Or remain do they not pay full attention to their religion's history and teachings. Is pointing out what doesn't make sense and the similarities your religion has with other religions allowed? Is doing that blasphemy cuz im mostly going to Hell according to Christianity. Criticism = Pathway to Hell?
If im going to Hell for not believing in blind faith, I'll be glad to go.
2007-11-12 09:57:05 · 42 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Anyone is absolutely at liberty to criticize whatever they want, whenever they want. It's free speech that makes society evolve and improve.
Any organization that tries to deter you from giving it constructive criticism should raise a red flag for you.
2007-11-12 10:15:30 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why would they want to? If I had something to criticize about my religion I wouldn't be an adherent to it. The religion itself, Christianity, as taught by Jesus Christ is pure religion. It's a perfect system to lead men and women to salvation in Jesus Christ. Now not all adherents, especially not myself, are perfect though. We may do some stupid stuff, but that doesn't make our religion any less perfect than it is in Christ Jesus, Our Lord and Savior, Amen.
Arthur
P.S: A word about "blind faith."
No, I am not saying to have blind faith or blind obedience.
Sometimes you may want proof of this doctrine or that saying of the prophet. Keep the commandments! Pray, walk in righteousness, and through the Holy Spirit you can know by that sweet, calm feeling that it is true.
Moroni said, “By the power of the Holy Ghost ye may know the truth of all things.” (Moro. 10:5.)
We can know by the Spirit that it is right, if we have faith, are obedient, and keep the commandments.
I’m sure that many questions have come to your mind. The truth is that you will not be condemned for wondering or questioning if you make a sincere effort to find the answer. Our mental powers have been given to us to use. Faith based on personal prayer, study, and obedience is more lasting than blind faith; it is more rewarding, and for sure it is better grounded.
2007-11-12 10:01:31 · answer #2 · answered by Arthurpod 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You should be allowed to criticize or disagree with the teachings of your religion. The problem lies in how the others around you will react.
Look at the Muslim world and what would happen if some one very publicly criticized the teaching, they could be killed. While this is the most extreme case it does show how some people can become short minded.
Look at history there are times in all most all religions where if you disagreed with the elders teachings you could have been killed.
2007-11-12 10:06:22 · answer #3 · answered by RT 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The fact that you were born puts you on the pathway to hell.
If you die before you reach the age of accountability then you'll go to heaven. Only God knows that age. The fact that you criticize religion doesnt change that.
Only by accepting Jesus Christ as your savior can take you off that path.
If you dont want to believe is your business. The fact that you have even read one answer in this forum removes all excuses. Hell is real Jesus said so. You dont want to go to Hell. It will be worse than a bad answer in R&S thats for sure
2007-11-12 10:06:56 · answer #4 · answered by Tommiecat 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I have done this numerous times in various religions. When I was a Lutheran, I pointed out things that were not in harmony with the Bible and when they could not give me a good explanation for why they did it wrong, I left. I have done it several times since then too and I finally found a religion that is as close to the Bible as I can find. They encourage us to ask questions and if something doesn't seem to fit, to ask why.
We are suppose to seek truth according to the Bible and not just blindly accept what others tell us is right. God wants us to test and examine what we do and why we do it. He wants us to examine the scriptures to fully be able to understand them.
Any Church that does not encourage you to ask questions isn't from God.
2007-11-12 10:04:54 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Faith is required to believe in something you cannot see or scientifically prove. So to believe in the Trinity requires "blind faith".
To study religions, denominations, the Bible, languages, cultures, and all else that goes with that brings life and depth to ones own belief cycle.
It also points out false teachings in various churches. Churches that rewrite the Bible to fit their purpose. Baptizing babies is not scriptural but some do it anyway. Once saved always saved is not scriptural either but it is in other churches belief systems.
When you know your Bible and some history. When you know by faith that you are loved unconditionally by God. Then you will not be angered by people telling you you are going to Hell because you will already know that or you will be changing your ways.
2007-11-12 10:11:25 · answer #6 · answered by Philip T 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
In my religion it is not blasphemous to criticize our religion. Blind Faith is not using the gift of intellegence that the Gods gave us and THAT is more blasphemous than critical thinking.
If you do a close reading of the Dialogues of Plato, Socrates was actually far more religious than many atheists portray him to be AND he was a champion of critical thinking.....
He makes a wonderful argument for the immortaility of the soul as well as for the possiblity of reincarnation in Phaedo (which would not be the way that someone who IS NOT religious would think) The thing that he was EXECUTED for was the DISPLAY of critical thinking instead of blindly following authority.....
2007-11-12 10:06:40 · answer #7 · answered by Anne Hatzakis 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Our conscience is like a compass insofar as it helps us find our way to God. However, just as we will be mistaken about our route if we use a compass that is out of kilter, we are likely to make immoral decisions if our conscience is misguided. While we must not deliberately work against our conscience (#1), it nevertheless needs to be informed (#2). Without doing so it can misguide us due to ignorance and erroneous judgments. So if you have questions about your faith which come from a genuine desire to come closer to God, that is good, because you will be informing your conscience as you seek answers. But if your questions emerge from a desire to vindicate your conscience, rather than inform and purify it, that is different.
2007-11-12 10:54:48 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Positive criticism is encouraged in Buddhism.
I'm sorry, I'm not meaning to be rude..but here's positive criticism for you : Christianity is a just a small, small percentage of 'religion' so you shouldn't be writing as if the two are one and the same. It's insulting to some.
2007-11-12 10:00:39 · answer #9 · answered by ✡ 5 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Yes, studying is part of life for Satanism and Wicca, we are encourage to study other religions and the history and faith of our own.
Studying is asking yourself a question and getting yourself an answer.
2007-11-12 10:13:24 · answer #10 · answered by Meatwad 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋