Why believe one religious scripture over another?

[George-ananda]

Many, if not most religions, rely to a great extent on their respective scriptures. Believers will almost always give deference to their scripture, even when dealing with topics that aren't of a religious nature. This is to be expected, but when is it time to stop?

Believers often expect non-believers to simply accept the teachings of their scripture as evidence for a multitude of things. However, this poses a problem- how does one determine which scripture is more truthful than another? Seeing as how most religions, and by extension, their scriptures, are primarily metaphysical in nature, and hence, not objective, how does one determine, objectively, which scripture one should rely on?

Each scripture says that it is true, but this doesn't make it so. Each scripture says that it is from god, but this doesn't make it so, either. Each scripture makes the same claims about itself as every other scripture, so what is the objective determination that one uses to decide which scripture to follow? Is there even any objective criteria to use in making such a determination?

This all strikes me as a typical OP that assumes very stiff old-fashioned religious attitudes (i.e. scriptures are black/white, true/false, etc.)

Those attitudes are quickly fading just within my lifetime.

 

[yoda89]

THe question is irrelevant: even if that were the case it in no way follows that I "expect non-believers to simply accept the teachings of their scripture as evidence for a multitude of things."

No the question is not irrelevant. The place in which you grew often defines what religion you will accept. If you were raised Jewish and have remained so then you were taught at a very young age what to believe. Either you were or were not. I assume that you were raised Jewish since you have not responded no. Therefore you kept your faith and you were taught to believe as you do now. Correct me if you were not.

As it appears you to make the debate about scripture this is a response to why you believe in one scripture over the other. Its difficult to realize that is why you believe as you do. If you grew up in an Islamic country there is a high probability you would be raised Muslim. As your faith has stayed the same you would Muslim still.

You're ranting -- off-topic and incoherently.

"You just focus on children instead of adults. Not any different from others just like to think so. Therefore you don't get as much flak. Because your bull isn't forced into adults who know better"

I made a very valid point. The topic is about why believing one scripture over the other. It's a response to your comment about Judaism and how in your experience does not push there faith on others. Again you are automatically discounting and ignoring the fact that it is taught to children at a very impressionable age. Often times to an extent of exactly what not to believe and to be biased to people you have never encountered personally.

My point is that Judaism presses its beliefs on the most impressionable group. That of children. To ignore such a fact is illogical. Please correct me if you believe that I am wrong and provide evidence to counteract.

 

[Ingledsva]

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No the question is not irrelevant. The place in which you grew often defines what religion you will accept. If you were raised Jewish and have remained so then you were taught at a very young age what to believe. Either you were or were not. I assume that you were raised Jewish since you have not responded no. Therefore you kept your faith and you were taught to believe as you do now. Correct me if you were not.

As it appears you to make the debate about scripture this is a response to why you believe in one scripture over the other. Its difficult to realize that is why you believe as you do. If you grew up in an Islamic country there is a high probability you would be raised Muslim. As your faith has stayed the same you would Muslim still.



"You just focus on children instead of adults. Not any different from others just like to think so. Therefore you don't get as much flak. Because your bull isn't forced into adults who know better"

I made a very valid point. The topic is about why believing one scripture over the other. It's a response to your comment about Judaism and how in your experience does not push there faith on others. Again you are automatically discounting and ignoring the fact that it is taught to children at a very impressionable age. Often times to an extent of exactly what not to believe and to be biased to people you have never encountered personally.

My point is that Judaism presses its beliefs on the most impressionable group. That of children. To ignore such a fact is illogical. Please correct me if you believe that I am wrong and provide evidence to counteract.

And they also include body modification (circumcision) without personal consent.


This is no different then Christians in some parts of the world whom tattoo or brand crosses onto their children - thus permanently marking them as belonging to that religion - regardless of their personal wishes.


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