My father is into buddism and the dali lama. He was raised catholic. The other day I was trying to explain why all the idols my mother puts up as nick nacks are bad. And they could be the reason for her poor health and anxiety and bad stuff happening. He was upset for suggesting that my mothr should rid of this particular one that just plain out gave me the creeps;Shiva head. He told me that the Bible was mans inturp on what God should be like.. I wanted to cry at this.. I nevr thought he was that gone.. he thinks karma is in the bible also.. How can I convince him Jesus Is the savior and the bible is Gods love letter to us.. Jesus Is comming soon.. I hate to loose him to the devil..
2006-12-26 21:58:52 · 22 answers · asked by Holly is cellorific! 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
It's no wonder that he changed to buddism, after being Catholic. And I'm not just bagging on Catholics, but any churches who teach mans traditions instead of the truth of Gods Word - The Catholics teach out of their own quarterly - they teach the church system and usually you get one verse-a-week and then some elaboration on God only knows what. The church going masses of today are literally starving to death for the truth, and they ain't gonna get it there, so many, many people who become desperate for truth go to other places to try and find it. Tell your dad this: Check out Revelation, begin in chapter 1 - it lists 7 types of churches that will be in operation in the end-times (now) and of the seven, there are only two that God has no problem with. One is at Rev 2:8, the other is at 3:9 - The reason that God is happy with only these two churches is because they both teach the same thing: They teach who the kenites are - the word Kenites fully translated is : sons of cain. Yep, the same cain in the garden of Eden. And, the Bible is specific in Genesis that Satan has seed (semen) and fathered that child Cain. Tell Dad that he has been ripped off and flim flammed by the churches - The real Christian Word of God is by magnitudes more than what is being taught. Tell him to check it out. He wants truth, thats all - and I respect him for that. But he doesn't need to go to a false religion to get it, he just needs some basic understanding of what Gods Word REALLY SAYS. If he has any questions, feel free to contact me and I'll give you all the documentation on every single question he or you may have, from the manuscripts themselves. These churches who teach nonsense are literally handing our people over to the devil on a silver platter. They better wise up and start teaching the truth, because when Jesus returns, he states that he will visit the churches FIRST, and judgement begins at the pulpit.
2006-12-26 22:18:56 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋
Honey, I really feel for you because I have a people who are close to me who are not believers and you just feel powerless and scared for them. I wish that I had a really perfect answer to give you that would just solve all of your problems, but I don't. I know that it probably sounds cliche to say this: but the only thing that you can do is pray. You can also invite your dad to church. Host prayer meetings or bible studies in your home. Engage him in a conversation every once in a while when he is in the mood. But, no matter what you do, avoid arguing with him as this may anger him and turn him off more. I hope that my suggestions will help you. In Christ's love, Cat
2006-12-26 22:14:44 · answer #2 · answered by Kat 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just as you think he is 'gone' he most likely thinks you are 'gone'. You will never be able to convince him that jesus is the savior because that is definitely not your right or job, let alone fact. Respect that his spiritual beliefs come from having more experiences than you, as he is older. He also probably has more respect for other ways of thinking and religions than you do, as you are jumping to the conclusion that he has gone crazy which implies you are assuming a god-like position and JUDGING people. As he finds peace in his beliefs living side by side with other beliefs, you would be better off being happy he has this peace, and you should seek it yourself.
2006-12-26 22:05:27 · answer #3 · answered by iwa 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
you guys should have a lot more discussions about this. not like a great big blow-up discussion, but lots and lots of little ones, where you guys can both ecpress your different opinions on the subject. give him a chance to explain why he believes what he believes (he has some life experience behind him, after all).
as a parent, he will probably understand that your questioning his faith is because you love him and care for him, and not because you want to harrass him or whatnot, but you might want to express that to him, too.
just keep the lines of communication open and express love to each other often and things will play out as well as they can.
2006-12-26 22:48:16 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your father is a good man, he raised you didn't he? He knows what he wants. Don't be over- influenced by competitive religions. They all hide the fact that the more followers they have, the bigger their collection basket. Will you like it if your children try to sell you a different religious belief? Don't worry about Dad.
2006-12-26 22:57:18 · answer #5 · answered by liberty11235 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
so which you're a sanctimonious comprehend all of it who can no longer shop out of their father's business employer. stop being preachy in basic terms interpreting that annoyed the hell out of me. i've got faith sorry to your father having to hearken to you drone on such as you're lots greater useful than him. If he would not have faith in god, then all your little Bible verses and preachy nonsense skill no longer something to him. of path he would not care what your god thinks - he would not have faith on your god. So close up already and enable him manage his discomfort his very own way. he's been harm, badly, via 2 people who have been substantial to him. you're no longer the single in discomfort, so which you may take a seat decrease back and close up, considering you needless to say have not have been given any concept what he is going by way of.
2016-10-19 00:53:47 · answer #6 · answered by merkel 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should read the parable of the good Samaritan very carefully. In it, Jesus clearly says that people should be judged on their actions, not on their beliefs. If your parents are good people, they will be judged accordingly. There is no need to be so concerned for their eternal souls. Buddhism is not a radical and evil religion, and many of the philosophies mirror those of Jesus, particularly with how to treat other people.
2006-12-26 22:08:45 · answer #7 · answered by Terracinese 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
This is one religious belief against another. Just because you believe in one way, doesn't give you the right to try to change an others belief.
Practice what you believe and let him practice what he wants to believe.
Neither of you are absolutely certain that your beliefs are correct.
2006-12-26 22:09:12 · answer #8 · answered by rustybones 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You just gotta be making this up. There is no way that two fine upstanding Buddhists would raise a born again loony tune.
2006-12-26 22:26:24 · answer #9 · answered by Barabas 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Look at it this way. He is happy. And may i quote something else that will help you understand. When some one asked why he isnt christain, he replied, "When you can tell me why you dont believe in any of the other gods, and i will tell you why i dont believe yours."
2006-12-26 22:03:40 · answer #10 · answered by duffmanhb 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋