I had this moron who told me off and said that i was an herectic/apostate becos i disagreed on selected parts of religion, worse still i've in real life i've encountered physical violence simply for asking questions about inconstitencies in religion..
Who decides what is above public contestation in religion and decides what a beleiver should be?
Should these self appointed guardians of the faith alone have a monopoly on what is allowed to be open for debate?
Who elected them as keepers of the faith anyway?
Thanks.
2006-11-23 08:05:01 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
i'm not christian
2006-11-23 08:06:15 · update #1
The demagogues have every right to claim that someone is a heretic, and sensible people have every right to respond that they are full of it. Nobody has exclusive rights to decree what is debatable, and that is a very good thing indeed. A particular religious group has the right to prescribe what its adherents should believe, and people who don't like that have every right not to adhere.
2006-11-23 08:15:31 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Your average moron is not authorized to declare a heresy, only the Living Teaching Church can do that, which is run by above average morons.
DEFINITION: Heresy is the obstinate post-baptismal denial of some truth which must be believed with divine and catholic faith...
In order to be a heretic, you have to first be Catholic, then you have to insist that you are the only one who is right and the Church is wrong, wait several years and be annoying and disregard several warnings, go against the Depositof Faith given to us by the Apostles, and POOF, you are a heretic.
Acts 9:2; 22:4; 24:14,22 - the early Church is identified as the "Way" prophesied in Isaiah 35:8 where fools (moronic church leaders) will not err therein.
2006-11-23 16:29:11 · answer #2 · answered by Br. Dymphna S.F.O 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm assuming you are talking about Christian theology. Generally, the guardians of the truth have been, historically, the Roman Catholics. They are the ones with the most documents. It is out of the question to change them or tamper with them in any way!
Protestants differ with the Catholics mostly on doctrines made after the closing of the Canon, ie 300 AD.
What has been revealed cannot be changed. We do not make up God's mind for Him.
If you have questions about any other religion's teachings, and are running into questionable answers, it is best to start with that religion's holy writings. Everything else generally flows from that. When in doubt, go back to the beginning.
Bishops change, Popes change, priests change. The truth of the Bible does NOT change!
2006-11-23 16:12:13 · answer #3 · answered by MamaBear 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The designation of "heretic" is reserved for a person claiming to be a Christian yet teaches false doctrine. If you are not a Christian or claim to be one, there would be no reason to call you a heretic (regardless of what you believe).
2006-11-23 16:14:38 · answer #4 · answered by Aspurtaime Dog Sneeze 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You decide for yourself in the USA. People individually or as a group may think you are right or wrong. But in the end only have to decide for yourself.
2006-11-23 16:15:54 · answer #5 · answered by darscoind 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are heretics and there are apostates. Which are you? You must confess, my child. It is possible to look in the Bible and then judge your heretical view, and perhaps someone did that -- but you called him a moron.
2006-11-23 16:11:16 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Believers love to tell those who don't agree they are going to be sorry - it's a very infantile response to not getting their way.
2006-11-23 16:11:48 · answer #7 · answered by Dr. Brooke 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
only saints of the r/c can call you a heretic...like me! ignore that moron who dissed you, she/he had no authority. hehehe...
2006-11-23 16:24:30 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Bible certainly says so.
2006-11-23 16:11:11 · answer #9 · answered by cork 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋