people do crazy things for what they believe. How can religion affect someone so deeply?
2007-07-16 12:22:21 · 12 answers · asked by hol_hol_alrigght 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
If a person heard that there were Messengers of God sent with a message. And there was proof from writings, eye witness accounts, and the same story narrated by so many people. That would induce some people to save themselves by doing what the Messengers advised - staying away from sins, the worst of which is such as disbelieving in God.
2007-07-16 12:28:27 · answer #1 · answered by rose_ovda_night 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
F. Forrester Church said:
"Religion is the human response to being alive and having to die."
I would add to that (my personal view), that it was also a design of man in search of understanding or to fulfill the spirituality found in the universe, nature, mankind, in other words, the spiritual side of the scientific nature.
Historically, or as far as we know, Sumerians were the first to have "organized" religion. It would be useful if you did some research on them and the origin of their worship to what they called "the winged gods".
From then on, humans have created hundreds of religions, and variations of the same.
My personal opinion is that any belief system (faith based) should be looked into thoroughly, its history and doctrinal evolution over the course of time.
2007-07-16 20:05:12 · answer #2 · answered by Quelararí 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's like politics. When one believes something to be true, they defend it with their whole heart. From a personal standpoint, the Lord Jesus Christ affects me so deeply and causes me to defend Him just as Atheists defend their belief in evolution, the big bang, etc. We just want people to know our truths. We believe that everyone deserves to know the truth (different truths for different people). It is human nature to want to be right. When we are told something and believe it to be true when others tell us that it is false, we become defensive. Again weather it is true or false, we will defend it because we believe it.
2007-07-16 19:45:01 · answer #3 · answered by Mrs. Bear 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Religions are man-made and Satan-endorsed. Man has made these and the useless rules/rituals/sacraments for his own liking.
However , in John 3:3 Jesus said ' I assure you,unless you are born again,you will not see the Kingdom of Heaven'
He DIDN'T say 'unless you are catholic,muslim,hindu..etc..etc..
Faith in Christ and what He did at the cross ( and rose again to show through Him ,you can defeat death) and repentance (turning FROM one's sins) is the only,only,ONLY way to heaven. It really IS that simple.
2007-07-16 19:32:02 · answer #4 · answered by Jeff C 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Religion is many things. For some it's about worship. It can be about explaining the unknown. It's about power and money. It's about domination and it's about servitude.
Religion creates its own "truth" and makes it's own rules. Religion can be whatever you want it to be. That's how it's different than science. Science has to justify itself and it's forever subject to scrutiny. Religion has no such disadvantages.
2007-07-16 19:31:48 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Remember "Evil Kenivel"?
He believed in Riding MotorCycles and Jumping alot of Stuff (Oh Brother!).
He was a nut.
Tried Launching one time too, didn't Spend Enough Time in "MoonShot 101".
Failed.
Religion takes place in the Mind (in the soul).
Reality takes place in the SpiritMan.
AnyThing you LET Affect your Thinking, Can!
Ditto......
2007-07-16 19:31:14 · answer #6 · answered by maguyver727 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
For me religion is my personal relationship with my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. It effects me so deeply because I know that Jesus came to this earth and died for my sins and then rose three days later. I know he did this so I can have eternal life. Thank you Jesus!
2007-07-16 19:35:27 · answer #7 · answered by Jen 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They want to believe and belong. They want validation and recognition even if it's from a myth. They want guidance and love. They want to know why they're here and what will happen to them when they die. Religion has developed over the ages to answer these desires. And people have evolved to accept it.
2007-07-16 19:27:52 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
To tell you the truth I dont really do anything for my beleive. Because my belief isnt like anyone else's I just belive in ot and dont do anything about i mean, Why should you sacrafice your self to god? he doesnt exist and if you freaaking belive in heaven he probably doesnt want anymore people there! I dont know what belife is either.
2007-07-16 19:28:04 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Someone has convinced them that their crazy acts will get them into heaven.
2007-07-16 19:29:21 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋