I see so many questions to Muslims, Mormons, Christians, Jehovah's Witnesses, Atheists and others that people who obviously know nothing about that faith try to answer a question. When people ask a question (genuinely), it may be me but I think they are looking for an answer from somebody who knows --- not somebody who says "I think ..." or "I heard ..."
I don't know much about every religion but I can see how many answers are way off, why can't people keep their ignorance to themselves?
2006-12-09 14:19:07 · 8 answers · asked by OatesATM 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Yours is the best question thus far I've seen about religious curiosities. I've long said the same thing so that lies, myths, and exaggerations won't continue out of the typings of those thinking they have the answers, but don't.
I know my religion thoroughly, but when someone comes along and intentionally spreads viciousness and untruths I go in the kill mode. After I settle down, I'll try to be as calm as possible and explain the truth to the know-it-alls.
2006-12-09 14:25:06 · answer #1 · answered by Guitarpicker 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Sometimes this is a manifestation of religious bigotry. Interestingly, such "hatred" should be expected by true Christians in this time of the end, and it actually helps identify Jehovah's Witnesses as Christ's true disciples:
(John 15:19) If you were part of the world, the world would be fond of what is its own. Now because you are no part of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, on this account the world hates you.
(Luke 6:22) Happy are you whenever men hate you, and whenever they exclude you and reproach you and cast out your name as wicked for the sake of the Son of man.
(1 Peter 4:4) Because you do not continue running with them in this course to the same low sink of debauchery, they are puzzled and go on speaking abusively of you.
(2 Timothy 4:3-5) For there will be a period of time when they will not put up with the healthful teaching, but, in accord with their own desires, they will accumulate teachers for themselves to have their ears tickled; and they will turn their ears away from the truth, whereas they will be turned aside to false stories. You, though, keep your senses in all things, suffer evil, do the work of an evangelizer, fully accomplish your ministry.
It seems signficant that the relatively small religion of Jehovah's Witnesses are the ones best known for their worldwide preaching work. Yet Jesus commanded that ALL who would call themselves "Christian" perform this public work:
(Matthew 28:19,20) Go therefore and make disciples of people of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the holy spirit, teaching them to observe all the things I have commanded you. And, look! I am with you all the days until the conclusion of the system of things.
Learn more:
http://watchtower.org/library/jt/index.htm
http://watchtower.org/library/w/2003/3/1/article_01.htm
http://watchtower.org/library/w/2002/4/1/article_01.htm
2006-12-10 04:16:38 · answer #2 · answered by achtung_heiss 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
And you want me to answer this question without the words "I think"? If you look at Google Videos, there are a number from the first presidency of the Mormon church telling why the outsider is not due a correct answer to some of their questions. If you were to ask a Mormon a question about the 3 heavens, do you think you would get a correct honest answer when the first presidency says this? I don't think so. That is why those outside the church will step in and give the honest and correct answer.
2006-12-10 00:45:12 · answer #3 · answered by Buzz s 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Whoever stated that doesn't have a humorousness, and my Bible does not say God created devil, or a minimum of no so I even have ever examine. devil replaced into an angel, and tried to overthrow god, and replaced into solid out of heaven, and given hell to rule over. people who would be unable to or won't "cut back the mustard" are given to him for everlasting torment. Now think of approximately it, If criminals had no worry of punishment, there could be so plenty greater crime. Stands to reason that if there replaced into no longer something for guy to worry contained in the afterlife, then what could be the purpose of worshiping God. God gave guy a loose will to choose on, yet whilst he had no selection, what could be the element?
2016-10-05 02:51:12 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Any religion in the world teaches same things in different languages,different style, different ages, different places.
But all the religion aim only one thing that they want their followers to lead a peaceful life. They have one common thing among all "Be Good and Do Good"
2006-12-09 14:28:43 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually, I teach classes in comparative religion at the seminary level, so - if I truly know something....I chime in.
2006-12-09 14:22:23 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
yeah, i don't get it. i can't tell you how many false answers i read about my religion. i just hope people are wise enough to not believe them and search out of yahoo answers.
2006-12-09 15:05:20 · answer #7 · answered by markmisslindsay 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
cuz tehy are opinionated an du don't need to be a jerk about it... freedom of speech
2006-12-09 14:20:45 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋