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#Post#: 6233--------------------------------------------------
Knowing Your Religion Is Right
DIR By: Olde Tymer
Date: June 11, 2019, 10:13 am
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Every so often I get asked how I know that my religion is right.
My answer is: I don't know if it's right. Then of course they
want to know how it is that I believe in my religion when I
don't know whether it's right.
That's a fair inquiry. Most of the people who ask me those kinds
of questions are genuine; they're not trying to trip me up and
make a fool out of me. They are honestly curious. So I tell
them, in so many words, that though I don't know if my religion
is right, my conscience tells me it is; in other words: I cannot
shake the conviction that the religion I believe in is right.
Why does anybody believe what they believe? Buddhist, Muslim,
Hindu, Bahá'í, Hare Krishna, Jehovah's Witness, Mormon,
Catholic, Baptist, Judaism, Voodoo, Wiccan, Jain, Druze, Native
American, etc, etc, etc. The answer? Because it grips their
heart-- the core of their being --which is very different than
persuading someone with logic and reasoning.
People brought into a religion by logic and reasoning can be
taken away by logic and reasoning. But someone whose heart is
gripped by their religion, is not so easily removed regardless
of how strong the opposition's argument.
Back in the early 1980s,I attended a special class called "How
To Witness To Jehovah's Witnesses" taught by a lecturer who had
been in that system for near three decades.
The man didn't train us to hammer JWs in a debate because even
if you best them scripture for scripture, they will not give up
on the Watchtower Society. Their mind's unflinching premise is
that the Society is right even when it appears to be totally
wrong. They are thoroughly convinced in their own conscience
that the Society is the voice of God, while the oppositions'
voices have no more validity than that of a squeaky little
gerbil.
I encountered that very attitude with a Catholic woman on the
old Beliefnet forums. The woman admitted that she was unable to
refute my arguments; but nevertheless, I am an obscure nobody
rather than an authority recognized by The Church so she didn't
have to listen to me. Fair enough.
It seems unjust to me that God is set to lower the boom on
people who are honestly sincere in their religious beliefs
rather than just stubborn. The Pharisees opposed Jesus'
teachings primarily because they hated him. For them it was a
personal matter rather than a matter of conscience. I can
understand slamming them; they deserve it. But I have trouble
understanding how sincere people deserve to be slammed.
For example Matt 7:21-23 where number of people are predicted to
be amazed that all the while they truly believed themselves on
the Lord's side will be turned away as his enemies.
That disturbs me because my eldest brother is a Friar who has
conscientiously devoted his life to teaching and defending Roman
Catholicism. I do not doubt my brother's sincerity for a moment;
yet there's a very real possibility that his life's work will
have been all for naught.
_
#Post#: 6235--------------------------------------------------
Re: Knowing Your Religion Is Right
DIR By: guest58
Date: June 11, 2019, 1:11 pm
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--- Quote from: Olde Tymer link ---
> Every so often I get asked how I know that my religion is
right. My answer is: I don't know if it's right. Then of course
they want to know how it is that I believe in my religion when I
don't know whether it's right.
--- End Quote ---
I have seldom been asked the question but my answers tend to
express 1. that I have no proof that my choice is right but I do
have hope because of all the religious systems Christianity is
the most hopeful that all evil and suffering will end...and
faith is hope, not proof.
And 2. Christianity is the best religion to explain what has
happened to me in my life. The experiences I've had and the
changes I've undergone...none are explained by other religions
hardly at all let alone as well as Christianity explains them.
<shrug>
#Post#: 6247--------------------------------------------------
Re: Knowing Your Religion Is Right
DIR By: guest8
Date: June 11, 2019, 10:09 pm
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--- Quote from: Ted T. link ---
>
> [quote author=Olde Tymer link=topic=540.msg6233#msg6233
date=1560265990]Every so often I get asked how I know that my
religion is right. My answer is: I don't know if it's right.
Then of course they want to know how it is that I believe in my
religion when I don't know whether it's right.
--- End Quote ---
I have seldom been asked the question but my answers tend to
express 1. that I have no proof that my choice is right but I do
have hope because of all the religious systems Christianity is
the most hopeful that all evil and suffering will end...and
faith is hope, not proof.
And 2. Christianity is the best religion to explain what has
happened to me in my life. The experiences I've had and the
changes I've undergone...none are explained by other religions
hardly at all let alone as well as Christianity explains them.
<shrug>
[/quote]
[shadow=blue,left]Ted you said:" 1. that I have no proof that my
choice is right but I do have hope because of all the religious
systems Christianity is the most hopeful that all evil and
suffering will end...and faith is hope, not proof."
You have reason to worry and ask questions! for those who are
truly saved are at peace with themselves and GOD.
We see this in Paul's Rom 5:1.....
"Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God
through our Lord Jesus Christ:"
Would be good for you to re-evaluate your walk with Jesus and
His WORD!
Blade[/shadow]
#Post#: 6248--------------------------------------------------
Re: Knowing Your Religion Is Right
DIR By: guest17
Date: June 11, 2019, 10:20 pm
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I've come to believe that it's not so much about what my
religion is. Although Christianity is the religion that I've
been a part of since I was a young child. I was drawn to
Christianity and to God as the creator and as a loving Heavenly
Father and to his goodness, mercy and compassion. In that way,
Christianity is right to me. I learned about that through
Christianity. But at the end of the day, it's not about religion
but the condition of my heart which God sees and is important to
him and that he doesn't judge by outward appearance as man does
but sees the heart. Outward appearance can be deceiving and can
be interpreted by man to be genuine but God knows our hearts.
If I believe that my religion is right then it should be
apparent by my words, actions and deeds. That's what people
notice and whether I practice what I preach. Such as, do I
really love God and my neighbor. If I do then I will need to do
more than just say the words or just claim that my religion is
right. Because if I don't then people will think that I really
don't believe that my religion is right. There again, the
condition of my heart really matters and that's what God sees.
Luke 6:45"A good man brings forth good from the good treasure
that is in his heart and the evil man brings out evil from the
evil treasure that is in his heart. For the lips speak from the
fullness of the heart.”
I also like this verse. James 1:27 Pure and undefiled religion
before our God and Father is this: to care for orphans and
widows in their distress, and to keep oneself from being
polluted by the world.
And most importantly. Luke 10:27 He answered, "'Love the LORD
your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all
your strength and with all your mind' and 'Love your neighbor as
yourself.'"
#Post#: 6249--------------------------------------------------
Re: Knowing Your Religion Is Right
DIR By: patrick jane
Date: June 11, 2019, 10:49 pm
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--- Quote from: truthjourney link ---
>
> I've come to believe that it's not so much about what my
religion is. Although Christianity is the religion that I've
been a part of since I was a young child. I was drawn to
Christianity and to God as the creator and as a loving Heavenly
Father and to his goodness, mercy and compassion. In that way,
Christianity is right to me. I learned about that through
Christianity. But at the end of the day, it's not about religion
but the condition of my heart which God sees and is important to
him and that he doesn't judge by outward appearance as man does
but sees the heart. Outward appearance can be deceiving and can
be interpreted by man to be genuine but God knows our hearts.
>
> If I believe that my religion is right then it should be
apparent by my words, actions and deeds. That's what people
notice and whether I practice what I preach. Such as, do I
really love God and my neighbor. If I do then I will need to do
more than just say the words or just claim that my religion is
right. Because if I don't then people will think that I really
don't believe that my religion is right. There again, the
condition of my heart really matters and that's what God sees.
>
> Luke 6:45"A good man brings forth good from the good treasure
that is in his heart and the evil man brings out evil from the
evil treasure that is in his heart. For the lips speak from the
fullness of the heart.”
>
> I also like this verse. James 1:27 Pure and undefiled religion
before our God and Father is this: to care for orphans and
widows in their distress, and to keep oneself from being
polluted by the world.
>
> And most importantly. Luke 10:27 He answered, "'Love the LORD
your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all
your strength and with all your mind' and 'Love your neighbor as
yourself.'"
>
--- End Quote ---
Beautifully said, TJ !!!
#Post#: 6302--------------------------------------------------
Re: Knowing Your Religion Is Right
DIR By: patrick jane
Date: June 12, 2019, 5:00 am
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--- Quote from: Bladerunner link ---
>
> [quote author=Ted T. link=topic=540.msg6235#msg6235
date=1560276681]
> [quote author=Olde Tymer link=topic=540.msg6233#msg6233
date=1560265990]Every so often I get asked how I know that my
religion is right. My answer is: I don't know if it's right.
Then of course they want to know how it is that I believe in my
religion when I don't know whether it's right.
--- End Quote ---
I have seldom been asked the question but my answers tend to
express 1. that I have no proof that my choice is right but I do
have hope because of all the religious systems Christianity is
the most hopeful that all evil and suffering will end...and
faith is hope, not proof.
And 2. Christianity is the best religion to explain what has
happened to me in my life. The experiences I've had and the
changes I've undergone...none are explained by other religions
hardly at all let alone as well as Christianity explains them.
<shrug>
[/quote]
[shadow=blue,left]Ted you said:" 1. that I have no proof that my
choice is right but I do have hope because of all the religious
systems Christianity is the most hopeful that all evil and
suffering will end...and faith is hope, not proof."
You have reason to worry and ask questions! for those who are
truly saved are at peace with themselves and GOD.
We see this in Paul's Rom 5:1.....
"Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God
through our Lord Jesus Christ:"
Would be good for you to re-evaluate your walk with Jesus and
His WORD!
Blade[/shadow]
[/quote]I concur.
#Post#: 6340--------------------------------------------------
Re: Knowing Your Religion Is Right
DIR By: guest8
Date: June 12, 2019, 4:37 pm
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--- Quote from: patrick jane link ---
>
> [quote author=Bladerunner link=topic=540.msg6247#msg6247
date=1560308955]
> [quote author=Ted T. link=topic=540.msg6235#msg6235
date=1560276681]
> [quote author=Olde Tymer link=topic=540.msg6233#msg6233
date=1560265990]Every so often I get asked how I know that my
religion is right. My answer is: I don't know if it's right.
Then of course they want to know how it is that I believe in my
religion when I don't know whether it's right.
--- End Quote ---
I have seldom been asked the question but my answers tend to
express 1. that I have no proof that my choice is right but I do
have hope because of all the religious systems Christianity is
the most hopeful that all evil and suffering will end...and
faith is hope, not proof.
And 2. Christianity is the best religion to explain what has
happened to me in my life. The experiences I've had and the
changes I've undergone...none are explained by other religions
hardly at all let alone as well as Christianity explains them.
<shrug>
[/quote]
[shadow=blue,left]Ted you said:" 1. that I have no proof that my
choice is right but I do have hope because of all the religious
systems Christianity is the most hopeful that all evil and
suffering will end...and faith is hope, not proof."
You have reason to worry and ask questions! for those who are
truly saved are at peace with themselves and GOD.
We see this in Paul's Rom 5:1.....
"Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God
through our Lord Jesus Christ:"
Would be good for you to re-evaluate your walk with Jesus and
His WORD!
Blade[/shadow]
[/quote]I concur.
[/quote]
[shadow=blue,left]Thank you
Blade[/shadow]
#Post#: 6719--------------------------------------------------
Re: Knowing Your Religion Is Right
DIR By: patrick jane
Date: June 29, 2019, 11:25 am
---------------------------------------------------------
--- Quote from: Bladerunner link ---
>
> [quote author=patrick jane link=topic=540.msg6302#msg6302
date=1560333608]
> [quote author=Bladerunner link=topic=540.msg6247#msg6247
date=1560308955]
> [quote author=Ted T. link=topic=540.msg6235#msg6235
date=1560276681]
> [quote author=Olde Tymer link=topic=540.msg6233#msg6233
date=1560265990]Every so often I get asked how I know that my
religion is right. My answer is: I don't know if it's right.
Then of course they want to know how it is that I believe in my
religion when I don't know whether it's right.
--- End Quote ---
I have seldom been asked the question but my answers tend to
express 1. that I have no proof that my choice is right but I do
have hope because of all the religious systems Christianity is
the most hopeful that all evil and suffering will end...and
faith is hope, not proof.
And 2. Christianity is the best religion to explain what has
happened to me in my life. The experiences I've had and the
changes I've undergone...none are explained by other religions
hardly at all let alone as well as Christianity explains them.
<shrug>
[/quote]
[shadow=blue,left]Ted you said:" 1. that I have no proof that my
choice is right but I do have hope because of all the religious
systems Christianity is the most hopeful that all evil and
suffering will end...and faith is hope, not proof."
You have reason to worry and ask questions! for those who are
truly saved are at peace with themselves and GOD.
We see this in Paul's Rom 5:1.....
"Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God
through our Lord Jesus Christ:"
Would be good for you to re-evaluate your walk with Jesus and
His WORD!
Blade[/shadow]
[/quote]I concur.
[/quote]
[shadow=blue,left]Thank you
Blade[/shadow]
[/quote]Everyone thinks they have most of the truth.
#Post#: 6964--------------------------------------------------
Re: Knowing Your Religion Is Right
DIR By: patrick jane
Date: July 11, 2019, 5:56 am
---------------------------------------------------------
--- Quote from: patrick jane link ---
>
> [quote author=Bladerunner link=topic=540.msg6340#msg6340
date=1560375473]
> [quote author=patrick jane link=topic=540.msg6302#msg6302
date=1560333608]
> [quote author=Bladerunner link=topic=540.msg6247#msg6247
date=1560308955]
> [quote author=Ted T. link=topic=540.msg6235#msg6235
date=1560276681]
> [quote author=Olde Tymer link=topic=540.msg6233#msg6233
date=1560265990]Every so often I get asked how I know that my
religion is right. My answer is: I don't know if it's right.
Then of course they want to know how it is that I believe in my
religion when I don't know whether it's right.
--- End Quote ---
I have seldom been asked the question but my answers tend to
express 1. that I have no proof that my choice is right but I do
have hope because of all the religious systems Christianity is
the most hopeful that all evil and suffering will end...and
faith is hope, not proof.
And 2. Christianity is the best religion to explain what has
happened to me in my life. The experiences I've had and the
changes I've undergone...none are explained by other religions
hardly at all let alone as well as Christianity explains them.
<shrug>
[/quote]
[shadow=blue,left]Ted you said:" 1. that I have no proof that my
choice is right but I do have hope because of all the religious
systems Christianity is the most hopeful that all evil and
suffering will end...and faith is hope, not proof."
You have reason to worry and ask questions! for those who are
truly saved are at peace with themselves and GOD.
We see this in Paul's Rom 5:1.....
"Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God
through our Lord Jesus Christ:"
Would be good for you to re-evaluate your walk with Jesus and
His WORD!
Blade[/shadow]
[/quote]I concur.
[/quote]
[shadow=blue,left]Thank you
Blade[/shadow]
[/quote]Everyone thinks they have most of the truth.
[/quote]Indeed.
#Post#: 15838--------------------------------------------------
Re: Knowing Your Religion Is Right
DIR By: patrick jane
Date: August 4, 2020, 1:35 pm
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mine is right
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