Which religion is true?

[Muffled]

The Bible says that God’s wisdom and knowledge has been given to everyone on earth (through all religions). imo

Christians claim the Bible as the word of God, yet they also claim their religion to be the only pathway to God.

This seems illogical to me.


Revelation 5:6

Then I saw a Lamb, looking as if it had been slain, standing at the center of the throne, encircled by the four living creatures and the elders. The Lamb had seven horns and seven eyes, which are the seven spirits of God sent out into all the earth.


Seven horns = omnipotence

Seven eyes = omniscience

Seven spirits = the Lord’s complete wisdom and truth

All the earth = ALL the earth.

I believe there are many paths to God but when a person gets there he finds Jesus and anyone not professing Jesus has not arrived at God.

 

[Muffled]

Or perhaps every claim made by every religion regarding god amount to little more than unsubstantiated presumptions and empty speculation.

I do not believe that is the case.

 

[Muffled]

Part of progressive Revelation as described by the Baha'i Faith.



Yes, traditional Christianity is a paradox of contradictions that is illogical.

The Book of Revelation is a bad dream of the extreme conflict of good and evil, which can be interpreted in many different ways. Historically it has been interpreted to justify Christian manifest destiny and a crusade against evil in the world.

I believe you must be referring to extraneous things connected to CHristianity that have nothig to do with the essence of the religion.

I believe John never refers to his account as a dream so that is speculation.

 

[Faithofchristian]

I believe you must be referring to extraneous things connected to CHristianity that have nothig to do with the essence of the religion.

I believe John never refers to his account as a dream so that is speculation.

Your right, John didn't have a dream or a vision. But was taken in the Spirit to see all things and including the return of Christ Jesus.
Revelation 1:10--"I was in the Spirit on the Lord's day, and heard behind me a great voice, as of a trumpet"

Therefore John didn't have a dream or vision, But was taken in the Spirit on the Lords day, to see the second coming of Christ Jesus and all things leading up to the day of Christ Jesus second coming and all things there after.

 

[Buddha Dharma]

@Gerry would you like my argument as to why I think Buddhism is more likely to be true than other religions? It occurs to me that might go well with your thread. Would you like my thoughts?

 

[Father Heathen]

I do not believe that is the case.

Well of course you don't.

 

[Jeremiah Ames]

I believe there are many paths to God but when a person gets there he finds Jesus and anyone not professing Jesus has not arrived at God.

It’s possible the two of us do not ‘see’ Jesus in exactly the same way, but that doesn’t matter, since I can agree completely with what you wrote.

 

[Jeremiah Ames]

@Gerry would you like my argument as to why I think Buddhism is more likely to be true than other religions? It occurs to me that might go well with your thread. Would you like my thoughts?

I absolutely would like it.
I’m sure it would be very helpful, and your thoughts are always welcome by me.

 

[Jeremiah Ames]

Your right, John didn't have a dream or a vision. But was taken in the Spirit to see all things and including the return of Christ Jesus.
Revelation 1:10--"I was in the Spirit on the Lord's day, and heard behind me a great voice, as of a trumpet"

Therefore John didn't have a dream or vision, But was taken in the Spirit on the Lords day, to see the second coming of Christ Jesus and all things leading up to the day of Christ Jesus second coming and all things there after.

You’re kidding right?
Well, I think you might agree with me that the Lord says absolutely nothing without a good reason? (Every single word has meaning and a purpose, or the Lord would not have placed it there for us to read.). Is it possible to agree on that?
If you agree with that much, I may have a question or two.

 

[Buddha Dharma]

One of the big reasons I accept Buddhism as true besides it's practice bearing fruit is how comprehensive it is. It explains every aspect of things like action and karma. It is still light years ahead of modern psychology.

You're getting exactly what you'd expect with Buddhism if the founder was indeed enlightened. A system that explains mind and body. That explains even unseen phenomena down to a minute detail.

IMO Buddhism proves it's founder was enlightened for the kind of system it is. Enlightened means he was worth listening to. He knew all phenomena down to their core with the awakened eye of Anutara Samyak Sambodhi (complete and perfect enlightenment).

Lord Buddha knew the mind inside and out. He was the great physician of the mind. He knew what ills plague the minds of men.

I accept the Buddha as having taught the truth for all that he knew. He had all secret knowledge (Buddha-gnosis).

However- most admirably to me: the Buddha is a good and compassionate Lord. He loves everything so fully and completely. His heart of Bodhi is full of pity for suffering beings.

That is his attractive quality. His love and pity. The Lord's Bodhicitta (over-flowing heart of compassion).

 

[shunyadragon]

I believe you must be referring to extraneous things connected to CHristianity that have nothig to do with the essence of the religion.

I consider the essence of Christianity to be the spiritual teaching like the sermon on the mount, and nature progressive revelation shared by all religions in the spiritual advancement of humanity. The cultural burden of Roman beliefs is not extraneous, but leads to the separation and violence between those who believe differently, and unfortunately each claims to have the exclusive 'Truth.'

I believe John never refers to his account as a dream so that is speculation.

There were a number of similar dreams or visions floating around at the time called Revelation. The picked this one for the Canon. Nonetheless it is an extreme view of war between good and evil that has lead many to wage war on those who believe differently in the name of Christian manifest destiny. there are a multitude of different interpretations of the nightmare or a vision, or a bad dream.