I'd make a list, and lists from others hopefully might be similar to this: Kindness, love of your fellow man (meaning humanitarian), love your family, etc. etc. Does that person deserve to burn in Hell because his "faith" is limited exclusively to being a kind decent person?
How about this Scenario:
--A Japanese man who loves his parents, who's parents love him, who is the definition of altruistic behavior -- yet who's culture, with everyone he's ever known, is "blasphemous"?? Because the punishment for loving your Buddhist religion, your ancestor's traditions, your 1000 year old culture, and along with it, your knowledge of what's right and what's wrong is to roast alive for eternity?
I would condemn such things, and any such entity that is responsible for such eternal torture for the undeserving. Maybe the Japanese guy had the courage to smile while roasting on Satan's BBQ, because he knew he'd brought love and happiness to people's lives.
2007-10-30 07:13:32 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Hebrews 11:6 And without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is and that He is a rewarder of those who seek Him.
Kindness (works) do not save anybody!!
EPH 2:4-10, "But God, being rich in mercy, because of His great love with which He loved us, even when we were dead in our transgressions, made us alive together with Christ (by grace you have been saved), and raised us up with Him, and seated us with Him in the heavenly places, in Christ Jesus, in order that in the ages to come He might show the surpassing riches of His grace in kindness toward us in Christ Jesus. For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; not as a result of works, that no one should boast. For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them."
2007-10-30 07:20:20 · answer #1 · answered by Desir D 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Kindness
2007-10-30 07:18:01 · answer #2 · answered by Kyle B 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
First, you're defining the term "faith" as if the word itself was synonymous with a specific religion (i.e. Christianity, Buddhism, Taoism, Hinduism, etc.) Faith is not a religion - faith is a concept; it is a confidence or trust.
Secondly, and most importantly, check out moral relativism here: http://www.gotquestions.org/moral-relativism.html
Thirdly, to answer your question: neither. However, the correct answer is "to love."
2007-10-30 07:32:21 · answer #3 · answered by Cole 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Did not the Lord say -when discussing virtues - that "the greatest of these is charity". That makes "kindness" the answer to your question. As to whether a Buddhist can avoid Hell - did not the Lord say "In my Fathers House there are many mansions"? That is sometimes taken to imply that those of good will raised in non-Christian faiths can make it to Heaven. Hope this helps.
2007-10-30 07:20:12 · answer #4 · answered by Tony B 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I'd personally say both. But, unfortuantely in this world, theres a definite lack of kindess and faith...which is such a devasating thing to view.
2007-10-30 08:07:57 · answer #5 · answered by SaberToothCali 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Kindness toward others
Kindness toward yourself
Kindness is something you can give, but faith is something you have... it's a very personal thing... you cannot give faith to another person, (because receiving faith can only be between an individual and God) however, anyone can give and receive kindness.
2007-10-30 07:27:48 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Without a doubt, kindness; unfortunately, most people seem to think showing their so called "faith" is more important, which leads them to lose sight of what they are supposed to be doing: being good people.
No, those people that choose kindness will not go to hell (if there is one) in all likelihood. Those that are all about showing their status to others; re-assuring one another that they are the most "Christian" or "Muslim" (etc.) of the lot would be the one's to suffer (in all likelihood). They also suffer in this life due to their falsehoods. Hope this satisfied some element of your question, good question by the way, hopefully it will open someone's eyes. Cheers!
2007-10-30 07:21:12 · answer #7 · answered by ajm48786 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Kindness we can all share with one another. As we know on this forum, faith is not so wide spread and sometimes prevents the spread of kindness juts because of a difference in views.
2007-10-30 07:17:54 · answer #8 · answered by {:3) 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Kindness is more important than faith. There are lots of people who value their faith above all else, yet can be some of the most unkind people you have ever met.
2007-10-30 09:51:02 · answer #9 · answered by Bookworm 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Kindness... I believe it far more important to walk the walk rather than just talk the talk and I place value in a number of .... spiritual affiliations... I don't agree that there's only one way to believe.
2007-10-30 07:17:48 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋