One thing that I have noticed is a great lack of camaraderie among fellow believers. Ultimately you all believe in the same/same idea of god, but it seems you all disagree vehemently with the path to reach it. If all of these sects are built upon the same book, why does anyone feel they know the one and only true way- wouldn't it be universal no matter what? The core beliefs remain with all of them, its the practices and focuses that change (as well as a few books in the bible)... Isn't this like an apple fighting with an orange over the right to be called a fruit?
SO do you feel that this has become a sort of competition for your god's attention, and do you think this was what he initially wanted? Wouldn't he have wanted his followers to love each other instead?
2007-01-29 03:32:32 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I am a Christian and I personally feel like denominations, sects, and "flavors" as you put it, are "God Fan Clubs" Like fan clubs for a celebrity, each thinks theirs is the best and the one the celebrity likes most. When those who have a personal relationship with the celebrity, know they dont need to be in a fan club to have a relationship with that person.
2007-01-29 03:42:00 · answer #1 · answered by impossble_dream 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
He wont's us all to love every one not just other Christians but we are not fighting for his attention the differences are miner we all serve the same God.
2007-01-29 03:43:21 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
God is infinite, He has enough attention and love for all. I agree that we, as Christians, do not follow Jesus command to love each other so much that the world would see Him in us. It is sad.
2007-01-29 03:40:50 · answer #3 · answered by padwinlearner 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋