Do you think its right for people to question the main stream religion?

Question

I dont think it is do you? do you think its wrong

Answer 1

It is absolutely right to do so. It is not right to make fun of people who belong to that religion, or to persecute it in any way. But it is right to question everything. How can we expand our knowledge and grow in truth, if we do not question?

Answer 2

Awesome. An entire thread full of people I agree with (minus a bit of silliness.)

It is absolutely right for people to question /everything/. That includes mainstream religions, science, society, whatever. Questions make good things stronger, and get rid of bad things.

As an agnostic, all of my search thus far has been questioning, and I don't presume to have the answers. I've yet to find all of them in any given religion out there that I feel settled with, but I do know that some answers exist in all religions. If I don't ask the questions, how will I know those answers?

Answer 3

I think that unquestioned faith is called brainwashing. I think all faith should be questioned. If a faith can not stand up to questioning than that is a problem with the faith not the questioner.

If a faith is true than other people questioning will only make your faith stronger, through studying to answer the questions. And if the question can not be found, it just might bring you closer to God by helping you to find a faith where the answers can be found.

You are welcome to question my faith. The thing is I don't have to convince others of my faith. It is Gods job to guide them. I just have to be there to answer questions and help those seeking knowledge. My faith looses nothing because you don't agree. Sometimes it is enough just to know you are right. True faith does not need the approval of others.

Unquestioned faith is just a routine, not a belief. But that said there is a big difference between questioning and attacking a religion. And no one should attack any faith, weather it is the Main faith in that part of the world or not.

Answer 4

It is perfectly alright for people who have questions or doubts to follow the words of Christ who said "seek and ye shall find". If they don't seek, or question, they will never find and will be merely blind believers.

And, by the way what is the mainstream religion?

I live in Thailand where more than 94% of the people are Buddhist. Is that the mainstream religion?

Or, for those who live in the Middle East, is Islam the mainstream religion?

And, what about in India where the majority of people are Hindu. Is that the mainstream religion?

Let us not be blind to other beliefs and teachings. They do exist and it is only by questioning that we will find what is right for us.

Answer 5

If you bring up your beliefs in conversation, you invite it. People who belong to main stream religion are not better loved by God. It says so right in their own book. There is no status in belonging to main stream religion that protects you from being challenged in life or gives you the right to dominate others. Sorry.

Answer 6

I question everything.

*What is Popular isn't always Right and what is Right isn't always Popular*

The attitude I sense in this question is the same attitude I sense of the Roman Catholic Church when it took over after the fall of Rome and became the "ruler". That no one has the right to question what the majority claims is True.

Answer 7

no its not wrong, do you think that if people started doing cocaine and it became the thing to do would you do it just because it was mainstream... no you would question it because you know its bad, llike smoking its bad for you alot of people do it, its kind of mainstream but I don't because I question it. There is nothing wrong with asking questions. Thats the only way to get any answers.

Answer 8

I think people should question all religions and form their own conclusions. Religion is known for trying to force people to believe and accept their teachings under threat of violences.

Answer 9

I think is right to question everything, but always in a respectfull manner. See, I am catholic, if you want to debate with my about the existence of a God, I'm ready for it, but I don't look forward an encounter in which I would be called dellusional or insane for not sharing your ideas.

Answer 10

Well it's a bit self centered and "high and mighty" if no one can question it. I mean, whites pretty much used to have that view point about "inferior" peoples...some sadly still do. This attitude is nothing but an extension of that.