One of the biggest problems many of us have with the Christian faith is that there are countless sects within it. It seems that no two Christians -- often of the same denomination -- can agree on much.
They can't even decide which Bible is the proper one to use.
If they were all unified in their beliefs, would you respect it more?
2007-10-15 06:14:18 · 33 answers · asked by Deke 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I actually think I'd respect it less.
The fact that different Christians have different beliefs suggests that the religion is not entirely dogmatic. However, if there were a single unified Christianity, that would (almost by definition) need to be far more dogmatic than the current sects.
2007-10-15 06:19:27 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 10⤊ 4⤋
Possibly. It would give SOME creedence to the oft repeated claim that Christianity makes up more than a third (depending on the source, sometimes up to 40%) of the world. As it is, no two Christians have the same thought, so I wince when they lump them together like that, and almost want to cry when such a silly statement is used as an argument for the validity of the faith.
Having said that, I find ANY dogmatic system hard to respect. Codifying it into one religion (again) would create no room for dissent, something I could never support. While they would be intellectually more consistant, I'd object to their inevitable stifling of free thought.
2007-10-15 06:21:52 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 1⤋
Well, I think it's the same for atheists. No two atheists perceive the world in exactly the same way, but are unified in one common belief among many diverse ones.
I think Christians are the same way. I respect my fellow Christians (even the fundy ones) that share many of my moral standards, even though I have opinions that many of them might call blasphemy, apostasy, or even "evilutionist."
I think it's the beauty of diversity that keeps people's heads on straight.
2007-10-15 06:18:55 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
If some one is wrong they are wrong, no matter if they are united in their wrongness...
I still don't buy it.
As for respect, some one earns respect for the actions they perform, not for the beliefs they hold. Religion for the most part has nothing to do with it as they are saints and sinners on either side (bad choice of words).
2007-10-15 06:19:18 · answer #4 · answered by HP 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋
I think it'd have a better chance of being taken seriously if everybody that fell under that "Christian umbrella" all thought the same way...
But the fact that no 2 followers of christianity, or its offshoots, can get their story straight and agree on any 1 topic...kinda makes them less believable, in my book.
2007-10-15 06:19:10 · answer #5 · answered by Adam G 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Shhh...don't give them ideas. I wouldn't respect them any more if they all got on the same page. I might respect them a little more if they learned to respect each other's differences and not call each other "fake" or misguided Christians.
If they were unified in their beliefs, I would be very worried. They have too much clout in the US as it is.
2007-10-15 06:21:23 · answer #6 · answered by Pull My Finger 7 · 7⤊ 1⤋
I think the major problem for me isn't the disagreement in Christianity specifically, but the disparity between different religions as a whole. I feel that if any of it were true, there would be far greater agreement (since it is supposedly always 'absolute fact')
2007-10-15 06:22:07 · answer #7 · answered by katie_london 3 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Yes, I think I would.
I always wonder how they expect me to believe in what they are saying when they cannot agree on it themselves. I admit I have more respect for Muslims, who seem more unified. The Koran is the same for Sunni and Shia; Catholics and Protestants don't even have the same bible!
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2007-10-15 06:18:40 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 1⤋
Actually I don't really know
wasn't the whole point of the crusades and spanish inquisition to force people to believe in one particular faith
and what about that fundie summer camp
2007-10-15 06:55:26 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No because even if they all agreed, they would agree on one interpretation of the bible. And it is highly unlikely that I would agree on any interpretation they have of the bible.
But even more than that - I don't agree with the concept of religion and worship, so no again.
2007-10-15 06:27:56 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋