Why?
Please give a detailed answer as to why so I can understand the root(s) of this kind of thinking; it's for a newsletter essay.
2007-09-28 14:39:42 · 27 answers · asked by BklynNative 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Religious beliefs are personal. First of all it is belief and faith you have in it. Every religion will have its own beliefs and normally do not agree with others. If every body agrees for a common religious belief, then we will have only one religion. It is never possible.
2007-09-28 14:44:47 · answer #1 · answered by sharma p 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think my beliefs are right... for me. Each person has to find their own way, if someone is interested in my way, I'm happy to talk. I try not to judge others. I try to be a good example. I don't think ramming your views down someone else's throat is productive. We each choose our own path and I don't presume to think mine would fit anyone else but me. I think lots of people out there are excited about things they have learned/discovered and they try (well meaning) to 'help' others see things the way they do. Unfortunately, it frequently backfires... people get over-zealous and self righteous and they close their minds... this is never a good thing for we need to change and grow and deepen our understanding.
2007-09-28 21:48:35 · answer #2 · answered by spiffy 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I think they are otherwise I wouldnt have chosen my religion. That being said, I do think people have to find that 'niche' or whatever that will make them comfortable. I dont think most religions are wrong or right 100%--you need to find what you can relate to and live by. I DO NOT like it when people try to push their beliefs on others. I don't do that. I'll invite people to come to church with me now and then and that's as far as I go because I don't want them to feel uncomfortable with me.
2007-09-28 21:46:01 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Christianity is the only rational decision. The Bible is backed up with too much evidence to deny and shows historically that it is without contradiction. Once you fully understand the order complexity of the universe and nature on earth, than you will be without excuse. I could go on and on, but your newsletter essay will be pointless if you're trying to convince others what religion is the best. It is up to everyone to study for themselves and once they open heartedly look into it long enough, they will see intrinsic genuinity and value that would otherwise be overlooked on the surface. The best advice I could give is read your Bible without any pre-conceived notions and study with an open mind and an open heart.
2007-09-28 21:51:38 · answer #4 · answered by jackhighbluff 3 · 1⤊ 3⤋
I believe it is arrogant to believe that any one religion or faith has it completely right. this assumption is based on knowing the will of the divine (whatever it is that you call it). How can we possibly know the will of an entity so vastly superior to ourselves and so far beyond our realm of understanding. I've heard the argument (at least on the christian side of it) that the bible teaches us the will of the divine. The problem with this line of thought is that the bible was written and revised many times by mortal men. and we can all see the problem with that.
2007-09-28 21:45:22 · answer #5 · answered by lupinesidhe 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I have no religious beliefs. I don't think my "beliefs" are above any others. I believe what feels right to me. I admit. I may be wrong. I don't "think" I am. But maybe. Who am I to say everybody else is wrong or right. I am certainly not god. And I don't see anybody else that is.
2007-09-28 21:43:44 · answer #6 · answered by punch 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Well, obviously if one chooses to believe one way, they are going to think it is the right way. If they don't, then their beliefs really don't mean much to them.
If your religion is important to you, it is your basis of your life, your compass, your guide for all your decisions and what you turn to in times of trouble. If it is that much a center of your life, you would downplay your beliefs if you said all beliefs were okay or all roads lead to heaven.
2007-09-28 22:27:10 · answer #7 · answered by Washee 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I believe the Bible is the true and infallible word of God. When you begin a relationship with Jesus Christ everything changes. I dont know how to explane it rather than the way the Bible does.. He literally takes the vale off of your eyes. The the Bible comes alive. I read the Bible for 6 years and couldn't even get through the first 3 books. When I began a relationship with Jesus, I instantly began to understand the Bible. There is not a dought in my mind, that there is even 1 human being on this planet that wouldn't love there life much better by knowing Jesus Christ.
2007-09-28 21:51:45 · answer #8 · answered by 2telldatruth 4 · 1⤊ 3⤋
Yes. If I didn't think that, I wouldn't believe what I believe. The reason I am a Christian is because Christ changed my life completely almost 30 years ago.
Psalm 40:2
John 3:16
2007-09-28 21:49:04 · answer #9 · answered by Cee T 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No. I am a Christian. However, I KNOW that God is above all others and that's who I follow. Religion changes, but God is unchanging. Its hard to explain....well, no, its not. The foundation of Christianity comes from Christ Jesus. Who came to earth, actual events, and gave His life for man so that we could be reconnected back to God. I feel God. I feel him in my life, in my home, in my relationships. I feel him working on my behalf when I'm down and out, healing me when I'm sick, comforting my family when we've lost a loved one. And its through His word and faith that have assurance that Jesus is Lord. Because He is. He just is.
2007-09-28 21:47:52 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋