Christianity basically claims that it is only way, that if you don't accept Jesus as your savior you are damned, and that all other spiritual paths are wrong. This is monoism and is very exclusive. Could this religion exist without having to be so exclusive?
2007-04-07 17:15:24 · 10 answers · asked by Lady Morgana 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I think Christianity is on its way out specifically because of that attitude. Christians, Muslims, and Jewish people all hold to exclusivity because they are based in the same beginnings. Other religions aren't so intolerant of differing religious practices.
And you can't ask Christians this question, they are brainwashed.
2007-04-07 17:19:44 · answer #1 · answered by lucianna_0317 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I would not compromise the word of the Lord for any reason. You are asking the word of God to be changed to what you would like it to be, the answer is no. It is what it is, take it or leave it, believe it or hate it, it won't change what it says nor will it change the events that are going to come. Everyone who hears the word of God has the chance to change their ways, ANY and ALL are invited to do so, how is that exclusive? Anyone and everyone can follow the Lord, the richest in the world to the poorest, free men and slaves. How is that exclusive?
Today is the day of salvation, tomorrow never comes and you can never return to yesterday. You know the truth deep in your heart, you have only to accept the gift offered and know Him. Why do you wait? Come forth and recieve eternity.
2007-04-08 00:23:58 · answer #2 · answered by Stahn 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It would be pointless without the monoism!
Christ Himself did not claim to be "one of many paths to God". He said "I am the Way, and the Truth, and the Life. No one comes to the Father, except through Me."
This can, and often does, give offense. Who would say such a thing? And what kind of man was/is he? These are the questions that need to be investigated. If Christ is only one of many "ways" to God, then by His own statement, he is a liar, for he claimed to be the only one. If He is a liar, then he is by NO MEANS any "way" to God, for God is righteous. If there IS only one "way" to God, is Jesus that way?
The very exclusivity of our faith is a challenge. This faith is not for wishy-washy people, or the faint of heart. It requires a lot of thought and energy.
2007-04-08 00:44:18 · answer #3 · answered by MamaBear 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Christianity is surviving just fine at the moment.It has over 2.1 billion followers.Christianity cannot accept all other ways as true,as Jesus said I am the Way,the Truth,and the Life.
2007-04-08 00:20:40 · answer #4 · answered by Serena 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Jesus said, "I Am the Way, the Truth and the Life and no man cometh unto the Father but by Me."
It wasn't our idea, it was God's.
2007-04-08 00:19:20 · answer #5 · answered by Princess of the Realm 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Christianity is not a religion, it is a belief. It would survive if no one ever spoke it again. You cannot kill truth.
2007-04-08 00:19:54 · answer #6 · answered by carpentershammerer 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No. Christianity couldn't survive if it did that, because THEN, Christianity would be a lie.
2007-04-08 03:05:04 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its up to God, we're just following what He says. Its not our choice that God wants people to believe the Truth.
2007-04-08 00:18:47 · answer #8 · answered by bballsistaKT 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
People including the apostles have died for this belief !!!
2007-04-08 00:25:18 · answer #9 · answered by rapturefuture 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think it would be much more Christlike if it did.
2007-04-08 00:24:33 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋