Everyone: Why do you believe your religion is more 'right' than the others?

Question

First off let's assume that one religion has it nailed. There have literally been hundreds, maybe even thousands of differing religions in history. Strictly looking at the odds, how can you boldy come to the conclusion that your beliefs are right? I am a blackjack player, and I would never make a dime with odds like that.

BTW: This is why I choose Agnosticism...because who REALLY knows???

Answer 1

i dont believe my religion is more "right" then any other, i feel its right for me,,,,, im a unitarian universalist,,,,, nor do i try to tell you that you should accept all other religions, and see the many paths to spirituality are an individuals choice, to choose or even not choose anything

Answer 2

There is no such thing as the one "right" religion for all people. All religions are valid. God is the supreme being (I'm not just talking about the Christian God) and this Being is so immense, so complex, so whole, that us humans cannot ever possibly interpret the entire thing. So we worship aspects of this supreme Being. Some see and worship the biblical aspect. Some see and worship the aspect described in the Quran. Some see and worship the aspect that is alive in nature. Some see and worship the aspect within themselves.

All are right and all are valid. The different aspects don't argue with each other over which one is right. They UNITE with each other. All gods are ONE GOD.

Blessed be.

Answer 3

Personally, I never have held the belief that my way is the right way; I only hold the belief that my way is right for me.

I think a lot of religions (particularly monotheistic ones) have followers that truely believe in their hearts that they are the ones that have it nailed. But no one can really know for sure, so every participant in a given religion has to have faith that their way is right. Without that faith, no one would ever play the odds. Faith can only be based on what you feel in your heart is right, and develops from closely-held beliefs. How people get those beliefs is up to debate.

Personally, I would find it quite entertaining to find out that everyone has it wrong, and that really we should have spent our life being nice to insects. But no one can really know.

Answer 4

I certainly hope not everyone believes that. To take that approach would be to make judgement, God judges. What you can believe is that Jesus let us know that he is the truth the light and the way. That only through him can you reach the kingdom of heaven. This means that non-Christians will need to convert. Many do not want to understand this, not even Christians, but this is it. There will be a thousand years of tribulation for those who are left behind to decide. Unfortunately ,for them, it will be a painful decision, as I understand it.

Answer 5

Well, because we have to. That's what religion is.

Most people believe that there is a God, or a Prime Force, or a supernatural diety of some sort. Most people believe that there is a consequence to their actions on Earth, and that consequence is dependent on their behavior.

Everyone, agnostics included (no capital A, right?) has to decide how they will conduct themselves, and why. So, typically, one might expose oneself to several different manifestations of belief in God, religions, if you will, and how one's relationship to God and his fellow man is to be conducted, based on that belief.

No one in his right mind would choose the religion, or mode of conduct and worship, that he felt to be second- or third-best, so, of course everyone believes that their religion is correct. They have to - that's what they decided.

It's like Ford guys and Chevy guys. It's never going to be settled, except within yourself.

You chose agnosticism, you say, because no one knows. But eveyone who follows a religion understands that no one knows. That's the entire basis of religion, and we call it Faith.

Answer 6

Well let me put it this way. My religion tells me not to put other religion and different religious people down. We are to honor them as people and look at their religion as a learning step for them. Anyone from anyother religion who tells me i am wrong in my beliefs is not right and I will never join them no matter how much they offer. If they were the right religion those people represented it wrong and I will not be a fault. That is how I see it.

Answer 7

Personally I asked of God and He led me to this church I belong to after so many years of diligently searching for the true Church of Jesus Christ in so many different religions. I also came to know that there is only one pure religion and the answer came straight from the mouth of Jesus Christ Himself. "The one and true religion is to care for all the orphans and widows." In these I include single parents whether male or female with children of broken marriages, abandoning parents, or non-existing parents for whatever reasons. I looked at the way that the first church was created and the way it was ordained with all its offices and titles of the priesthood and there is only one closest to the way Christ ordained his church to be. That church is the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, the Mormons. There is no other that comes close "no not one". See for yourself and then ask of God and wait patiently for HIS answer you'll find out like I did.

Answer 8

Well as a Hindu.. I believe everyone is right..even atheists and agnostics

We are all finding Truth...running on the circumference of a circle...few jump to the center never to return and tell the truth!!!

Answer 9

First off, I don't believe my religion is better or more right than others. There are many ways to God and as long as you treat others well and are a good person, God will accept you into his home.

Answer 10

Christianity is the only 'religion' that doesn't rely on you being good enough to get to Heaven. If we had to be 'good enough' there would never be anyone in Heaven because human nature is biased towards bad rather than good.