And think religions in other parts of the world have it wrong, aren't you saying that your God isn't big enough to reach their side of the planet in ways that apply to them as a culture?
Don't you think God would have a better way of showing him/herself to people without relying on large governments and church groups to do it for him/her?
2007-06-04 05:36:23 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Hehe. I love your question. Don't listen to what other rude people tell you. I think the bible answer to that is the whole free will thing. Most Christians don't completely understand there whole religion so I doubt your get a real answer. They just blindly follow what a story tells them to think because they can't really think for themselves.
2007-06-04 05:49:13 · answer #1 · answered by Broken Angel 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
1. Free will. God doesn't go around coercing people. He coule have just created us as automatons. But, where's the glory in that?
2. God doesn't need large governments or church groups. What do you think would affect a person more? A direct visit from God or an example of what God can do for a person (via another person serving as an example)?
2007-06-04 12:40:53 · answer #2 · answered by not gh3y 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What would that bigger or better way be? God has revealed himself to Christians mainly through the Bible, and the Bible has been translated into a number of languages. God has reached the other side of the planet, just not in huge numbers. We can't convert people, only God can. We have to pray that missionaries do well in their works. We can also be those missionaries, if we so desire.
God calls people to many different works in life, and many are not called to the field of missionary. It's okay; it's not a bad thing if you are a Christian and don't mission (seriously, 99% don't anyway). But if you feel that there is inadequate missionary involvement currently, prayerfully consider going there yourself. This includes those who preach against the false religions (or lack of) in those countries.
2007-06-04 12:46:11 · answer #3 · answered by Thardus 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
The fact that there are so many religions and that none of them have converted everyone is evidence that all gods, and supernatural beings are inventions of humans. Otherwise, the true religion would have by now proven itself, and we'd all be converts to it.
God doesn't show himself, because he isn't real. Period.
There was no Jesus Christ or virgin birth or resurection.
No angel Gabriel to give Muhammed the Quran, and no winged horse to carry him to heaven.
No burning bush to talk to Moses, no plagues in Egypt and no parting of the Red Sea.
No gold disks enscribed in Egyptian heiroglyphs to inspire Joseph Smith to write the Book of Mormon.
Every religion has its own Creation stories, why should one be considered more accurate than all the rest? Religion is just dogma, accepted by believers without proof or critical thinking.
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2007-06-04 12:57:55 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think that God (Christian God) and all the other deities of the other relgions are ultimately the same thing, just go by different names, have different prophets. I don't really think one religion is any better than another and part of having faith is that you don't KNOW for sure but you BELIEVE and you should let other believe what they feel in their hearts as well. Does this make me a bad Christian, I wonder?
2007-06-04 12:43:37 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
First of all you can't say Gods because Allah is one, Allah is He on Whom all depend, He does not beget and He is not begotten, And there is no one equal to Him.
Who said God isn't big enough to reach their side of the planet in ways that apply to them as a culture,
Are you just saying that everything started from nothing?
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2007-06-04 13:03:43 · answer #6 · answered by Karla 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
God always works on man the same way no matter what religion you are. God attempts to reform the understanding and regenerate the will (the two things that each of us has to receive God).
2007-06-04 12:47:54 · answer #7 · answered by WhyNotAskDonnieandMarie 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
God presented Himself throughout history, first through the Israelites and then through Jesus Christ. If you simply look at the other religions, you will see that their histories/tenets don't line up with what God taught, through Jesus Christ. In that light, it is not all that hard to figure that these other groups are off the mark.
God, through Jesus, command that we go out to all nations to bring them the message of hope. Is it so hard to understand that we do this in obedience and love?
2007-06-04 12:43:09 · answer #8 · answered by †Lawrence R† 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
It's weird...God wants his word spread around the world, so he gets people to write a book instead of enlightening everyone in their sleep.
that book comes in one language
He then creates more languages and confuses people. He then makes people go through the process of translation and discussion of what this or that word means.
Nice job, God! Instead of making things simple, you make humans waste their energy in things YOU, being omniscient, could have avoided!!!!!
Is it me, or would humans do a better job as Gods?
2007-06-04 12:42:54 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Good question, but I’m afraid it is hopeless. The Christians will just tell you that they have sent missionaries to all the other parts of the world and it is the duty of Christians to spread the word. They will not be able to give a good answer to your question.
2007-06-04 12:42:25 · answer #10 · answered by Biggus Dickus 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋