What kind of belief do you think is for you? The one in which you accept the tenets of your religion and practice them or the kind in which you push your self to think, to question, to truly study theology and form opinions?
I am a believer and I love spending time thinking about religion, questioning things and studying it; I study nearly all major religions and it clarifies somethings and adds to my knowledge.
Please note that this question is not meant to be hostile or insulting towards any particular belief. I merely seek your opinions.
Thank you.
2007-06-13 18:52:00 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I am a Wiccan Priestess, very firm and devout in my faith. I have this need/hunger to study religion and theology, and not just Wiccan but that of all religions. I think it is very healthy and wise for a person to study and question their religion, unfortuently some religions don't approve of people doing that, and some religions encourage it.
2007-06-13 19:01:28 · answer #1 · answered by mari_aset 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have no religious beliefs.
I would rather use logic, reason, and my own personal feelings to make decisions about my life and my social and political views.
To answer the original question, my opinion would be no. While religion does give some people comfort and others a motivation to help others, it also can cause great pain and become a justification for horrific actions. In addition since it requires the acceptance of irrational beliefs, it can (but not necessarily) erode the acceptance of rational ideas based upon the scientific method. Therefore, I think the net effect is more negative than positive.
2007-06-14 02:41:12 · answer #2 · answered by Moe Howard 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The thinking person will examine all things and formulate an opinion based on the best evidence. When speaking of faith and spiritual things, the evidence is very subjective, and difficult to explain persuasively. As a result, some people are quick to say the faithful are just robots who park their brain at the door when they go into a church.
I also enjoy thinking about philosophical questions and exploring other ideas, but I have not been convinced to abandon Christ since he first found me when I was 23. The only proof the faithful can offer the skeptic is the proof of the wind. We can't see it, but we can see the trees bend in it and therefore believe wind exists. The best proof of God and Christ is the power of changed lives and the love that believers have for each other and the compassion they have for others; even their enemies.
2007-06-14 02:20:03 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it's a psychological need in many people to justify their existence on such a small planet with so many other people through the culmination of a single train of thought. Not to get into existentialistic details, but human beings are competitive, aggressive, and selfish animal when it boils right down to it, but we also have a need to portray ourselves through sharing beliefs, feelings and expressions, and religion tends to do just that for many folks.
2007-06-14 01:58:31 · answer #4 · answered by scrambled_egg81 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just ask Apostle Paul
Acts 26:25
"I am not insane, most excellent Festus," Paul replied. "What I am saying is true and reasonable."
or James, the brother of Jesus
1 Peter 3:15
But in your hearts set apart Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect,"
or you could just ask God
Isaiah 1:18
"Come now, let us reason together," says the LORD. "Though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they are red as crimson, they shall be like wool."
2007-06-14 02:00:37 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Simple for me since my religion believes in questioning, learning and forming opinions :)
2007-06-14 01:59:31 · answer #6 · answered by Sun: supporting gay rights 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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I think one can have something to say without being confined within the constraints of religion especially, when the evidence is unmistakable.
Luke 8:28 “At the sight of Jesus he cried aloud…and with a loud voice he said; “What have I to do with you, Jesus Son of the Most High God?
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2007-06-14 02:13:51 · answer #7 · answered by de v 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes but Not for health of religion.
What are these religious zealots gonna think huh?
How god created light before sun?
How snakes and donkeys talked?
How 6000 year old Universe has CMB Radiation coming from 15 billion light-years?
The BEST any "highly" religious person can "think" of, is this question...
"If we evolved from monkeys, why are there still monkeys?"
2007-06-14 01:57:13 · answer #8 · answered by X Theist 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Why not? As long as it does not hurt anyone or yourself or leading to hurt anyone or yourself. Your question is like posting something like do you believe in God? That's exactly How I understand your question? Unless you mean something else.
2007-06-14 02:03:04 · answer #9 · answered by FILO 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I got shot five times but I'm still breathin
Livin proof there's a God if you need a reason
2007-06-14 01:55:07 · answer #10 · answered by the great one 4 · 1⤊ 3⤋