I've come across a lot of people that proudly proclaim their devotion toward their own religion and know nothing about others. Are you one of those people that are happy being told what to do by religious scriptures and boast of a large following of the religion you follow (as if You were the leader) or have you questioned your faith and beliefs and either have come back to your religion or concluded that there is no God (or maybe just followed another faith)
2007-12-25 06:37:37 · 31 answers · asked by Purple 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I clearly said most people I have met as opposed to saying most people.
If you are happy and satisfied with your religions beliefs that is great. But a lot of time people will impose their beliefs on others due their complete lack of knowledge about other faiths.
2007-12-25 06:54:10 · update #1
batgirl2good :
Yes I have done what I'm asking you about and am constantly learning more.
I wouldn't try a 100 jobs before choosing a career, but I will want to know about all the other jobs there are availible and since I interact with people that do those other jobs everyday I'd like to know more about them.
Of I was in love with a man how would I know what qualities I appreciate in him until I knew of qualities (good and bad) that other men posess?
I'm not calling devotion to their faith lazy but the fact that they close their minds to other ideas!
2007-12-25 11:43:54 · update #2
Lots of people are sheeple.
2007-12-25 06:41:25 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
First pride is a sin so no I am not proud of anything. Next the religion I was born into was Catholic and due to me questioning it I discovered that the Church is not a building or a denomination it is any believer in Christ it is a spiritual church with Jesus at the head of it not a pope or preacher.
I am now non denominational Christian after studying The Bible, the Book of Mormon, doctrines and Covenants, the Pearl of great price, the gnostic gospels the apocrapha the dead sea scrolls and also some hindu text.
So I guess my answer is no I am not proud and I am not lazy. I made an informed decision.
2007-12-25 07:00:03 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I wasn't born into any religion. When I was 24 I became 'born again'. I'm 47 now, and far from committing suicide, thanks to God for that.
As far as 'other religions' . . . do you know God by His Spirit? When that happens to someone, some how all the other religions are pale, empty, and barren.
See if you can understand what Jesus said here:
John 4
13 Jesus answered, "Everyone who drinks this water will be thirsty again, 14 but whoever drinks the water I give him will never thirst. Indeed, the water I give him will become in him a spring of water welling up to eternal life."
You should, because it directly concerns what you are asking.
2007-12-25 07:03:04 · answer #3 · answered by Christian Sinner 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
First of all, I'm an Atheist, but I was born in a Muslim family and yes I'm proud of it as a matter of fact. Why? Because I and my people suffered a lot just because we have Muslim names. My family was never religious, being a Muslim was only a matter of identity. So, Islam being my heritage, I'm proud of it. It's a different thing that I don't feel comfortable following it.
I honestly don't know why you're assuming that only because people were born into a certain religion, they know nothing about others. I grew up among Catholics and Orthodox Christians and I'm very knowledgable of their faith. Those are the religions I encountered in real life. Besides that, in my own free time, I study other religions for the sake of education, of course, and for the sake of broadening my horizons.
So as you can see, I was practically exposed to the mainstream and yet somehow I found my own way. So much about religious opression.
(this round of thumbs up is on me :P)
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2007-12-25 06:47:53 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋
Purple One,
I had a near-death experience when I was in high school. I spent some time in a coma and about a week in the hospital afterward. I took a great deal of time visiting and exploring a number of religious institutions and Churches of different denominations. I took a class at college also exploring different faiths. My wife and I had a Bible study and decided to become Christians immediately after it was over. That was about twenty years ago and we have never changed our view since that time. I am very open to studying and reading about other religious beliefs but I am deeply committed to my GOD and HIS SON. We were NOT "born into our religion." Have a wonderful day and a great week.
Thanks,
Eds
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2007-12-25 06:45:02 · answer #5 · answered by Eds 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Actually I am very proud of my religion which is Islam but that doesn't mean I scorn Christianity or Judaism no on the contrary I respect both ..both are from God.. they both have great prophets were stated in the Quran ..it is only the dogma of the Christianity about prophet Jesus contradict with the revelation in the Quran ..I highly believe in the prophecy of prophet Mohamed which they don't ..the Torah and the bible were mentioned several times in the Quran .. I just deeply trust it.
2007-12-25 06:52:34 · answer #6 · answered by simplicity 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I've studied Wicca. I am proud to be a Christian.
Have you done what you ask us about? Have you studied every other faith?
If someone is happy in their belief/faith, why is there a need to study all others?
Would it be just to satisfy people like you? Why is that necessary?
It seems somewhat insulting for you to call people "lazy" just because they are devoted to their faith.
Why is it necessary to know about ALL faiths?
Would you try out 100 different jobs before choosing a career? Would you date every different kind of a woman there was before deciding whom to marry, even though you were already in love with one woman (or man)?
2007-12-25 06:42:37 · answer #7 · answered by batgirl2good 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I wasn't born into a religion. I am thankful, not proud, that I'm a Fundamental Baptist by the Grace of God. Besides, Christianity is not a religion. Religion and Christianity have nothing in common. Religion is based on what a man says, like mama or islam. Christinaity is base on the Word of God Himself alone.
2007-12-25 06:43:45 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
I was born in no religion family, chose my faith as a grown one and now and then still question it and compare with some others. The bottom line for me is Try to be the best of yourself every moment of your life and if you can't ,learn from your mistakes and try better next time.
2007-12-25 06:45:55 · answer #9 · answered by Jane 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I was raised in a non-denominational Christian church. I did explore other branches of Christianity (Lutheran, Baptist), but I found that the church I was raised in seemed to most accurately interpret the scriptures. My church isn't perfect, but no church is. As for non-Christian religions, I've studied them, but just out of curiosity to see what others believe. I have a strong relationship with God and I've never felt the need to find something else.
2007-12-25 07:37:53 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I am a Hellenist and I hope to stay that way. But I also know a bit about other religions. I was born a Arianism but It stopped making sense after the age of ten
2007-12-25 06:50:23 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋