Why your religion?

[painted wolf]

Perhaps atheism would be easier for you, but questioning the existence of gods leads many of us to question everything else, and that's not always easy.

I try to make it a point to question everything. God or no god.
And I was only ever talking about my path and my choice of faith.

wa:do

 

[opuntia]

A religion, to me, is going to reflect a God. It would have to be organized in such a way as to be able to reach all people, not just a few. It will have to be connected to a God by an open line of communication. When Jesus established that first Church, communing with God was a prerequisite. Why else have a Church that does not communicate with a higher being?

Also, the lay people would have to be able to communicate with that God, not just a chosen few. That way, all members could obtain a witness or evidence that that Church is organized and is actually led by a living God.

Lastly, it would be a missionary Church. If these people have an actual religion, then to say nothing about it would be selfish.

 

[EverChanging]

And I was only ever talking about my path and my choice of faith.

Okay, that's cool, perhaps I misunderstood your intent, but nonetheless, it helps clarify my own path, too. And I agree with you that some who do believe in God or gods think about questions deeply, too.

 

[Muffled]

Ok guys. I'm trying to get some info from all different sides about why people say their religion is correct. Just write why you think your religion is the way to go.

I am a charismatic Christian. My religion is correct because God is at the center of it and He never fails to be correct.

 

[EverChanging]

I am a charismatic Christian. My religion is correct because God is at the center of it and He never fails to be correct.

How do you know? Muslims say the same thing.

 

[Enoch07]

Well, I don't really have a religion. I have a worldview. Not sure if you want to hear from me, but here it is anyway:

I'm an atheist. By that I mean that I do not assert the existence of a God. The reasons I think I am correct are:

• There is no evidence whatsoever for the existence of the supernatural.
• Claims made by religious groups routinely create logical impossibilities.
• Belief in the supernatural is/has been the cause of much human suffering in the world.

Just curious. What is your take on supernatural sightings caught on video/audio equipment? Are you just disregarding it or?

 

[Katzpur]

Ok guys. I'm trying to get some info from all different sides about why people say their religion is correct. Just write why you think your religion is the way to go.

I always hesitate to post of threads such as this because it's hard to explain why you think you're right without coming across as condescending. I hope no one ever finds me to be condescending because I find it to be one of the worst qualities a person can have.

I believe my religion (The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints) to be correct for a number of reasons. First of all, in order for there have even been a "need" for my religion to exist, there would have had to have been an apostasy of the Church Jesus Christ established. In reading the Bible, I can see so many references to this "falling away" from the truth that I find it impossible to ignore them. In studying the history of the ancient Church, I can see the prophesies of the Apostles, particularly Paul, fulfilled. The apostasy of which he spoke is a reality to me. The Church Jesus Christ established failed, in my opinion, to endure as He had left it. There were no more Apostles or Prophets, both of which Paul had said were to remain in place until we all came into the unity of faith. The spiritual gifts known to Christians in the first century ceased to exist. The philosophies of men began to permeate the pure and simple truths that Christ had taught, and doctrines that I believe to have been foreign to Christ's contemporaries (i.e. the Trinity, as formalized in 325 A.D. for example) became established as "orthodoxy."

Having come to the conclusion that an apostasy really had taken place, it was not difficult for me to find mention in the Bibile of a restoration of the truth in the latter days. I'll be perfectly honest with you and tell you that I can understand why anyone would find Joseph Smith's story difficult to believe. I was born into a Mormon family, though, so I heard the story from my childhood. At some point, however, I had to really ask myself if I could accept it as true. I began to become interested in LDS apologetics. As people criticized my beliefs, the Book of Mormon and the origins of my faith, I was compelled to look for answers to their accusations. The answers weren't difficult to find, and the deeper I looked, the more I began to appreciate the faith I was born into.

Mormonism is internally consistent in every regard, which is something I cannot say for traditional Christianity. For example, traditional Christianity teaches that in order to be "saved," a person must believe in Jesus Christ. The various denominations differ with respect to how "works" figure into the equation, or if they do at all. None of them, however, really address the dilemma that arises when God, supposedly a loving Father, must decide what to do with the billions of individuals who have died over the past several thousand years without having had the opportunity to hear and really comprehend the gospel plan. Many of these individuals lived before Christ ever walked the earth. Others lived after His death, but in places where Christianity had not yet spread. Still others live today in circumstances which would make converting to Christianity almost impossible. Mormonism addresses this dilemma. It teaches that Jesus Christ alone is the means by which mankind can be saved, and yet it explains how all will eventually have an equal chance to accept Him. It teaches of a truly loving God who nevertheless doesn't have to turn a blind eye to His own rules in order to see the vast, vast majority of His children be reconciled to Him.

Mormonism does not teach that we suddenly sprang into existance when we drew our first breath, that we are here on earth merely to bring pleasure to God and that when we die, we will spend eternity doing nothing more than praising Him (although I'm sure we will do plenty of that). It teaches the immortality of the human spirit and explains how we were part of God's eternal family before we ever came to Earth. I find the idea that I knew my Father in Heaven personally to be an absolutely beautiful doctrine. I love imagining Him saying goodbye to me as I left His presence to be born to the earthly parents He had chosen for me. I love knowing that He is fully aware of me at all times, that He hears my prayers and will always -- 100% of the time -- give me what I need. Mormonism teaches that Jesus Christ really meant it when He said that we are to be perfect as our Father in Heaven is perfect. I believe that God actually wants us to become like Him and to attain all of the blessings He has in store for us. My religion teaches that the best way we can possibly honor Him is to make Him our role model, to try to be like Him and like His Son in every way we can. I can't help but wonder when people say that this belief "lowers" God. Nothing can lower God, but this doctrine can lift man to new heights.

There now, you have my answer. I'm sure it was longer than you were looking for, but it felt kind of good to just express myself. Thanks for the opportunity.

 

[MoonWater]

Ok guys. I'm trying to get some info from all different sides about why people say their religion is correct. Just write why you think your religion is the way to go.

I don't consider my religion to be correct. In fact I'm very much aware of that my religion is most likely wrong. But I still follow it because to me its about the journey, not the destination and whether or not the mythology of my beliefs is right or wrong doesnt make any difference. All that matters is that it has meaning in my life and helps me grow spiritually. Even if there turns out to be nothing after death I would not think that I have wasted any time as I will have still led a fulfilling life.

My religion works for me. I wouldn't say it's "correct" for me because in my mind that is the same as saying it is "perfect" for me. That I won't do because 1, I don't believe in the concept of perfection and 2, even if I did I wouldn't want my religion to be perfect because if it were perfect for me it would become stagnant, after all what's the point in changing something if it's perfect. So perfection would not fit into my faith as I want my faith to be constantly changing and growing with me.

 

[omari]

Ok guys. I'm trying to get some info from all different sides about why people say their religion is correct. Just write why you think your religion is the way to go.

I believer my path of salvation is correct in the Jew's religion, Israel.
Jer. 3:23 "Truly in vain is salvation hope for from the hills, and from the multitude of mountains: truly in the lord our God is the salvation of Israel"
Acts 4:12 "Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved."

 

[Zhakir]

Because it's proved-indeed-to be the only one right.

 

[Don Penguinoini]

Its great. Its perfect

 

[Vasilisa Jade]

Cuz my religion's kool.

It's against my religion to talk about it.