Most don't have any tolerence for the beliefs of the other...the Jews believe the Christians have it wrond..the Christians believe the Jews and Muslims have it wrong...the Muslims the same thing...even the Christians believe different churches of the same faith have it wrong...Protestants with Catholics...all of them with the Mormans...even conservative Baptists think Evengelical churches are wrong...just look...Baptist, Seventh Day Adventist, Four Square, Church of Christ, Assembly of God, ect. ect. ect..all different only all preaching from the same book...I go on about Christians just because I was raised one and went to church for 22 years, so my knowledge is more versed in that church.
2007-05-10 17:50:43 · 13 answers · asked by sketch_mylife 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
If you believe something to be right, then things that contradict what you believe to be "right", you must believe they are "wrong". No matter what the subject.
If you don't believe anything is "right", then you have no beliefs at all.
Examples:
A person who believes evolution is "right", must believe the 6 days of creation described in the Bible is wrong.
A person who believes there is no God, must believe that all the people who say there is a God are wrong.
Everyone has some belief. Yes, everyone has some things they believe to be right, true, and correct. By accepting these things, these people automatically state that the things contrary to this view are not right, false and incorrect.
Christians believe the God of the Bible is what he claims to be, tho only true and living God. This being said, we must believe any other "god" is not-true and non-living. If we don't reject the opposite of our view, then we don't truly believe what we claim to affirm.
I cannot accept that someone else's "god" is as good as my God without compromising my own beliefs. If my God is not THE GOD, then he is not the true and only God and He is not worthy of my esteem and worship above all others!
I can accept that you consider another god, another religion, or another belief above the one I accept. Muslems believe that their God is superior to the God of the Bible. I disagree with them and they disagree with me. We both, however, can't be right.
Now since I believe that salvation comes only through the God of the Bible, what should I do? If I care about others, I will try to the best of my ability to teach them so that they may be saved!
How can I be a loving child of God if I don't care that others are lost?
2007-05-14 07:53:51 · answer #1 · answered by JoeBama 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As a Christian, I could not agree with you more. Denominations are man made. Churches per se are man made. The personal relationship with God and Jesus are the only thing that really matters. Like you, I am not a big fan of organized religions although it does have its place I guess. They do a lot of good sometimes.
2007-05-11 00:56:25 · answer #2 · answered by Poohcat1 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
YOUR STATEMENT: "I go on about Christians just because I was raised one and went to church for 22 years, so my knowledge is more versed in that church."
This is the crux of your problem. You went to church but you never internalized the truth so it could change your life and make you a man of God instead of a fault finder.
Christians who really love God are nothing like you described them.
2007-05-11 01:14:10 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
i shake my head at people who have the idea that anyone of faith should have it all 100% right.. just because they claim to know God.
i cant speak for other religions, so addressing only christians...
although the Bible claims to be 100% truth... it doesnt guarantee that its followers will all have 100% truth. even Jesus Himself left that to God Himself.
therefore it'd be the height of pride for any follower or church to claim it.
it behooves every denomination to embrace every other denominational doctrine.
because as you say.. we all read out of the same Bible.
its helpful, but not a requirement to all believe the exact same thing. but to allow love between the brethren to bridge the gap.
whether or not every believer does that is between them and God whom they shall stand before and be judged by Him.
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2007-05-11 01:19:22 · answer #4 · answered by opalist 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, when they get fiesty, I stop listening to them.
There's a lot that organized religion has to offer, but
as soon as it starts to get political or exclusive, it
needs to be shut down as anti-human.
Religious zealotry is a major stressor behind terrorism
and the problems in the middle east, and has been the
reason for several genocides.
When Christians say that their religion is different,
I usually point out that Hitler was a practicing Christian.
Militant agnostic: I don't know and NEITHER DO YOU.
2007-05-11 00:56:26 · answer #5 · answered by Elana 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I disagree with organised religions and they all do say different things.
There is only one place you will find the truth and that is in the Holy Bible AKJV.
Many men preach falseness knowing very well that most christians don't read their Bibles.
You shall know the truth and the truth shall set you free.
2007-05-11 01:46:23 · answer #6 · answered by repent 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I agree to a point. Organized, man-developed 'religions', do make you shake your head at times. The Christianity Jesus is about isn't about an organized religion - it's about a personal relationship with our Lord and Savior...not about any building, or a committee that deems me worthy, or whether I kneel or bow or recite a bunch of memorized prayers...
2007-05-11 00:56:54 · answer #7 · answered by Debbie R 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Like anything man gets their hands on it becomes corrupt. It may not be perfect but neither are any of us leading it or following it.
2007-05-11 00:56:14 · answer #8 · answered by iodine63 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I am perpetually stunned at the absolute credulousness and self-deception of religion. I've been stunned at it since the age of 7.
2007-05-11 00:54:18 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Oranized religion? There seems to be a new cult every day.
2007-05-11 00:59:13 · answer #10 · answered by Grendel's Father 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋