I don't think most of you do .
2006-12-23 01:43:21 · 15 answers · asked by jsjmlj 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Intestinal fortitude has nothing to do with questioning what we believe, unless what we believe has to do with nauseating things.
Still, I think most of us question what we believe when we observe things that don't fit into our view of the world. Until then, very few people question what they believe.
That seems to go for Religious and non-religious people.
2006-12-23 01:50:49 · answer #1 · answered by Mr. Bad Day 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Most people believe what their parents believe. They never give a thought to wether this is a good idea or even I wonder if this is the truth? Do they have the courage to question their faith?
I doubt it. Do they stop and think? Would God allow them to go to heaven when they have been so violent down here on earth.
Many very religious people are racist. When God made all races.
So they are going to heaven thinking only their race will be there.
They throw away scriptures like "The meek will inherit the earth"
Colossians 1:15 where it says Jesus was the first of God's creations. Saying Jesus wasn't created.
I showed them Acts Where Stephen saw the heavens opened up and there was Jesus at God;s right hand. They said no, Jesus is God. So logic and truth never enter their minds.
2006-12-23 01:54:12 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
BEFORE I accept anything as true, I question it. Once I know it to be true, there is no further need. Do you have the intestinal fortitude to get your head out of your azz? A Blessed Christmas to you, anyway.
2006-12-23 01:47:40 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
You know what people have done to arrive at their current conclusion from looking at avatars? most impressive. Most people on this forum are intellectual and have a thirst for knowledge from what I have seen. Spending time in a religious forum would indicate they take the issue seriously as well. If you have new information or proof about something by all means show it and we will listen. I am sure most people question themselves constantly to make sure they are on the right path. How would anyone ever have converted to and from a religion without that?
2006-12-23 01:50:09 · answer #4 · answered by Pilgrim 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Intestinal fortitude is not the most applicable word here perhaps guts would be. Since we are in a religious forumn I assume we are speaking about religion and I don't have to question anything re my religion You see...."I KNOW IT IS TRUE."
2006-12-23 01:46:59 · answer #5 · answered by devora k 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Given the fact that I was not baptized as a child, not raised in any one specific religion, and had a scientist for a father who taught us all how to question effectively, the answer for me personally would be a resounding, "Yes!"
The more we question, the greater potential we have for understanding.
The more we question, the greater potential we have for affirmation.
As Socrates stated, "The unexamined life is not worth living." I think that idea should be present in everything we do, and everything we experience. It makes for a fuller more satisfying life all round.
2006-12-23 01:50:55 · answer #6 · answered by gjstoryteller 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, if fact I do. I question a lot. If I am certain it's true that's one thing. But there's a lot that I'm not sure about and can't prove it to be true, so yeah, I question that. If I can't prove it or it can't be proven to me, it's up in the air in my mind.
2006-12-23 01:46:54 · answer #7 · answered by tinkerbell227637 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes! That is how I went from being an anti-Catholic Deist to a convert to Catholicism.
2006-12-23 01:47:09 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
If not, what is the point of Being? If one has a pulse, one cannnot help but grow. Growth entails change and your question will likely promote growth in a few people in and of itself. Thanks!
2006-12-23 01:47:45 · answer #9 · answered by mountain woman 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If I think something is true, why would I question it ?
2006-12-23 01:45:45 · answer #10 · answered by Minister 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋