Why fear questions?

[Balugon]

As exemplified by conversations I've had on a few threads, it seems that a lot of times when I or others ask questions, even hypothetical ones, the questions are either dodged, ignored, or given responses similar to "His ways are not our ways" or "it's bad to question things".

So I ask... why? Questions reveal what truth is, so I don't see why a system should condemn people for asking genuine questions—if people are lead to fear asking questions, a system like that should be met with suspicion.

If doctrine is truth, why would questions be considered a threat?

When I was in the mindset of telling people not to worry about it, it was because there was no biblical answers for some questions, and so people could search their whole lives trying to find something they never would- majoring in something minor, which might cause them to miss out on so many of the good things in life. Also, some people I think give those responses because they don't want to face those questions themselves, and it might put them in a place of questioning parts or all of their doctrine or faith, which could eventually lead to them walking away from that doctrine or their faith. They probably don't want that for themselves or others.

I was frustrated as well with people telling me not to ask questions. I've learned that many questions are worthwhile, because every pastor has certain pieces of doctrine that are incorrect (just look at all the different denominations as a proof of this). I welcome challenges to my beliefs and viewpoints, because these people keep me on my toes, and I can help them look at things in different perspectives as well.

so any question containing both is as logically absurd as asking "what happens when an only son meets his brother?"

He realizes that somebody stole his parents' DNA to inject into a surrogate. >.>

 

[yeshuaslavejeff]

If doctrine is truth, why would questions be considered a threat?

We are not allowed to expose what is not the truth on this site - the rules have recently been changed so it is even more not allowed.

In the assembly of Christians according to the New Testament instructions,
some things are very plainly inappropriate to even have conversations about for followers of Y'SHUA; again we are greatly hindered in saying so here (on this forum).

It is perhaps ironic or even bizarre to some that
the rules (of conversation permitted, and how to live) in the small persecuted underground unregistered meetings of believers are very much more strict than they are HERE ! (yes - much more strict ! )