do you feel that your religion is the path for all people and your duty to God is to convince others that your way is the only way?
2006-11-09 16:20:53 · 18 answers · asked by ? 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
To you be your belief...
and to me be my belief.
Peace and respect.
2006-11-09 16:38:30 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
It is not our job to convince anyone of anything. The only 'Sin" seems to be, 'Forcing One's own WILL upon another!" This covers so many things. Another thing, we are no person's judge. Only the Creator will judge, as in most spirituality and religions. We can only hope that each person does God's Will. Each one of us does have a PATH of our own. When we feel good about our life, we are on our Path. When we feel confused and unhappy, we are lost. Many times people must travel many paths before they find their true path. None of this effort is lost. I am one who has had a Near Death Experience, and I can say that each SOUL is perfect, they are only lost for lack of love. We may cloud many issues with lack of love and cruel behaviors, but deep down the Soul is perfect and we are all connected. It is the spirit that experiences Earthly life. Sort of like riding around in an animal body. One day we will all find our way Home.
2006-11-10 00:39:36 · answer #2 · answered by bpember744@sbcglobal.net 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I believe all the religions are just paths to the Divine. I don't think mine is the only way, and I do not feel it is my duty at all to convince anyone that my way is the only way.
2006-11-10 00:23:48 · answer #3 · answered by Heron By The Sea 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
That is a good statement.
My path I feel is for me. Others would not see it the way I do, care for the things along it like I do. So I am content to walk it alone. (that does not mean i have to be silent about those abusing the things I care about)
There are a lot of other ways that are valid as well.
2006-11-10 00:30:38 · answer #4 · answered by Sage Bluestorm 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Gods path is the only correct path and God creates a special path for each of us, and walks with us through storm and sun.
2006-11-10 00:27:58 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
"Allow each soul to walk their own path" is a spiritual truth, not a falsehood. To believe "your path" is the absolute correct path for the other 5,000,000,000 people on earth is extremely arrogant.
Look at that number. It grows exponentially daily. Can ONE religion (whose history resides in a very small geographic area) be right for ALL of them?
2006-11-10 00:27:14 · answer #6 · answered by Eric 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I believe that the God of Abraham, Issac, and Jacob, is the one true God and there are infinite ways of discovering Him. After discovering Him, following the path that He shows us in Torah is the best path to take.
2006-11-10 00:25:20 · answer #7 · answered by Tripper 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No I find no fault with the first Question.
And also No to the second part also. with the stipulation that you can tell a struggling person about another path and let them choose.
2006-11-10 00:27:19 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I do because if this person is going down a wrong path you should help them get on the right path!
2006-11-10 00:23:53 · answer #9 · answered by Kadi 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I agree-it is not my place to judge another-I ONLY need to worry about MY soul and my relationship with MY God-not anyone elses.
If someone wants to know about what I believe they ask but I think LIVING your life by what you believe God wants is much more effective than PREACHING to others about how they are going to hell.
just mt opinion
2006-11-10 00:27:29 · answer #10 · answered by rwl_is_taken 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
no the only way is through jesus christ not my way . my walk with the Lord is between god and me and each person has their own personal walk we can't choose the way for them . we can share the great news but they have to make the decision and as far as names of religion I attend the Assembly of God but when asked what I am I always say I am a child of God by his Grace
2006-11-10 00:26:45 · answer #11 · answered by gingerbell 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋