I am a wiccan and I still don't understand why everyone in the entire world have to believe in one god and their god only. Why can't we all accept that people are different and may not be right for your religion, whatever religion that might be.
P.S. I don't want any nasty answer, I am serious and I want some serious answers.
2007-01-05 17:01:02 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Well, if you stop and think about it, all humanity has never had to believe in one god, just as all humanity has never had to consist on a single diet.
If such a requirement were instigated, it would be unenforceable. People can still 'lie' about what they believe in, or even believe in things when they are a convienence, whether or not they follow the tenent of their beliefs. How many 'followers' of a religion actually follow its tenents, really follow them, and not just the ones they like? Most likely answer is a extremely small percentage.
A true 'follower' does not worry about the company they keep. If they follow their traditions, and believe in them, by what harm does it incur to be around the beliefs of others? One can be 'harmed', but one can be harmed regardless of whatever one believes, so that is no obstacle to belief. I can be killed whether or not I believe in God, Allah, Yahweh, Rama-lama-ding-dong or Snuffle-Puff. To be a follower/believer is to go beyond fear. If one cannot go beyond fear, then fear is what one trully 'follows'.
2007-01-05 17:11:52 · answer #1 · answered by Khnopff71 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In the name of Allah, the Gracious, the Merciful.
And the idolaters say, 'If Allah had so willed, we should not have worshipped anything beside Him, neither we nor our fathers, nor should we have forbidden anything without command from Him.' So did those who opposed the truth before them. Are the Messengers responsible for anything except the plain delivery of the Message?
As to those who believe, and the Jews and the Sabians, and the Christians, and the Magians and the idolaters; verily, Allah will judge between them on the Day of Resurrection. Surely, Allah watches over all things.
2007-01-06 01:10:43 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i believe that all people should believe in the only True & Living God, because He created us, but i realize this is merely my opinion/faith...i don't, however, associate with religion-
religion is man-made, it is a bunch of rules & rituals...
i worship God in my own way and feel that others should as well, He is a creative God and He created each of us as individuals...
having said that, i don't think that there is necessarily anything wrong with religion if it helps others to come to know Christ, but i think one should be very cautious when "going along with the group"...
btw-what is a wiccan?
2007-01-06 01:06:06 · answer #3 · answered by kimmie5 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wiccans aren't too bright I take it. You really think EVERYONE in the ENTIRE WORLD thinks the same?
Nothing like generalizing the masses.
Was that toooooo nasty? Sorry I'm just getting burned out on all the mindless clutter that goes on here.
2007-01-06 01:04:35 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
I'll keep it short, serious, and pithy.
If God gave us 100 ways to get to Heaven, we'd whine and cry for 101.
God made it simple. One way, one path, one answer: Jesus Christ.
2007-01-06 01:08:14 · answer #5 · answered by Last Ent Wife (RCIA) 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Because there is but one (1) true and Living God, however there are many dead gods.
2007-01-06 01:11:49 · answer #6 · answered by free 1 indeed 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
many religions....one bible.......lets rememeber what jesus said on how many god there is (john 17:3)....the only true god is his father.he is the most high(luke 1:32).and the most high is no other than the only>>>(psalm 83:18)
2007-01-06 01:16:50 · answer #7 · answered by dfg q 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
People dont have to believe in one god.We were all given the gift of free will,to chose for ourselves.
However,there is only one True God,whose name is Jehovah.He is Almighty and the Creator of all things.Whether people choose to worship Jehovah is up to them.
However the Bible does teach that there are two roads we can go by;one leads to destruction and many are following it and one leads to everlasting life and few are following it.The choice is ours.
2007-01-06 01:06:22 · answer #8 · answered by lillie 6 · 1⤊ 3⤋
I'm a Christian and I respect your religion. I'm not forcing my beliefs on anyone.
2007-01-06 01:12:05 · answer #9 · answered by Bahaus B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because people are stupid... That's about as serious as an answer you're gunna get.
2007-01-06 01:03:54 · answer #10 · answered by yelxeH 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋