It is very hard getting a straight answer from the Chriastians... This is not a bashing, it is frustration, because I would like a straight linear answer to my questions. Instead of getting the same answer in different formulations, I get many different conflicting answers formulated differently.
Why is it that Christians don't give the same answers to a question? They are all following the same book and the same set of rules, right?
2007-09-26 05:41:06 · 35 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
They are so fragmented, you will never get a comprehensive or cohesive set of answers.
2007-09-26 05:44:44 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 11⤊ 6⤋
It depends on what you are asking. If you are asking something simple, like what does the Bible say about X, then the people who actually know what they are talking about will give you a few quotes and be done with it.
Of course, some people will not know what they are talking about, but will respond anyway.
If you are asking about something that the bible does not expressly condemn or expressly explain, then people will have different theories as to what they think Jesus would have said about this subject, if he were here, based on what he taught about some related subject.
Of course, some people will not know what they are talking about, but will respond anyway.
There are three main branches of Christianity, and several sub-sects within those branches. They have their own slant, or their own interpretation, about controversial or hard to understand sections of the Bible, and sometimes they disagree about certain things.
And then you have groups like the Mormons (LDS) or the Jehovah's Witnesses which consider themselves to be Christian, but their beliefs are radically different than all other types of Christianity because they use a different book than everyone else.
2007-09-26 05:54:29 · answer #2 · answered by Randy G 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Perhaps that is why 'Christians' give different answers to the same qestion (depending on the question). Put another 'human expression' way presently in the USA; there is more than one way to skin a cat!
The 'King of kings' for Christians is Christ; Christian Apex Col. 3:17 (contrary to what I was 'taught' in the past from the pulpit many times and ways).
2007-09-26 06:06:51 · answer #3 · answered by jefferyspringer57@sbcglobal.net 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well this is the part you need to get:
"They are all following the same book and the same set of rules, right?"
Is totally not the reality. It is technically correct, but that book can be taken to mean that you have to eat only muffins on Thursday if you look around enough. So don't think that they are all anywhere close to on the same page. Just look at the squabbling over details. You would think that a god would make his book a little easier to understand.
2007-09-26 05:50:12 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Every thing and every1 GOD created has been given their own personality, their own purpose, and their own perception of GOD's power!
If we all answered the same.... how would u see the result of Christians' personal relationships.
Religion is reading, learning and reitterating (much like reading a science book, believing it, and repeating it)!
When in fact relationship is deined as,
b : a specific instance or type of kinship
The relationship u have with your parents would not be described like mine or any1 else's!
Hope u understand y we were all created individually now! GOD BLESS!
2007-09-26 05:54:31 · answer #5 · answered by created2worship12 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well because not all who claim it are it. How do you tell who really is? Read 2 Timothy it is short and it will tell you how to recognize someone who is truly following Christ. Also keep in mind we are still human, being Christian does not make us perfect. We are still a work in progress. Also some churches are very law oriented while others are not. Anyway read it and it will be clearer to you.
2007-09-26 05:49:38 · answer #6 · answered by Connie D 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Spiritual growth doesn't stop when you 'become saved' or just because you go to church. Spiritual growth should be continuous throughout your entire life. This means that everyone may be a different stages of spiritual growth, and their understanding may be different.
EX: Someone who is in first grade, understands addition, but is not ready yet to understand Algebra II. This doesn't mean they can't understand, they just have more to learn.
Some people stop their education at high school, others at a bachelors degree......but others continue to learn throughout their life. The more we learn, the more our perspective changes.
2007-09-26 05:46:58 · answer #7 · answered by Grace 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Why would you expect too?? People are different and Christians are made up of many different denominations. Gather three Christians, Muslims, Hindus, or any other faith together and you will likely get a host of differing responses to the same question.
That's the beauty of humankind...diversity.
2007-09-26 05:45:52 · answer #8 · answered by KERMIT M 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
people think different you can't say Christians in general, there are many Christians you can talk with in good peaceful terms. But. I guess I do understand your point. You want clear answers. If any religion had a clear, comprehensible answer, there would be only one religion.
2007-09-26 05:47:02 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's one of those deals where you ask 30 people the same question and you'll get 60 answers.
2007-09-26 07:33:39 · answer #10 · answered by Ma'iingan 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For a religion that claims they're the ONLY RIGHT religion, there sure is a heck of a lot of arguing between Christians as to what is correct, what is true, what this means, etc...
I have never met two Christians who agree in exactly the same way in regards to religion.
2007-09-26 05:47:05 · answer #11 · answered by spike_is_my_evil_vampire 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋