If you areanything else than what they are then you are damned to hell.Why is that?
2007-06-08 03:12:30 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Humans have a tendency to gather into groups of people who think alike. There is also a sort of natural xenophobia which leads us to think that anyone in groups other than ours is opposed to us. Those who are opposed to us are wrong and should be condemned. Those who are not opposed to us are right and should be rewarded. We go to heaven and to hell with everyone else.
Charming, isn't it?
2007-06-08 03:27:53 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
First of all I do believe in the GOD all mighty (or a higher power if you prefer). And He or She created and loves us all. Someday we will ALL return to where we came from.. That being said, you must understand that organized religeon is simply a big tax exempt business; alot like the fortune 500 companies here in the US. They pay no income taxes, yet they get tax refunds all the same. That is called corporate welfare. Now have you ever heard of let's say Ford saying that Chrystler is better? Or Walmart saying that Sears is better ? Of course not. All of them say they have the best product or they will lose M O N E Y.
2007-06-08 10:45:01 · answer #2 · answered by Mezmarelda 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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 a 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 believe any other "god" is not-true and non-living.
I believe the Christian religion is right, therefore I must also believe that other religions are not right. Jesus said, "If ye believe not that I am he, ye shall die in your sins."
Take that one step farther. I believe the way I practice and believe the Christian religion is right and the way it is taught in the Bible. To believe this, therefore I MUST believe that someone who teaches something else is teaching something wrong. This is not my trying to condemn them, but a conviction of what I believe and the logical conclusion of of that belief.
An example: I believe the Bible teaches that you must be baptized to be saved (Mark 16:16, Acts 2:38, 1 Peter 3:21). To believe this, I must believe that those who teach that you don't have to be baptized are wrong, and I must believe that those who are not baptized are lost. I, however, take no joy in others being lost.
If we don't reject the opposite of our view, then we don't truly believe what we claim to affirm.
2007-06-09 14:40:01 · answer #3 · answered by JoeBama 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the church isn't the sole way to reach heaven then 1) You don't need to go to church and 2) There is something just as or more powerful than the holy being.
2007-06-08 10:23:38 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
People are saved and have eternal life because they believe in Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior even before they attend a church. No church therefore has the monopoly of getting people to heaven. Christians go to church to help them in their walk with the Lord and to be transformed to be like Jesus.
2007-06-08 10:21:06 · answer #5 · answered by seekfind 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because some churches are confused. Any church that holds on to the idea of denominations is confused, as is any church that doesn't preach the Kingdom of God.
2007-06-08 10:22:30 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am unaware of any denominations that do that... Maybe that one baptist church in Kansas, but other than them loons, I believe that most Christians stand together regardless of their denomination. That is good too, we need to unite more than ever in this evil time.
2007-06-08 10:20:20 · answer #7 · answered by Eric R 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I believe the Bible and it says that the only way to heaven is through Jesus Christ. I didn't say others are damned to hell, God did.
2007-06-08 10:21:03 · answer #8 · answered by Amy Lynn 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Human nature. Everyone wants to believe they are correct and that they have something everyone else should want.
2007-06-08 10:17:27 · answer #9 · answered by Mr. E 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
cuz christians have a huge ****** ego. they are the only ones who are right, the other demonitations dont read the bible right, etc. trust me, i have never met anyone on a bigger ego trip than christians......and its ****** RETARDED. i dont understand y they just cannot get it through their heads that (omg, its shocking!! dont have a heart attack now!!) THEIRS IS NOT THE ONLY RELGION, AND THEY JUST MIGHT NOT BE RIGHT. holy mother of christ, what are they gonna do now?
2007-06-08 10:19:06 · answer #10 · answered by betsy 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋