When will you start thinking for yourself rather then what your pastor tells you to think? I'm very tired of ignorance from people towards other religions and things you don't accept. (sorry for my rant). Note: I'm a Christian too I'm just concerned...
2007-04-03 16:42:53 · 20 answers · asked by Borinke 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
How do you suppose God will view your condemnation of your brothers and sisters in Christ? I somehow doubt that He's going to be pleased with those who profess the Name of His Son and yet accuse fellow believers of being close-minded and ignorant.
The reason that we have pastors is to learn from them so that we can walk in the ways of righteousness. We're not to follow anyone blindly if they're teaching something wrong, but we *are* expected to listen to what our ministers tell us because they will give account to God for our souls:
Hebrews 13:17 Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves: for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that is unprofitable for you.
So it's both Scriptural and profitable for us to learn from our pastors and put wholesome teachings into practice in our lives.
2007-04-03 17:05:09 · answer #1 · answered by Wolfeblayde 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's true that people in general are close-minded. Isn't it? Before my dad became a Christian he was close-minded, and now that he is a Christian he remains close-minded. So in my experience, it doesn't take someone to be a Christan to be close-minded.
And then there is this other thing;
There are some people who think that Christians are being close-minded merely because Christians are comfortable and convinced that their God is the right one.
In this definition, I would put the word close-minded upon the person who doubts them. Yes, they are the ones being close-minded because they are the ones doubting a positive.
2007-04-04 00:12:03 · answer #2 · answered by Christian Sinner 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree that you shouldn't base your beliefs on what your pastor or anybody else says. Your beliefs need to be based on what the Word of God says. That's why you have too many Christians committing mistakes left and right. They simply don't read the Word for themselves. You cannot afford to be spoon-fed the rest of your life. There comes a time when you need to grow up spiritually.
2007-04-04 00:02:23 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It gets frustrating, because some people (not all) base their opinions on other faiths according to inaccurate/misleading information. I think when it comes to religion, we have to find out for OURSELVES what is right to us. And unless you have an open-mind about things, you will never form an accurate opinion on other beliefs.
It's like if I'm wanting to buy a car, and I'm thinking of getting a Dodge. I'm not going to go to a Chevy dealership and ask their opinion on Dodges - they'll just tell me how bad they are, and how I should get a Chevy instead. I know it's a dumb comparision, but if people want to know the TRUTH about other faiths, they need to go straight to the source and have an open mind about things.
2007-04-03 23:53:22 · answer #4 · answered by Daniel 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jehovah God speaks to us through the Bible and through his Son Jesus Christ. We should never allow a man to stand between us and God. We have Jehovah God and his Son Jesus and the Bible to teach us the truth. Where religion goes wrong today is they go beyond the things that are written in the scriptures and this is a big no no. The Apostle Paul says do not go beyond the things that are written.
Then traditions come in and then you have a complete mess. Jesus said you make the word of God invalid by your traditions. Then people twist the scriptures and say this is not what it really means, after you read a scripture. So that's what creates the mass confusion and this is what Satan wants.
2007-04-03 23:59:56 · answer #5 · answered by Jason W 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I'm a Christian and I took the time to read and to understand all other beliefs. The result was that Christianity and it's claims are the only belief that can stand up to scrutiny. All other beliefs fail one way or another. Besides, I don't go by what my pastor always says, in fact, sometimes I disagree with him. It's what's in the Bible that counts.
2007-04-03 23:49:07 · answer #6 · answered by stpolycarp77 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
YAY! I very much agree. We used Matthew 25:31-46 in Sunday School a few weeks ago, and when I started to make a big deal out of how it contradicts how most people believe that we will not be judged, they either blew me off, or tried to argue (and I'm not sure how you argue against the Bible).
2007-04-03 23:48:37 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am a Vietnamese Christian (Roman Catholics).
Depend on where you live and what you were taught. I did take Religion classes in a Roman Catholic school. One of my project was studying other religions. I did Judaism, Shinto and Hinduism.
We study how each religion differ from each other and how we all have many in common. Like the "Golden Rule".
2007-04-04 00:16:53 · answer #8 · answered by mark b 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are, as you say, a Christian, then you might want to think about the role your pastor has:
You can be a free thinker, but consider this:
If your pastor is being faithful to teach God's Word, then His words are God's, and you are not rejecting your pastor's teachings, but God's word.
That makes me question whether you are a Christian at all.
2007-04-03 23:52:31 · answer #9 · answered by Bobby Jim 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
My pastors follow the Lord and the Bible. But no matter what...the important thing is to believe in Jesus Christ and ask for His forgiveness and some people think that makes us intolerant but you can't hide the Truth or try to make it politically correct.
2007-04-03 23:49:58 · answer #10 · answered by Jan P 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋