(and others who have custom beliefs)
How does your freedom of thought, choice, and beliefs enrich your life spiritually and in other ways?
2007-08-17 15:33:31 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I've never not had freedom of thought, choice and beliefs, so I honestly can't say.
2007-08-17 15:42:00 · answer #1 · answered by LabGrrl 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I can follow my heart and my conscience, rather than being bound by what a 2000-year-old book says is right or wrong. I don't have to try to explain away all the contradictions in said book, or deny logic and the evidence of science and history that says that, for instance, animals (including people) evolved, the world is over 5000 years old, and... well, you get the point. I also don't have to worry that just because someone doesn't share my faith that they'll be damned to hell and we'll be parted forever after death.
I'm free to make my own decisions, without fear of some big sky-daddy sentencing me to eternal torture for daring to think logically, draw my own conclusions, and come to different ones than what some priest or pope says.
2007-08-17 23:09:49 · answer #2 · answered by triviatm 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Like, is the inference there that, that non pagans, Christians, others do not have, "freedom of thought, choice, and beliefs…?" Do Christians not freely choose to follow a Jesus, sin, judgment based religion that describes or limits how God is or isn't?
2007-08-18 06:23:24 · answer #3 · answered by Richard15 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Um...that's sort of hard to answer.
I think there is a just a peace that comes from knowing your right where you need to be. I like being able to ask questions with out fear of being kicked out. I like having the freedom to follow what Gods I need at the time. There is always freedom of thought and choice. It's just whether someone chooses to use it or not that matters.
2007-08-17 22:42:57 · answer #4 · answered by ~Heathen Princess~ 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
to gain spirituality,mind is obstacle,so there is little need of thoughts,since all the solutions comes from within...which has absolutely no place for freedom of thoughts,choice,and belief,so the inner voyage does't needs any tools..without these one can surely enrich one's spirituality,the need for the moment is to experience the process while diverting all the attentions within oneself.
2007-08-18 02:05:27 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because there's no set doctrine, I'm not forced to believe in things that I don't actually believe in. All of my beliefs come from my own experience and logic. This way, I'm free to grow, evolve, and change my views as my understanding of the universe changes.
2007-08-17 22:42:49 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
'custom beliefs', that's very cute. i think i like it.
my faith frees me to explore questions objectively. i don't have to worry about dogma, i can let my path take me where i need to go or where i want to go. i can focus on any aspect of the divine without fear of being alienated from my spiritual peers. my religion changes as i learn, and allows me to accept new ideas and new discoveries.
2007-08-17 22:49:56 · answer #7 · answered by bad tim 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
isnt it nice to have infinite choices everyday? i like it when i decide to stop and think before i do something (and maybe even meditate) and have a positive perspective before doing it, so i get the most enjoyment/positive effect out of it. i found i can even choose to enjoy work. :D
2007-08-17 22:41:53 · answer #8 · answered by i am dog 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
My faith is the enrichment of my life. Everything else is secondary.
2007-08-17 22:38:46 · answer #9 · answered by Jack P 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
well if i stuck to the levitican laws i would have had to stone myself to death for wearing this cotton polyester blended shirt. so that is a plus.
however i think that i would not have the many friends that i have if i was blinded by social acceptance and religious dogma.
2007-08-17 22:40:02 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋