Does anyone else see the problem with the thought "one needs to find a religion that you feel comfortable with

Question

It is very common to hear this said on this forum. In this question I am not supporting any specific religion. The problem I see, though, is that this thought really puts me -- a man -- in the position of ultimate authority as to what God wants. It actually puts me in the position of being God myself. If I happen to run across a religion that is truly that which God has approved and I don't "feel comfortable" with it, then since I am really more of an authority on the subject than God I'll just simply find another man made religion that I "feel comfortable with" and declare it to be true.

I think many times we create an idea of who God is in our own minds and then try to mold our religion to that pre conceived idea rather than attempt to truly seek out who God says He is and then mold my thinking to His and submit my will to His whether I "feel comfortable" with His will or not.

Answer 1

Yes, I have a problem with it too. After all, there can only be one true religion because they are all mutually exclusive. The one that you 'feel comfortable with' could quite easily be one of the false ones.

Quite honestly, if you are immediately comfortable with a religion, it probably isn't the right one because you are not being challenged by God. Before I became a Christian, the last thing I felt about Christianity was comfortable! It was only when I accepted Christ as my personal saviour that I felt comfortable with Christianity.

Answer 2

I understand the concept you are putting forth here and recognize its significance. My only problem with it is that it seems to deny the possibility of a real partnership or shall I say friendship between god and you. Fundamentally, I think an honest partnership or friendship is better because it speaks to an adult/adult relationship. The monotheistic constructs that we are most often presented with here speak to a parent/child relationship. This, in my humble opinion, is not healthy because it creates obstacles to real spiritual growth. Also...

I believe when someone says that you should try and find a religion or spiritual path that "feels comfortable" to you, what they are really speaking about is "what resonates more fully and more truthfully to you." So, given that I am a woman, why would I follow a path that objectifies me, puts me in a gender ghetto, and does not recognize my inherent value and and my vital necessity to my species? Why would I follow a path that does not honor my vital contribution? Do you not think it is far better for me to find then follow a spiritual pursuit that is more truthful to who I am plus honor my role in life and society? Would this not better reflect the divine intention in my case?

Do you see what I'm getting at?

Answer 3

I think what they mean is that since we have no way to tell which religion (if any) is the true one, all we have to go by is our feelings. If I study a religion and find that it encourages hatred and intolerance, or worse yet, if people are encouraged to kill each other by that religion, that's a pretty good sign to me that that religion is NOT sanctioned by any God I'd worship. God is worshipped because He is good. If I die and it turns out that God really does support some radical religion whose followers bring hatred and misery to Earth, then I'll go to Hell proudly.

Answer 4

sure you may have a relationship with God without faith. remember that each and each and every body faith is guy-made, so it is going to continually be very incorrect. God is ideal, yet no chief of a church ever will be. nonetheless human beings could comprehend there are such lots of church buildings obtainable and easily not liking one isn't adequate reason to go back to a call that they are ALL like that. I variety of made that mistake and did not bypass to church for 6 years when I were given out of highschool, yet i have got here across my earlier to a a techniques extra tolerant and accepting church than the Catholic one I grew up in. you would want to study out different church buildings.

Answer 5

When you say you don't understand this, you really mean you don't agree with it. Or perhaps a little of both; maybe you really don't get the concept.

Not everyone believes in the bully-god that you do. Some believe in a kinder, gentler version.

This question is good for a giggle. Apparently you know you've found "the one true religion" if you hate it. lol

Answer 6

There are really only 2 religions. One says that Jesus is God and accepting Jesus as your personal savior is the only way to receive salvation.

The other says that Jesus is not God, you can obtain salvation through your works, or if you are just a good person.

Answer 7

I think you're right that we create the idea of god in our own minds. I think we also create God's "RULES" in our own mind.

A former baptist minister once told me: "The thing most people miss is that if God is God, he *doesn't need us* because he can do any damn thing he wants."

Therefore all our religious doctrine could be nothing more than crap. Therefore, I live by one tenant and one only. "Do only that which is right". We all know what's right and what isn't. So I see nothing wrong with people choosing a religion right for them.

Answer 8

You're right! When examined under the light of God's Word, we ought to squirm and wiggle....it's an UNCOMFORTABLE position to be in! The only thing that alleviates our discomfort, is when we agree with God about our fallen condition, and allow Him to change us by His Grace through Jesus Christ when we get saved! THEN we are free!

Answer 9

I think what they're talking about is finding a religion that fits with your belief system. You have beliefs, based on whatever you grew up with or your research has taught you about what God expects. If you feel the need to commune with others who believe as you do you need to find a religion that you are comfortable with as far as how your belief system fits with the others who practice that religion.

Answer 10

Prove that there is a deity at all and we can start considering the ultimate truths about it. Until then, everyone does exactly that -- finds the religion that feels right, because the deific truth -- if one exists, and which one it is if it does -- is ultimately unknowable.