If you believe your religion is the "one" right way, would you still believe it if you were born in a Muslim dominate country?
Can you believe in God, receive salvation if you are born on an island and isolated from any source of Holy Scripture?
My question speaks to the foundation of one's beliefs and respect of those of others
2006-11-29 03:51:36 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Dunno. I was born and raised a Catholic, and that certainly didn't take. I don't think birth has anything to do with it.
2006-11-29 03:56:36 · answer #1 · answered by lcraesharbor 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
People are weak; they are prone to do this and that, fall into temptations and the whole nine yards.
Therefore they do not tell me, nor can they, how and why I should be Muslim.
I am Muslim because I am.
It is the people who are doing the act of domination not Islam.
Islam is based upon away of life where one worships God only, and those who dominate very well can't be worshipping God. You know, to me they are in a way telling God that he isn't doing His job right, so they are going to show Him.
I believe God has a plan for all of us no matter how we believe; some people are impatient.
2006-11-29 04:02:56 · answer #2 · answered by Laela (Layla) 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was born in portugal
and im Muslim since birth
so NO
because 90% of Portuguese are Catholic
2006-11-29 03:58:36 · answer #3 · answered by PeTiTe_Mummy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no, as we hear the message of salvation, the Holy Spirit convicts us to follow if we choose...all humans are spiritually drawn to God, but our minds don't comprehend what the soul is lacking until we are enlightened with the truth.
2006-11-29 04:01:40 · answer #4 · answered by phyllis_neel 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No. Christianity is a personal relationship with God. It is a personal one on one decision. Acceptance of Jesus' free gift of salvation through His death and resurrection cannot be inherited - it is something you must choose for yourself.
2006-11-29 03:55:17 · answer #5 · answered by padwinlearner 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
This is why Jesus said "go ye therefore and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit".
2006-11-29 03:54:24 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
While it is true that obviously we all believe that our own religions(that we were raised in)is the one true one, obviously they cannot all be right at the same time.
Therefore, we should be more respectful of those of other faiths.
2006-11-29 03:56:01 · answer #7 · answered by clusium1971 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Perfect religion before God (According to the bible) is to visit/help the widows, orphans, etc; and to keep self from sinful living.
Religion is works, ceremonies, etc. that are done by rules of a religion indirectly by God. There are man made rules in them to be more righteous & orderly. Many times this becomes self righteousness where one critisizes / condemns others. Though the dominant religion of a nation directs those born in a nation to seek God. But with religion comes religious pride that condemns others.
When a person hasn't seen or heard the Good News of Christ to be restored in relationship with God, Person hasn't rebelled against God. Only if a person has seen the book in creation itself and rebelled against God in that. With rebellion comes spiritual death and we all have sinned and come short of Gods Glory. So, for those isolated, God would have to miraculously provide for them hearing the Good News. If they die without having sins redeemed by the blood of the Lamb, though have lived to the best of their ability by conscience and land laws, person wont go to heaven because even one sin needs to be atoned for. But God will put them in a place of rest. I am sure that persons name is still in the books of life. And that person will be part of the second resurrection where everyone stands before the judgment seat of God & Christ (The Great White Throne Judgment). Everyone will be judged according to their works (conscience & land laws). Those not found in the books of life are thrown into the lake of fire, the second death.
Only those redeemed by the blood of the Lamb are part of the 1st resurrection (1000 yrs+ prior to the 2nd resurrection) where the second death has no authority over them. And their judgment day before Christ is rewards. For their sins are washed away by the blood of the Lamb.
Faith is trusting and obeying the one true God. To me that faith is in the LORD God through the Way, Truth & Life; Jesus Christ. Where I just need to recognize that I have sinned & need a Savior and to confess Jesus Christ Lord of my life. And believe in my heart that He shed His own blood for the remission of my sins and raised from the dead for my justification.
Since I have done this, the love of God is in my heart. So I love the LORD God with all my heart mind soul and strength. I trust & obey God. I love His Word revealed to me through His Book, People, Creation, Spirit, Angels, etc. I love others; my family, friends & neighbors.
We need to respect & love people of other religions & nations, because that is usually what they were taught. To respect others in their beliefs, doesn't mean I have to believe they are right or are going to heaven when they die. The atonement for sins is needed to go to heaven.
2006-11-29 04:21:14 · answer #8 · answered by t a m i l 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
please stop wasting our time and space with this meaningless tripe
2006-11-29 03:54:42 · answer #9 · answered by Ovrtaxed 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
NO
2006-11-29 03:54:23 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋