At 03:18 PM 1/25/2007 -0500, David Crooks wrote: > >First, wouldn't you agree that in general everyone that has beliefs view > others with opposing > >beliefs as wrong? The Hindus, Muslims, ancient Greeks, etc would all > view my beliefs as wrong > >just as I view their beliefs as wrong. That is essentially the nature of > a 'belief' in my > >opinion. So if you're implying I'm being unreasonable by thinking others > are wrong, I don't > >agree. > ><snipped> > >If you really study the religions, I think you would find that they have >more in common than not. I think religions is all about control. I also >think a religion that is based on a belief system that we are right and >everyone is wrong is very screwed up!
In a general sense, a lot of religions describe similar 'good deeds' that should be done by the believers. That's about it where the similarity ends. Some of them call for forced conversion of non-believers, others say simply to speak the message and let things end up where they may. Some specifically target other religions as the 'enemy', etc. A while back, my Sunday School class studied different religions for several months. We even went and talked with people of other religions to make sure our understanding of their beliefs was correct. One thing we found that sets Christianity apart is that it teaches the "good deeds" or doing the "right deeds" are not what will save you. I'd like to discuss your last sentence. You think it's "screwed up" to have a belief system that where some believe they're right and others are wrong. I'll say it MUST be that way if you accept there is an ultimate TRUTH. Here is a rough comparison: back in the day of Columbus, some thought the Earth was flat, but others thought it was a round. Both thought the others were wrong. Eventually one of them turned out to be wrong because there was an ultimate Truth to the matter. The problem at this point is religion is in a realm other than the physical. We don't KNOW what's really there. Just like in Columbus's day, until someone was able to find a way to prove it, they didn't know for sure. So, assuming there is an ultimate spiritual Truth, things will end up that one (and maybe more) religions were "right" and other religions were "wrong". -Charlie _______________________________________________ Post Messages to: [email protected] Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
