Is your religion perfect?

[CarlinKnew]

Is your religious doctrine perfect in your eyes, or are there any teachings you would personally change, or exclude, if you could?

 

[Storm]

Theology: It's perfect for me.

UU: Better than any other organized religion, imo, but we don't really have doctrine.

 

[lilithu]

Is your religious doctrine perfect in your eyes, or are there any teachings you would personally change, or exclude, if you could?

We don't have doctrines. I would change how it's practiced, if I could.

 

[Storm]

Howso, Lil?

 

[lilithu]

Howso, Lil?

Every UU congregation would have a commitment to social justice as part of their identity. Your congregation, with the wonderful Kate Lore, wouldn't change much. I'm thinking of others.

 

[Storm]

Sorry for going off-topic, but Rev. Lore is recovering from surgery. I'm sure she's appreciate your prayers or well-wishes.

 

[Riverwolf]

Is your religious doctrine perfect in your eyes, or are there any teachings you would personally change, or exclude, if you could?

I don't really have a "doctrine", so not really. ^_^

But my religion is hardly perfect.

 

[Katzpur]

Is your religious doctrine perfect in your eyes, or are there any teachings you would personally change, or exclude, if you could?

My religion is not perfect inasmuch as it is administered by fallible human beings. There are no actual doctrines I would change because I believe the doctrines of my Church are eternal truths established by God himself. On the other hand, there are a whole bunch of policies and practices I'd change if I could.

 

[J Bryson]

My religion is not perfect inasmuch as it is administered by fallible human beings.

I'm going to agree with the thoughts and insights of my two fellow UUs upthread, and also with this specific statement from my Mormon friend.

 

[MoonWater]

Is your religious doctrine perfect in your eyes, or are there any teachings you would personally change, or exclude, if you could?

My religion has no doctrine and I don't believe in the concept of perfection so I guess that's two strikes for me. My religion is my own and as such if there is something that needs changing I change it. That doesn't mean I go around changing things willy nilly, it simply means that I allow my faith to evolve and grow along with me, changing it to meet my needs while I travel my personal, spiritual path. As it is it works for me. If it ends up not working for me then it will evolve until it does. Though in truth the evolution never stops.

 

[ChristineES]

I am continually learning my faith. The doctrine itself may not be perfect, but I believe that God is.

 

[Katzpur]

I'm going to agree with the thoughts and insights of my two fellow UUs upthread, and also with this specific statement from my Mormon friend.

I like you, J Bryson. :yes:

 

[J Bryson]

I like you, J Bryson. :yes:

The feeling's mutual.

 

[zenzero]

Friend CarlinKnew,

Is your religion perfect?
Is your religious doctrine perfect in your eyes, or are there any teachings you would personally change, or exclude, if you could?

Yes, the religion that I follow is my own and it is perfect with all its IMPERFECTIONS.
Love & rgds

 

[Anti-thesisofreason]

Is your religious doctrine perfect in your eyes, or are there any teachings you would personally change, or exclude, if you could?

I don't follow any doctrine, my spiritual path changes and evolves as I grow and learn.

 

[Runewolf1973]

Mine is not a religion, it is merely a belief in souls. It is perfect for me for I do not believe in a God, but I do belief in an afterlife.

 

[brittanyalmberg]

Is your religious doctrine perfect in your eyes, or are there any teachings you would personally change, or exclude, if you could?

I believe that my Savior is perfect, but that the people who attempt to know and follow him are, of course, not.

 

[EverChanging]

I don't believe my religion or any other is perfect in any way at all. I think that to claim that one's religion is perfect in any way -- even doctrinally -- is supremely arrogant.

 

[Enoch07]

Religion is not perfect. That goes for any religion.

Christianity is a lifestyle though. And it works for me. Its how you live your life everyday. Not just attending church on Sunday because your afraid of being struck by lightning. And definately not pretending your "perfect" because no one is perfect. Heck I don't even attend a physical church. I got all the church I need in my heart when I study God's word in my house either alone or with friends.

 

[ayani]

there are a lot of things i'd like to see changed and done differently within the Christian faith.

so far as Jesus goes, i've no problems with Him whatsoever. i love Him, because He first loved me. and i serve Him thankfully, because of what He did to set me free.

and so far as my gripes with the body of Christ, as Gandhi Ji says "be the change you wish to see in the world".

so yes. it is well, it is well with my soul.