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why is it so wrong to question, doesnt that lead to a better understanding, doesnt it show interest. Like a teacher at school, they want students to ask questions so they can understand correctly. As a parent, I want my child to ask questions so they fully understand. Why is it that we cant question religion, if the intent is to understand it better then whats wrong with asking?

2007-06-29 00:08:47 · 18 answers · asked by karen s 4 in Society & Culture Religion & Spirituality

doesnt it say in the bible "do not question the lord"?

2007-06-29 00:20:26 · update #1

18 answers

There is not anything wrong with asking tough questions about ones faith. It is the only way to truly and completely understand it. This reminds me of a line in a movie I saw that said "every man of religion looks at himself in the mirror from time to time and asks himself if he is a fool". You must always ask questions and seek the answers or the validity of your conviction is without foundation.

2007-06-29 00:16:55 · answer #1 · answered by Ronald H 2 · 0 0

I can give you two answers. I personally don't think that all religions know what they're talking about. Some have nothing to believe in, in which they can base their religion on. Others misinterpret and others just change things which shouldn't be changed. For example Christians base their belief on the Bible. But maybe if you were a Catholic or somebody who goes to church on Sunday, and you went and asked your priest, "The Bible said, 'Keep the Sabbath Day holy', so why do we come to church on Sunday when the word Sabbath means Saturday?" You can see how the priest would then reply, "Don't question the Church!"

Secondly, it isn't wrong to ask questions. If you know anything about the history of Christianity, back in 1500's they questioned and they spent years looking through the Bible and deeply studying and then they found the truth. This was called the reformation.

No religion has an answer to every question, but I think that if a religion tells you its wrong to question, then they're twisting the truth in some way.

I, personally, am a Seventh-day adventist. We believe in what the Bible says. You can always find the answer to a question if you look for it in the right places.

2007-06-29 00:27:14 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1 0

My son asks questions all the time! I encourage him to seek to discover the truth.
He asks if "drinking" is a sin... I tell him "Not per se" let's look up in the Bible and see what God has to say about it. He just says to not be a drunkard.
My son asks about evolution and the big bang theory, he asks about other religions like Buddhism and so we look up the information.

Still I show my son where the better answer is in the Bible. He has already chosen Christ as his Savior. And even if he hadn't yet done so I still would be witnessing to him about the way of Jesus as opposed to any-thing else.

I make no bones about the truth that following Jesus is "oppositional" to everything else... because Jesus Himself made the claim that there is only one way.

I do want to clarify one thing... I do not teach my son to hate anyone. He is not permitted under any circumstances to "put down" another person. For example I have two employees who are not believers in Jesus... and we have some extended discussions about faith, I have had an employee who was atheist and we had extended discussions in front of my son (by the way he is 13) and never did I speak to them in a denigrating way... and actually neither have they ever been hateful. We just were and are able to say at this point we are in disagreement.

2007-06-29 00:24:51 · answer #3 · answered by thankyou "iana" 6 · 1 0

I have a teenager who questions religious matters on a regular basis and so many times, I don't have answers for him - but I certainly don't discourage his questioning. Just the fact that he is questioning religion means he thinks about our faith and our beliefs and that's what's important. How can children not question God in a world with constant war reminders, crime, people hurting people, and so much focus on material things. It's very hard to believe in something that is not tangible, all I can tell my son is what I believe in and how my faith affects my life but as he becomes his own man, he will have to decide for himself what part religion will have in his life and how hard he will work at keeping his faith, specially during hard times. It's not wrong to question, there are so many different beliefs and religions that at this point, who can really say "I'm right and you're wrong" or "my God is better than yours". Bottom line is: I think children learn more from the behaviour of their parents then from any other source...God bless....

2007-06-29 00:48:05 · answer #4 · answered by lallyse 1 · 0 0

it depends on what type of question you ask & how it's asked

if your asking about something in the bible w/
doubght that it is true then that would be a wrong question since everything in the bible is true

if you are asking to get a better understand & know what the story or the verse in the bible means then that would be ok & I think that is what
the Lord means about do not question the Lord
(do not question his being the true Lord & if the words in the bible are true )

just my thoughts

2007-06-29 00:33:34 · answer #5 · answered by start 6-22-06 summer time Mom 6 · 0 0

Sure they can question religious teaching and they will. The question is their motive behind their questioning. Children of some age will begin to want to throw off parental oversight and that can include the idea of a God who is always watching. God is an impediment to doing those things we feel like doing. But if their intent is to understand it better, that's great. The more questions the better.

2007-06-29 00:12:11 · answer #6 · answered by Matthew T 7 · 0 0

Please do question things. The Bible says make sure of all things. The Beroeans were commended because they made sure that the things told them came from the scripture.

If your intent is to learn, to grow in understanding asking sincere questions of fellow believers is proper, and done with the right attitude God appreciates this.

Please feel free to contact me about things hard to understand. Also many Bible subject are found here:
http://bythebible.page.tl/

For example what is the new earth and new heavens promised? Found at the bottom of the page.

Did Christ preach to spirits while in hell? (at top)

2007-06-29 01:11:11 · answer #7 · answered by Fuzzy 7 · 0 0

It depends on what brand of Christianity you belong to, but you're correct that most of them have a doctrine of faith that provides their answers to religious questions. I am a believer in Jesus Christ but, like most of those who no longer find the answers in church life, want to be able to think independently. Religions, all religions not just Christianity, are formed of individuals who believe in essentially the same things. When the churches became institutions instead of small groups, and began to own property and accumulate wealth, they had something to protect. Their leaders had positions and wealth and any questioning was seen as a challenge to that. Don't kid yourself though, Muslims, Hindus and Jews have split and split again on those same issues.

2007-06-29 00:19:37 · answer #8 · answered by Holly R 6 · 0 0

Lady - there is nothing wrong at all with it. I do. I'm glad I did for I have found a lot of great answers. It also simplifies my view of my God. Man over the years have put their doctrines in place over the original purity of worship. I want to get back to that.

2007-06-29 00:14:05 · answer #9 · answered by Emperor Insania Says Bye! 5 · 0 0

There is nothing wrong with asking. The problem lies with the "teachers" of religion. They insist that we take it at face value with no questions asked because they themselves do not have the answers.

2007-06-29 00:12:17 · answer #10 · answered by D and G Gifts Etc 6 · 2 0

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