I know I'm getting "yes, in heaven" type answers, but how can one live in a free country and limit their thinking by not questioning all they are taught? Isn't challenging authority part of growing up?
2007-02-12 21:09:50 · 6 answers · asked by Vlasko 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Yes, they can throw off the mental and spiritual bondage of religious dogma and navigate their own personal way through life if they are brave enough to break away from religious control and can overcome the fear of the threats that will have been made to them if they try to leave. It's the first step that's the hard one but you never look back once you've stepped away and you quickly realise that the threats are empty nonsense of course.
2007-02-12 21:16:00 · answer #1 · answered by CHEESUS GROYST 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Of course you should question what you're taught. And yes, challenging authority is necessary to find what's real wisdom and what's not.
When Jesus said, "The truth will set you free" He knew exactly what He was saying. He means the REAL truth, not necessarily what religious people pass down. You can only get that truth from Him, in the form of the Holy Spirit.
He never spoke in harsh words, or condemned, ordinary people, even Pilate who gave him over to the Romans for crucifixion, or the Roman soldiers who did the deed. His condemnation was reserved for the religious leaders of the day who PRETENDED to have all the answers, thus misleading the people, but didn't.
2007-02-13 05:19:22 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
I grew up against religion, 100% believed in the garbage the schools taught me. I then followed the norm of college, suit and tie, house with a picket fence, etc...the whole 9 yrs. Like "I was suppose to do" as they say.
Well about 10 yrs ago I woke up. I quit my job and started my own business. That later turned into questioning all I have ever learned and relearning and researching it on my own to see what was true and what wasn't.
Today, I am a full believer in Jesus and every day I become more and more dedicated to him. I feel like I am 1000 times more free now, today, than I ever was being in w/ the masses do what I was suppose to do. After stepping back....I realized that life was nothing more than a matrix, nothing more.
2007-02-13 05:14:41 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
I think God is big enough to handle our questions and yours if you truly believe it isn't a dogma its a life choice that for years has provided insight and comfort to those who believe why question a good thing if it works for you. challenging authority is why we are in the mess we are in today no right or wrong maturty is shown through actions
2007-02-13 05:21:33 · answer #4 · answered by Are we using our brains today 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
well my religion actually is very open to questioning the reason why we are still here is because we have deep understanding of our religion which gives us the power to believe facing against any and all odds
2007-02-13 05:14:45 · answer #5 · answered by VoodooIS Doodoo23 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
freedom and dogma are contradicting terms
2007-02-13 05:13:45 · answer #6 · answered by Timmy Tard 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋