Is it wrong to speak out against other religions?

[Blaise N]

Hi everyone,

mud like to ask the community what if consider a junk question.Many times in my life I’ve ridiculed and spoken against other religions like Islam,Hinduism,and Buddhism.I don’t agree with any of their beliefs and I point out the obvious flaws.I even came to the conclusion that hypothetically speaking if another Religion as right and their God was real would be very against it.


Note I’m not this way towards Jesus,I dare not speak against him.But I’m curious,is it wrong to speak against other religions and not agree with their fake Gods or let alone hate their Gods.But I don’t hate the people,I hate the false Gods they worship

 

[Blaise N]

Hi everyone,

mud like to ask the community what if consider a junk question.Many times in my life I’ve ridiculed and spoken against other religions like Islam,Hinduism,and Buddhism.I don’t agree with any of their beliefs and I point out the obvious flaws.I even came to the conclusion that hypothetically speaking if another Religion as right and their God was real I’d hate it.I am very for Jesus,and not against him.


Note I’m not this way towards Jesus,I dare not speak against him.But I’m curious,is it wrong to speak against other religions and not agree with their fake Gods or let alone hate their Gods.

 

[BobRyan]

Hi everyone,

mud like to ask the community what if consider a junk question.Many times in my life I’ve ridiculed and spoken against other religions like Islam,Hinduism,and Buddhism.I don’t agree with any of their beliefs and I point out the obvious flaws.I even came to the conclusion that hypothetically speaking if another Religion as right and their God was real would be very against it.


Note I’m not this way towards Jesus,I dare not speak against him.But I’m curious,is it wrong to speak against other religions and not agree with their fake Gods or let alone hate their Gods.But I don’t hate the people,I hate the false Gods they worship

1 Cor 8 informs us that in many cases it is demons that are the "gods" of the non-Christian religions - so no problem with your disdain for those false gods - fallen angels -- demons.

But having said that - always try to speak and act in a way to win the non-Christians to accept the Gospel. We are not going to "insult people into the gospel" but rather as Paul says in 2 Cor 5 "we beg you on behalf of Christ - be reconciled to God"

 

[Blaise N]

1 Cor 8 informs us that in many cases it is demons that are the "gods" of the non-Christian religions - so no problem with your disdain for those false gods - fallen angels -- demons.

But having said that - always try to speak and act in a way to win the non-Christians to accept the Gospel. We are not going to "insult people into the gospel" but rather as Paul says in 2 Cor 5 "we beg you on behalf of Christ - be reconciled to God"

I’m just asking because I’m going through a small crisis where I’m worried I’m somehow an apostate and that speaking against other religions is somehow blasphemy against Jesus

 

[dzheremi]

No, it's not, though there are good ways and less-than-good ways of doing so.

 

[Blaise N]

No, it's not, though there are good ways and less-than-good ways of doing so.

Ok,I’m asking because I’m the past I’ve mocked Islam’s “Allah” and said some what I’d consider insulting things to myself about other beliefs,but I’m now afraid I’m somehow against Jesus

 

[BobRyan]

I’m just asking because I’m going through a small crisis where I’m worried I’m somehow an apostate and that speaking against other religions is somehow blasphemy against Jesu

1. It is not blasphemy against Jesus to speak out against pagan religions and their false gods.
2. HOWEVER - don't cavil at Satan if you are not covered by the blood. In Matt 7 Jesus said the lost (those under Satan's domain) are both inside and outside the church. If you are lost you are at risk.
3. To be saved you must not only confess your sinful condition and accept the Gospel - you must live as a Christian and not as a servant of those demons. Develop the practice of "keeping your eyes fixed on Christ" Heb 12:1-5.

One way to do that is to read through the gospels. Another great way to do it and to start reading this free-online world class commentary on the life of Christ. The Desire of Ages It will change your life.

 

[dzheremi]

Why would that be against Jesus? Islam's Allah is not the God of Christianity.

 

[chevyontheriver]

Hi everyone,

mud like to ask the community what if consider a junk question.Many times in my life I’ve ridiculed and spoken against other religions like Islam,Hinduism,and Buddhism.I don’t agree with any of their beliefs and I point out the obvious flaws.I even came to the conclusion that hypothetically speaking if another Religion as right and their God was real would be very against it.


Note I’m not this way towards Jesus,I dare not speak against him.But I’m curious,is it wrong to speak against other religions and not agree with their fake Gods or let alone hate their Gods.But I don’t hate the people,I hate the false Gods they worship

It would be nice if you could speak FOR the hope you have within you and not against the faith of others. It gets really old being on the receiving end of attacks from other Christians who specialize in ridiculing my faith but provide zero positive about their beliefs. Not very convincing.

 

[Blaise N]

Why would that be against Jesus? Islam's Allah is not the God of Christianity.

I know,I have OCD,and I somehow think I’ve blasphemed God.Though I know I haven’t.I posted something yesterday about anxiety I’ve been having and I guess this is a branch of it.

 

[Blaise N]

It would be nice if you could speak FOR the hope you have within you and not against the faith of others. It gets really old being on the receiving end of attacks from other Christians who specialize in ridiculing my faith but provide zero positive about their beliefs. Not very convincing.

I haven’t said those things directly to people of other faiths,but sometimes in comments on social media like Instagram,which I’m deleting the app.I know perfectly well to speak to others who are lost in love and gentleness.Which I do.

 

[dzheremi]

I know,I have OCD,and I somehow think I’ve blasphemed God.Though I know I haven’t.I posted something yesterday about anxiety I’ve been having and I guess this is a branch of it.

Oh. I'm sorry. I did not realize that.

 

[Blaise N]

Oh. I'm sorry. I did not realize that.

It’s ok,your perfectly fine.

 

[Petros2015]

mud like to ask the community what if consider a junk question.Many times in my life I’ve ridiculed and spoken against other religions like Islam,Hinduism,and Buddhism.

Take some time to get to know what the beliefs are before you attack them.
You do not need to practice beliefs in order to practice understanding
What is your own personal reaction when someone comes at you out of the blue and attacks you on a personal level without taking the time to know who you are?

One of the reasons I like this site, is that there are many different 'flavors' of Christianity,
variations in what is considered important or critical, interpretations practices and subtleties even under the umbrella of the Creed.

When you understand something a little better, you can show the difference between one thing and another. Paul knew this - even this famous line, often sung in church songs

"in Him we live, and move and have our being"

Acts 17:28

28 For in him we live, and move, and have our being; as certain also of your own poets have said, For we are also his offspring.

Because Paul knew their writings - he started talking to them with what they got right. Not by blasting them and saying "you got everything wrong!!!"

It's from a poem to Zeus. He wasn't telling them "worship Zeus", of course. But he was telling them - "hey your understanding of this part IS right, and I know it is, I've taken the time to understand your understanding. Now, let me fill in the missing pieces."

That missing piece, in Christianity, is Christ

St. Paul's Quotations from Epimenides on JSTOR

I highly recommend this channel, "Let's Talk Religion" for informative unbiased review of different faiths and movements for anyone who wants to practice understanding prior to evangelizing or conversations
Taking the time to understand is a good way to practice love.

 

[Maria Billingsley]

Hi everyone,

mud like to ask the community what if consider a junk question.Many times in my life I’ve ridiculed and spoken against other religions like Islam,Hinduism,and Buddhism.I don’t agree with any of their beliefs and I point out the obvious flaws.I even came to the conclusion that hypothetically speaking if another Religion as right and their God was real would be very against it.


Note I’m not this way towards Jesus,I dare not speak against him.But I’m curious,is it wrong to speak against other religions and not agree with their fake Gods or let alone hate their Gods.But I don’t hate the people,I hate the false Gods they worship

Everything we do should be motivated by love and not hate. Encountering individuals with other faiths is one of the ways we can excercise our love for others that are not in our circle. We are commanded to not only love the lost but to witness to them about the Kingdom of God. If we come in goodness we will be welcomed. We show our true faith through our actions.
Blessings.

 

[Albion]

I’m just asking because I’m going through a small crisis where I’m worried I’m somehow an apostate and that speaking against other religions is somehow blasphemy against Jesus

I can't think of any reason for you to come to that conclusion.

 

[aiki]

I’m just asking because I’m going through a small crisis where I’m worried I’m somehow an apostate and that speaking against other religions is somehow blasphemy against Jesus

The only one who can save you is Christ. Not you, not your capacity to cross every t and dot every i, not your ability to step just-so at every moment. As you are discovering, when you are relying on you for your salvation, you will be constantly in knots, fearful, stressing over whether or not you've done everything correctly. But this is what Self always leads us into. You are focused on you, not Christ, you see. Your attention is on where you are stepping rather than on with whom you are walking. Look away from the path; by an act of your will, choose to fix your attention on your Savior, submit yourself to his will and way, and the Spirit will day by day conform you more and more to him.

2 Corinthians 3:18
18 But we all, with unveiled face, beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory, just as from the Lord, the Spirit.

"O soul are you troubled and weary?
No light in the darkness you see?
Then take just one look at the Saviour,
For life more abundant and free.

Turn your eyes upon Jesus,
Look full in his wonderful face.
And the things of earth will grow strangely dim,
In the light of his glory and grace."

Fear and worry is never of God, friend. Walking with Him as His child is anchored in His incredible awesome love for you. Do you believe it? Are you fully convinced He loves you? When you do, fear will dissolve and rest will come.

1 John 4:16-19
16 We have come to know and have believed the love which God has for us. God is love, and the one who abides in love abides in God, and God abides in him.
17 By this, love is perfected with us, so that we may have confidence in the day of judgment; because as He is, so also are we in this world.
18 There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear, because fear involves punishment, and the one who fears is not perfected in love.
19 We love, because He first loved us.

 

[DamianWarS]

Hi everyone,

mud like to ask the community what if consider a junk question.Many times in my life I’ve ridiculed and spoken against other religions like Islam,Hinduism,and Buddhism.I don’t agree with any of their beliefs and I point out the obvious flaws.I even came to the conclusion that hypothetically speaking if another Religion as right and their God was real would be very against it.


Note I’m not this way towards Jesus,I dare not speak against him.But I’m curious,is it wrong to speak against other religions and not agree with their fake Gods or let alone hate their Gods.But I don’t hate the people,I hate the false Gods they worship

what about the flaws of Christianity? The bible is the word of God.... why? because it says so. Christ died and rose again after 3 days in the grave... why? because he said it would happen despite his own followers not recognizing the man who claimed to be Christ after the resurrection. Most of the NT has questionable authorship and the church has spoken from their own authority that the bible is inerrant. Did it sound normal to say God created everything in 6 days? that we are only worthy of hell because the first 2 humans ate some magic fruit that a talking snake told them to? that angles came from heaven and had offspring with humans creating a superhuman race or there was a global flood that killed all livinge creatures but Noah was able to save them because he made a boat big enough for all the animals to live in. Don't be so arrogant that you think Christianity doesn't have the same flaws that you criticize. What is important is Christ, but if we view scripture through the lens of arrogance then we have become just has fanatical as our contemporaries who we are teasing. All of the above is true but if we read scripture through the lens of Christ it changes everything.

 

[aiki]

Blaise N, beware those who seek to weaken your confidence in the faith. The Bible has the stamp of the divine clearly upon it, not because it says it does, but because it actually does. Consider the matter of fulfilled prophecy. About Christ alone there are over a hundred fulfilled prophecies made hundreds of years prior to his birth. Consider, too, the incredible thematic unity of a book written over the course of 1500 years by some forty or so different people, from widely-varying walks of life, in three different languages, and on three different continents. Despite this extraordinary development of the text of the Bible, it remains tightly unified in its themes. Amazing! There is, too, the matter of the historicity of the Bible, its accuracy concerning the events of the past it recounts, that have been proven over and over to be exactly right though Bible skeptics immediately assumed the Bible was in error. This accuracy lends significant credence to the other more miraculous events it records. The survivability of the Bible, its effect upon the world, and the experience of its truths in the lives of millions of people also contribute to the argument for the divine origin of the Bible. It is, then, not that the Bible claims to be divine and so it is but that it bears the marks of the divine upon it.

Christ's death and resurrection is a wonderfully well-attested and established fact of history. Dr. Gary Habermas, or Dr. William Lane Craig, or the former cold-case homicide detective J. Warner Wallace all have carefully inspected the historical data for the death and resurrection of Christ and in books and lectures have explained that it is perfectly reasonable to take the events of the Gospels regarding Christ's death and resurrection as historical fact.

Sadly, there are so-called "Christians" who have taken a very...eroded view of the Christian faith and seek to draw others into such a view. Resist them. There are excellent reasons in support of a conservative, biblically-centered approach to the faith.

www.crossexamined.org
www.coldcasechristianity.com
www.reasonablefaith.org
www.str.org

 

[Norbert L]

Hi everyone,

I’m curious,is it wrong to speak against other religions and not agree with their fake Gods or let alone hate their Gods.

Paying attention to an individual of another belief system is important when offering a response. A single person doesn't necessary reflect the general overall attitude towards God within their cultural background.

However broadly speaking, large sections of Muslims will only begin to listen to the gospel when and by mocking Mohammad, the Quran and their false God.