2007-05-02 17:07:45 · 12 answers · asked by Stew 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
THAT is the most enlightened thing anyone has said all evening! you are absolutely right and dont ever let anyone else change your own perception! :)
2007-05-02 17:18:56 · answer #1 · answered by highreason2 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
No. Many religions have views that are diametrically opposed to each other. Can something be both true and untrue at the same time and same manner? If so an example would be helpful. Unfortunately people become confused when they embrace relativistic ideologies. Before trying to comprehend God it would help to determine if you believe truth exists and if you believe its important or not. If there truly is a God would not his perspective be what is true regardless of our individual perception? Is 5+ 5 10 because we perceive or because it is regardless of perception? Does any truth exist because we perceive it or because it exists apart from our individual perspective? If I suggest 5+5 = 9 is the truth wrong or is my perspective wrong? Anyone who suggests truth is a matter of perspective need not apply for a banking job. It is important to decide if truth exists would we really care enough about wanting to kow it or would we rather hang on to our perspective that may be wrong. To high reason who suggests don't ever let anyonechange your perception. Here is an example. If you are shown an office and asked how many people are in the office and you see 2 you are going to say to because according to your perspective that is true. But if yu don't see a person hiding under a desk does that mean that there is only two people in the office? Or is your perspectice inaccurate? Would yu still rather hold on to your perspective and be unwilling to change? Again what is more important wanting to know the truth or hold on to our perspective?
2007-05-03 00:12:56 · answer #2 · answered by Edward J 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It is up to each individual to decide whether he or she chooses to believe in God or not. It is even up to the individual to decide which God(s) he or she will believe in. Although as a Christian, I of course believe that the God I worship is the only true God. I'm sure Muslims or Hindu's or others would tell you the same about their God(s). Therefore, yes, it is a matter of individual perception.
2007-05-03 00:14:52 · answer #3 · answered by Poohcat1 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When you say concept of god, seem like you one of non believing type. Because God is God not just concept or any mind perception. You could put that in building up your faith to God at begining. When the faith is alreadyin your heart, belive that God will keep exist even with out our perception. by then you are strong enough to stand to your religion.
2007-05-03 00:20:54 · answer #4 · answered by anomaly 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's usually not even a perception. Most believers are just going through the motions and many that think they experience God are having delusions. Does anybody REALLY perceive God? Nobody knows for sure.
2007-05-03 00:15:20 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no its a matter of fact /and to us that believe we find comfort in gathering of other believers because it strengthens us even More to share our experiences and strengthen one another its why it called a family of believers sure its a personal relationship with our God but perception is a negative concept
2007-05-03 00:15:54 · answer #6 · answered by Are we using our brains today 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
absolutely not. i'm a christian. there are things in the bible that i don't like, because i'm human, and these things are difficult for me to rid myself of. but the one true God is no respecter of persons. my individual perception has changed over time. God's word does not waver. if you have created a god to suit yourself, if you've said ''i like a god that does this, but not that'', you have committed idolatry, and you're lying to yourself.
2007-05-03 00:18:04 · answer #7 · answered by That Guy Drew 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ultimately,yes. organized religion provides a strong framework,but in the final analysis you take where you go and that's that. I'm a long way from home in terms of what I was taught in church - but I'm still a Christian. And I'm sure it's the same with other religions,except for Judaism,which is extraordinarily strict in terms of methods of mind control.
2007-05-03 00:17:28 · answer #8 · answered by River Jordan 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
everything you believe is a matter of individual perception, which; of course, is the product of a series of a presupositional belief system.
2007-05-03 00:15:42 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Most definitely! If it is the spiritual path you choose to walk. Some do like the whole organized religion thing...
God, Higher Power, Divine Presence....
All up to you and your perception
2007-05-03 00:13:17 · answer #10 · answered by trinity 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋