From the very Genesis, God discourages Adam and Eve's curiosity and thirst for knowledge, and throughout the Bible He commends and even calls those who blindly obey him, just for the sake of obedience alone, without questioning him a bit.
Galileo Galilei was forced to recant from his scientific findings, by the very CHURCH of CHRIST.....and even Giordano Bruno burned at the STAKE for daring to QUESTION the Bible, whereas the Inquisitor Robert Bellarmine, the one who oversaw his trial, was CANONIZED
(And don't start your answers by attacking the Catholic Church....all Christian Churches are lead in very similar ways by very similar people)
'Pan's Labyrinth' gives two gentle slaps on the face of dogmatic behavior.
2007-06-20 05:41:05 · 13 answers · asked by El Knoxville 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
The Bible encourages searching the scriptures. Why would you search if there were no question? Before many Chrstians commit themselves to God, they have many questions. Some, upon finding the answer, believe, and some don't. Some become a Christian based on little knowledge and question later on. Some may never question, but that is the way to stagnate and stifle growth, which the Bible warns against. In order to grow, you need to ask questions and look for the answers.
Though, if I wanted the 10 points, I should have answered- I agree with you 100%, if Christians asked questions they wouldn't be Christian- since that's what kind of answer you will choose.
2007-06-20 06:02:34 · answer #1 · answered by tcdrtw 4 · 0⤊ 3⤋
The key word here is "religion", which has more to do with traditions & rituals instead of a true relationship w/ God. I would like to humbly point out that it WAS the Catholic Church that was responsible for the things you mention--I'm not bashing, just saying, and they used religion to control the people. There was truly more of politics than Christianity involved. Having said that, my belief is that God doesn't mind honest questions & truthful searching. He's big enough not to be intimidated by either, but denominations & cults are man-made institutions whose founders very often are intimidated by questioning.
2007-06-20 06:40:34 · answer #2 · answered by wanda3s48 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Not all religious doctrines prescribe such an unquestioning following; Buddhism, as an example, thrives on the notion that the power and potential for contentment rests within individuals first, then a higher power. Human beings must inquire as to the spiritual tools they employ in their daily life, and then seek the way of God while not discounting their own intuition and their own governance. That, in my opinion, is when faith is most fruitful. But I'm not suggesting that you convert to Buddhism - whatever your faith may be, Christianity or otherwise, read the written word of your religion and then prescribe to what you find to be true; I would say that the wise follower exercises that degree of selectivity in their perceptions. After all, God created man (this is my belief at least) with an intellect and the ability to reason and intuit and create one's own dialogue with the universe; He never claimed that to be obedient, man must relinquish his free thinking. Would a just God ever require that of us? Not in my opinion.
2007-06-20 05:58:10 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
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2016-10-18 03:49:15 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Buddhist religion encourages people to ask tough questions and challenge authority. In fact, it is said that if you were to meet the Buddha on the road, you should kill him to avoid having a leader tell you what to do or think. This is just a metaphor since of course Buddhists don't believe in violence. As far as the Christian faith, though, some people in power don't want people to question their authority or ask questions that might lead them to lose their faith. This does a disservice to their faith by making them appear dogmatic. As time goes, I think this will lessen. Most religions go through stages until they become more tolerant of other ideas and beliefs.
2007-06-20 05:54:36 · answer #5 · answered by razzthedestroyer 2 · 2⤊ 2⤋
I think you are a little full of yourself?
Maybe not.
But if you want to know, us Catholics do NOT discourage questioning, did you know that before you can even join the Catholic Church you have to study the faith, it's history, the Good, the Bad, the Ugly that has happened and why it happened? We study other faiths, and Atheism?
Does this sound like blind obedience to you?
We Catholics are a questioning bunch, just look at how many books are written every year!
But, each to their own, I respect your right to believe (or not) as you wish as long as you respect mine to believe as I wish.
Peace!
2007-06-20 05:47:36 · answer #6 · answered by C 7 · 1⤊ 4⤋
If you really want answers and knowledge, read the Holy Bible for yourself. Get a New Living translation which is written in plain modern English. Wisdom can be found there.
2007-06-20 05:47:30 · answer #7 · answered by Sweet Suzy 777! 7 · 1⤊ 4⤋
Of course... Religion is abusing our fear of death so that we obey, be good citizens, pay our church taxes, kill the innocent non believers, declare jihad, die for the business etc...
If they encourage mentality they would go out of the business... Religion has nothing to do with the afterlife and eternity... It is just a business abusing these beliefs
2007-06-20 05:50:37 · answer #8 · answered by Can G 2 · 4⤊ 3⤋
"God discourages Adam and Eve's curiosity and thirst for knowledge..." I can't seem to get past the first sentence of your questions. Can you people -no, wait. DO you people have any -ANY-sense of spiritual understanding at all when it comes to anything you question about the Bible?
Any at all???
maybe just a little???
yes.....no.....maybe??????
2007-06-20 05:49:10 · answer #9 · answered by RIFF 5 · 0⤊ 4⤋
Because if they look too deeply at the 'evidence' they have (feeling, faith, the bible) it all falls apart like wet paper. So, they have to teach people that it's bad to question their faith.
I haven't yet seen Pan's Labyrinth, but I want to.
2007-06-20 05:46:15 · answer #10 · answered by Mi Atheist Girl 4 · 5⤊ 5⤋