Says she believes in God or a Higher Power, yet doesn't attend church.
She says she believes there is some truth in all religions and cannot define herself or limit herself by choosing just one. She also says there is a lot of nonsense in most religions.
She's a moral and ethical person, who seems very kind and helpful towards others, but seems to pick and choose what she wishes to believe. She's not worried about hell, and simply says "Why would I go to hell? I'm happy."
2007-04-09 01:06:55 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I'd say let her be. You can talk to her, but if she is happy, what can you do
2007-04-09 01:10:58 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 2⤋
I would say she is a very free thinking individual and has found the faith that makes her happy. Going to church just means you want to learn someone else's idea of the Divine.
Who is better off, the one that mindlessly goes to church every weekend, sits there, and listens to the words emotionless or the one that is content in their own idea of faith and leads a good life.
It would be a much happier and better world if everyone could be free to believe as they wish and not have to rely on others to define the Divine.
2007-04-09 08:18:38 · answer #2 · answered by Stephen 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
She sounds very intelligent and is using the wonderful brain god gave her to DISCERN the truth. You state she lives for the good, is ethical and moral. She is what I would call SPIRITUAL and possibly is still seeking more wisdom and truth. Remember this truth: CHURCH AND RELIGION IS ONE THING AND SPIRITUALITY IS ANOTHER. Usually the two don't mix because spirituality leaves room for SPIRITUAL GROWTH. This person is where she should be and you should not worry about her, instead look inward at yourself.
2007-04-09 08:19:30 · answer #3 · answered by sashali 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think she's a lot like me.
What, after all, is the necessity for getting up early and getting dressed in fancy clothes which have little other purpose, and going to a big building where you sit in pews with a lot of other people and sing songs and listen to some guy tell you what to do -- or, more likely, what not to do.
Check out the Living Insights Center of St. Louis, MO, where people from all different traditions meet to share their insights, and learn from one another, and learn to respect one another.
2007-04-09 08:13:05 · answer #4 · answered by auntb93 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I think they are more likely correct than those that believe in a god that picked out of all his creation to hold one tiny group of humans above others and call them "god's chosen". Over one that arbitrarily hands out blessings, destroys cities of supposed sinners, sends bears to kill some kids that made fun of a guy, that would kill a guy for blowing his load on the ground, or turning a woman into salt because she looked at the destruction the god is sending.
2007-04-09 08:12:00 · answer #5 · answered by poseidenneptune 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Going regularly to church can be commendable if it's not a
social commitment. Anymore, it would seem that various
denominations are drifting further away from being THE CHURCH
Why indeed would one attend if one's beliefs are not recognized
and/or attended to. The lady sounds like she has made her
peace with, and is walking with God -- if this is true she
IS happy and "why would she go to hell ?"
2007-04-09 08:21:57 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Church attendance is not a Biblical mandate, but worship of God alone is. I would think such a person foolish not for failing to attend ceremony, but for trusting in their own feelings over the Word of God.
2007-04-09 08:26:31 · answer #7 · answered by Nil 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
She is a fence sitter...a cafeteria type.. picking and choosing.
This way she feels no matter what happens she is covered.
These personality types have no strong viewpoints and leave it at that. They wander the earth thinking its 'all good' as long as no one 'seems' to be hurting anyone else.
If she had a gift of faith she probably put it aside like any other viewpoint.
I don't like people like that, they are wishywashy...you know in the movies were there is a traitor in a group of people and nobody can figure out who it is?.. she would be it cause she couldn't see one cause better than the other.
2007-04-09 08:17:08 · answer #8 · answered by Tapestry6 7 · 1⤊ 3⤋
More power to her. Lots of people are now classifying themselves as Spiritual Eclectics. Nothing bad about it.
2007-04-09 08:14:13 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I guess it's time she gave up believing in God altogether and joined the ranks of the world's atheists
2007-04-09 08:14:30 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
It's called "non-denominational" practice or belief. A faith doesn't need to be defined in order for one to believe.
Truth be told, I have much more respect for a non-denominational believer than I do for those who follow ancient doctrines, and are force-fed their beliefs by a man in a pulpit.
2007-04-09 08:10:32 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 12⤊ 1⤋