Purpose of life in Your religion

[metis]

Religion is interesting to learn about and understand, but it has no purpose in my life. Relationship with God on the other hand is very important to me and I see it as a necessity to be in relationship with my Creator. In my perspective religion and relationship are diametrically opposed.

How are you defining "religion"? Do you think Jesus directed his followers to just do their "own thing" based on their own intuitions? Where did your information dealing with Jesus come from? If it's from the Bible, how do you think the Bible got compiled?

 

[Desert Snake]

How are you defining "religion"? Do you think Jesus directed his followers to just do their "own thing" based on their own intuitions? Where did your information dealing with Jesus come from? If it's from the Bible, how do you think the Bible got compiled?

Actually, she's right. 'Religion' is not what Xians follow.

 

[Saint Frankenstein]

Actually, she's right. 'Religion' is not what Xians follow.

Of course they follow a religion. I'm tired of some people playing semantic games. Christianity IS a religion. That "it's not a religion, it's a relationship" nonsense can be saved for those more gullible.

 

[metis]

Actually, she's right. 'Religion' is not what Xians follow.

Define "religion" as you're using it.

 

[Desert Snake]

Of course they follow a religion. I'm tired of some people playing semantic games. Christianity IS a religion. That "it's not a religion, it's a relationship" nonsense can be saved for those more gullible.

I didn't say Xianity can't be classed as 'religion'.

I said, 'religion' is not what Xians follow.
The fact that you seem to have no clue about this leads me to believe you actually don't have an informed opinion on it.
but, off topic..
cheers

 

[metis]

Of course they follow a religion. I'm tired of some people playing semantic games. Christianity IS a religion. That "it's not a religion, it's a relationship" nonsense can be saved for those more gullible.

Agreed.

 

[metis]

I didn't say Xianity can't be classed as 'religion'.

I said, 'religion' is not what Xians follow.
The fact that you seem to have no clue about this leads me to believe you actually don't have an informed opinion on it.
but, off topic..
cheers

Actually they do but many just don't realize it.

 

[Saint Frankenstein]

I didn't say Xianity can't be classed as 'religion'.

I said, 'religion' is not what Xians follow.
The fact that you seem to have no clue about this leads me to believe you actually don't have an informed opinion on it.
but, off topic..
cheers

Yes, accuse a person of ignorance when you're the one with nothing to add. Makes sense.

 

[Kalidas]

Yes, accuse a person of ignorance when you're the one with nothing to add. Makes sense.

These could be a fun conversation, for a different thread. I would most assuredly love to join.

 

[Gjallarhorn]

Yes, accuse a person of ignorance when you're the one with nothing to add. Makes sense.

Don't you love it when people see no reason to explain something to people when they've made an error?

 

[Saint Frankenstein]

Don't you love it when people see no reason to explain something to people when they've made an error?

It's a cop-out that allows them to save face in their own mind. If they were honest, they'd try to explain themselves more or just not reply at all.

 

[Desert Snake]

It's a cop-out that allows them to save face in their own mind. If they were honest, they'd try to explain themselves more or just not reply at all.

it's off topic.

do you consider Satanism a religion?

 

[Saint Frankenstein]

it's off topic.

do you consider Satanism a religion?

Of course.

 

[Desert Snake]

Of course.

Well, anyways, go to the Xian DIR and ask if you really care about the Xian viewpoint.

 

[Kalidas]

Well, anyways, go to the Xian DIR and ask if you really care about the Xian viewpoint.

I can't imagine that asking Christians "Hey is this a religion or a relationship" causing an argument and in turn breaking the rules of the forum. Nope it would all go over perfectly well with no negative consequences...

Sorry I forgot to turn my sarcasm off.

 

[Saint Frankenstein]

Well, anyways, go to the Xian DIR and ask if you really care about the Xian viewpoint.

I already know the Christian viewpoint.

 

[arthra]

Thread started ... feel free to post away.

The purpose of life I feel is addressed at least for me in the obligatory prayer that we Baha'is can recite daily... It is known as the "Short Obligatory Prayer" and is recited after ablutions while facing Bahji in the Holy Land as follows:

"I bear witness, O my God, that Thou hast created me to know Thee and to worship Thee. I testify, at this moment, to my powerlessness and to Thy might, to my poverty and to Thy wealth."

"There is none other God but Thee, the Help in Peril, the Self-Subsisting."


See:


Short Obligatory Prayer


"I bear witness, O my God, that Thou hast created me to know Thee and to worship Thee."



So the above words summarize for me the purpose of life.

 

[FearGod]

The purpose of life I feel is addressed at least for me in the obligatory prayer that we Baha'is can recite daily... It is known as the "Short Obligatory Prayer" and is recited after ablutions while facing Bahji in the Holy Land as follows:

"I bear witness, O my God, that Thou hast created me to know Thee and to worship Thee. I testify, at this moment, to my powerlessness and to Thy might, to my poverty and to Thy wealth."

"There is none other God but Thee, the Help in Peril, the Self-Subsisting."


See:


Short Obligatory Prayer


"I bear witness, O my God, that Thou hast created me to know Thee and to worship Thee."



So the above words summarize for me the purpose of life.

Just to know and witness God.
Doesn't make sense

 

[Pegg]

Thread started ... feel free to post away.

My understanding according to the bible is that we have been created to be earths caretakers as members of Gods universal family.

As caretakers, we are tasked with caring for Jehovah's animal creation, and cultivating the ground to create an earthly paradise under his direction. He gave Adam and Eve (our first parents) the blue print for how he wanted the earth to be cultivated when he established the Garden of Eden.

One day, all those who desire such a purpose will all be working toward that goal.

 

[Kalidas]

My understanding according to the bible is that we have been created to be earths caretakers as members of Gods universal family.

As caretakers, we are tasked with caring for Jehovah's animal creation, and cultivating the ground to create an earthly paradise under his direction. He gave Adam and Eve (our first parents) the blue print for how he wanted the earth to be cultivated when he established the Garden of Eden.

One day, all those who desire such a purpose will all be working toward that goal.

Doesn't seem to be going well...