Is it because your holy book says that your messiah died for your sins? Is it because it says that your god is the only real living god? Is it because you feel very deeply with steadfast conviction that your book is correct? Is it because you're absolutely sure that your god listens to you & intervenes in your life? Is it because you've been guaranteed everlasting peace in the afterlife if you believe?
If I ALSO have a holy book which tells me that my messiah died for me, that my god is the only real & living god, & if I also feel deeply with steadfast conviction that my book is correct, that my god listens & intervenes, & that I'll attain peace in the afterlife if I follow the wisdom of my god....
...then what makes you right & me wrong? Is it that your faith, i.e. your feelings & convictions, somehow trump mine? Is it that what you KNOW to be true is somehow definitely more true than what I KNOW to be true because you feel very very strongly that you know the truth?
2007-11-13 06:58:17 · 23 answers · asked by ZER0 C00L ••AM••VT•• 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
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2007-11-13 07:05:20 · update #1
Faith in faith, eh? "My faith's stronger than your faith" (kinda like "My dad's bigger than your dad"?)
You're talking about existentialism here, and if you depend on the strength of your faith to make the difference, it really won't help.
You have two light switches and two light bulbs. One set of light switch and light bulb is connected to 110V. The other set is not connected to anything. How hard do you have to move the disconnected switch before the disconnected bulb turns on?
Your faith in quetzalcoatl (whatever THAT means!) is like the light switch that's not connected to anything.
All the belief and conviction and holy books in the world will NOT turn on that light switch that you're trusting in, because it's not connected to anything.
But, hey - if you think that your "faith" will get you past death into the afterlife, if you're willing to put your life on the line, then let's talk.
Elijah challenged 400 prophets of baal. They were so convinced that their god would answer, they even started cutting themselves to get baal's attention.
Elijah called on God and the fire came down from heaven and consumed the sacrifice, the stones, and the water.
All the faith in the world didn't help those 400 prophets of baal, and all the faith in the world won't help you, either.
Sorry, but there's only one God, Jehovah, and His Son, Jesus Christ.
2007-11-13 07:13:40 · answer #1 · answered by no1home2day 7 · 3⤊ 3⤋
All snakes are the devil's animal, Quetzacoatl was the devil, the Aztecs had it predicted that when a certain fallen star, a comet in 1519 hit then Quetzacoatl the serpent god of the cross shall come and it would be their end, the spainiards then came carring the cross, coming with their red skin and cross, "esau born of red skin and hairy, the edomites,, Caucasians" montezuma's thought being that these must be Quetzacoatl's people, Quetzacoatl being the devil and his people being the edomites sons of esau. while Montezuma wasn't wrong, they didn't know Quetzacoatl was the devil and not god.in the revelation of jesus christ chapter 12 it is spoken of a woman with child(all israelites) clothed with the sun, jacob, with the moon under her feet, jacobs wife, and her head a garland of 12 stars,the 12 tribes of Israel. The woman represents Jerusalem, the dragon tried to consume this woman to not let her child be born, the dragon, Quetzacoatl, satan, fails, and at this point he was already
2015-04-16 20:41:38 · answer #2 · answered by jcllM 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wow, what an amusing turn. Quetzalcoatl is represented in lore as a feathered serpent, Feathers representing his power over life and death and his general superior nature, while the serpent represents his willingness to crawl to the earth and endure with mankind the evils that would seem below anyone with the ability to fly.
Hypothetically, your God is not so different than mine, in fact I would say that they are one and the same. We just call Him by different names. Allah, Adonai, God, Father, Quetzalcoatl, they all are the same God as was worshipped by Abraham, by Mohammad, by Confucious. The message is the same, and the way we should lead our lives as a result is the same. Search for truth, treat others with love and respect, seek happiness and take care of your family. These things are consistent with every religion and philosophy. Sure, there are things that differ, but as long as we are all seeking truth, we should come to a respect for what others have found. I am sure that in the end, the Reality of things as they are will be revealed and we will understand more together.
It's like in The Last Battle by CS LEwis, in the end, the Calormene who worshipped Tash instead of Aslan still ended up in heaven, because he was living according to True principles.
Incidentally, I do have a book that teaches that Quetzalcoatl and Jesus are the same person. I invite you to read the Book of Mormon. Next time those guys with the name tags show up at your door, ask them about it.
2007-11-13 07:20:20 · answer #3 · answered by alwaysa(ducky)bridesmaid 4 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Bible god was the last one outa the box. Of course he's real - he said he was real in bible and bible doesn't lie cos it says it doesn't lie in bible. I don't think any other religion does circular logic better than xianity. I KNOW islam came afterwards BUT Mo was an A-rab. Yes I know jesus came from the same area ... but he was a good A-rab. Yes I know 'bad' A-rabs didn't exist BEFORE the advent of xianity, but, but, but … STOP IT! your[sic] confusing me. Constantine was an expert in the use of psychology; the Holy Roman Catholic Crutch followed his line. They all knew the way to control the peasants efficiently was with the use of FEAR. Carrot and Stick mentality is still immensely successful. If you're good you'll go live with God in Heaven after you're dead – yes – AFTER you die; that's what they promise and the peasants lap it up cos they're insane cos they FEAR death. To them, zombification is the next step of existence. LOLz. AND, if you're bad you'll go to live in Hell 'wid de debbil' and burn for ever and ever - no 'sane' person would choose that, would they? .
2016-04-03 23:05:23 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
well, God told us that we had a choice in what we believe in. he also wants us to stay strong in our faith. James 1:2-8 says, 2Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, 3because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. 4Perseverance must finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything. 5If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him. 6But when he asks, he must believe and not doubt, because he who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind. 7That man should not think he will receive anything from the Lord; 8he is a double-minded man, unstable in all he does.
so ya that is a very good question & that is the best answer i can come up with. i hope it's good enough.
2007-11-13 07:08:41 · answer #5 · answered by Audrinalynn 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, it's the same.
He came to what is now called the Americas (or Mesoamerica).
Reasons?
The many legends in pre-columbian times, and Aztec (Quetzlcoatl) and Mayan(KulKulcan) legends for return of the great white God.
Although Quetzalcoatl's origin is clouded in obscurity, the legends, the few pre-Columbian writings extant today, ......we find that the Mesoamericans consistently endow Quetzalcoatl with many Christlike attributes, some of which are listed below:
--Quetzalcoatl was the creator of life. [1]
--Quetzalcoatl taught virtue. [2]
--Quetzalcoatl was the greatest Lord of all. [3]
--Quetzalcoatl had a "long beard and the features of a white man." [4]
--The Mesoamericans believed Quetzalcoatl would return. [5]
Quetzalcoatl means 'feathered serpent' (just like Moses firey flying serpent, which is a type of Christ, moses put a brazen serpent on a pole because the people were dieing because flying firey serpents were biting them, so if they had faith merely to look up at the brass serpent on a pole, they would live, just like those who looked to Christ lifted up would live).
This usage of the term flying in association with Moses' brazen serpent is indirectly supported by numerous works of modern scholars. For example, Karen Joines notes in [his] exhaustive study of this subject that to the Hebrew word for serpent used in Numbers "may be attributed wings." [6] . . . Henry also suggests that the serpents "flew in their faces and poisoned them." [7]
In addition, there are isolated accounts of winged serpents in this area of the desert. Joines quotes Herodotus as believing "this desert to be a haven for flying serpents." [8] Bush, while he does not give the concept credence, does agree that "the popular idea has for some cause invested these serpents with wings . . . [and] it is supposed that the epithet flying was given from their power of leaping to a considerable distance in passing from tree to tree." [9] Perhaps most significant, however, is the analysis by Auerbach: the serpent "was not simply placed upon a pole; this would be sufficiently designated by makkel or simply 'es. Rather, it was connected with the 'flagstaff.' " [10] In this manner, the serpent would appear as a flag, as though it were flying. [11] If Moses did indeed attach his brass serpent outstretched and perpendicular to his pole, it would comply fully with the description "fiery flying serpent."
Similarities of Christ and Quetzalcoatl include the following:
1. Both Christ and Quetzalcoatl were recognized as creator of all things.
2. Both Christ and Quetzalcoatl were born of virgins.
3. Both Christ and Quetzalcoatl are described as being white or as wearing a white robe.
4. Both Christ and Quetzalcoatl performed miracles.
5. Both Christ and Quetzalcoatl taught the ordinance of baptism.
6. Both Christ and Quetzalcoatl prophesied of future events.
7. Both Christ and Quetzalcoatl were universal as opposed to just being recognized as local gods.
8. A great destruction was associated with both Christ and Quetzalcoatl at exactly the same time period in history.
9. The cross was a symbol to both Christ and Quetzalcoatl.
10. Both Christ and Quetzalcoatl sent out disciples to preach their word.
11. Both Christ and Quetzalcoatl promised they would come a second time.
12. A new star is associated with both Christ and Quetzalcoatl.
13. The children of both Christ and Quetzalcoatl will become lords and heirs of the earth.
2007-11-13 07:21:27 · answer #6 · answered by Someone who cares 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I personally never gave significance to others who believe their faith "trumped" mine....
I'm living MY faith, not theirs. I have studied most religions and have come up with the most logical conclusion to which resonates with me.
I imagine others did the same. In the meantime, I still question without arrogance and am trying to build a stronger foundation daily in harmony with my family and humanity as a whole.
2007-11-13 07:04:32 · answer #7 · answered by Hope 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I've been asking that question for years (Using Ra instead of your Aztec one) but earlier tonight I put it to the test. I printed out the wikipedia list of deity's and sat down with a coin and a pen. through divine intervention, surely the one true god can manipulate the coin toss. It took about 4 hours for me and my friend to get bored :( however I discovered that Ra is not real much to my dissapointment. According to the coin toss, the christian god is also false however Jesus is not. I intend to narrow it down later to just one deity out of the hundreds for my own random entertainment... Thanks for asking this question, someone had to say it.
2007-11-13 15:13:16 · answer #8 · answered by Someone 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think Jesus must have a deck of cards with 53 (yes, 53) Aces of Spades in order to trump anything when he plays Texas Hold Em.
2007-11-13 07:15:39 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
In my life, MY feelings and convictions would certainly trump yours. I couldn't possibly, however, expect to apply my feelings and convictions to anyone else.
A lot of people seem not to understand that part.
2007-11-13 07:09:58 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋