I go to catholic school. They tell us faith is believing without needing evidence, just purely believing. I have been to this church prayer group where the blessed mother(mary for those that aren't catholic educated) makes contacted with this lady and says something each time. The one day I had been extremely questioning myself, the lady made contact and mary said through her to not question and just believe. My cousin and uncle have gone to medjugore(not spelled right) where many god like miracles have happened. Insane things are happening at this place that defy life as we know it. I have read about miracles and proof of god existing, I have viewed tv show documentary's about it, but I don't believe.
Why?
I believe in many super natural things such as Aliens, Spirits, bigfoot, etc,. I have never seen these with my own two eyes but i believe. Hell I would stake my life on it that aliens exist. only because of the things I have read.
What is it that makes a person question there faith so much?
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Re: How come faith is questioned so much?
So, how come faith is questioned so much? You say, you believe without needing evidence, that is blind faith. People like you, good people who have no wish to harm others, have done evil acts, because they were controlled by powerful, evil people in the Church. I want you to be happy and have a good life, but alway question the intent of those who control you. If you don't believe me, just look at history.
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Just err...Aliens and BigFoot are not Supernatural beings.....they might not exist...but they would be quite natural if they did.....actual Spirits too...I really don't understand why its called supernatural....
I know many NORMAL people that have witnessed paranormal things, even aliens...Now I could doubt these people that I know...but I know they wouldn't lie to me....... ......So, just because I haven't witnessed it myself doesn't mean it's not happening.......But I did see one thing myself once also....It scared me.....
Maybe it's called supernatural becaue it's really super De Duper of the natural kind....
Last edited by debbiejo on Aug 1st, 2005 at 12:51 PM
Questioning faith is good. Challenging it means that we aren't just accepting what is given to us, but we're thinking for ourselves....using our free will and independence. Nearly anyone can find whatever it is they're searching for if they're not happy with their current "faith." They only have to look hard enough, either within themselves, or through further research in the outside world.
For years, when I was a Catholic, I said that I believed what the church believed, but that I made sure that 'I' agreed with everything and didn't just accept it. I always said that if a day came where I found more, or didn't agree with something about the church, I wouldn't blindly accept it. For me, that day eventually came...but you might find something completely different.
But questioning faith can be healthy. A bandwagon approach to faith is one of the most dangerous things about many religions...people don't know what they're really believing in, or why. You're here posting about it though, so I doubt you have this problem.
I think there is something more to faith. It's easier for me to not question other things such as supernatural events, which i firmly beleive in. But have needed no evidence.
It feels as if you challenge your faith, it's wrong. I shouldn't be doing it. I used to feel that way, I no longer do. But people around me teachers, elder parents whatever would make it seem as questioning challengig it doing anything asides beleiving is wrong.
I did the same thing, though I was Protestant....I do believe you cannot follow blindly....I've always been the kind to question things...Like my dad always warned me....curiosity kills the cat....So, if your on a quest for truth, you must be prepared for what ever you find.....I've learned the hard way..Don't ask a question unless you really want the answer...
It is something which many people do go through in their lives and which every devoutly religious person should be prepared to do. A religion which cannot be questioned or reconsidered is not a religion which merits devotion.
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Because you are forgetting the most crucial element: The human mind. The human mind is the composition of one of two things:
1). Numbers- For the logically based. People of order and thoughts, and organization and discipline.
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2). Color/Shapes- For the people who are more creative than logical. A more "free lance thinking" if you would.
Granted people have been commonly found to be in between. What I am getting at is the human mind is to feeble to completely engulf the concept of a God created universe. Why things turn out the way they are. People, who at times have been through strife and adversity, not only allow doubt to uphold them, but are consumed with the idea that they can not be proven wrong. Why? Because we were not created to hold the ideas of such large proportions, it's not humanly possible. What do you think makes saints? The idea that they can throw away such odds and continue through with life, and have the evidence to prove it, makes a saint. What I am trying to say is, faith is questioned because the people believe that one inch of doubt allows them to walk a mile on a 2,000 year old belief. We have given the people too much freedom to go and trample upon years of structure. Structure that was built on the lives of people. It's questioned because people are (for lack of a better word) idiots, and don't want to accept the fact that some questions in life can't be answered. We are not capable of handling all of life’s situations. That is why we have faith, a safe haven for us to carry our fatigued body. And yet it holds so much more. Doubt is healthy, but anything in obesity is bad. Question, but don’t let the questions lead to an excuse to commit wrong. You are told to not doubt, as have I, but I still do and so do you. Why because we are human. It is written in our minds, but God is written in our hearts. Neither can ever rule alone, but together, they are an unbinding force.
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Last edited by King of Blades on Dec 29th, 2005 at 01:29 AM
^ It's not doubt, it called learning, gaining information and knowledge. As they say a little knowledge is a dangerous thing, that's why churches don't want you to think outside it's beliefs.
If you doubt this go tell your pastor you're reading something outside your faith not bought by the Christian book store, but from the true source. How about the Satanic Bible....
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Aug 1st, 2005 04:21 AM
......So, just because I haven't witnessed it myself doesn't mean it's not happening.......But I did see one thing myself once also....It scared me.....
