I mean, The Jews have PhD's for their beliefs - they have Apologists and college educated men who defend their religion as the one true religion...
The Christians have theologians and their smart apologists, etc.
The Mormons have their elders and experts on their beliefs. They will debate you for hours on everything!
Same with the Watchtower Society! They know the Bible like no other group!!!
and Islam - there's Muslim apologists?
What is fundamentally wrong with this?
They all claim to have great faith and proof for their religion....
All of them.
Yet, they all oppose on the fundamentals. One group is definitely not going to the other groups Heaven.
They all have faith in their God. All of them?
How horrible for one group to suggest that the other group is not having a legitimate faith or belief of experience.
Really, the only answer is agnosticism or atheism.
2007-03-12 18:31:12 · 12 answers · asked by The Burninator 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
They all pick their own candidates and set their own rules for becoming an expert. Like you, yourself choose agnosticism or atheism. What makes you right?????
2007-03-12 18:40:14 · answer #1 · answered by Lover of God 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, not really. There will be many sorts of religions in Heaven. I am Lutheran and know that there will be Catholic, Baptist, Methodist, Episcopalian, Church of Christ, etc. etc. in Heaven. *(sorry if I left some Christian denominations out)* Some others that don't accept Christ or discount Him may well not be there. It's like taking a test. There is only one right answer to the question. If a person has little, or no faith, or believes in the wrong thing, are giving the wrong answer. People have a choice and God lets each of us make our own choice. He doesn't force it upon us. I think God will take many conditions into consideration concerning those that never had a chance to hear about the true God. I think He'll judge fairly those who never even heard of Him, those who have the wrong religious beliefs because they never really had a chance to have Christianity revealed to them. This is a personal opinion, that's what you asked for. Right? God knows, full well, what's going on in the lives of all people and will judge accordingly. Some have a valid excuse or reason for how they do, or do not, believe and some have no excuse because they did have a chance but ignored or rejected it. God will be fair.
2007-03-12 18:56:18 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
True Christianity is the only one where there is a ressurected savior. God in the flesh. It is the only one where man is completely without hope without God. All other religions use their rituals, acts of righteousness and good deeds to earn your way in. It's the only one where God had to intervene and become man to pay the penalty for us - make a way for us. We have the text with the most archeological proof of the existence of the mentioned towns and cities. So many evidences have been found to show the stories were real. It's like there is a chasm between you and God and you can't cross it to experience him - you can't - no religion - no good acts can span the chasm that man has created by turning away from him. No religion can span the gap either regardless of the customs and rituals they do and how wonderfully kind they can be. Only a person can span the gap - but it has to be God Himself - because He is infinite and we are not - that's what Christianity is all about. Of course you feel the way you do - you're infinite miles away from the living God - but if you ask him - when you seek him with all your heart -He will guide you to the truth. Forget the experts - ask God - if He's real - can He not show you?
2007-03-12 18:47:05 · answer #3 · answered by ? 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Dalai Lama is an important religious figure from Tibet, but he is neither holy nor is he the head of the Buddist religion. It is better to read from the source texts and to discuss philosophical and spiritual matters with an ordained Buddhist minister at your temple or church. Study groups and social gatherings with other members are also helpful, along with classes.
2007-03-12 18:38:28 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Take almost each of these groups individually and the different denominations within them can't even agree on what is correct
2007-03-12 18:34:53 · answer #5 · answered by rosbif 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
When it you word it like that, it sounds more like religious warfare than any form of "love and peace", that I've heard of.
Experts at their own chosen field of expertise perhaps.
2007-03-12 18:43:50 · answer #6 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds a lot like science.
2007-03-12 18:49:26 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
All have own thoughts.
All religions are good and all are BAD.
Excess of everything is bad.
2007-03-12 18:36:07 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
You should read Sam Harris's books.
2007-03-12 18:34:52 · answer #9 · answered by STFU Dude 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
fluffy gives you a golden star, sonny
**pats head**
keep up the good work
2007-03-12 18:34:04 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋