I'm not trying to be rude here, I really want to know?

Question

For believers -- does it never bother you to just accept that "things don't make sense?" Does it never bother you not to understand things about your faith? Is it ever not enough to just assume that god is in control?

Answer 1

I believe in the Divine. Does that make me a Believer? I feel that questions do more for people than answers. Questions about the nature of human spirituality are a catalyst. Their contemplation creates changes that leads to better understanding and insight. People with answers cut themselves short. They have a dogma and doctrine to defend. They have stopped looking for what makes sense and what seems right. They have accepted someone else's word for how things are. They stop looking and start repeating what someone else said. It's just natural, in my opinion, for things to not make sense. I like it like that. Gives me more to think about and wrangle with. Once you stop seeking.....

Answer 2

I tend to not worry about too much.

I question everything. Until I have an answer that satisfies me on a soul level, and my common sense, I accept most things with a grain of salt. Once I have an answer that I understand and KNOW to be the truth, then I comply, or not.

For example, when I became Muslim, it took very little time to understand why pork is not eaten. But finding out why dogs are not allowed in houses, took forever. I know where the law originated from and why it was created so I understood it. However, being a modern woman, I have found my own balance with this particular law that suits everyone. I still love dogs and I still walk and enjoy them. That is not particularly Islamic LOL.

When I was brought up Catholic, I was told it was not for me to understand the "mysteries". It was not for me to understand the trinity. I rebelled against this so deeply I left the church. After a lifetime of spiritual searching, I find that although there is very little I do not understand, I still know nothing. I just give it a slightly different spin than most Muslims.

One thing people notice about me since I became Muslim is how calm I have become. I am one of the more spiritual Muslims, more focused on how I live than the show of prayer, etc. I have learned to trust Allah/God. I am not apathetic, I still do what I can when faced with a difficulty, but I have found things work out if I "let go and let Allah". This has led me to some wonderful unexpected adventures that I would never have imagined. It has also pulled me through a time of serious stress.

I hope this answers your q. I cannot speak for other Muslims, just myself.

Answer 3

To answer your first question No, it does not bother me anymore not to accept things does not make sense a lot of times but because GOD is so good there is no way that you or anyone will ever be able to figure him out. To understand your faith is to know GOD personally intimately their are may different levels of faith find out were you are.. ALWAYS KNOW THAT GOD IS IN CONTROL OF EVERYTHING DON'T ASSUME HE IS THERE AND HERE TOO. HE IS JUST THAT GREAT

Answer 4

No well I don't ever just accept things I accept only the things that I verify first and through careful research I get the understanding with the help of God who describes all truths in his word and wants people to get to know him, and as for assuming that God is in charge I do not do that at all for I know that God hasn't taken over the control yet, but soon he will through his kingdom led by his Son take control and achieve his purpose for mankind I do not just assume anything I may have ideas but I make sure that I get to the bottom of truth first before I believe to make sure that I believe the right thing

Answer 5

The way you see what believers believe in isn't how those things really are. You have to accept things on faith before they'll make sense to you. Like when you were a child and a grownup told you something and you believed it until you could actually know it through your own experience. Faith is like that; it's a gift that like any gift you have to reach out and take hold of. When you do understanding is given to you. The bible says that we have to enter the kingdom as a little child.

Matthew 18:3 And said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.

Answer 6

Sometimes things that don't make sense can be explained with additional searching and waiting. Other times some things remain a mystery.

If I could not trust a mysterious God what would be my reason? I do not need to completely understand God. Maybe on some basic level we will someday but complete understanding is not a requirement for me to trust Him. If it were a requirement perhaps I myself would not be worthy of trust. Our Father searches for those whom He can trust with His creation. Not just the animals but the people, His children. He will not allow them to be harmed by anyone in the eternity. Only those He knows He can trust will be there.

In my experience every question which was not understood has in time been unfolded at least to some additional degree. Patience shows respect and humility before the Creator of all things.

Considering our temporal stature, our poor ability to reason out simple things it is sensible to be satisfied with only a partial glimpse into the manifold wonder which is our Father.

Every parent deserves a measure of trust. This is what Christians call faith.

Answer 7

Well, it does not seem like a rude question, but thanks for your concern.

We wish all things to make sense, but when you think about it most things that do not make sense are to our betterment. It is crazy to think killing Jesus atoned for my sin. The mere fact that God was willing to fix our mistake and not just keep starting over confuses me, but again to my good. I am confused on eternity and how God came to be, but there seems to be sufficient time to understand once I die.

Most other aspects of our faith make plenty of sense. Golden rule aside much of the old laws have health reasons that predate any scientific evidence.

True, in times of great tragedy, it is hard to believe God is in control. But, as the crisis passes, God is still there and upon reflection see that God was there through the whole thing. I now know that God is always in control, I do not assume anymore.

Answer 8

Whether or not one believes in God has nothing to do with the statement about accepting that things don't make sense. I believe in God and I admit that there are things that do not make sense to me. However, I know some people who do not believe in God and they admit that there are things that do not make sense to them, too.

I think I have an advantage that brings inner peace to my mind. Even though there are things that do not make sense to me, they do make sense to God.

My faith is not hindered at all by the fact that I do not know everything or can explain everything. I don't have to since I am not the one that has ultimate control. My faith is actually made stronger knowing that the God I believe in CAN make sense out of these things.

Answer 9

Things do make sense, but only when understood in a spiritual sense. There is much out there that teaches in hopes that blind faith will satisfy thought, but at length, either here or hereafter, blind faith will not cut it any longer, so belief migrates to spiritual understanding. God is in control, but it is human "understanding" that is far from the true and eternal reality of God and His idea. Good question, BTW. :)

Answer 10

Dear, one can really want to know, and STILL be VERY rude in the process.

Fortunately, this Q&A is in the United States, and I don't EVER want us to NOT ask something because it is considered "Rude".

Free speech is very important to me.

I am not a believer, but must make clear that ALL people have beliefs. There is always something that people believe, but cannot prove. What a world if we weren't allowed to. What a world if we had to limit our thought to just things someone had proven, or worse, things we had to prove ourselves.

The world is spherical. Is it? Did you check yourself? Or do you believe it is because you have faith in science? Science isn't based on faith, yet because we can't go do every experiement ourselves, we choose to have faith in it, to believe what scientists tell us. I do as well.

What of things we can't prove, don't have the means to prove? Do we have to wait for someone to prove it, or can we imagine something, like a God? Can we share those beliefs with others who have the same thought? Can we organize to discuss and share them? A 'religion'? What a loss to our ability to explore the possibilities if we were restricted from exploring such possibilities without "official sanction".

Doubts? Built-in to belief systems, and unavoidable. That's not something beliefs are meant to remove completely, which is why we call them, "beliefs".

Even science leaves open the possibility that any fact, any theory, and hypothesis is open to question. In fact, it demands it! So the questioning of "do religious people have doubts" is actually quite frightening.

Or more specifically, I would be quite nervous about anyone who followed any idea without doubts unless they had experienced all aspects of it themselves, personally.

Such are dictators made of.

Yes, they doubt.
Thank God they do.
We could all learn a lesson from that.

Answer 11

What is there to understand about my faith?
If GOD is not in control then I am in control. I have seen what my best efforts can produce,,, nothing. Then what do I trust in? Education? I dated a Wiccan priestess who made all of her life decisions from a deck of animal totem cards she bought from the new age shop for ten dollars. She works at Auburn University and prides herself on (Converting Christians). Evolution? I was taught that Nebraska Man was evolutionary fact in high school. It is now a proven hoax. So what makes sense? My intelligence? Which part of it? The common sense part? That's Jesus. The part that was trained by the educational system? That's a riot. I choose not to lean on my understanding. I choose faith in the Authors of the Universe. GOD!

Shalom.