okay so i am a 14 year old Episcopalian (confirmed) i go to Church every sunday, and i go to a Catholic school. but i am sort of confused. I believe in God and Jesus, but why isJesus Christ the Savior of the World is all there murder and hatred , and that is where the Agnostic theism part comes in. I sort of only want to believe when i see it or when there is proff. I mean the ressurcution is proff but why is all this awful stuff happening? I believe in God and Jesus but i just want to know why all this bad stuff is happening becasue jesus is the savior of the world
2007-12-21 06:50:14 · 6 answers · asked by feenafee 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
One of the wonderful things about the Episcopal church is that it encourages this kind of questioning. In fact, I believe that faith without question is no real faith at all, so cherish your doubts. I think Matos is overly-optimistic in saying you might get back to us in 10 years. This is a life-long quest, and as the chiche goes, it is not the destination which is important, it is the journey.
2007-12-28 15:20:11 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You're either Christian or you're something else. If you believe in God and Jesus than that's all there is to it.
If you're sure God and Jesus exist, but you only want to believe something that holds proof, then you're contradicting yourself.
The resurrection is not proof because it might not have ever happened (how do you know that it did). As far as other religions and non-religious people are concerned, the Christian faith is a fairytale.
I don't know what exactly you're talking about in that last sentence though.
Bad stuff? and you don't understand it because Jesus is the savior of the world?
2007-12-21 09:14:46 · answer #2 · answered by Me 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
An Agnostic says that there is no way to prove or disprove God but Theism is the belief in deities.
So if you don't know whether or not there is a God, but you lean towards believing then you are an Agnostic Theist.
I'm an Agnostic leaning towards Atheist, because while it is possible that there might be a God, I am highly skeptical.
2007-12-21 06:57:33 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Let me give you a tip. If you want to continue to be an Episcopalian and believe in God and Jesus, STOP THINKING ABOUT THE BAD THINGS IN THE WORLD RIGHT NOW!
Or else you'll become an athiest when you grow up.
2007-12-21 06:54:26 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Free Will.
When God, in the beginning, created man, he made him subject to his own free choice. (Sirach 15:14)
God created man a rational being, conferring on him the dignity of a person who can initiate and control his own actions.
"God willed that man should be 'left in the hand of his own counsel,' so that he might of his own accord seek his Creator and freely attain his full and blessed perfection by cleaving to him."
In other words, God has set down a law of love and He (or She) has been written this law onto our hearts.
We have been given free will and responsibility.
We can choose to follow the law of love, be happy, and be with God forever.
Or we can choose to break the law of love, be miserable, and be separated from God forever.
God will respect our free will choice.
With love in Christ.
2007-12-28 07:28:37 · answer #5 · answered by imacatholic2 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Work on it for another 6 to 10 years and then get back to us kid.....
2007-12-21 06:53:52 · answer #6 · answered by ? 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋