What would you, as a religious person, believe that they saw? I mean surley this confirms their religion over yours doesn't it?
2007-03-12 15:27:45 · 21 answers · asked by Ashton 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Father K, to answer your response, whats to say then that Jesus then was not Satan in disguise? Trying to lead people away from the Old Testament God? Would you not say that he has succeded? If your response contains something about the love that Jesus has for man, then what about other religions that preach love and kindness?
2007-03-12 15:38:32 · update #1
So basically from the religious people here, the majority of you believe that the arguement from Religious Experience is null and void, doesn't then then nullifiy your own religious experiences? Or are they special because you experienced them? Seems kinda hypocritical to me
2007-03-12 15:41:38 · update #2
I think that it confirms the universality of religious/spiritual experiences.
2007-03-12 15:42:14 · answer #1 · answered by lottyjoy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
every person will have something to tell about their religion. But whether its true or not only God knows. For example the Hindus believe that the snake is God to them. Whereas the Chrstians believe that the devil formed as a snake and tempted Adam & Eve. So there are different views on each religion. You can't comdem another religion as well. Unless you have SEEN with your own eyes miracles happen, or vision, where not all people will get to see.
2007-03-12 22:35:06 · answer #2 · answered by Sarah 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am a Christian. So, what I would do is refer them to the portions of the Bible that speak on the subject. There are several. It specifically says that no man can "see" God. Until, of course when Jesus returns..then all will see him. Not one person at a time. In the meantime, God "speaks" to us through his word (the bible), illuminated by the Holy Spirit.
This is my view as a Christian. I'm not trying to push this on you, but you asked what I would do. If it would be helpful, I'd be happy to "chat" via email with more details (i.e. specific Bible references, further explanations, why I believe what I do, etc.) Let me know if I can be any help to you. edd625@yahoo.com - Ed
2007-03-12 22:38:26 · answer #3 · answered by Edward A 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It depends on what they saw or their story. Religion is a very personal thing. I hate when people try to push theirs on me. Some people need more religion than others , they need the rules and the support and the faith that someone is taking care of them. Others are more independant and feel they don't need it. I just try to listen and then really that person needs to believe those things he saw .
2007-03-12 22:36:12 · answer #4 · answered by weswe 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This is a logical fallacy based on anecdotal evidence. Another person seeing something does not constitute evidence, proof, or even an idea worth considering.
This is a poor question and not worthy of debate.
B
2007-03-12 22:35:05 · answer #5 · answered by Bacchus 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would relate to it.. Because I know that there is only one God and no matter what religion you are, we are all worshipping the same God... so I would smile, and be happy for them and make sense of it from the knowledge I have about Him
2007-03-12 22:31:18 · answer #6 · answered by chanteuse87 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I'd listen for a while. But sooner or later, I gotta see some photographs proving it or some kind of hard evidence.
2007-03-12 22:32:05 · answer #7 · answered by Gene Rocks! 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They might really honestly believe they had an experience with God, but would they believe me if I tell them about my experience? I don't know about their experience; I do know about mine.
2007-03-12 22:33:19 · answer #8 · answered by supertop 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Depends what their religion is about.
It is possible to have an 'experience' that is not from God.
Regardless of their experience, it would not change what I know to be true.
2007-03-12 22:32:50 · answer #9 · answered by howdigethere 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No. That would be putting faith in a person. That is why I reject revealed religion, it is all man created and to believe in such nonsense is to put faith in men, not God.
2007-03-12 22:32:49 · answer #10 · answered by Wisdom in Faith 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋