A question for all religious believers -- why is your religion more true than any other?

[Heyo]

Jesus Christ is the only One who lived a perfect life, performed miracles, healed people, raised people from the dead, rose from the dead and ascended into Heaven, follow Him.
Every other person fell short, died and in the grave.
The other thing is that if Jesus Christ shared the Truth like he did when He walked the earth He would’ve been warned and banned on here. IMO gotta add that, lol

People, who understand that (and why), are less likely to kill people with other opinions. I think, that's important.

 

[ElishaElijah]

People, who understand that (and why), are less likely to kill people with other opinions. I think, that's important.

What do you mean ?

 

[Heyo]

What do you mean ?

I mean that people who dogmatically and zealously belief in a "Truth™" they can't prove, tend to get angry when opposed, and they tend to construct an illusion of a right to use force from that "Truth™".
People who are humble enough to accept that they might be wrong, are less likely to be so militant.

 

[ElishaElijah]

I mean that people who dogmatically and zealously belief in a "Truth™" they can't prove, tend to get angry when opposed, and they tend to construct an illusion of a right to use force from that "Truth™".
People who are humble enough to accept that they might be wrong, are less likely to be so militant.

That’s not what happened though…They brutally beat and crucified Jesus Christ more than anyone ever, so much that Hen was unrecognizable.
They also martyred the Apostles and persecuted the early Church. Persecution of Christians also happening around the world right now.
This may be true of Islamic, Communist states but not Believers in Christ who have been born again.
Don’t see believers in the Bible being angry and militant or that being taught that by the Holy Spirit.
When Jesus Christ returns He will be though and take care of His enemies.
*But then again you must be talking about the evolutionist, atheist, false religions, environmentalists, current governments who try to force everyone to live like they do or else!

 

[Heyo]

That’s not what happened though…

That's exactly what happened.

They brutally beat and crucified Jesus Christ more than anyone ever, so much that Hen was unrecognizable.

Who is "they"? Atheists? No, according to the Jesus story, it were believers, Roman pagans in this case, in collaboration with the Sanhedrin, believing Jews.

They also martyred the Apostles and persecuted the early Church. Persecution of Christians also happening around the world right now.

By people who dogmatically believe they have the "Truth™".

This may be true of Islamic, Communist states but not Believers in Christ who have been born again.

"Believers in Christ who have been born again", so, a tiny minority, which doesn't falsify my assertion. I didn't claim "all believers", just that there is a tendency. And there are still a number of very angry Christians, e.g. members of the NIFB and the WBC.

And the Christian Churches have been dogmatic and murderous throughout of most of their history. From the militant Christianisation of Europe over the Crusades and the Inquisition to the colonization of the Americas and Africa.

If you aren't angry or dogmatic, I find that very laudable, but you have to face reality, you are a minority among the believers.

 

[ElishaElijah]

That's exactly what happened.

Who is "they"? Atheists? No, according to the Jesus story, it were believers, Roman pagans in this case, in collaboration with the Sanhedrin, believing Jews.

By people who dogmatically believe they have the "Truth™".

"Believers in Christ who have been born again", so, a tiny minority, which doesn't falsify my assertion. I didn't claim "all believers", just that there is a tendency. And there are still a number of very angry Christians, e.g. members of the NIFB and the WBC.

And the Christian Churches have been dogmatic and murderous throughout of most of their history. From the militant Christianisation of Europe over the Crusades and the Inquisition to the colonization of the Americas and Africa.

If you aren't angry or dogmatic, I find that very laudable, but you have to face reality, you are a minority among the believers.

Jesus Christ nor the Apostles were angry when people rejected the Truth. It’s all or nothing with Jesus Christ that’s why He told the rich young ruler to sell everything and follow Him. It’s like that for everyone, He knows everyone’s idols and ask to get rid of them if you want eternal life. He doesn’t force people and neither do believers who are born again.
There is only one Truth and Way to Eternal life and that’s through Jesus Christ who proved that by His life, and resurrection. People don’t like that and kill for it, get angry about that.
But yeah religious people and those who weren’t crucified Jesus Christ, as well with the rest of us. None of us are innocent.

 

[Muffled]

The alt

Believe it for you if you like. You are not everyone else

The alternative is Hell for everyone else.

 

[Muffled]

You get it directly from the Gods too? Awesome!

I believe you are incorrect, I have one God.

 

[muhammad_isa]

The alternative is Hell..

..and that is what you believe..

You seem to think that G-d is a tyrant, and sends everybody but "your lot" into fire.
Many Muslims believe that too .. but what about G-d's mercy?
You shouldn't forget that, either!

 

[The Hammer]

I believe you are incorrect, I have one God.

That's a shame. I don't believe you're incorrect for only listening to one of the Gods. It just means I have more options.

 

[TransmutingSoul]

It does seem to me that all of the religious people I know accept that their creed, their religion's ĺĺ beliefs, are correct, while all others -- because they obviously don't agree with the central tenets of their sect, must be somehow lacking.

As a non-believer in any religion, I am curious how it is, what evidence, what logic, leads you to suppose that your particular religion/denomination/sect got it right, while the others did not.

This thread is meant to be a great opportunity for believers of all kinds to engage -- to write apologetics in defense of their beliefs. I'm hoping to see significant essays!

Essay not needed. In a nutshell, this is how it works.

God alone gives Faith to the hearts. God gives and renwews all the Messengers who bring the Religions. All religions from God have been given for us to find Love in a unity of purpose and service to each other.

Religions also have seasons and are renewed approximately every 1000 years. Thus all Faiths will have a winter of decay before the spring of a new Message unfolds. They, one and all, after the spring of renewal and growth, will all have an apex of summer before autumn eventually sets in bringing about the winter of their decline.

Some embrace the new and the religion grows to the potential of the capacity of those that have embraced it. All religions have the capacity to unite all humanity.

Some are not able to let go of the past and say with the older religions.

Some do not embrace any of the religions and try to take in life for their own selves.

So the Truth is found in the God given religion applicable to the age we live in, the standard humanity needs to find will be its teachings and its laws. The highest aspirations that are possible, that will bring about unity and the peace and security of all humanity, would have already been given.

Regards Tony

 

[Sargonski]

It does seem to me that all of the religious people I know accept that their creed, their religion's essential beliefs, are correct, while all others -- because they obviously don't agree with the central tenets of their sect, must be somehow lacking.

As a non-believer in any religion, I am curious how it is, what evidence, what logic, leads you to suppose that your particular religion/denomination/sect got it right, while the others did not.

This thread is meant to be a great opportunity for believers of all kinds to engage -- to write apologetics in defense of their beliefs. I'm hoping to see significant essays!

This is good question .

My Religion is More True .. for the following Reasons

1) I know who God is 2) the name of that God 3) The relative power of that God .. among the others.

# Three is extremely important .. as if one's religion knows naught the other Gods .. there is no Truth to be found there..

Name one religion .. that claims no Gods other than the one .. and I will immediately show you the falsehood there-in.

This leaves only the Polytheistic Religions - belief in many Gods ----some more powerful than others -- and I can not deny this Truth.. according to all religious scripture worth reading .. the adherent having answers to all 3 questions to enter the contest was we have to know which God we are talking about .. if we are to assess the Truth of that God's word.

 

[Evangelicalhumanist]

Essay not needed. In a nutshell, this is how it works.

God alone gives Faith to the hearts. God gives and renwews all the Messengers who bring the Religions. All religions from God have been given for us to find Love in a unity of purpose and service to each other.

Religions also have seasons and are renewed approximately every 1000 years. Thus all Faiths will have a winter of decay before the spring of a new Message unfolds. They, one and all, after the spring of renewal and growth, will all have an apex of summer before autumn eventually sets in bringing about the winter of their decline.

Some embrace the new and the religion grows to the potential of the capacity of those that have embraced it. All religions have the capacity to unite all humanity.

Some are not able to let go of the past and say with the older religions.

Some do not embrace any of the religions and try to take in life for their own selves.

So the Truth is found in the God given religion applicable to the age we live in, the standard humanity needs to find will be its teachings and its laws. The highest aspirations that are possible, that will bring about unity and the peace and security of all humanity, would have already been given.

Regards Tony

Very fanciful, I'm sure. Do you write about elves and trolls, too?

 

[Sargonski]

I guess you have the wrong audience for that kind of question. Anyone who would defend their religion as the only Truth™ is gone or banned.
Such behaviour is even banned by the rules, so some might think their religion is the only true™ one, but don't dare state so openly.
Those people exist, just open up YouTube and look for the apologists. The Hamists would say that you can't be a Christian if you don't believe in the literal interpretation of Genesis. They're just not here.

Not so sure about "the wrong audience" I rather enjoyed the question .. explaining without fundamentalist fervor why mine is the best in post above this one.. 272 hopefully I will not get banned for putting forth such opinion .. but I think I will be fine

 

[TransmutingSoul]

Very fanciful, I'm sure. Do you write about elves and trolls, too?

Just as I expected, you really did not want to ask a question to consider the validity of the answers.

That was my last reply in this OP.

Regards Tony

 

[Evangelicalhumanist]

Just as I expected, you really did not want to ask a question to consider the validity of the answers.

That was my last reply in this OP.

Regards Tony

That's fine. You made quite a number of very explicit claims in the post I responded to, and I can see you have no intention of supporting them. If your claim is good enough for you, it should be good enough for me, right?

 

[Muffled]

..and that is what you believe..

You seem to think that G-d is a tyrant, and sends everybody but "your lot" into fire.
Many Muslims believe that too .. but what about G-d's mercy?
You shouldn't forget that, either!

I do not believe God is a tyrant. He offers eternal life to everyone. He can't be faulted if people reject the offer.

I do not believe God is concerned with labels but He does have a standard that has to be met.

I believe that may happen but it is not guaranteed as it is for Christians.

I doubt what Muslims believe has much validity.

 

[Muffled]

That's a shame. I don't believe you're incorrect for only listening to one of the Gods. It just means I have more options.

I believe My God has any option that is worth anything.

 

[JustGeorge]

I doubt what Muslims believe has much validity.

I believe most Muslims likely believe what you believe has no validity as well.

 

[The Hammer]

I believe My God has any option that is worth anything.

That's good for you.