Me i believe in ValHalla,Thor,Freyr,and the rest of the Asgard.
Oh and im not talking about the Asgard from stargate.
Why do christians damn people to hell for such things.
2007-07-16 18:25:41 · 4 answers · asked by Juggalo 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
because they are afraid of being wrong and finding out that when they die, they are dead and gone. What is so funny up there?
2007-07-16 18:34:00 · answer #1 · answered by Lady Morgana 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
How many conflicting versions of the truth can actually be true?
I'm not going to use this space to promote an agenda today -- or
to push any specific claim of Ultimate Truth. I'm just going to
highlight a very simple, logical reality that each of us, in our search
for Truth, must recognize. Pardon me if I offend you, but I'm
going to put it bluntly.
It's impossible for all religions to be true.
In other words, if Islam is essentially true, then Buddhism,
Hinduism and Christianity are not. If Buddhism is essentially true,
then Islam, Christianity and Hinduism are not. And so on.
How can I say such a thing? Because if you *really* study these
religions, it will become clear that each makes bold, fundamental
assertions about reality that are not compatible with the others.
For example, Hinduism states that divinity is present in everything.
Christianity, Judaism and Islam all assert that God is distinctly
separate from what he has created. The implications of these different
views run very deep, and they are fundamentally incompatible. It's
logically impossible for both views to be true.
So why bring this up, anyway?
Well first I have to make a confession. I would *like* to believe
that all religions could be true. I would personally *like* to believe
that all paths lead to God. It feels good. It's a kinder view of
the world. It puts everyone on equal footing.
But it just doesn't make sense.
Truth is, by nature, exclusive. There are always more wrong
ways to do just about anything than right ways. There are always
more wrong answers to any given question than right ones.
True?
And you know what? This really raises the stakes. It puts a
real sense of urgency in our search for truth, because it shows
that if we're not careful, we can fall for a half-truth.
On the other hand, if you diligently search, seek
out the facts, and your spiritual journey brings you to
a place where the pieces fit in place - if everything makes
logical sense and it feels right in your heart - then you
should not hesitate to share your joy with others.
OK... now let's stop right now and make something very clear:
If we possess the truth, it doesn't give us the right to
be unkind to those who disagree. It didn't give Bin Laden the
right to declare Jihad, hijack airplanes and fly them into the
World Trade Center. It didn't give so-called 'Christians' the
right to kill people in the Crusades. It doesn't give us the
right to be disrespectful or violent.
What it does give us is the right - and the confidence -
to go out into the marketplace of ideas and *see* if our Truth
stands up to hard scrutiny.
C.S. Lewis was talking about this very thing when he said,
'You don't need to defend a Lion. You just need to let him
out of his cage.'
If you really do have the truth, then you have nothing to fear.
You don't need to burn books or censor speech. Truth is its
own best defense.
In our modern, sophisticated culture, spirituality gets
locked up in a cage. It's a taboo subject. Discussions about
religion are not considered 'polite conversation.' So nobody
talks about it.
The result? People don't talk to each other. They live in
fear and isolation.
Some folks harbor ideas and notions that make absolutely no
sense, but because those ideas are never brought out into the
light of day, they're never questioned.
Others have great wisdom, but they're afraid to share it with
others!
How sad.
In your search for the truth, then, know that you're not just
looking for something that sounds good. As with any other kind
of truth, it may *not* feel good all the time. Know that you're
looking for something definite, something that will by nature
make some pretty bold claims.
Also, please understand that if someone tells you they
possess the truth, they're not being arrogant. Fact is, they're
either sadly deceived or else they're right. You can't put
someone down for being deceived, and you can't fault someone
for being right!
The real challenge is to discern the difference.
2007-07-16 18:34:05 · answer #2 · answered by notthemamas1 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Christians don't damn people to hell for these things - God does that. We're more like speed limit signs. We don't have the power to judge you, but we do have the responsibility to let you know under what circumstances the Judge will condemn you.
Jesus said that He's THE ONLY WAY. For anybody to claim to be Christian, and claim to believe in Jesus, yet NOT believe that all other ways are evil would be illogical (Spock would agree)
2007-07-16 18:35:38 · answer #3 · answered by teran_realtor 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
We don't.
Christians aren't authorized to send anyone to hell, who told you that they did?
Don't beleive anyone who claims to be a beleiver if they speak such nonsense. You can go to hell if you want, you don't need our permission.
2007-07-16 18:33:18 · answer #4 · answered by joe_on_drums 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋