well i dont think my religion is necessarily "the right" religion, nor do i think other religions are wrong. i think people who are budhists or whatever who lead good lives and have good morales will make it into heaven, despite the fact that they dont believe in jesus as the savior. but i cant say the same aboout atheists whose "religion" if you can call it that, is centered around the belief in no god.
Re: What makes __________ the "right" religion?
Originally posted by Lana
This is something I've always wondered.Every religion says that their way is the only way into heaven. But why is that particular religion the correct one? What makes, for example, Christianity better than Judaism, Islam, Buddhism, Hinduism, Shinto, or all the many other religions that exist?
Opinions? Thoughts?
NOTE: Before I get leapt upon for singling out Christianity, I just used that as an example as it was the first one that came to mind and it seems that we have more Christians on here than followers of the other religions. I'm not in any way saying it is better or worse than any other religion (as anyone who knows anything about my religious views will know).
Take into consideration everything that Jesus said about Himself. Look at the good things that He did. Review the prophesies about Him (hundreds) that were fulfilled (came to pass). Study His message. There is no incongruity about Who He said He was, why He came to earth, the life that He lived, the miracles that He performed. Everything is remarkably consistent. Read the Gospel According to John from beginning to end. I guarantee that you will walk away a changed person.
Re: Re: What makes __________ the "right" religion?
Originally posted by JesusIsAlive
Read the Gospel According to John from beginning to end. I guarantee that you will walk away a changed person.
I disagree. It'd be no different than me reading the story of Jason and the Argonauts sailing to find the Golden Fleece, or the story of the Midgard Serpent and her blood feud with Thor, or the story of Arthur obtaining Excalibur from the Lady of the Lack via the wizard Merlin, or any other ancient story taken from ancient text. The Gospel of John is just words on paper, JIA. It doesn't prove anything.
Originally posted by Shakyamunison
I have told him that before, but he never replies.
JIA...this is a circle...demonstarting circular reasoning.
The problem with this logic is that there is no way to prove if wither A or B is correct. Often with circular reasoning, both principles are wrong.
No conclusion can be reached and you can't begin your rationalization anywhere. Hence why it is false.
Re: What makes __________ the "right" religion?
Originally posted by Lana
This is something I've always wondered.Every religion says that their way is the only way into heaven. But why is that particular religion the correct one? What makes, for example, Christianity better than Judaism, Islam, Buddhism, Hinduism, Shinto, or all the many other religions that exist?
Opinions? Thoughts?
It could be that God has many faces...as many faces as their are ethnicities/races to attract people of all kinds to him. Muhammad to Muslims, Jesus to Christians, Moses to the Jewish, Buddha to the Buddhists, etc, etc.
Did that make sense? What the heck do I really know what God thinks though???? 😉
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What if Christians are guilty of circular reasoning?
A charge frequently leveled against the Bible is that Christians argue in circles. The charge goes that Christians claim the Bible as the inspired Word of God and, as proof, quote a passage from the Bible that says so.
This type of argumentation is known as ‘begging the question’, or circular reasoning. It is based on assuming something to be true, using that assumption as fact to prove another assumption and using the "proved" assumption to prove your original assumption!
Some Christians (and many non-Christians) do argue in circles, but about the Bible they certainly do not need to. Instead of assuming the Bible is the Word of God, we can begin by demonstrating that the Scriptures are reliable and trustworthy historical documents. This is confirmed by applying the ordinary test of historical criticism to the Scriptures.
After establishing that the Bible is a valid historical record, the next point is realizing that Jesus Christ claims to be the unique Son of God and that He bases this claim on His forthcoming resurrection from the dead.
Next, we examine the evidence for the resurrection contained in this historic document and find that the arguments overwhelmingly support the contention that Christ has risen from the dead. If this is true, then He is the unique Son of God as He claimed to be. If He is indeed God, then He speaks with authority on all matters.
Jesus considered the Old Testament to be the Word of God (Matthew 15:1-4; 5:17-18). Furthermore, He promised His disciples, who either wrote or had control over the writing of the New Testament books, that the Holy Spirit would bring all things back to their remembrance (John 14:26). Therefore, we can insist, with sound and accurate logic, that the Bible is God’s Word.
This is not circular reasoning. It is establishing certain facts and basing conclusions on the sound, logical outcome of these facts. The case for Christianity can be established by ordinary means of historical investigation.
On the other hand, if faced with such evidence you continue to create reasons not to believe, are you guilty of your own circular reasoning? This begins with an attitude, "The Bible cannot be true!" Then, in spite of overwhelming evidence to the contrary, one develops reasons not to believe. Are you being intellectually dishonest with yourself and others? Further, what fear is motivating you to turn from facing the truth about Christ? What do you fear giving up?
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