If the only selection process most of us use in selecting a belief, is by being born into it (the religion of our parents), and most of us never change religions after that happens, then it seems to me religion happens to us by "default". Religion by default almost sounds like brain washing, or a form of it anyways, with very little free will involved. Most of us don't choose our religion, just like I don't choose to be white, or you choose to be black. The POINT I am trying to get us to discuss, why is religion so exclusive? Why is the path to Nirvana, or Heavan, or enlightment, usually only available through the religion you happen to be born into. Isn't that the same as saying 90% of all Buddhists, which happen to be Asian, are going to Hell (Christian belief?)... Doesn't that mean God is preferential? Is God a racist? (See my earlier question "I am being told if you do not believe in my religion, then you will go to hell. Why? " if you are interested)
2006-11-30 12:08:09 · 18 answers · asked by Regular Guy 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
This is meant to be a philosophical debate, not dogmatic. One line anwers get a thumbs down.
2006-11-30 12:11:34 · update #1
Dingbat below... Nirvana is Enightment that is supposed to transcend this level of conscienseness
2006-11-30 12:13:01 · update #2
With a billion religions out there your odds to be in the 'correct' religion is not good! Therefore to blindly accept one's religion as true is not a good idea, one should be open-minded and study other religions as well with the true intention of learning and not just criticizing. Then later on at least you can tell to God that I tried!
2006-11-30 12:12:42 · answer #1 · answered by A fan 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thou shalt put no other god before me nor graven image, for I am a jealous god.
The bible states in the ten commandments that god is jealous.
It stands to reason in that same passage that he is also racist.
Or at a minimum prejudiced against other gods or divine entities.
We know that those that canonized the books of the bible were prejudiced, They never put the book of Mary Magdalen in it.
Remember that Jesus was a product of the middle east. The Jews were not from New Mexico or London. They lived in the Middle east.
When Cain killed Able and was sent out, He married a woman of another tribe. Who was that tribe?
So would that other tribe be persecuted for taking in a killer and thus of lower standing?
Jews are the chosen people. Does that make them the only true Religion?
Makes you wonder.
2006-11-30 12:54:18 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not necessarily. A big part of religion is spreading your beliefs(i.e. missionaries) and trying to convert others.
But I can kind of see where you're coming from. Most people are born into the religion that they eventually die into and a major part of religion is the belief that your way is the right way. So I can see how you'd draw that conclusion. A very deeply insightful and controversial statement to make.
2006-11-30 12:19:49 · answer #3 · answered by Love, Jealous One, Love 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course God isn't racist. However, many churches are. A lot of the Bible took place close to (or in) what is today the middle east. However, many children's bibles (with illustrations) or stained glass windows at churches or nativity scenes or even paintings depict the people in the Bible as white/caucasian. However, as the events took place where they did, it is more likely that those people would've had darker skin, and darker hair.
No, God is not the racist, it is those who pretend to "know" Him so well that are racist.
2006-11-30 12:12:41 · answer #4 · answered by Cathryn E. 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well he could have avoided the problem altogether by not creating diverse skin colours in the first place (it’s not as if he didn’t know since he’s all-knowing). It appears that god behaves like a little kid and delights in causing lots of trouble and then blaming the mess on others.
2006-11-30 12:14:42 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. God is not a racist.If he were, he would not have made Miriam leave the camp for 3 days for picking on Moses about marrying outside his race.Job was thought to be Chinese in all actuality. And one cannot be held responsible for that which they do not know. However, from those who know much, much is expected.
2006-11-30 12:11:15 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If no one told you about God and Jesus, do you think that God will look at you and say,"Sorry-off to hell?" NO. God will not punish those who never had a chance--only those who had the chance to witness and didn't. Only those who heard and rejected.God loves us all, those of us who chose to pick up our cross have a great duty to fulfill.
2006-11-30 12:14:28 · answer #7 · answered by Jesus junkie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO! JESUS LOVES THE LITTLE CHILDREN OF THE WORLD,THEY ARE RED AND YELLOW, BLACK AND WHITE, THEY ARE PRECIOUS IN HIS SIGHT. hE IS NOT RACIAL, HE LOVES US AS WE ARE NOT FOR OUR SKIN COLOR,EVERYONE HAS THERE OWN BELIEFS AND ARE ENTITLED TO THEM BUT THE BIBLE ALSO STATES JUDGE NOT AT LEAST YOU BE JUDGED WE ARE NOT THE JUDGE HERE ON EARTH ,WE WILL ALL HAVE A JUDGEMENT DAY AND BE WELCOMED INTO HEAVEN OR DEEMED TO HELL BUT NO ONE ON EARTH CAN TELL YOU NOW WHERE YOU ARE HEADED,DO YOU BELIEVE THAT YOUR PAST AND PRESENT SINS HAS BEEN FORGIVEN AND IF YOU DIED TOMORROW THAT YOU WOULD FEEL GOOD ENOUGH TO SAY THAT YOU ARE HEADED TO HEAVEN,ONLY YOU PERSONALLY CAN CHOOSE YOUR DESTINY,WE ARE WHAT WE MAKE OF OUR SELVES,THE GIFT WE GIVE GOD IS WHAT WE MAKE OUT OF OUR LIVES,YOU DETERMINE IF THAT IS GOOD OR BAD, MAYBE YOU NEED TO PRAY ABOUT IT.WE ARE ALL DIFFERENT AND SPECIAL IN OUR OWN WAY,THERE ARE A LOT OF HYPOCRITES OUT THERE THAT WILL TELL YOU ANYTHING TO GET YOUR MONEY OR TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF YOU IN ONE WAY OR ANOTHER,BELEIVE IN YOURSELF AND YOU WILL FIND YOUR WAY TO WHAT YOU ARE ASKING AND LOOKING FOR NOT ALL OF US BELIEVE THE SAME WAY AS OUR PARENTS,i DONT OR i WOULD HAVE A LOT OF ENEMIES,i TREAT PEOPLE WITH RESPECT NO MATTER WHAT THERE COLOR OR BACKGROUND,BEING RACIAL IS A VERY UGLY THING AND THERE IS NO ROOM FOR IT. I AM WHITE AND HAVE BLACK,LATIN,ETC,FRIENDS AND THEY ARE ALL MY BEST FRIENDS I DO NOT TALK TRASH ABOUT THEM,THEY ARE ALL A BLESSING TO ME.
2006-11-30 12:29:22 · answer #8 · answered by lil frogger 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes
your male and female slavesare to come from the nations around you, from them you may buy slaves. You may also buy sone of the temporary residents living among you and members of there clans born in your country. you can will them to your children property and can make them slaves for life
leviticus 25:44
if a man beats his male or female slave with a rod and the slaves dies as a direct result, he must be punished. but he is not to be punishedif the slaves gets up after a day or two. since the slave is his property
exodus21:20
2006-11-30 12:09:06 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
No. Read the book "One by Love" It is the story of the woman from Roe vs Wade. Her mind was changed.
2006-11-30 12:12:08 · answer #10 · answered by drgnotary 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋