I sometimes ask questions about the "rules" or "laws" of the church and religion. Some Christians don't agree with the rules of the Catholic religion. In some religions you can have sex before marriage and in some you simply can't. Almost all religions follow the one path, and that is the path that leads you closer to god.
So what makes you think that the "Rules" and "Laws" surrounding your church and religion are the "righteous" ones? Doesn't it make you question: Who wrote these rules? Why are the different from religion to religion?
Also, is it true that Churches modified their Rules and Laws to their likings?
2007-01-22 14:49:47 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Revelation 22:18-19...“I am bearing witness to everyone that hears the words of the prophecy of this scroll: If anyone makes an addition to these things, God will add to him the plagues that are written in this scroll; and if anyone takes anything away from the words of the scroll of this prophecy, God will take his portion away from the trees of life and out of the holy city, things which are written about in this scroll.
2007-01-22 14:55:41 · answer #1 · answered by papa G 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I am a Pagan, and I go by a few rules, but the main rule is pretty simple: HARM NONE. Sometimes harming others is something we have to do to survive today, though. Some examples of this are polluting the air when we drive to work, eating the meat of a slain animal, skipping breakfast in the morning to beat rush hour traffic. But for what we take from Mother Earth and from others, we must give back, like planting a tree or recycling, or volunteering at a soup kitchen. We are all connected to each other, so by helping your next door neighbor, you are helping the life force of the Goddess. (This is according to the Pagan beliefs.)
There are other rules in Paganism, such as no proselytizing, no cursing, and keeping an open mind. With the main rule being "Harm None", it's pretty simple to abide by religious law. I don't call the rule "righteous", but I think it's the easiest to follow, and the easiest to understand, plus it covers almost all wrongdoings you may think of in just one simple rule.
Blessed Be.
2007-01-22 22:59:26 · answer #2 · answered by Maria Isabel 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Basically most of the rules are the same. Don't kill, help others, etc. Some of the smaller rules might be different, but the big ones are pretty much the same for all religions. The rules of Moral Theology are much the same as the rules and laws of man in different countries. There seems to be some common denominator there.
2007-01-22 23:00:29 · answer #3 · answered by tonks_op 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I'm not Xtian I'm Jewish so I'm not sure the question applies to me, but I believe that my laws are the right ones because they are the original ones G-d gave to Moses. They are not for everyone to follow and that's okay, I believe that as a Jew I am doing my best to follow them because I believe they were the original laws. I don't believe Judaism modified the rules and laws to its likings because if you take a Torah today and say a Torah from back then, every word and letter is still the same: there are only I think two variations and they don't change the meaning of the text at all. In Xtianity's Bibles, there are over 400 variations in each translation that changes the meaning of the text significantly: for instance, the Hebrew word "young woman" is translated to "virgin" etc etc, so it seems they changed many things to suit them.
2007-01-22 22:58:42 · answer #4 · answered by LadySuri 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I would certainly take a World Religions class course If I were you (which, in fact, I did). I found that it really helped me open and broaden my perceptions of other religions out there, and simultaneously, obliterated some of my notions and prejudice about some religions. You know, every religion has more to it than the surface which meets the eyes...its all about meaning. I was very fortunate to visit a Buddhist temple and a Hindu temple while I took that course.
2007-01-22 22:55:35 · answer #5 · answered by Student_007 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Rules and laws, we only have one Law. An Harm Ye None, Do What thou will. That is evident in many other religions as well and also in the Social Contract.
2007-01-22 22:59:26 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, they were modified.
If you want your questions answered truthfully, you should avoid speaking to the average believer and do your own research.
90% completely misunderstand or take out of context what they read. Compare what they read now to the original texts, and you will see why. Today's "word" is unrecognizable as any ancient text.
2007-01-22 22:55:20 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The bible is the inspired word of God. That is my guide. I trust this answers the question?
2007-01-22 23:15:24 · answer #8 · answered by Esther 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ask God; I did.
2007-01-22 22:54:46 · answer #9 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋