A common answer I get when I express doubt on Biblical stories is that God is unknowable, his ways are different, and we shouldn't question his decisions. Why not? If you question something perfect, there should be easy, obvious answers.
2007-06-23 04:40:43 · 26 answers · asked by razzthedestroyer 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Some people enjoy the comfort of clear formulas in life. God offers a plan and a structure that helps them peg their hopes and fears upon. You could arguably use any structure of belief for this premise, but the one that is most universal becomes most relevant. If you believe in science, use science to explain events of your life. If you have no belief, what boundaries and markers are you able to create to match comparative relevance to your existence? Nothing is worth pain except believing in nothing can be painful.
2007-06-23 04:49:02 · answer #1 · answered by tmea 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Unfortunately therein lies the rub. The only conduit from
what we are told that God is, is through what men have
written. If you trust that throuhout any history in existence
that men have always exhibited altruistic motives, i.e. they
don't lie, they do not present fact couched in what is known
or unknown at that time. They certainly don't sway any
evidentiary testament to their own benefit. Then there is no
need to question. On the other hand is such is not the case
then questioning might make things a little sticky, or certainly
disrupt various power structures based on in essence "I
think so" There is much money in flux based on these kinds
of testaments. Throw in a little emotion, a panacea
to those in pain, and a pretty good social organization and
you will have powerful enemies. Gee did I mention money?
2007-06-23 04:56:50 · answer #2 · answered by nutsfornouveau 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You can't question something you do not know. The Bible was written by man...not by God. I believe that at least some portions of it were inspired by God because he has told me things that fit the concepts that are put forth. However, even as a believer, I don't know what or how much of a role man played in the details. Are the stories factual or are they examples so that we might understand? I don't know.
I rely on a personal relationship with my creator (God) and pay attention only to those things that he conveys to me through my spirit. Much of what makes up religions today has not been conveyed to me so I can not make judgements.
But to get back to your original question, you can't question God if you don't know God. What you are questioning is what man has said about God. And I have questioned that too. However, in the course of my relationship with God, I have learned to trust him completely....and he has NEVER let me down and when I do question him about what he wants from me...his answers are always crystal clear. Don't rely on the wisdom of man...but only on God.
2007-06-23 04:52:12 · answer #3 · answered by Poohcat1 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Get rid of your constant leap of faith in believing in sky daddies, and you will have no problems...
Every religion is the same, each telling you their god is the only god, and only their holy book is the right one. Logic will lead you to the fact that man invented religion, and there ain't no body up there listening to your little puny problems.....
If this planet is a grain of sand in a universe the size of Colorado, and there are 6.5 billion of us, how egotistical to think your chunk of molecules matters. Read The God Delusion if you have a pretty good vocabulary, reason well, and have at least a hs education. If not, believe in the ridiculous.
2007-06-23 04:51:11 · answer #4 · answered by April 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Are there easy, obvious answers for astrophysics or quantum mechanics? If you think so, then you have not studied these subjects in any detail in a college setting.
Why should anything infinite be easily understandable to a finite human mind? What is the logical basis for your assumption? Is the universe easy to understand?
There is noting wrong with questioning; but it sounds like you are mentally lazy, and you only want quick, easy answers.
2007-06-23 04:49:57 · answer #5 · answered by Randy G 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
We question God all the time.
Even Jesus cried out on the cross, "My God, my God, why have you abandoned me?"
These are the first words of the 22nd psalm, one of the lamentation psalms. But the psalm ends on a positive note with, "And I will live for the LORD."
Both Jews and Christians believe a long tradition in asking God why he lets bad things happen. We try to understand things mentally, but we are also emotional beings and we feel things deeply.
God understands this. He created us this way.
With love in Christ.
2007-06-23 05:13:05 · answer #6 · answered by imacatholic2 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, I disagree. How do you expect an easy answer from such a complex and powerful being. People cannot even listen to the voice of Jesus without trembling. In the Bible there are several accounts of just seeing Him causing people to pass out. We are not "made" to fully grasp the concept and will of God. We are given souls to do this once we pass on. This is similar to speaking to an extremely intelligent person. (E.G. Stephen Hawking) Sometimes you are just not going to understand what he is saying even if he is puting it in the most simple terms that he can.
2007-06-23 04:46:39 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 2⤋
God does abundantly above all we can ask or think! He knows us everything about us. He knows our thoughts and ways. He knows our ins and outs. There is no one that can tell him about you or I he does not already know. You can think you are second questioning or second guessing God. But I got a news flash for you...he got you pegged. Psalm 32.read.
2007-06-23 05:03:31 · answer #8 · answered by God is love. 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jefferson to Nephew Peter Carr:
"Shake off all the fears of servile prejudices, under which weak minds are servilely crouched. Fix reason firmly in her seat, and call on her tribunal for every fact, every opinion.
Question with boldness even the existence of a God; because, if there be one, he must more approve the homage of reason than that of blindfolded fear”
- Thomas Jefferson
2007-06-23 04:44:51 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋
Because that would mean that they'd have to think something out for themselves - a prospect that absolutely terrifies the "devout." They really don't care how ridiculous or shameful a given religious theory or practice is - they'd rather comply than examine it. It's symptomatic of this mentality that they have to regurgitate Bible quotes to "answer" the most trifling question.
2007-06-23 04:43:54 · answer #10 · answered by jonjon418 6 · 5⤊ 2⤋