Ok, I have seen infinite posts of people comlaining about religious beliefs and differences, and seen many people post many different opinions, often suggesting that we should all just put aside our religious differences and let everyone serve whatever god they like. But the truth of the matter that nobody wants to say is that, ultimately, SOMEBODY is right and for whoever IS right according to many religious doctrines, mostly everyone else would be wrong. Following this line of logic, wouldn't you want to make sure that you have done everything you can to know the truth? Well, what if you did know the truth, but most people complained when you try to share it? What if by my preaching at you I am trying to Introduce you to the best thing that ever happened to me; salvation, and a restored relationship with our creator.
2006-11-12 17:14:35 · 13 answers · asked by ? 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
BTW- I include atheism when I say "religious doctrines". In my opinion, atheism is it's own religion with it's own fanatics.
2006-11-12 17:15:29 · update #1
dont you like challenging?
2006-11-12 17:16:48 · answer #1 · answered by Mysterious 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
As an atheist, I think it would be foolish to blindly abandon something of this nature without really thinking about the situation. Though, throughout my life, I've lived without being heavily influenced by religion, I did seek it out to try and enrich my life (generic Christianity). After looking at it objectively, along with personal experience, I can say with certainty that there exists no god or any other deity and I abandoned it.
I do not preach that I know the truth. It is something that is a personal experience. If you feel you have the truth, then by all means be happy with it. But to preach (and thus, force it) upon others is something I don't agree with. I wish people would allow their beliefs to be found, instead of instilled.
2006-11-13 01:23:59 · answer #2 · answered by umwut? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am an atheist, and really, I feel that I am taking it day by day. I am very strong in my non-beliefs, and I do feel that I'm right. However, so does everyone else. So really, I just choose to believe what I want to believe.
If your logic is correct in that someone will be right...I can safely say that it won't happen in my lifetime, nor my daughter's...and probably not her's as well. No one will ever know until there is some extremely definate proof one way or another. Since I don't forsee that happening in the near future, or at all, then really...this question is a moot point.
I'm happy with my choices in life, and that's all that really matters.
2006-11-13 01:21:53 · answer #3 · answered by Heck if I know! 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I don't know what the answers are.
I ask questions.
But I could not possibly state that I know everything for sure. I can only state what I currently believe.
I maintain an open mind and consider as many options as I can at one time.
If some people are absolutely certain of their religion...that's ok.
I only ask that I be allowed to question it all.
2006-11-13 01:26:41 · answer #4 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are correct. Somebody has to be right.
I tend to take the Word of God over the words of a person. Buddha didn't claim to take on the world's sins so that all may be forgiven, for example. Mohammed never claimed that he was the Way to the Father. Lao-Tzu claimed there was "a" way, but he didn't pretend to "be" it. Et cetera.
The claims of Christ Jesus are either true or they are not. Jesus of Nazareth is either God's Son or else he is a deranged deceiver.
I believe he is who he says he is. Therefore, I believe everyone else's claims about anything else to be wrong. Such claims may have been made in a spirit of truth--that is, their proponents may have had good intentions--but good intentions are not the Way to eternal life. Again, I take the claims of God over the claims of man, and I believe the claims of man that oppose the claims of God to be wrong.
2006-11-13 01:20:02 · answer #5 · answered by Gestalt 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Atheism isn't a religion. See, you created your own logical fallacy and yet again have shown that you, and other Christians like you, aren't willing to question or accept the truth but that you'd rather live in fear of what might be.
2006-11-13 01:26:34 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Actually, no one has to be right. There could be a god with unlimited powers and the morals of a psychopath. There could be 17 of them. Real salvation could come from being as far away from that god as possible.
2006-11-13 01:29:24 · answer #7 · answered by Phil 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i know the truth too. the truth of Cerunuuos. and the Celtic Pagan pantheon.
i will tell you what you come to my house and talk Jesus for as long as you want my wife and i will give you our undevided attention and even cook you dinner.
and you open your house to us. and we will spend the same ammount of time telling you about Cerunuuos and the Pagan gods snd our history. and we will expect your undevided attention and that of your wife and kids too.
dinner would be nice too.
do we have a deal?
2006-11-13 02:09:17 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
What if... by your preaching, you drive a wedge between people and God? How many are you allowed to damn and still get into heaven?
2006-11-13 02:54:06 · answer #9 · answered by novangelis 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its like the rich man in the Bible. Most people want to know the truth, but if it doesn't fit their lifestyle, they turn away.
2006-11-13 01:18:12 · answer #10 · answered by Fish <>< 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
i believe that my religion is the truth,i wish they feel it and understand , but as u said some ppl all what they want is to prove that u are wrong.
2006-11-13 01:25:51 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋