This question has been with me for awhile. I know everyone can know, but so few do, Why is that? I am free of religion so I belong to none. I also know there is truth in all religions.
2007-03-13 17:55:34 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Sunman: Yes, I remember well that moment the potion took effect, I died standing up, never to be revived.
2007-03-13 18:26:18 · update #1
jitendra k: Thats intereasting, I don't know alot about karma, except some seem to mistake it for a father type God.
2007-03-13 19:43:50 · update #2
cosmicaware1: Grasshopper, I do not struggle. Who that knows can not have compassion for the ones that don't? Allman is right the unworthy have taught lies to long, and mankind is asleep, or as Sunman says, who will teach the children.
2007-03-14 16:59:44 · update #3
Rosalind: Maybe with the right questions.
2007-03-14 17:02:26 · update #4
Sir Intergra Wingates Spacebunny: My what a long name we have. Ha,ha. You make some good points. You say everything is change, this is true, but who "knows" these changes?
2007-03-16 11:14:52 · update #5
Sunman: We already have, but you know this.
2007-03-17 07:47:59 · update #6
When one "knows" it brings with it great wisdom and that enables great power but great wisdom and power has yet greater power to naturally protect itself from men who do not know! The false beliefs were caused by unworthy men.
2007-03-14 00:19:49 · answer #1 · answered by James 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
In practical experience, belief is a pretension to knowledge, but knowledge is a pretension to enlightenment. Enlightenment is the doorway that we sometimes see through, so that we may question what we think we know and realize that knowledge, like everything else, is a useful worldly illusion. Everything is change, and thus nothing is truly known in full. I can't say that I know anything at all, but I believe some things and have been enlightened in life to the extent that I also do not claim to "belong" to a religion. Even my loosely held label of "agnostic" doesn't seem quite right. I learn by observing, but one cannot truly "know" unless one can see all sides. So the only thing I know is that I do not know.
All that being said, belief can also be enlightened, without pretensions to knowledge. To my mind, those religious folks who claim to believe in their particular religion but do not argue for it logically are the most honest of them. They know that religion and rationality are an imperfect fit and cannot be meshed to the satisfaction of one another. These believers do not know, but their belief is not ego-based, and they have gleaned the truth from within the dogmatic trappings. If a religion did not have this core of common truth about it, it would not have followers. It is the detritus and barnacles of human embellishment that corrupt religions. If one strips away the embellishments, most religions are exhortations to ethical behavior, a code for allowing large groups of people to co-exist peacefully and to thrive and multiply.
2007-03-15 19:42:44 · answer #2 · answered by Black Dog 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hi there cosmicdrifter, There is an element of truth in religion. However, when it is put into practise, no one can be literal about it. People adapt to the scriptures how they see it. That is to say, The bible is purely a history book that is open to much mis-interpretation. Religion has been the main cause of wars and discontent than anything else. As Marx once said: 'Religion is opium of the masses.'
Us humans are only capable of knowing so much, some more than others; but we can never know everything.
We only use a small percentage of our brains; and we haven't yet evolved enough to have the capacity to use anymore than that.
It is said that knowledge is power, but can we know too much???
2007-03-13 18:34:27 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
some are born to it, some are not, some are in search,some are not, and the mere fact u acknowledge that there is Truth in religion, means u believe there is a Supreme Being, Jesus declared He is the the WAY, the TRUTH, and the LIFE :) as to the question why so few know is maybe becasue the time has not yet come for the inner searching of thier hearts, the feeling of something lacking but you cant pinpoint which? u maybe succesful in all earthly things but yet feel somethings lacking... that is the inner urgings of the Holy spirit dwelling in us to look beyond things of this earth:) have a nice day! God Bless!
2007-03-13 18:11:32 · answer #4 · answered by mylesr77 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Gods word talks about a remnant of people an he has some in these different religons so he has a chosen people he calls a royal priesthood and a chosen generation the true christians know the difference he said you shall know them by their fruit if it is of God he said to try the Spirit to see if it is of God in 1st john. Rosaln don't give up hope this why we are to minister to people the truth God will let them hear the ones he wants to.
2007-03-13 18:05:55 · answer #5 · answered by Fisherofmen 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe that so many believe, and so few refuse to believe. You seem very confused to me if you recognize the truth in all religions, yet say you belong to none. However, to an extent I feel that way, too. I do not attend any particular church, yet I believe with all my heart. I'm very spiritual, daily, and set no special day aside for worship only, as everyday is a worship day for me. It pains me to know that major wars over history have been fought in the name of religion. Most have resulted due to man's interpretation of religion.
But back on the subject...most just refuse to know.
2007-03-13 18:06:37 · answer #6 · answered by thankamy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm a believer who is also free of religion. I also believe there is truth in all religions. Maybe it's a test. Maybe only some KNOW. all will have ears but few will hear. all will have eyes but few will see. The more I search and talk to people, the more I think that statement is true. I also have realized, we can't make people believe or know, it's pointless to try, and very frustrating. Take care.
2007-03-13 18:02:23 · answer #7 · answered by Rosalind S 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I think it's because it is relatively easy to believe, but to know involves making effort over a period of time.
It's like anything: if you want to achieve anything worthwhile it takes effort. Example: You can buy a degree in the US for a few dollars. It's pretty useless and isn't worth the paper it's printed on; in fact it reveals the owner as a bit of a waster.
Study for three years and get one from a university and it shows you are capable of study and discipline, and may open doors that are worthwhile.
2007-03-14 05:25:12 · answer #8 · answered by Roger M 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Oh Great Teacher, know er of all that is, why do you struggle with such a question?
The source, wants to experience, all that can be experienced, and to its "Fullest Expression".
There is no harm in this, is there?
You know, that those who do not know, are truly not suffer ring.
Do we, not create problems for ourselves, so that we have something to work on?
2007-03-14 07:59:31 · answer #9 · answered by cosmicaware1 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Who dares drink from that cup?
Many have drowned with just a single drop of understanding because they were not ready. Who will teach the children?
-----maybe one day we will break bread and drink from the same cup.
2007-03-13 18:13:17 · answer #10 · answered by ? 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋