Does anyone actually study other religions before casting judgement on them?

Question

I have studied them all, and Most of them worship the same God. They just have a different opinion on the 'facts.' If you think that your belief is the only right one, how humble are you being? Would God appreciate that? To think that one religion is absolute truth, without error is pretty arrogant. Men err, not on purpose, they are human.

Answer 1

If you studied them all you would realize it's these very "FACTS" that you put in quotations that separate truth from error. They are NOT all the same; they do NOT all worship the same God, and YES, I've studied countless different religions on my road for the TRUTH, which I found in the ONE TRUE GOD, the Lord Jesus Christ!

Answer 2

I have studied many faiths. I was raised catholic, with Jewish and Muslim friends. We spent a lot of time together learning each others faiths, celebrating different holidays, and enjoying a lot of tolerance in our small world. We researched the ancient roman, greek, and egyptian deities. We went to Baptist concerts, and spoke to people who had been to burning man. After this experience I wanted to learn more, so I began studying eastern faiths, and then I turned to concentrate on my own heritage and concentrated on the Druids and Celts - which are the bases for all of modern Wicca. The only faiths I have not been able to study so far come out of the southern hemisphere - I know nothing of tribal African faiths, Hispanic Christianity (ie. Dia de los Muertos), or the jungles of Brazil. I will say that Christians are the most stubborn with unwillingness to listen to others opinions, and the Celtic and Eastern ways seem to be the most tolerant. I do not include Modern Wicca in this statement - as the followers are often as stubborn as the Christians they fight against. I will not state here what I have come to belive in, especially since true faith is fluid, but I will say that I do not stick to one religions rules - each doctorine has flaws and each has good points. Religion was written by men, Faith is written by your heart.

Answer 3

Yes, I have
I have read about Roman Catholic, Masonry, Book of Mormon, and now started Book on the prophet Mohammad.
The bible says:
Timothy II 2:15 Study to show thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

I believe the word of the God, to be the very foundation

Answer 4

The majority of Atheists have indeed studied other religions - which is why we dont subscribe to ANY of them....

Most religious people, on the other hand, refuse to look into other faiths. Mostly because they are taught that they have no need to - they already possess the one true faith. And, God forbid (sarcasm there) that they actually read something that might conflict with their own limited views of life.

Answer 5

I actually study them...and they DON"T by any means worship the same God.
Example: The Lord (Bible) is MUCH different than Allah (Qur'an).
Read Exodus 32-the LORD didn't accept people's ideas of God as the same God...even though they made a golden calf to represent Him. Check it out.
Example 2: Jesus clearly claims to be God & was resurrected. Islam and all other religions teach that Jesus was NOT god...big difference.
If you wanna talk deeper let me know. Post on one of my questions.

Answer 6

I have looked into several of them before I chose Wicca. I like to think the only judgment I have passed on them is my choice in which path to follow. I have very few problems with other faiths, it is the followers of other faiths that can get on my nerves.

Blessed Be )O(

Answer 7

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Answer 8

I've studied most of them too - for about the last 20 years, and in the end, rejected the dogma and doctrine of all of them.
Religion is the invention of man. Spirituality is the motivation of the soul - and given by our creator.

Answer 9

I have and since my father is a preacher, I'm as qualified as anybody to cast judgement on christianity.

Answer 10

I don't really care who, what, where and why they worship as long as they stop claiming that theirs is the only way.