Have you ever asked yourself: Where did I come from? Why am I here? Or Where am I going after this life? Please let me know what answers you've come up with. & if faith or religion has played a part in them.
2007-01-25 06:43:11 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
To a discerning mind, religion is the way of ruling out the wrong answers.
Reincarnation is the rosetta stone that makes sense of "God", our existence and our journey.
2007-01-25 06:52:41 · answer #1 · answered by Sweetchild Danielle 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The questions have been answered many times.
Here are some different answers:
Where did I come from? My parents love each other and they wanted to have a child.
Why am I here? I think the first answer answers it too.
Where am I going after this life? I don't worry about that.
Faith exists without religion but religion does not exist without faith. I value faith more than religion.
2007-02-02 09:31:56 · answer #2 · answered by ShanShui 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm a Buddhist. I don't ask those questions because it is a waist of time. Where the earth came from and the people on it doesn't matter, you can't change it. It doesn't matter what happens when you die. Death is just a part of the balance that holds the world together. What matters is the people you can help today. Let them believe what they want. Feed the hungry, homeless, and the sick. Give to charity's. Those are the things that matter now. Good luck and I hope you live a long, peaceful prosperous life.
2007-02-01 19:31:26 · answer #3 · answered by Bull 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I believe that everyone has there own path to walk. If they somehow find peace in what they are doing with their life, I consider that a blessing. Religion is only a man made institution to congregate those who believe the same way. Because man can not agree with each other, splitting of religions is the result. It is best to look inward
2007-02-02 11:44:09 · answer #4 · answered by isellhousesinnm 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
absolutely i have, i do not believe in religion(man-made)the spiritual tells me that i came from God alone,w/o my knowledge at the time God has put a word in my mouth that will help someone else as so many has done for me,i have faith to the extreme if there is such a thing (to the extreme)and my name is already on my mansion in heaven God is love and i pray that He put me here at least to make a difference in others some way (faith w/o works is dead)
2007-01-25 15:08:14 · answer #5 · answered by loveChrist 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Death is inevitable. The thief on the cross knew when his would occur, but we can not predict our own. After his death, the crucified criminal went to live in paradise with Jesus. Some of us will also live eternally in God's presence. But others will experience everlasting torment, forever separated from Him.
If we receive Jesus as our Savior, our penalty for sin is paid. We are adopted into God's family, and Heaven is our eternal home. If we reject Jesus, we remain alienated from the Lord and under condemnation for our sin. We are destined to experience eternal judgment. God won't accept any of man's excuses because there is no acceptable defense for unbelief. (Acts 4:12)
2007-01-25 15:20:42 · answer #6 · answered by Freedom 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I am extremely comfortable with fact as opposed to faith.
2007-02-01 14:41:36 · answer #7 · answered by OneChess 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a good thing science provides all the answers, so religion is pointless - unless you can't understand the answers or refuse to accept them.
2007-01-25 14:49:43 · answer #8 · answered by eldad9 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I've asked all of those questions, and I have my answers. It's unknowable, and not relevant. I'm alive, and I intend to make the most of it, because it just might be all I get.
2007-01-25 14:53:51 · answer #9 · answered by Lee Harvey Wallbanger 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Everyone asks those questions. You'll never figure them out.
2007-01-31 04:40:31 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋