but told some other religion was true (irrefutably, but not told which religion that was) which one would you switch to in hopes it was the real one? (including atheism's lack of religion)
yes, this is hypothetical. yes, when i say proof, it means irrefutable!!!
just indulge me
2007-06-01 04:33:05 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
in a fancy way, i guess i'm asking what your second choice of religion/lack of religion would be after finding out your religion/lack of religion was %100% false.
(and yes, atheists please play along)
2007-06-01 04:34:26 · update #1
I'm not sure. If their doctrine and morals went against what I believe then I'm not sure I could.
2007-06-01 04:36:51 · answer #1 · answered by ~Heathen Princess~ 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I'm probably opening a can of worms here but...
It would depend on the proof a lot of the religions i have read about ( i am by no means an expert) follow a similar core belief set. With the exception of a few religions and Atheism.
so that's a hard question two give an honest answer to. I feel that if you prove 1 (with the exception of atheism) wrong it will in kind prove several others wrong.
2007-06-01 04:44:24 · answer #2 · answered by azreil325 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The fact is every religion implies theirs is the truth and others are lies. Did you hear anyone that say, "that other religion is okay."?
What would then be your basis for a concrete proof of falsity in your personal religion?
Most that change faith are the ones who cannot find the answer to their questions, who cannot find happiness or solution to their problems, who did not see eye to eye with a co-member or authority with the church, who found from a friend a much convincing practice and belief in faith.
I personally found my religion as false and have convinced me that none whatsoever can make me join any. I did not become an Atheist either because I still believe in God, I just do not believe in the religions that claim for the same God but differ in their aspects of God.
I am more inclined in the Buddhist way of life that works for his own spiritual journey.
2007-06-01 04:52:44 · answer #3 · answered by Rallie Florencio C 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I want the Truth no matter which religion has it.....or even no religion at all. I will go wherever the Truth is, no matter how many words I have to eat, no matterhow foolish I have looked for however many years of my life I was wrong. (I've made large changes in my religious beliefs before so I don't say this idly.)
If someone had irrefutable proof that I was wrong, I would be worshipping with that person (or not worshipping as the case may be) that DAY!
2007-06-01 04:41:30 · answer #4 · answered by Sister Spitfire 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If I had irrefutable proof that Christianity was wrong the only one I could even imagine turning to would be Judaism, so I'd hope that one was "the" one.
2007-06-01 04:47:30 · answer #5 · answered by Rossonero NorCal SFECU 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Denominational change or basic religion change
ie baptist to holiness
or christian to hindu?
I guess I'll answer both:
Baptist to Assembly of God
Christian to Agnostic (since if I have irrefutable proof that my God wasn't real, I'd be agnostic.)
2007-06-01 04:52:33 · answer #6 · answered by Carol D 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sorry, I don't have a good answer for you. Tough question as I am a witch with a Jewish Christian back ground. I guess If one of these was proven false I would go more to one of the other two.
2007-06-01 04:39:35 · answer #7 · answered by Lil'witch 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If there was irrefutable proof that another belief system was true, then yes, I'd start trying to figure out which system. My goal in life would be to figure out which one it is.
2007-06-01 04:49:39 · answer #8 · answered by Robot Devil 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
After believing whole-heartedly in one thing, then finding it was completely wrong, wouldn't the normal reaction be to just give up on it all ? Once bitten, twice shy and all that ? It would be like being totally committed to Amway, then finally realising it's just pyramid selling.
2007-06-02 12:49:24 · answer #9 · answered by =42 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Judism. As the precurser to Christianity, it's the obvious choice.
2007-06-01 04:39:06 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Well, just to play along, and only to play along, I guess I would be an Atheist.
2007-06-01 04:37:45 · answer #11 · answered by AJM 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋