Who would believe me? Its far more likely I would be suffering delusions. Not so long ago people were burnt for being witches and the world was square. Why is the bible or Mohammeds word any different?
2007-06-04 05:29:57 · 23 answers · asked by tempest 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Very valid points. It is amazing that in today's world, if someone says that they have seen an angel and that the earth is the centre of the Universe, that they are either locked up or given drugs for their mental disorders. However, that same person who will look at someone, who says that they see angels, and think that they are crazy or have some mental problem, have no problems believing that they saw angels over 2000 years ago and buy their stories hook, line, and sinker. It is like they think that mental disorders are just a modern era problem, and never existed back then.
The other thing that I always find interesting is that when a street person has visions they are deemed as crazy, but if a nun or priest has visions they are up for sainthood. Amazing how Christians certainly judge a book by it's cover. And how come the visions that these people have of the virgin Mary is her appearing to be described as being like her statues. Which is fine if she was European, but she is Middle Eastern, totally different skin and facial features. Amazing how that happens.
2007-06-04 05:50:55 · answer #1 · answered by freezedried001500 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Witches were more often hung in England than burnt. Burning was reserved for heretics and Mary Tudor got special permission from the Pope to do so.
If you can convince the Vatican that you have seen an angel they might declare it a miracle and canonise you at a later date. Then if you ever met Mohamed you could do so on equal terms.
In the meantime if being sane is towing the line I'd rather be potty.
2007-06-04 12:42:46 · answer #2 · answered by EdgeWitch 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In the Bible the apostle Paul says, "But even if we or an angel from heaven should preach a gospel other than the one we preached to you, let him be eternally condmned!" (Galatians 1:6-9) So, if your angel proclaimed the same gospel that is contained in the Bible, then you (via the angel) would only be echoing the teachings already in the New Testament. But if your angel proclaimed some "new truth", some "new light" supposed to be from God for modern-day people, yet not contained in the Old Testament gospel of the apostles, then only a fool would follow you. And would be condemned by God for it. He has given us his word, the Bible, which (incidentally) proclaimed 'the circle of the earth' long before anyone here twigged. But you are correct in suggesting the Islamic prophet's words are different. His supposed angel, Gabriel, proclaimed a gospel different to the one stated in the New Testament some 500 years earlier. Discernment is needed. "Test the spirits" as the Bible advises!
2007-06-04 13:19:52 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Well you may have seen an angel, but that doesn't make you a teacher, if what ever you were tought was not according to God then that angel would be a fallen angel (demon) otherwise if you trully had seen an angel of God, it would have been for your own benefit for they are messengers, God uses to send us messages, or help us or even save us in perilous situations.
If you would like to know more about seeing a real angel vs a demon who parades as an angel of God, check this testimony:
http://www.geocities.com/monfille/Testimony.htm
Oh and by the way, it wasn't the christians that burnt the so called witches but catholic church. Actually many of those "witches" were actually christian with the ability (power) to do what the Bible said we can do (heal the sick, and so on), and the catholic church considered it witchcraft and hated that they didn't controle people so they burnt anyone who didn't work or live in their "religion".
2007-06-04 12:44:07 · answer #4 · answered by monfille 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Of course I wouldn't believe you but I don't follow any religion anyway for that reason. Strange things do happen but I'm not a 'follower' of any human. I have my own spirituality and I don't feel the need to use the word of others.
The Bible, etc., is not any different in my eyes.
2007-06-04 12:41:32 · answer #5 · answered by Pico 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well I believe a similar thing about the founder of my faith. However I have often wondered if I lived at the time he did, if I would have believed him, or if I would have passed him off as a crazy man. I think for me, it is a matter of the spirit bearing witness to me if it is true. If I feel that the Lord, through the Holy ghost, is telling me that it is true than I would believe it. That is where faith comes in.
2007-06-04 12:40:57 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't believe you, but if the same angel come spoke to me then I would.
I felt Jesus and believe in Him, no one can make you feel the same. Only you can choose to accept and the bible is now a manual for me to show me and help me live my life.
2007-06-04 12:48:44 · answer #7 · answered by tah75 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I agree, not so long ago people believed that the world was flat, and that the sea was filled with monsters. Now we look back at them and laugh, just as future generations will laugh at Christians and other religious people.
2007-06-04 12:33:26 · answer #8 · answered by Ginger Ninja 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
If you saw an angel, good on ya, mate! But asking me to follow, that is something of a different question. Why should I follow you, where are we going, what are we doing? Jesus answered those questions.
2007-06-04 12:35:16 · answer #9 · answered by Jason B 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
No, I wouldn't believe you. The Bible is different because it contains writings from eyewitnesses to what Jesus did while on earth, as well as prophecies that have come to pass. Mohammed, on the other hand is a false god, and the Qu'ran is not the holy word of God.
2007-06-04 12:37:32 · answer #10 · answered by beano™ 6 · 2⤊ 4⤋