Whats the whole Point to all religions then?

blackroses · Feb 17, 2004

if people from Different countrys and nations and all over the World Fight so much over thier Own religions and Religious Debates. then Why DO WE ALL as people in this World even have religions and faith in our Lifes? and What makes Christianity the one and only RIGHT religion?

Im just wondering about all theses things. Because i see so many threads on this website since i've became a member here a few weeks ago about people of Different faiths talking about this Religion and that Religion and why its Right and Not right for them. and how that they don't belive jseus is real because of this and that! im confused more so then ever so please Bare with me. My faith is being Questioned somewhat here

Thank you for reading this

Larry · Feb 17, 2004

This topic is a good one, but this is the wrong forum. I think you will get better responses in the General Apologetics forum.

Click here. >>>> http://www.christianforums.com/f13

blackroses · Feb 18, 2004

Thank you Larry

Bushido216 · Feb 18, 2004

Blackroses, fair warning, if you're not a Christian then you shouldn't be posting here. This is a Christian's only science forum. There is an Apologetics forum under Open Discussion and Debate.

blackroses · Feb 18, 2004

i am a Christian its just that the User CP thing messed up my all my Settings i think because i had more blessings and more Reputation points and all that before. But now its all down to zero i think and what not? weird..... but yeah

i'll figuere it how though how to reset it im sure i hope

Bushido216 · Feb 18, 2004

Well, that happened with everyone. But I was pretty sure that you weren't a Christian when you started asking if Christianity was the only way.

Again, this is entirely for Apologetics.

Talcos Stormweaver · Feb 22, 2004

if people from Different countrys and nations and all over the World Fight so much over thier Own religions and Religious Debates. then Why DO WE ALL as people in this World even have religions and faith in our Lifes?

We have build religions to serve as the basic answers for our daily lives. These religions arise from a need to have faith, a desire to explain and to discover. However, although goals of each religion may be the same, the methods of achieving them are far different, thus leading to conflict.

and What makes Christianity the one and only RIGHT religion?

You must understand that if you view it in an unbiased fashion, there is no right religion. Christianity claims to have evidences for itself while other religions claim to have evidences as well. However, the choice of religion lies within the ability to discern truth from the mass of theology and structure that humanity has formed around it.

Im just wondering about all theses things. Because i see so many threads on this website since i've became a member here a few weeks ago about people of Different faiths talking about this Religion and that Religion and why its Right and Not right for them.

It is perfectly all right to wonder about these things. By asking these questions we learn, and find truth based on the experiences. However, truth is not universal in its interpretation, thus, we have a multitude of individual explainations centered around the same truth.

and how that they don't belive jseus is real because of this and that! im confused more so then ever so please Bare with me.

Yes, it can be confusing, all religion is. However, you must understand that all religions are based around a basic understanding, a basic accepted truth. However, some may offer better interpretations than others, while some may be flawed in some aspects. We humans have built a multitude of institutions devoted to fufilling the desire to find this 'divine' truth.

My faith is being Questioned somewhat here

It would be expected. With knowledge, a burden usually comes, as well as a questioning of one's own principles. Faith is not built on a lack of knowledge, however, it is built by weathering the blows that new confrontations can bring, such as this one. Those who are weak of faith are usually the type you would see saying things like "Goddidit and that's that", without questioning their own faith (cough... YEC. cough...). A lack of questioning of faith leads to a weakness of faith, which leads to a lack of faith. However, with each blow dealt by anything that you may encounter, a survival of your beliefs is a sign of a truth to those beliefs. Christianity, for example, has stood the test of time as evidence has been brought for and against it. Take all religion as a theory, it is not intangible nor is it devoid of content, but instead it is built around faith, which is the basis for the religion.

I can not provide truth, based on this, because I am just another of the ignorant masses you will encounter in your life, however, I suggest you heed these words, at least this, out of my mindless banter that I put onto the internet:

You are still a christian, even if you question your own religion, for faith is built over encounters. Take gravity, for instance. Each time you drop a can, you expect it to fall to the ground, faith is much like it. With each test of faith that you are presented with, the answers will still be the same so long as your faith is built around an inquisitive mind, not a closed one.

Dad Ernie · Feb 22, 2004

Greetings Talcos Stormweaver,

You must understand that if you view it in an unbiased fashion, there is no right religion. Christianity claims to have evidences for itself while other religions claim to have evidences as well. However, the choice of religion lies within the ability to discern truth from the mass of theology and structure that humanity has formed around it.

Can you tell me what religion has "proven" its veracity with fulfillment of prophecies (in the hundreds), incredible miracles, declaration by witnesses that "this man" was indeed "God", and the coup de gras, death, then the resurrection of that same man and testified to be true by thousands who saw Him, and billions that have since been saved and know that He is the Way, the Truth, and the Life?

I did not choose to follow Him by "subjective analysis", but on "objective evidences and testimonies" of the many witnesses that attest to the reality of the One God and His Son - Jesus Christ.

A person has to be a fool to reject such a great salvation.

Blessings,

Dad Ernie

MagusAlbertus · Feb 22, 2004

What makes Christianity the one and only RIGHT religion?

look at all that Jesus did teach, none is wanting for Holyness. Jesus said that we can be saved by beliving on him, and that he was God come to die for us.

I don't belive that a perfict teacher, that no other relegion can defame, lied to us on these points.

Talcos Stormweaver · Feb 22, 2004

Can you tell me what religion has "proven" its veracity with fulfillment of prophecies (in the hundreds), incredible miracles, declaration by witnesses that "this man" was indeed "God", and the coup de gras, death, then the resurrection of that same man and testified to be true by thousands who saw Him, and billions that have since been saved and know that He is the Way, the Truth, and the Life?

No religion is actually proven, it is just that its competitors are proven wrong, if you would want to put it that way.

I did not choose to follow Him by "subjective analysis", but on "objective evidences and testimonies" of the many witnesses that attest to the reality of the One God and His Son - Jesus Christ.

Yes, but we are dealing with a situation in which the objective evidences and testimonies are being presented along with the same from other religions.

A person has to be a fool to reject such a great salvation.

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lucaspa · Feb 22, 2004

Dad Ernie said:
Greetings Talcos Stormweaver,

Can you tell me what religion has "proven" its veracity with fulfillment of prophecies (in the hundreds),

None of the prophecies in the Bible can be said to be proven. And one major prophecy, at least, that "those here will not pass away" before the Kingdom of God comes, is a spectacular failure.

incredible miracles, declaration by witnesses that "this man" was indeed "God", and the coup de gras, death, then the resurrection of that same man and testified to be true by thousands who saw Him,

1. Mithraism had all the elements you mention, including death and resurrection.
2. Other religions claim to miracles. The Quran itself is said to be a miracle, not being able to have been written by Mohammed but must have come from Allah directly.
3. There were not thousands who saw the risen Jesus. That's an exaggeration by the gospel writers. If there had been thousands, the Jesus Cult would not have been rejected by the Jews.

billions that have since been saved and know that He is the Way, the Truth, and the Life?

Other religions have had more converts. Christianity is still only the 3rd largest religion on the planet, both Islam and Hinduism are larger. So their "billions" outnumber our "billions". Also, both those religions would declare that Christians are not saved, but deceived.

I did not choose to follow Him by "subjective analysis", but on "objective evidences and testimonies" of the many witnesses that attest to the reality of the One God and His Son - Jesus Christ.

I'm afraid those "objective evidences" are subjective experiences. You trust those witnesses to have told you the truth. However, the possibility remains that they could have been deceived or that they deceived you. The same applies to other religions.

The only religion that has proven it is a religion is mathematics, which has proven that it has beliefs it cannot prove. (Godel's Theorem)

A person has to be a fool to reject such a great salvation.

Ad hominem. And missing the point that Christians simply don't have the intersubjective evidence to convince everyone.

Tolerance for other faiths is called for.

MagusAlbertus · Feb 23, 2004

And missing the point that Christians simply don't have the intersubjective evidence to convince everyone.

I'm sorry what's the point of this argument? faith IS faith you know.

Just because we observe how Mohamed was not a good man, etc., does not mean we don't tolerate those of that faith; but they are lost. Jesus died for them to, so helping them com to the Lord is very important.

Whats the whole Point to all religions then?

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