What makes you think YOUR Religion is right?

Question

Just because your religion is big or has an almighty God in it doesn't make it right. If you have a Holy Book that's fine but the other guys got one too...if you've never studied another religion or simply not opened to the idea you wouldn't know. If you were borne into it you probably didn't have a choice as a child. Simply saying cause it's the Bible, Torah, Quran, etc. or calling yourselves the Chosen Ones doesn't exactly make it correct...Heck, Jesus is in Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Bahá'í, Mandaean, and other branches, why isn't theirs the right one...so what makes you right and the other guys wrong...?

If your atheist you probably don't even need to bother answering this question...

Lol I guess it really does boil down to Faith but still doesn't make it right =/

I have no idea if there really are 150 major religions but it is freaky that the actual number of the chance of following the right one if it is really indeed 150 turns out to be an endless amount of 6's....
(1/150=.66666666666.....)

Answer 1

greenbeans then

Answer 2

Thanks for tossing in Baha'i. I chose the teachings of Baha'u'llah because they connect the seemingly disparate parts of history and religion into a comprehensible whole through the concept of progressive revelation and ever-advancing civilization. Religion has two parts: the eternal spiritual part and the temporal social part. The eternal spiritual part is renewed and expanded from age to age while the social teachings are replaced to suit the age which has grown out of the teachings of the previous age.

Progressive revelation has been going on endlessly, however sketchy historical record covers only back to the time of Krishna. Then the progressively revealed teachings of god continue through Zoroaster, Moses, Buddha, Christ, Muhammad, The Bab, and today Baha'u'llah, all of whom are the universal educators for all of humanity.

Salvation is a process and is both individual and collective. It comes from aligning our thoughts and behaviors with the spirit of the age in which we live. We now live in the age of the maturity of mankind when planetary unity is not only possible but an inevitability. Not that it will be an easy process.

History however reveals the pattern. Humanity has succeeded through ever advancing unity of family, clan, tribe, village, city, city-state, nation. The next inevitable level is planetary level. If history is an indicator, we will go through hell but we will get there worn, torn, and ragged. Then the real work of creating a society that works reciprocally to develop the spiritual capacity of humanity can really get off the ground.

Where is the fault in that?

Answer 3

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Well part of it is faith, obviously which is the whole point of religion.

And although I'm not Christian I think it is a little unfair for you to count all those sub cults that involve Jesus. Its like saying that the Confederate States of America was just as viable as the United States of America. (Christianity being the USA, and the others being the CSA).

I believe Judaism is right over Christianity (which is the only other viable religion I count) because I don't think that Jesus fit the criteria as the messiah, plus I think that G-d's law does not change like it has in Christianity.

And no, there are not 150 major religions retard.

And why would the 666 thing matter if you don't believe in it? :)


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Answer 4

I personally think that no religion is right entirly but I do dissagree with part of basically all religuons to the point where I could say I think some patrs of some religeons are wrong.I dont think anyone religion is wrong but scientologists make me laugh mostly because Tom Cruise has made a mockery of what they call a religion to the point that now everyone calls it a joke.

Answer 5

My religion is right. Right for me. BUT, so isn't every other religion right for their believers as well. Even Athiests are right. Love, compassion, honesty, kindness and ALL the other "good" virtues do NOT depend on which Religion you belong to. They're dependent upon what KIND of person YOU are. If you strive to be a GOOD person then it simply doesn't matter WHO is right and WHO is wrong. It only matters that YOU are dong the BEST that you can.

Raji the Green Witch

Answer 6

Since there is only one God, there is only one true religion.
There is nothing that any man can say that would confirm or deny the validity of their religion.
Since God is one and there is no other God but Him, it would make sence to find Him and seek His way.

Our evil and wicked ways insure that we have many options to choose from. Many forms of religion to study and compare. There are many but only one God.
The substitutes sound good, and right. The real one doesn't care what you think, it is the way and you must accept that way. Only a true and living God can do that, any other are simply there for those who choose to be their own god but think it pridefull to deny god. Hence they find a religion that allows them to keep their ways and sacrifice nothing.

Answer 7

I don't think my religion is right for anyone but me. I don't expect others to follow it just because I do. It answers the questions that I have in regards to life and spirituality. I don't question other peoples faith, it's personal. I feel you should follow your heart as to what religion you "belong" to. There is no one right one and there is no one wrong one. If it speaks to your soul, then it is probably right for you.

Answer 8

Who tries to do or believe something wrong? If there is a right way then we try to do it the right way. That's just logical. However, there are many things we don't know and thus we need to be humble and accept that we may not be right or that possibly there is not an absolutely right way. In any event, I think behavior is more important than doctrine, so kindness and tolerance should prevail even if we think we're right.

Answer 9

I don't consider myself "religious" I am a Christian and believe that salvation comes only through acknowledging that Christ died for our sins and we are saved by his grace.Many different religions are around, I can't comment on what is right or wrong for another person.

Answer 10

I don't concern myself overmuch whether religions I don't believe in are wrong, or right in their doctrines.

My own is the one I practice, I'm not evangelical, and don't care much what other people believe.

Except, in the sense that when I see a particular religion or believers in that religion express ideas I consider threatening, if promulgated, to me in the practice of my own.

I'm deeply suspicious of Mormons, Christians, and Muslims, in that regard. It's because of their past behavior and what I consider to be their endorsements of that behavior I feel obliged to involve myself in discussions about it.

Answer 11

I agree with Thinking. Thats where Faith comes into play. I know Jesus is real and I ain't got to prove it to no one.