you may not. all we can do is respect each other and our decisions.
2006-11-07 12:37:33 · answer #10 · answered by Marvin R 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋