You still may have a problem. There are hundreds of religions out there. Only one can be right. What if you get trumped by another and it turned out to be the correct one. Lets say Satanism would you be in a world of trouble there? OO
2007-01-09 12:28:48 · 31 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I thought God did not exist?
You secretly believe he does and it scares you to admit it, hence your obsession with Christianity!
2007-01-09 12:40:12 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I disagree that only one can be right. I submit to you that every religion says the exact same thing at it's heart - when you strip away the cultural and regional differences and the various conflicting names.
Each religion says to treat others kindly and with love (something close to the Golden Rule, usually), they all talk about some kind of connection to a higher power (either through prayer or meditation, etc.) through thought and intention, and they all speak of an afterlife (tailor made for each culture, but essentially returning to a wonderful existence after death).
I submit that each religion - even the one of science - is correct, in their own way. The bottom line is there is no way to know the Unknowable - and by the time we do, it will all be too late. So how about we all just live and let live and enjoy the path we have chosen and respect the path that others have chosen? Live and let live, I say!
Peace!
2007-01-09 12:35:34 · answer #2 · answered by carole 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
What religion is God anyway, maybe there is no correct religion, especially since all religions are split into innumerable sects that disagree with each other. The weird thing is how your obersvation is quite amusing, yet it's the same premise extremists use which is not at all funny. If there is only one way, how come it's so funny to point out the absurdities of this?
The truth would be sublime or deep, and make people good and get along. We would not laugh at this if it were true!
2007-01-09 12:56:37 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Okay, for one, having a wider spread hardly qualifies as "trumping". Religion isn't a competition, my friend. It's not a race to gather as many festively painted souls into your Easter basket as you can.
Secondly, if you're religious and truly believe your one religion in the only way to go, than other religions "trumping" you isn't an issue, because you know in your heart the truth.
And FYI, in either Anton LaVey-ism or true Satanism, all unbelievers are not cast to hell or harmed, so that wouldn't be an issue either.
If you're gonna be a troll, at least do your research and be a good one.
2007-01-09 12:34:15 · answer #4 · answered by Kat Hopkins 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I happen to believe that we Christians are probably wrong in some things that we believe, just as atheists are certainly correct in some points they make. After all, we are finite beings, with finite grasp of reality. Think of it this way: A flea hatched on a dog can hardly grasp the reality of life outside the environment on which it was born; in fact, it would probably never occur to the flea that there might be other dogs, let alone that there might be cats---and the idea that there might be hairless or furless animals would be incomprehensible. Yet, here we are, and few of us are covered by hair. The dog on which that flea hatched absolutely cannot grasp the reality of life as experienced by the humans among which it lives---let alone, comprehend the thinking processes of those humans. Yet, here we are---and yes, we think. In my opinion, the flea or dog can understand human thinking more thoroughly than we humans can grasp universal reality.Why would I think that I could grasp infinity with my finite mental capacity? I can't. If I can understand God or describe God, then God is not God. We Christians happen to believe that the Nature of God has been revealed; how the nature of that revelation is described varies, depending on the particular Christian approach. In fact, the main difference between the spiritual approach of the three Abrahamic faiths and that of other faith traditions is that we who belong to one of the Abrahamic traditions believe in a personal God Who has revealed His/Her/Its Nature. Can we fully grasp that Nature? I don't believe so. Can we MISunderstand the revelation(s) of the Divine Nature? Absolutely. And that is why I am not upset when I find that I have probably been wrong in some of my ideas, and have to change them. And that is why I am very grateful that I am a member of a faith tradition which ENCOURAGES me to consider alternate views, and to constantly examine and re-examine my own positions---and to change my views when I feel it is called for. BTW, my church is the Episcopal Church.
2016-05-23 01:22:06 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Every religion has the same problem so why are you targeting Christians?
And lumping all Christians into one group is just stupid since all different types of Christianity have different beliefs.
WTF makes a religion "sucessful"? That's the dumbest thing I've ever heard. And just because statistics say one religion is more popular doesn't mean it's actually true. I'm technically a Roman Catholic because I was confirmed but I don't believe one single thing I was taught about it. The same is true for most people.
2007-01-09 12:31:55 · answer #6 · answered by clashingtaco 2 · 5⤊ 1⤋
Yes you are correct only one religion can be right. First I believe in Jesus Christ as the one true God and second it is not a religion but a way of life. You need faith to believe in anything even atheism. Do you have faith?
jw
2007-01-09 12:35:48 · answer #7 · answered by Janet lw 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, I wouldn't want to be where Satan is. Satanism worship Satan, why else would they use his name? There isn't a single RELIGION in the world that is right!! The ONLY WAY you will receive eternal life with GOD is thru the gift that Jesus Christ gave us by his sacrifice on the cross. PERIOD!
2007-01-09 12:34:28 · answer #8 · answered by Gardener for God(dmd) 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
For Satanism to be the true religion there would have to be a god, so if that really is your point I would have to say that the Christians beat you this time....
2007-01-09 12:35:01 · answer #9 · answered by Mark B 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Maybe faith is about more than who is right and who is wrong and who's going to heaven and who's not. God is bigger than any religion can define, and it's sure not up to me what happens after we die so I'm not going to worry about it. Faith gives my life here and now meaning, so even if it's all made up, at least I have lived a life of hope and joy, of meaning and purpose, rather than one of empty cynicism and despair.
2007-01-09 12:45:46 · answer #10 · answered by keri gee 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jesus said He is the only way to the Father.
He is the Way, the Truth and the Light, and no man comes to the Father except by Him.
That is Good enough for me.
2007-01-09 12:34:56 · answer #11 · answered by Ignatious 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋