A = no matter what argument is thrown your way, you will not change your belief/opinion
B = open to compromise or moderate changes to what your currently believe
C = Your opinion changes easily with the tide (maybe you are very empathic)
In general terms, which do you categorize yourself as?
2007-06-29 10:07:55 · 41 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I come most closely to b but I can honestly not see anything to make me completely change my faith. It does however grow accordingly. Faith should not become stagnant.
2007-06-29 10:13:42 · answer #1 · answered by Debra M. Wishing Peace To All 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
B is the closest.
I try to remain open minded and honest.
If something is stated and I find that there is merit I will research the information.
I used Bible concordances of Hebrew and Greek and Commentaries of several different scholars.
Many times I have found fanciful thinking and add-ons that have no place in biblical understanding or teaching.
There have been many many times that I was wrong. This happened most often as a new student. I have yet a lot to learn.
2007-06-29 12:15:09 · answer #2 · answered by cordsoforion 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
While I agree that anyone should be able to have their belief and am somewhat empathic to that concept, I will classify myself as A. It's taken me 20 some odd years to come to that and for many years I was probably B and not really ever C. I am still open-minded and willing to learn but for me to go back to being willing to change would require absolute, empirical proof and even then I may only acknowledge and not worship.
2007-06-29 10:17:58 · answer #3 · answered by genaddt 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
B... Ive changed in my beliefs several times and probably will again too. Im human, I know I can make mistakes and learn more. But I dont change my mind with the tide so to speak, there has to be good reason. And if there is, I usually do.
2007-06-29 10:11:49 · answer #4 · answered by impossble_dream 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need a D option. A. doesnt work for me, because we are all growing and learning new truths all the time, and we will change as we grow. B. doent work for me, becuse we are never tocompormise on what God tells us. NEver. C doesnt work, cuz to change easily just cuz someone tells you something new, means you will always be confused and never knowing what to think.
D which is me. is this I am growing and learning all of the time ,a nd I will have more revelation and learn new things to add to what Iknow and have deeper understanding, so yes I will change. But, I will change only when soeone can prove to me with ONLY the Bible that I have been wrong about something> I am not even hard to prove it too, just show me by the word, or I dont believe it. Nor do I believe any little thing someone trhows my way. Some may be truth and some may be horrible error. So I allow God to do any changing in me that needs to change He willl show me in His word, in prayer and in Holy Spirit reveealtation right to me,w here I cant get it wrong. So will you ask this one again and add D, cuz I know there are many others just like me. God bless.
2007-06-29 10:14:16 · answer #5 · answered by full gospel shirley 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
It depends. I don't think it's possible to put all my beliefs in one category or not. For example, nothing would change my belief that God is a God of love, however, my beliefs about the Bible have continued to change over time. Also, I can't imagine any argument that would persuade me to become a Republican...
2007-06-29 10:12:26 · answer #6 · answered by keri gee 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My "belief" is what I know to be true in my gut, so in that sense, I am A. However, I like to hear others' thoughts and ways of thinking because they might add a new aspect to my spirituality, so that would be B. I am very firm in my core beliefs so I could never be C.
2007-06-29 10:12:55 · answer #7 · answered by Cheryl E 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
B...I'm definitely open to compromise/change, but I'm set strongly in my main beliefs. Someone has to give me very strong evidence for me to change my mind about something.
2007-06-29 10:14:19 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the changes are scriptural and the truth and not man made i'm always open to learn new things so i would have to say B.
2007-06-29 14:35:40 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A.
I believe in God but am not religious. I am very spiritual but do not believe that you need to go to a church in order to be close to God. I for one have no urge what so ever to step foot into a church. I refuse to allow anyone to tell me how to live my life and what is acceptable behavior. I am my own person with my own mind and will make my own decisions. No one preaching the bible to me will ever make me change my beliefs.
2007-06-29 11:00:48 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
B, because I'm realistic enough to know that I don't know everything.
My basic, core beliefs remain the same, but how I live them or how they affect my interaction with the world may change.
2007-06-29 10:13:54 · answer #11 · answered by Nandina (Bunny Slipper Goddess) 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋