If so, how.
Please, no sarcasim, rudeness or judgemental
answeres on this - I can do ratings now - not that that
helps too much!
2007-07-27 04:02:19 · 10 answers · asked by Nickel-for-your-thoughts 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
It has helped here when my Christian beliefs are challenged. I then need to dig deeper and study harder, and then I understand my belief better, in which case I can defend it better.
2007-07-27 04:08:18 · answer #1 · answered by RB 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have actually seen parts of other religions at work. I am a firm believer in Karma - What goes around truly does come back around and it usually bites you on the butt big time. I have seen what happens when people are mean to people -something really bad happens to them. The opposite is also true, I have seen people do really good things and be rewarded with equally good things. I also believe in the rule of threes. I have see it happen. When I was a medic back home nothing happend just once, there were 3 car accidents, 3 heart attacks, 3 strokes, 3 house fires, but it was always in a multiple of 3 no matter what. And I am sure I pull other beliefs from other religions also that I dont really think about but those 2 came to mind off the top of my head. I claim Christianity as my core religion but I am open to aspects of other religions as they apply to life and to me. I like to meditate and often God speaks to me through my meditation. Many christians would be horrified by that concept, say its satanic but true meditation is a time of clearing your mind of distractions and being at peace with your inner self. You have to find what you believe for yourself and understand why you believe it. Be open to all religions and their principles and you will be surprised how much of what they consider truth is applicable to life.
2007-07-27 11:10:18 · answer #2 · answered by Beth W 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely! If one never assumes seriously that they are wrong, how can one claim to have any confidence in one's opinions? This extends to any position in any debate. Your views grow stronger as you learn the opinions that differ from them and formulate an intelligent response to them. Often the things you believed will change in light of what you learn while doing this, but then the new belief is all the stronger because you have found new truth. No one person, and not even all people collectively, will ever arrive at whole, complete, and perfect truth. The best you can do is continue to learn all you can and be willing to modify or change what you believe when there's adequate reason to do so.
2007-07-27 11:09:37 · answer #3 · answered by Steve 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My personal thought is that knowing everything possible about all faiths can help a person find and keep faith, or find a new one if it's needed for the growth path.
Talking to others who know nothing about their own faiths doesn't help me much, or hasn't done so in the past. But reading the great Christian thinkers, Muslim thinkers, Eastern Thinkers, and non-Christian thinkers you'd probably dub 'Pagan' has helped me a great deal throughout my life.
2007-07-27 11:08:04 · answer #4 · answered by Jack P 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely. I strongly belief that the more you expose yourself to, in terms of knowledge and "truth," the stronger your own faith becomes.
2007-07-27 11:07:04 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, here s an amazing video to help you with speaking to others about faith:
http://www.livingwaters.com/listenwatch.shtml
Good luck!
2007-07-27 11:08:26 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, it has shown me how varied human beliefs systems are and how those beliefs create conflict that lead to death and destruction.
2007-07-27 11:28:09 · answer #7 · answered by Steel Rain 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
yes.. because at least i dont admit conflict in my religion (islam) while others either admit or say that they dont know..
2007-07-27 11:05:48 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes definately.....i really embraced seeing all things as spiritual
2007-07-27 11:06:12 · answer #9 · answered by drinklifetothelees 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
no but i respect them if they do that with me..
2007-07-27 11:05:37 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋