The threat of eternal punishment binds people to outdated holy books. How can humanity change and progress when the fear of not believing these books forces people to accept irrational dogmas?
2006-12-12 14:41:52 · 15 answers · asked by rog j 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Your phrasing of the question reveals your bias. This is not a question, but a statement of opinion. Why are you fishing for conflict?
2006-12-12 14:45:28 · answer #1 · answered by Lao Pu 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Superstition is the fear of something happening because something is not being done by a person. As humans we make choices in our lives but can no more guide this than totally control your breath.
There is eternal blessing and punishment - either confirmed by what a person does with Christ - accept or reject.
Would rather be sincerely faithful than eternally wrong!
2006-12-12 22:46:15 · answer #2 · answered by Marsha 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Give some examples of the "irrational dogmas" that you believe are holding back the progress of mankind.
How does believing we will be held to account for our actions negatively impact society?
2006-12-12 22:48:42 · answer #3 · answered by happygirl 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go ahead and pray on that and you will find your answers my friend! Christianity is at the strongest it has ever been NOW. Can you dare to imagine a life without any fear of answering for our actions. I can not! Like I said Christianity is stronger now than ever and yet so is crime and war and hatred...A life without Holy Books...Not for me, I am not bound I am actually free! My soul is free my body is merely hoding me back! I hope you find Jesus my friend! it is freedom LIKE no other!
2006-12-12 22:48:18 · answer #4 · answered by big red 14625 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I like the line in the song:
"Twas Grace that taught my heart to fear,
And grace my fears relieved."
There are those who live without fear because they are without a clue.
There are those who live without fear because they have come to know Him who is true.
Which are you ? Or are you still afraid?
2006-12-12 22:53:04 · answer #5 · answered by wefmeister 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fear is never good
(Hebrews 2:14) Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same; that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil;
(Hebrews 2:15) And deliver them who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage.
2006-12-12 22:45:32 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I did not become a Christian because I feared hell, I was saved by the mercy of God. He (not I) transformed my life. Once I was "blind", but now I "see."
2006-12-12 22:47:39 · answer #7 · answered by Kidd! 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's better to break free of superstitious fear, therefore, accept Christ.
2006-12-12 22:46:59 · answer #8 · answered by Red neck 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
If you did some serious study, you'd realize it isn't irrational, but very logical, seeing as how it's the truth.
2006-12-12 22:44:39 · answer #9 · answered by STEPHEN J 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
newsflash: this world isn't gonna hold up forever. so it doesn't matter how much 'progress' we make, God is real, get it str8. have a nice day!
2006-12-12 22:45:32 · answer #10 · answered by Nikki 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋