Does your religion give you the liberty of raising questions? Are your questions answered? Accept in faith?

Question

There is one thing that I admire about Atheists... Yes I do... It is this... they always question and wonder. As a Muslim I do the same, While for some people Science might be the answer for me it is Islam. Now I do not agree with the concept of blind faith. I believe that things need to be logical and this is the area in which I resort to science :) YES I DO! I am a Mathematician and an engineer, thus things either make sense or they don't in that I might be similar to an Atheist. That said, DOES YOUR RELIGION ALLOW YOU TO QUESTION?

Thanks in advance for your kind remarks and useful comments,
A.M

Well you see Islam does not deny scientific concept as a matter of fact the quran talks about many scientific facts and usually when I have a question since I am a scientist I analyze it with a scientific view first!

Answer 1

Yes, Yes they are all answered with proof in my hand... and yes in total and perfect proof to prove my faith and not walk in blindness.
Ignorance is the only crime

Answer 2

Hello,

I grew up in the Roman Catholic church and we were always allowed to question and encouraged to have discussions on issues from birth control to papal infallibility. If you never question the religion you are in, ask about its laws or leadership or especially its history and qualifications of its founders then you will just stagnate there like a child with a grade 3 education all your life.

After questioning and studying your religion you will either leave it or turn out to be all the stronger in your beliefs and the better for it. As a Muslim I am sure you have seen a lot of lies, misconceptions and down right bs about Islam from many people on these lists. Therefore is it not wise to have educated yourself and asked many questions as you did in order to educate the critics?

There is no reason at all for science and religion to be in conflict. To me one complements the other and science does show there is some logic and order to the universe. Jesus and Mohammed did not come as historians and scientists to explain to people in the 1st and 6th centuries respectively about eletronics, the genetic code, quantum mechanics or sstring theory - they came to teach us how to please and get to God as well as your fellow man. Sigh, this arguing over evolution between Chriatians is a total waste of time in my opinion.

Cheers,

Michael Kelly

Answer 3

Good question - I am a Christian, and I do believe that it is ok to ask. God is the author of science, the author of logic, and I think He makes complete sense. Of course there will always be questions, but I have established by experience that there will always be a good answer, I just may not find it today. I ask questions all the time, I'm in this forum to ask questions and read other people's questions. It builds my beliefs to do so. Makes them more solid.

Blind faith is a misonception I think. I would define faith as "belief in action" -- I believe in God because He revealed Himself to me. He interacts with my life in a personal way. That gives me belief. As He shows me who He is, and asks me to do things, I act in faith.

For example, Moses believed in God because God talked to him through the burning bush, but it took faith (action) for him to go to Pharoah and do what God told him to do. His faith was based on prior experience.

The faith is sort of like trusting that the instruction you heard is really from God. The belief is built by experience. When you sit in a chair and it doesn't break, you build trust in that chair, but each new time you sit still takes faith. "It held me up last time, I have faith it will hold me again."

Answer 4

The problem with using our logic to know God is that God is so much greater than a mans limited logic.
We must use what we have to seek God but to know God does come from his revelation.
Both Atheist and Muslims use a mans logic to know God.
Atheist consider many of the miracles of God and decide it is not logical to believe in God.
Muslims form God to fit what they can accept.
The true God does not conform to our way of thinking but if allowed will reveal a truth to us that we can not deny.
This calls for faith and through faith God gives us spiritual revelation.
Consider the trinity it makes no sense ot a mans logic.
The fact is God can revel his truth but this revelation comes from trusting God an act of faith then comes revelation.
Jesus sent us the Holy spirit and he does reveal the truth. Those without the Holy Spirit are left with a man's limited understanding which should lead to Atheism if a man is honest with himself.

God's truth is greater than man's understanding but is available to a man through the Holy Spirit.
If a man loves the truth he will seek it.
If man seeks the truth he will receive a gift from God called faith.
faith is not blind through faith comes revealtion.
throguh revealtion comes a personal realtionship with the real God.

Science will agree with me that it is not perfect but is limited to a man's understanding.
I will agree with God that man does not uncover God's truth but is is revealed to them by God.

Allow me to give you an example
Muslims often give these verses as an example of a contradiction in the Bible.

Simon Peter finds out that Jesus was the Christ by a revelation from heaven (Matthew 16:17), or by His brother Andrew (John 1:41)?

These two verses demonstrate my exact point that revelation comes from God.
I can speak the truth all day but untill you receive it from God is not real to you.

God Bless You in your search for truth.

Answer 5

"While for some people Science might be the answer for me it is Islam. Now I do not agree with the concept of blind faith."

Does not compute.

Answer 6

I am a Bahai, and in fact it tells me I MUST investigate truth on my own, and to question it and any religion before believing in it.

My query to you is have you QUESTIONED your interpretation of the seal of the prophets? Bahaullah writes in the Kitabi Igan about his interpetation of it, and many Muslims became Bahai because they agreed. But many would not QUESTION the interpretation given to them by their religious leaders, just as many Jews did not question the interpretation given to them about the coming of the Messiah.

As a footnote, although many Muslims in the past persecuted and kills Bahais, I have nothing but love for Islam and Muhammad (peace be upon him).

Answer 7

As a Christian, I am encouraged to raise questions about my faith. It becomes stronger and more stable when I seek more information and more truths are revealed to me. Most questions that I ask are answered to my satisfaction, and at the same time, I am encouraged to find answers for myself.

Answer 8

We Pagans question everything and are probably some of the most independent people you will ever meet. Which is probably why it's nearly impossible to organize them into a recognizable group of like-thinkers. Kinda like trying to herd cats.

Answer 9

I live in Iran Where there is lots of religious scientists to answer your questions about it. But I see in many countries people just talk about miracles and that sounds really horrible !..........Lets just be honest to get honest answers from the nature.

Answer 10

My religion expects me to question. Are the questions answered? Yes,as fast as I can do the research and find them.