Do you accept that faiths other than your own are also valid, true, and real? Why or why not?

Answer 1

Yes. Because I believe all are means to achieve one end. BUt strangely in this section I find people of a certain faith are ignorant and intolerant of others' faith and that sort of puts doubts in my mind if their religion is any good for them. I mean, if it teaches you to exclude all other points of view, it must be limiting and narrow...

Answer 2

No: for the same reason that I'm open to finding out that my own is not valid, true, or real.
Every practical experience in life shows us that the facts of reality are absolute. For instance, if you only have $0.14 in your bank account, you cannot change that by inventing a belief system that says you have $1million. In order to know what you have in your bank account, you must inquire from the source to FIND the answer.
The same is true with the transcendent. Whatever the truth is, we can't change it by inventing a belief system that says it's something that appeals to us. Each human should be engaged in a search with the objective to FIND the answers, whatever they are.
Whatever the truth is, it will align with what we otherwise know to be reality. It is a truth for which we search, and hopefully find.
So we search and test and search and test. In my searching and testing, I have found elements of Islam that demonstrably disqualify it as valid, true, and real by comparing it to other things that I know are valid, true, and real. The same is true for Hinduism, Buddhism, Mormonism, and many of the other isms that I've studied. The only thing that aligns with what I otherwise know to be true is the Bible. Don't mistake me for saying Christianity or the religion. I simply mean the Bible. Each time I think I find and error or a contradiction, I always find a really good explanation. This is the case for the 398 that I've encountered so far, so I've been looking closely.
I don't necessarily use the Bible to compare other religions; I simply compare them with what I otherwise know to be true. The other religions don't have the Bible working against them, in my opinion, they have reality working against them.
Therefore, I'm a Bible believer until I can find something better. Any other religion would be a step down from where I am now, and I know that because I've studied them carefully. Therefore, I reasonably conclude that they are not valid, true, or real.

Answer 3

Technically using true or valid as a descriptor for faith is an oxymoron. I don't have to judge any faith against my religion, because I have been studying religions for most of my life and that is my religion. That there are universals amongst almost all "Faiths" is a fact and does not have to be taken on faith.

The easiest of all universals is very simple. Something well beyond human abilities created the mass and energy that has evolved into the infinite Universe/heavens of which we are such a minute part. The one that usually causes debates and arguments is that Humankind has a propensity for personifying it's "Gods" in their own image.

Answer 4

Sgood question. Follow this guide to keep up with me here. [Faith=truth. Kay?]

One must learn to judge all things via the perceived truths that one receives from others. Like sunny days make you feel good and rainy days make you gloomy. If you are told this, you'll believe so. But you can also have fun on rainy days as well. Your truth can be changed simply by the way you accept it. That's how fragile the truth for a human is. By recognizing the differences between yourself and others, you establish your identity as yourself. The very first OTHER person is your mother(born). You are you and she is she. Others can form yourself also. There are many truths as there are people. There is only one truth, that is your truth. One can have a perspective that's far too small, but a person can only see things from a perspective they choose. A person's truth is so simple that most ignore it to concentrate on what they think are deeper truths.

So..... To make this short... Dasall U. Make up YO mind. Oh wait, isn't that why GOD gave us free will?

Answer 5

If I thought other faiths were true, real or valid why would I be in the faith I am in now? My faith is based purely on the inspired word of God and Christ being the head of the congregation but also on Christ like conduct of those who are in my faith (Matthew 7:16-20)

The poster under me should read
Hebrews 10:25

Answer 6

I recognize the fact that there shall be differing opinions and beliefs other than my own faith (I am Christian) however I shall not recognize other faiths as valid. By definition, to be a believer in Christ I must have complete and utter faith that there is a single one true God and that he sent his son to die on the cross for the forgiveness of sins. If I recognize other religions, then I say there is a possibility that my faith is wrong.
Later days.

Answer 7

I don't really care about others faiths and beliefs, just be good to your neigboor, and learn how to live in a civilized society.
In a civilized society, we put aside our opinions and beliefs about our Dieties or said "Gods", and learn to get along. You don't rule over me, and I don't rule over you. We are adults, and do not need a religious "minder" hanging over our shoulder. That said, yes, I accept that others have different beliefs and faiths that are not mine, we are all from different backgrounds and locations. It is impossible to make the whole world believe in one Name "God", so I don't why these religionist groups don't just give up. I'm sure there would be a lot more peace on earth.
I am a member of a dart league. Do you think I had to check every team members beliefs about the "god", before I would consent to play darts with them?

Answer 8

I accept that other faiths are valid, real, but as for truth... well, sort of, as long as the leaders are not ripping off and telling lies to their followers I can consider them as somewhat truthful.

Why? Because many church leaders use religion to profit from believers.

Answer 9

I am a Christian and I believe that other faiths are valid to the person, same as my faith is valid and true to myself.
I do not "agree" with other faiths perse, but everyone is entitled to their own beliefs.

Answer 10

Any other religion is just something made up by Man, so I don't believe they're all accurate and true. In my opinion you shouldn't bind yourself or label yourself to a religion but to God himself. As a Spiritualist, that's what I do. People feel that Gays will go to hell and that Harry Potter is evil, that you won't be saved if you don't go to church. Why don't we let God decide that when we get the pearly gates? As far as I know, the only way you go to hell (metaphorically speaking) is if you deny Him at the Pearly Gates. I seroiusly doubt God is going to say "You're gay and you read Harry Potter. Burn in hell"...*laughs* Yeah, um no. LOL