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 Posted: Tue Oct 21, 2008 10:02 pm
So, I was in a friendly discussion the other day the topic of Monotheism vs Polytheism came up. Which led me to thinking:
Monotheism = There is one ultimate, supreme, almighty, head-hancho.
Polytheism = There are various Deities of Various aspects of the world. In some cases these are refered to as Pantheons. Pantheons being a house of one particular culture of gods. (Celtic, Hindu, Norse, Shinto, etc.)
So, some monotheistic religions, like Christianity. Claim that they are the one and only way. And that Christ as Savior is the one true god and the only way to salvation. Basicially "Our way or the high-way buddy." Claiming that non-believers and sinners will eventually end up in hell. Now, that is from their standpoint and their believes.
But, if you were Hindu or Buddhist or Druidic, your religious beliefs and rules are totally different. Some go through reincarnation, some rest in the Summerlands, some go to a place similar to limbo. With no mention of a 'hell' of any sort incorporated into their religion.
So my question is, who gives the has authority to state that one faith has presidence over another faith? (I won't even go into the whole Christian Vs. Jewish debate, that's for another day, lol.)
Could the possible theory be, If you are christian then you are subject to christian laws, if you are Hindu then you are subject to Hindu laws, Buddist to Buddhist, Druid to Druidic, Taoist, etc.?
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Posted: Thu Oct 23, 2008 2:35 pm
I feel that as long as you don't get violent towards others with your beleifs then you can be whatever the hell you want. Most war gets started over religion, somthing that alot of faiths including the Christian faith, have been guilty for.
The idea of, "Oh my faith non beleivers are not condemed to eternal torment, but yours does." Should not be the issue of why you chose your faith. It's what you think is right. In the end, it's really the individual that dictates for themself on which faith is right, not the God/religion/faith they follow. Because seriously everyone who is truly commited to their beleifs will always think they are right. Religion dosn't have all the answers, science cannot explain everything and basically "God's plan"="Scientic theories and guesses" when trying to explain the unexplainable like how the earth is created, life after death, and so on. TBH it's not somthing I feel is needed to know, and something that actually we will never EVER find out in ours or any lifetimes. Beleive what you want, tolerate other's beleifs, except that not everyone will agree or see eye to eye with you, and most of all, this goes for christians, athiest, muslims, and every other faith out there, keep your condesending thoughts to yourself. Because in the end we all want to be right, but really we are all just taking theories and stories and using those as a bases on our beleifs. Myself included.
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Posted: Sun Dec 14, 2008 2:33 pm
Naomi, you mentioned some relativistic thinking, that perhaps the God of the Bible exists for Christians, and whatever else exists for whoever else believes in it. While this sounds like an "everybody wins" ideology, there is a crucial problem with this sort of thinking. Thinking in such a way would mean that belief creates reality. People lack the mental capacity or supernatural ability to impose their own preferences on reality. If we did have such an ability, why would it just apply to the afterlife- to things unseen till we get there? We would also be able to believe that there was no gravity and therefore we could fly. The simple truth is, there is one correct belief in this world and none of us should be apathetic in finding out what it is.
I will not say that I simply think, that the God of the Bible is the way, the truth, and the life, but that I know it.
CW, I could not disagree more.
Scenario:
You see two children playing in some sand underneath an elevator shaft on a construction site. The rope holding the elevator falls. You run with all that you have towards those children. Just before you get to them, you stop and think to yourself, "I don't even know these kids. They look like they're having fun. What if they get offended at me for interfering? Who am I to stop them?"
Would a decent human really allow those children to die? No. And eternity is much more important than a lifetime. Will I stop and ask myself "Will these people be offended?" No, I will preach to them the bad news of the law of God and the good news of Christ, that they may be saved from the wrath to come and given eternal life.
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