Christians I would love to hear your opinions on these religions, and why you think they are misled.?

Question

1. Mormons

2. Buddists

3. Rastafarians

Thanks.

Answer 1

1. Joseph Smith, enough said?
2. They seem very non-violent, but don't know a thing about their beliefs.
3. I like their music, their dreadlocks are pretty cool, but again, don't know anything about their religion.

Answer 2

Christian faith isn't based on having "opinions" of other religions. Asking for and expressing "opinions" only serves to cause controversy and divide mankind from one another.

Anyone who truly holds fast to a belief system would, by definition feel that others are "misled". If I think that what I believe is right and you don't agree, then by default, I believe that you are misled. If you are a Buddhist, then you believe that everyone else is misled. If you are a Muslim, then you believe that everyone else is misled. If you are Jewish, then you believe that everyone else is misled. That doesn't mean you think you should persecute them. It just means that you think that you are right and they are wrong. That is the offshoot of really believing in something.

So, the answer to your questions is that Christians believe that any belief system other than one that embraces the beliefs of Christianity is mislead because it does not follow Christianity.

I could list all the differences between Christianity and those listed above, but it would take up WAY too much space.

Christians believe that the only way to heaven is to accept that Jesus Christ (where the name Christian comes from by the way) was the son of God and also WAS God (as part of the Trinity of Father, Son and Holy Spirit) that came to earth to take responsibility for all of our sin (past, present and future). They believe that in doing that, He provided a new way (instead of blood sacrifice required in the Old Testament) for us to be forgiven of our sins and thus be able to have a true relationship with God (which was lost when Adam and Eve first sinned).
Any belief outside of that would be considered "mislead".

Opinions really don't matter. You either believe in something or you don't. What matters is if you understand and know WHAT you believe and WHY and live your life in accordance to that belief.

Answer 3

I don't have any opinions on any religion. As far as I'm concerned, were all misled by religion. I am a Christian without a building, I belong to the invisible body of Christ. (His Church), and I don't need to belong to any religion to be a Christian. A Christian is believing and trusting in God/Jesus to the fullest extent and love. Love means not voicing opinions about others.

Answer 4

Mormons: Based on an unproven revelation by John Smith who discovered gold plates saying Jesus reappeared to native Americans. The plates disappeared and there is no proof they ever existed. Further, when Jesus ascended into Heaven, He said, "No man shall see me again until I come back and then everyone will see me even those who crucified me" so there was no reappearance to Native Americans.

Buddhism is not a religion, it is a philosophical way of living.

Rasta is based on the belief that Heili Salasi (SP) a ruler of Ethiopia was Christ returned to earth. If that was the case we would be living in paradise right now like Jesus promised. Ain't happening. In addition, pot is an integral part of the religion. Drugs are not the way to heaven. Jesus said, "By faith are you saved".

Answer 5

There is ONLY One God, The Lord Jesus Christ, period.
Do they preach the Gospel, which is The death, burial, and resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ....???? NO!
Sure there is ALL these "Religions" in the world, but Christianity is solely based on The Gospel of The Lord Jesus Christ.
If they teach and preach any other Gospel to you.....You should run as fast as you can away from them.
Sit down, and read your Bible, especially the New Testament, and over time you will read and see the scriptures to back up what I have said.

Answer 6

Mormons are misled by their leaders who don't tell them the truth when they recruit them.

Buddhists are much more grounded than Christians and don't have to invent a false God to give them security.

Rastifarians are no more misled than Christians are.

I recommend you investigate Buddhism, where you will find you are finally free from being misled by Christian cults or semi-cults.

Answer 7

If you think they are misled, then you must be misled. Don't be going around judging people. It is your job as a good Christian to try and help these people. Or any body for that matter. I hope I've helped you. I'm trying to be a good christian.

Answer 8

None are misled in my opinion. they just haven't found the truth yet. Everyone can have their own opinions.

EDIT: Esther, what do we teach that is contrary to the Bible?

Answer 9

I'm going to change you're question to: How are they different than Christianity in general?

mormons follow another prophet and added to the bible

Buddhists don't follow Jesus period, nor do they have a definite belief in God (agnostic)

and rastafarians are racist and think Hally Selassie is God

Answer 10

nicely, if we are speaking organic volume, there are extra Christians on earth than there are atheists. to establish that the atheists to eat as plenty alcohol by way of fact the finished lot of the Christian inhabitants in the international, we could probably ought to drown ourselves in alcohol.