2007-11-15 01:43:53 · 19 answers · asked by c.pearce44 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Absolutely NOT.....
There is but one way....and His name is Jesus Christ
Acts 4:12 “Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to men by which we must be saved.”
2007-11-15 01:45:48 · answer #1 · answered by primoa1970 7 · 3⤊ 2⤋
One of my thoughts after reading this question was that you were born on the same day, same year, and same hour as a person across the world and this person got up everyday and lived a life similar to yours only he was raised with a different religion. This persons home, school, friends, church, and pretty much the whole country he lives in was the influence of his beliefs. How could he possibly just out of the blue one day, decide that everything he has ever known, might be a lie? It doesn't work that way. God has applied himself in these people too. None of us have the absolute truth of how everything works. It's what is in your heart that matters anyway. God is everything. He understands how people are raised and what their circumstances are. He is not going to let you burn in Hell for not getting all of the information right. Who knows what exactly right is anyway. Many people think if you don't see God how they see him then you're going to Hell. That's the fear based preaching they have been taught. Everything you see, hear and know that is good, is God. If you think He is a large man with a big belly with slanted eyes, then He is. If you think He is black, then He is. If you think He is white with long hair and a beard, then He is. God is all. I don't think He is overly concerned with what we think He looks like or what we don't quite understand, He is looking for what is in our hearts and that we are trying to serve Him and do His will. This will be different for each person because God gives each person their purpose and direction. We will never all think exactly alike and He knows that. I don't belong to a religion but I have always had a very close relationship with God. A lot of people feel the way they do about God because of the way they were raised and they never stop to realize that if they were given a different life in a different place they would not think the way they do even though they are the same person. There is only one path to heaven and it's not what religion you believe in that gets you there, it's what is in your heart. Hope this makes sense to you. If a person believes that the symbol of God is a rock and they truly believe that praying to the rock will lead them a life that God is proud of then He is the rock. That might have been a strange example but do you see what I mean? I still have so much more to tell you but I have already taken enough of your time with my opinion. Take care.
2007-11-15 10:43:00 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If all Roads or religions are different paths to the same place, then why do the paths contradict each other? Does truth contradict itself? Let's review the teachings of just three religions:
Buddhism is pantheistic and says there is no personal God and everyone can reach "godlikeness" on his own. Islam says that Jesus was just a prophet, and not the only way to God. Christianity says that there is a personal God, and that the only way to Him is through Jesus (John 14:6). If these three religions are, as you say, different paths to the same place, then why do they contradict each other? Does truth contradict itself?
2007-11-15 09:46:55 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
mathew 7 .13 narow is the gate and narow is the path that leads to eternal life broad is the path and wideis the path that leads to destruction
mathew 15 v 9 to 15 or so but its helpful to read the whole chapter it talks about traditions being followed by GODS people that are pleasing to them but GODS commandments the dont follow cause their tradtions are more important>> be careful that the road u traveling on as a christian is the same road JESUS himself travels or u will find out that traditions of religious leaders of many many churches today are being placed before,; a thus says the LORD peace mj
2007-11-15 09:55:41 · answer #4 · answered by mjbrightergem33 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
No all roads lead to Hell, only one road leads to God, that one has been paved with the blood of Jesus Christ.
2007-11-15 09:51:30 · answer #5 · answered by fire_side_2003 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Many, but not all, I would say.
It would just be foolish to think that more than half the world is going to hell, don't you think?
Exclusionary religions say there is only one path, conveniently the one they are on, like Christian, Muslim and Judaism.
Inclusive religions, like Hindu and Buddhism teach that there are many paths, you just have to choose a just one.
Of course Atheism (and some forms of Buddhism) teach that there is no God at all, so it doesn't matter.
2007-11-15 09:51:57 · answer #6 · answered by Jim! 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The only "road" to God is through his son Jesus Christ.
2007-11-15 09:47:49 · answer #7 · answered by Dani Marie 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Narrow is the path that leads to ever lasting life and few find it ...broad and well traveled is the road to damnation........Jesus is the way ...but he never asked to be worshiped, just that his way be followed.
2007-11-15 09:51:09 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
No, only Jesus is the way to God.
John 14:6
Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.
2007-11-15 09:52:49 · answer #9 · answered by preacher 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Nope
All roads lead to Monroe, Wisconsin.
The center and apex of the universe.
Weird, isn't it?
2007-11-15 09:46:49 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
It seems to me that all roads these days lead to sloppy language use.
2007-11-15 09:48:21 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋