2007-06-28 11:33:25 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
do you question your religion?
2007-06-28 11:34:21 · update #1
We're supposed to take the Buddha's words, not on faith, but test them like gold in the marketplace, or something to that fact. In other words the Buddha WANTS us to question his answers.
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2007-06-28 11:36:38 · answer #1 · answered by vinslave 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I used to... but I kind of ran out of things to question. I read science books, I read the God Delusion and Age of Reason, I've studied the dark spots of Christian history, I've learned Greek to see if the New Testament was mistranslated, I got an online list of 270 contradictions in the New Testament alone and went through every one to see if there was truth to that.... I've studied some early church history..... I've studied other religions, from Taoism to Islam to the tribal religions.
I simply cannot debunk anything about Christianity. I've tried.
And I have hated and cursed at God and Christ.
I have done everything I could to be an enemy of Christ, but never once have I been able to proclaim that he did not exist or that he was nothing more than a good moral teacher.
2007-06-28 18:42:06 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't have a religion as such. I have a Bible and a little help (actually a lot) from a rather good Pastor / Teacher. They (Pastors) are not always right about everthing, and there are so many other different denominations and they can't all be right about everything, can they?
But I have my Bible and I have God's Holy Spirit. Why on earth would I want religion also. When Jesus returns He's expecting to find a church, .... thats one church, .... thats His 'Spirit Filled', 'Born Again' Church.
2007-06-28 18:55:11 · answer #3 · answered by movedby 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Sometimes, I do. There are several elements of church doctrine that I never have understood, and tend to find illogical. However, I still love my religion, and am trying to seek answers from within rather than leaving it just because I happen to have a few questions. I think questioning is natural, and part of the spiritual growth process. If you have questions, it makes you actively seek out answers, which results in growth.
2007-06-28 18:41:29 · answer #4 · answered by solarius 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that questioning your religion and your beliefs are a good thing. How else will you grow unless you do so?
2007-06-28 18:38:15 · answer #5 · answered by Janet L 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was catholic/christian, questioned my religion, and now I'm a happy wiccan/pagan. Never questioned it. Feels so right and comfortable. I switched a long time ago.
2007-06-28 18:38:03 · answer #6 · answered by CBlackfire 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
One must always question their beliefs and investigate in order to establish validity. It is the only way to learn and advance in life and in spiriutality. Validate through experience.
2007-06-28 19:14:48 · answer #7 · answered by Plato 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not my religion, but Bible interpretations. In Judaism, not only is questioning allowed, it is encouraged!
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2007-06-28 18:48:27 · answer #8 · answered by Hatikvah 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Heck, I'm still trying to understand mine!
Taoism can be very deep. I made a breakthrough last week,though. Now I'm trying to figure out how to apply what I learned.
2007-06-28 18:38:00 · answer #9 · answered by KC 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Everyone ought to question their beliefs every day. It's the only way to grow in your faith, or to gain in knowledge.
2007-06-28 18:38:03 · answer #10 · answered by Valarian 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋