To all religious affliations?

Question

How many perspectives have you chosen to view the universe and why do you only look at it through one? What makes what you believe in right and others wrong?

I dont follow any affiliation-just wanna hear what the community is thinking on this

Answer 1

I use a kaleidoscope with exchangeable lenses.

Answer 2

Perhaps, Ways of Achara Dharma, like the practicalities of Sun rises and Sun sets, Heaven and Hell, Right and Wrong, Good and Bad, Life and Death, Veda and Vedanta are way too complex, changing and subtle to be in tune with the Real and Permanent Atma Dharma, just like the Sun in the back ground that neither rises nor sets. Scriptures need to be studied deeper into understand the fine threads which perhaps, are not the case with most of the so called practitioners and followers in today's world. May be that also a Divine Art, Tatvamasi.

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Answer 3

Ultimately, there are two school of thought. Islam, Christianity, Jew ism has the same origin and can be considered to have the same principle where Islam is believed to be latest version. The belief is ''there are eternity of soul and no re birth as other human or other life, and you have to undergo an evaluation after death''.

Another school of thought is Hinduism, Buddhism. In this belief there are also eternity of soul, but re birth is strongly believed.

I think, people who understand the concepts do not think anyone is wrong. There are too many ways to see the same thing. it is historically developed myth, also mixed with Truth.

The myth varied region to region, perception to perception, so no one can now say what was the origin. for example, most of characters described in Ge eta are real historical character and the place of occurrence was India. so, Indian believes in that. Arab has seen prophet Mu hammed and his life, they believe in Islam and the people all over the world who have been convinced by their philosophy believes in that.

I think, u got the answer !

Answer 4

What doesn't make sense is for two opposing things to both be true. Your car can't be moving at 50 mph and at the same time be stopped.
I don't choose which perspectives I use to view the universe; I accept what is.

Answer 5

I don't presently belong to any organized religion. I find all of it fascinating but have trouble accepting any as absolute truth.

Each one has it's good and bad points. When I find that the scale of a certain tips to far toward the bad, I take mt leave and wait for inspiration the go visit someone elses church,

Answer 6

All religions and religious beliefs groups are like any other groups or affiliations : they are like social
clubs and respond to our gregarious instinct.
anyone who truly belief, does it trough experience;
then is is no longer a believer but a Knower.
The Truth is in our innermost temple, our " soul ".
There are fortunately other groups who can fulfill
our thirst for Truth alone and they only suggest
they never impose anything. You alone, in your heart will know what to beleif and respect anyone who does not think like you.

Answer 7

I am a practicing Hindu. I generally view the universe from a Hindu perspective....but I have studied a lot of other religions, too (I enjoy studying religions and have friends from many different religions). So sometimes I take a look at it from a Buddhist perspective or a Christian perspective or an Islamic perspective or even a Taoist perspective or maybe a Pagan perspective. But generally it's from the Hindu perspective that dominates. I used to be a practicing Christian, but often found myself believing what other Christians consider to be heretical. Then while learning about religions that many of my friends belonged to and were raised in I came across Hinduism (quite by accident actually). It was in discovering Hinduism that I found a religion that completely reflected my own spiritual experiences and beliefs.

Hinduism does not teach that it's way is the only right way. In fact the Rig Veda says clearly "Truth is One, paths are many." (Rig Veda 1:164.46....sometimes also translated as "There is only one God, but humanity calls It by many names."). Over and over again the sacred texts remind Hindus that there are many paths to God. One metaphor often used is the image of the ocean and the water evaporating and the falling on the earth and forming rivers to which ultimately the rivers return to the ocean. The droplets of water our us...our souls. We manifest from God (the ocean) and enter the world. Then we form rivers (religions...paths) and ultimately return back to the ocean. Since you cannot say that only one river in the world is the only river that returns to the ocean, then how can only one religion lead back to the infinite God from which we all sprang from? Another way Hindus often look at it is that each of us experiences a different part of God. A story often used to express this idea is that of the five blind men. Five blind men from decide to go out into the forest for a walk. Along the way they come across an elephant. The first one touches the tusk, the second one touches the trunk, the third one touches a flapping ear, the fourth one touches the tail, and the fifth one touches the body. Each of them return back to the village and tell the others. So which man had the right experience of the elephant? Which man's experience was the only true experience? Obviously each of them comes to a different conclusion about what an elephant must look like based on their experiences because each of them touched a different part of the elephant. God is like the elephant and we are like those blind men. It is this view that Hinduism teaches. Hinduism says that's not only the reason there are so many different religions, but why there are so many different denominations and sects within the religions. Call God by whatever name you like: Jesus, Allah, Apollo, Shiva, or Bob...it doesn't matter because God will respond to any name because God is all names (and beyond all names). In Hinduism God is literally omnipotent, omniscient, and omnipresent. Thus if God is omnipresent-everywhere, then that means that God is in all the religions. If God is omniscient-all knowing, then that means that God already knows the sincerity of hearts and that it is to God that we pray..regardless of our religious affiliation or the name we address God by. If God is omnipotent-all powerful, then that means that God is powerful enough to use any religion a person may belong to to draw that person back to God. As far as a Hindu is concerned if God can only be found in one religion, can only know the sincerity of the hearts of people of only one religion, can only use one religion to draw people back to God...then God is not omnipotent, omniscient, or omnipresent. And if It is not those things then It is not God. God is infinite...limitless. So if God can is limited to only one religion...one path....then It cannot be God. Atleast as far as a Hindu is concerned.

Hindus have faith that the same God they pray to is powerful enough to help all people regardless of religion or whatever path they choose. And in fact even believe that people with no religion are still within the reach of God. It is believed that since the entire universe (that includes us) manifests from God and is maintained in God that then if we just take the time to look within that we will discover the universal truths inherent in the innate nature of the inner Self. That we will achieve Self-realization which is God-realization. That everyone will come to not just know about God, but will come to know God. Whether they call it God, Cosmic Consciousness, Ultimate Reality, Supreme Soul, or anything else...doesn't matter. Afterall, we're all just touching a different part of God!

Excellent question

Peace be with you.

Answer 8

I choose to seek the truth thru God and discernment. I am non-denom and investigate all manners before making a concise decision about anything. Ihave sought truth thru religion and science and have made some very sane conclusions.

Answer 9

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Answer 10

Hinduism does not call Non-hindus as sinners and dont condemn them to hell

Hinduism on the other hand believes all paths are leading to Truth in their own way.

So Hindus dont say their path is correct and others wrong....

Answer 11

Since the Magic Puppies arrived I no longer care for religion.
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