All other religions we can take them or leave them. They require that we physically do something or behave in a certain way to achieve a particular goal and even if we don't no big deal. Christianity does no doubt have behavioral principles, but in the beginning a decision of the heart is required, not the following of some laws, those in fact tell us no more than that we have a decision to make. He says choose Me or not Me, nothing else will do, it's black or white, up or down, positive or negative. Seems quite simple, but experience tells us it really is a difficult choice.
2007-01-29 06:49:44 · 8 answers · asked by HAND 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Absolutely! Because truth, by definition, is exclusive.
In addition, it´s also a decision that requires a verdict.
2007-01-29 07:56:09 · answer #1 · answered by God Still Speaks Through His Word! 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Either you are with God or you are against God, there is no middle ground. When you choose not to decide you still have made a choice. The only laws we are required to follow are the Ten Commandments.
2007-01-29 14:55:15 · answer #2 · answered by Angelz 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh just like in "Scientology, no one is asked to accept anything as belief or on faith. That which is true for you is what you have observed to be true. An individual discovers for himself that Scientology works by personally applying its principles and observing or experiencing results. Through Scientology, people all over the world are achieving the long-sought goal of true spiritual release and freedom. "
"The Aims of Scientology"
"A civilization without insanity, without criminals and without war, where the able can prosper and honest beings can have rights, and where man is free to rise to greater heights, are the aims of Scientology. First announced to an enturbulated world in 1950, these aims are well within the grasp of our technology. Nonpolitical in nature, Scientology welcomes any individual of any creed, race or nation. We seek no revolution. We seek only evolution to higher states of being for the individual and for society. We are achieving our aims.
After endless millennia of ignorance about himself, his mind and the universe, a breakthrough has been made for man. Other efforts man has made have been surpassed.
The combined truths of fifty thousand years of thinking men, distilled and amplified by new discoveries about man, have made for this success. We welcome you to Scientology. We only expect of you your help in achieving our aims and helping others. We expect you to be helped. Scientology is the most vital movement on Earth today. In a turbulent world, the job is not easy. But then, if it were, we wouldn't have to be doing it.
We respect man and believe he is worthy of help. We respect you and believe you, too, can help.
Scientology does not owe its help. We have done nothing to cause us to propitiate. Had we done so, we would not now be bright enough to do what we are doing.
Man suspects all offers of help. He has often been betrayed, his confidence shattered. Too frequently he has given his trust and been betrayed. We may err, for we build a world with broken straws. But we will never betray your faith in us so long as you are one of us. The sun never sets on Scientology. And may a new day dawn for you, for those you love and for man.
Our aims are simple, if great. And we will succeed, and are succeeding at each new revolution of the Earth.
Your help is acceptable to us. Our help is yours. L. Ron Hubbard "
their there own little gods, right? big turn off with Tommy Cruise.. and they say he is the christ.. yes the antichrist ... of many
2007-01-29 15:04:10 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Freewill does not exist in religion even though they profess that it does. God gave man everything to choose freely but COMMANDED not to eat of the tree in the middle of the garden.
That's not freewill and i will be labeled a pagan or heathen if i decide to use my freewill and not to believe in god.
Religion is hypocritical
2007-01-29 14:58:00 · answer #4 · answered by Nuwaubian Moor 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I disagree. Christianity, and the salvation process, is something that GOD does...we cannot earn it, even by a 'decision'. God marks us, indelibly, in the Sacrament of Holy Baptism. THAT is what makes us Christian....the decision comes in the way we "work out that salvation", with fear and trembling...
2007-01-29 14:57:24 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 3⤋
Thanks for sharing I will pass it on.God Bless you with any decisions you might be faced with in the future.
2007-01-29 14:55:45 · answer #6 · answered by don_steele54 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I noticed.
2007-01-29 15:44:41 · answer #7 · answered by clwkcmo 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
ever noticed you can not even arue or discuss christianity or you are silenced?
2007-01-29 14:54:07 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 3⤋