with the disclaimer - 'but i could easily be wrong'?
2007-07-14 13:15:21 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I see no problem in that. We are being taught to be appeasers all the time these days.
When the hoards of heaven rush back to tell us that my or your religion has got it right then we will know who was wrong. Until then I am happy to say " These are my beliefs. They suit me and are important to me. They help me be the best me I can be. But OK. I may be wrong!"
2007-07-14 19:27:46 · answer #1 · answered by Christine H 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Not really, because faith is a human ability; not a set of ideas or a pledge that one subscribes to.
I think you are in the ball park with a disclaimer for pledges and statements of doctrine. Even by Scriptural standards they are transitional.
St. Paul says at one point that eventually the basic doctrines should be left behind. He also had the objectivity to note; if what he and other Christians believed and acted upon was wrong -- " then we are of all men most miserable."
Paul would have written your disclaimer by saying: If what I say here and what we do here is wrong -- we most certainly missed a lot of party time for nothing.
On statements of belief, I have always reserved room for error and still do. We are in a relationship; not in pursuit of a degree in theology. It is not right or wrong that is in question; but our attainment to the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.
2007-07-15 01:31:15 · answer #2 · answered by Tommy 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
What would the sense of having a statement of faith if you are not going to live up to it? I would never agree to something I would need a disclaimer for.
2007-07-15 16:21:41 · answer #3 · answered by dog_skyhigh 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I usually don't; however I may have been known to. Especially when talking to non-believers, I make it plain that I will not and cannot give them the absolute proof they want in manners of faith.
For example: I have my beliefs about what will happen after I die. I could be wrong - don't think I am but I could be. I don't think that if i am wrong I will have lost anything in life or will have to be ashamed of how I have behaved in life but I won't say that I may not have a few details wrong. They aren't anything that would change what I believe God wants me to do, but there is a possibility that I have not interpreted everything exactly correctly.
2007-07-14 20:23:15 · answer #4 · answered by Patti C 7 · 2⤊ 3⤋
One may follow any statement of faith, if it is not in conflict with the inner voice of that person.
2007-07-15 04:17:06 · answer #5 · answered by dd 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You don't follow a statement of faith you believe it or not.
2007-07-14 21:06:21 · answer #6 · answered by bouncer bobtail 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If your dumb enough to believe in a fairy story go ahead god allha devil its all crap but people need a crutch because they cant accept that nothing including life lasts forever
2007-07-14 22:11:41 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
That is most definitely a " should " statement. You know they would never even think that, let alone say it.
2007-07-14 20:22:17 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
To make a disclaimer like that would mean that I really do not believe the Word of God. Thanks, but no thanks.
2007-07-14 20:36:33 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
sure....but i could easily be wrong
2007-07-14 20:26:51 · answer #10 · answered by just a christian 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋