If you were a SDGSHGWHEgasgist, and the religion of SDGSHGWHEgasgism said the world was young old, and you found a website that said the world was 300 years old, would you just accept it as the hard truth or would you look for sources that held different views to understand both your view and the view of others?
2007-07-05 02:26:56 · 17 answers · asked by LabGrrl 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
The name came from smushing the keyboard. lol.
2007-07-05 02:31:58 · update #1
I'm tiered of the constant attack on SDGSHGWHEgasgism. It just isn't funny any more. Why are we constantly singled out? Why won't you let the story of the great world egg be taught in schools? Have you seen the wayward tendencies of our youth since human sacrifice has been barred, even at school sporting events.
SDGSHGWHEgasg loves you, even is you you will burn in the pit of condemnation, so BLESS YOU!
2007-07-05 02:39:07 · answer #1 · answered by Herodotus 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Anyone who wants truth examines all the arguments out there and then makes a decision/non-decision based on what the mind reasons as truth and what moves the heart as truth. I do not want something that I believe in to only be supported by some fallacy or deception.
As you spend years searching for truth, your mind and heart begins to get accustomed to it, as if you know the voice of truth. You wrestle away from fallacy and deception, and start to see some of the same old non-truths in new guise, and in new combinations, sometimes even mixed in with some truth.
I am sure that everyone accepts the mind as a tool of truth and logic, but fewer realize that purpose for the heart as well, and in that sense are lost to a spectrum of dimensional sensations. In a search for God, the heart is absolutely invaluable.
2007-07-05 09:42:46 · answer #2 · answered by ignoramus_the_great 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It depends on how important the issue is. If the issue affects my relationship with my fellowmen, my neighbors and family, then its worth looking for sources to find out the truth about SDGSHGWHEgasgism. But if it only involves about how young or old the earth is, then I wouldn't waste my time but accept what my SDGSHGWHEgasgism claims as true, at least for the meantime while i'm busy.
2007-07-05 09:36:46 · answer #3 · answered by phantomraider101 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I found myself in this very situation. I've had experiences that do confirm spiritual and certain aspects of Christianity. However the totality of these experiences, also involving psychic things are far more broad ranging and esoteric in nature. Now, I know there are Christians that know about these experiences of mine. There approach seems to be to pay attention to the things that they can relate to in the Bible and ignore the many other things that seem to be more like Buddhist describe. In other words many Christian's won't look at the bigger picture and take it on board, but will take things consistently and deliberately out of context.
2007-07-05 09:37:32 · answer #4 · answered by purplepeace59 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I look for sources . An argument has 2 sides. To find the truth one must examine all of the possibilities.
2007-07-05 09:32:06 · answer #5 · answered by RB 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't think you had to make your question so complicated, a simple do you study different views would suffice. Personally I do, I am Christian, but have Books/ tapes from the Dali Lama. I also believe in symbolism in the Bible- I do believe in blind faith in God- but anything that has been monkeyed around with by HUMANS for thousands of years NEEDS some examining.
2007-07-05 09:35:17 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
A little of both. I look for support but try not to hide from other opinions in case I am misguided.
Love and blessings Don
2007-07-05 09:30:10 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
as a SDGSHGWHEgasgist, i'm offended by your implication that all SDGSHGWHEgasgist's are blind followers....
I know that the world is only 300 years old..because I found that website too !....and we both know that everything on the internet is always true, so there's no point in researching the source.
;)
2007-07-05 09:34:01 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 0⤋
You've got to read what the other side says. The fact that we believe we are saved by faith, doesn't mean that we don't question everything about the world.
Quite often I find that when both sides say, "My side is proven. Here's my proof," that nobody has any proof. Back to square one.
2007-07-05 09:32:02 · answer #9 · answered by cmw 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't have any religion but I examine all evidence supporting my beliefs. It is more important to question beliefs you hold because the tendency people have is to just accept them blindly. We need to be especially vigilant to protect ourselves from that.
2007-07-05 09:32:44 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋