It seems that all the different groups of Christians (Catholic, Protestant, Fundies, Churchless, etc.) all have very good points about why the other ones are wrong in their beliefs, so can we conclude that they are ALL wrong in their beliefs?
2007-04-30 03:56:16 · 20 answers · asked by svetlana 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Thanks Eartha! Brilliant, well thought out and compelling answer!
2007-04-30 04:02:25 · update #1
Yay. Good job, nice analogy. I don't like saying that people are *wrong* in their beliefs, but . . . here's me being a hypocrite: Yeah we can conclude that.
2007-04-30 04:01:14 · answer #1 · answered by Caity S 4 · 1⤊ 4⤋
I seem to recall using that term before to answer a question, but it referred to a different aspect.
All wrong? In no way!
We all have the truth, there is some amount of unity in our beliefs, but not necessarily uniformity.
The younger Christians among us (we are all learning and are at different levels) tend to get all hung up and caught up on the smaller variations about doctrines that aren't worth fighting about.
Here's where I can easily be misunderstood.
I'll give an example: there was a small division in the early church about baptism, should it be cold, running water, or should it be any water? Get the idea?
We can become hung up on nothing, and miss the point behind something.
2007-04-30 04:08:18 · answer #2 · answered by Jed 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Someone once said that Christians are the only army that shoot their own wounded. Having been attacked by some of my friends and fellow believers for my Catholic faith, I have to admit that there's some truth to that.
But to dismiss Christianity just because its adherents don't always agree with each other is definitely a case of tossing the baby out with the bathwater. Be it Republicans, Democrats, Elks Club, or the Boy Scouts, I challenge you to find one group of people who all have exactly the same beliefs. The likelihood of putting 20 Democrats in the same room and having all 20 of them agree on every issue is beyond astronomical.
The problem isn't with either the Founder or the tenants of our faith. The problem lies with those who place more importance on their group's doctrines than on Jesus' commandment to "Love one another as I have loved you."
2007-04-30 04:50:44 · answer #3 · answered by Wolfeblayde 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Wu not serious are Wu? Begging the Question (Another atheist favorite) The begging the question fallacy is sometimes referred to as reasoning in a circle, or circularity. This is because, in this fallacy, the arguer tries to get you to accept the very thing he’s trying to prove. The failed argument essentially looks like this: “If God was great then why…” Said as “If God then X must be true.” However, the terms used are typically clothed in different language so that it doesn’t seem to be repeating the same point. In logical terms, begging the question says the same thing in the premises as it does in the conclusion. Here’s a common example: “God does not exist because the theists have no proof. And we know that you can never prove a negative.” It is implied that lack of proof is proof of no God So this is basically saying, “We know God does not exist because God does not exist.” This is begging the question, reasoning in a circle, assuming what is trying to be proved.
2016-05-17 08:39:41 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
LOL I like your question. That’s a good point to make, and something all Christians should ask themselves. I was raise United Pentecostal, a very very strict religion, and according to them any other religion is going to hell. So I came to a conclusion. What is a sin for me is NOT necessarily one for YOU! What is the right choice for me could be wrong for YOU! The way I interpret a scripture could be TOTALLY different then what you think it means. Religion differs for each person. So why do we keep condemning every person that believes different then us to hell? God only knows. Because we can be closed minded? I just wonder how long it will take before God smacks some sense into those of us who just KNOW we are the right ones!
2007-04-30 04:04:02 · answer #5 · answered by Madi 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
This doesn't seem like a particularly persuasive argument. All it shows is that different groups disagree. Whether any of them are right or wrong can't be decided simply on the basis of whether others disagree with them. Couldn't you say that everyone who has an opinion about religion is a circular firing squad? Christians, Jews, Muslims, Hindus, Atheists. So they are all wrong, which means that God both exists and does not exist?
2007-04-30 04:01:56 · answer #6 · answered by jamesfrankmcgrath 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
That would be a dim conclusion. All Christians are unified in the belief in Christ as the savior and that only through Him salvation can be attained. There will be differences beyond that and points up for debate. But, what makes us Christian can not be debated or you can't call yourself a Christian. So an assumption like that would be obtuse.
2007-04-30 04:01:46 · answer #7 · answered by Scott B 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Well, if they all read their BIBLES(!) then we would have something in common and hopefully stop arguing. Specifically would make everyone read Proverbs, lots of good verses about not being wise in your own eyes. I think its because people get hung up on rules and doctrine rather than focusing on what its all about .
2007-04-30 04:01:46 · answer #8 · answered by Delerious? 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You can conclude that if you like. That's the beauty of God. He won't make you do anything you don't want to do. And He won't prevent you from doing anything you want to do. But no matter what, He's right.
2007-04-30 04:03:23 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I agree. With all the sects of christianity, how can one be right and all the others wrong? Seems a bit ridiculous.
2007-04-30 04:06:13 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Good analogy.
But do two wrongs make you right?
They are fighting over the real gold, while you are still panning for fool's gold.
2007-04-30 04:14:13 · answer #11 · answered by realchurchhistorian 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋