Is There a 'Correct' Path to Religion?

nah all religions are the same even tho im christian

 

I personally believe in god for my own personal reasons, but I believe that neither religion is fully "Correct" but I personally think judism is closest to the truth, atm I dont have a particular religion, I just believe that there is a god somewhere.

 

If religion is forced upon you it may cause you to be rebellious, if it's kept away from you it may cause you to lack/desire interest in it. it all depends/varies on many factors.

 

The thing about religion that stands out to me is that it's almost become more "secular." You rarely see people who devote their entire lives to God; you rarely see people trying to force their beliefs unto others (except Muslims in Israel ). What you do see, though, is an ever-strengthening sense of community, in all the religions. Personally, I go to temple on Saturdays maybe once a month, at most; I do this not for the prayers, but out of respect. However, I spend every Wednesday doing the "youth community" thing at my synagogue, and I actually kinda like it. I think the correct path to religion is the one in which you feel the strongest sense of community.

 

Well, that's an interesting aspect, but, you're finding your path through the thoughts of other people, not of your own.

 

I don't feel like being faithful and religious is a correct path to anything. The only good thing that springs from religion, IMO, is community.

 

It is depends on one's belief and opinion. There's no "right" or "wrong" path.

 

Do you not agree that reality is objective?

 

Ok, I got you.

 

I'm an atheist. Some of my friends are not, they use religion to help their self. But they don't go to church, they rarely pray, but yet they truly do believe in god. He also hates organized religion. I respect that, in fact I learned something. The reason why I'm an atheist is not cause I think the bible is worthless, it's cause I hate organized religion. now most of the bible is bull, but it has very good life lessons that we all can learn from, and you can't say you don't.

 

So... killing others for a god that says, "thou shall not kill" is a good life lesson?

 

i agree with you, that religion causes evil but belief and a belief system is inevitable and can't be prevented. also there are too many full on believers - whichever their religion - that pass on their own values and beliefs, and i doubt they would ever end that

 

Why is a belief system inevitable? Why can't everyone agree to disbelieving? Is there really a reason? No. It's just tradition; the community.

 

I beleive that the correct path to religion should be through through self seeking, and that alone. Just because your parents are a certain religion does not give them the right to automatically christian you into their followings.

 

The correct path to religion is through accepting Jesus Christ as your savior and living your life for him. There is no other way. I do not know all there is to know about the Bible. I probably can't even hold a good argument with most of you on it because I am not that well studied, but I KNOW that the only way to heaven is through Jesus dieing on the cross for our sins. I would also like to point out that there are many religions, but only one way to heaven. There is only one correct religion and that is Christianity. A lot of you won't like what I'm saying because "How could a God that cared about his people make only one way to heaven?" "Why wouldn't he make it easy so everyone can go?" He gave us the choice between life and death. Between living for him and living for yourself. God said it is not an easy life living for him. You WILL be persecuted. You WILL be shunned. You WILL be hated for his name sake, but if you think about all he has done for you it is a small price to pay. None of us are holy. None of us are sinless. We all need Christ as our savior because he came and died and lived a perfect life so he could take the cost of our sins. God calls us to walk the narrows road with him. It is not an easy road, it is not always an enjoyable road, and it is definitely not a prosperous road, but it is the road he has called us to walk for him, and if you accept him into your heart and do his will you will have eternal life with him in heaven, and if you don't you will have eternal "death" in hell. It sounds blunt, it sounds straight forward, and it sounds a bit harsh, but it is the truth and the only way.

 

Also, the last verse (maybe a passage) in the bible (NIV student edition, anyway) states that any part of Heaven not described, even once, will never be attainable to you. So, unless you describe every detail of heaven every time you say the word heaven, you get none of it. If somebody could find the exact quote before I do, please post it, if not i'll edit this post.

 

Please give me a verse in the Bible where it says that he is omnibenevolent. (which by the way isn't even a word)

And you please give me the verse that says that heaven is unnatanaible... I have not ever found that.

Thank you.

 

Laugh at me all you want, but I have never heard the word omnibenevolent before, and there are many different interpretations of the Bible. Most are wrong. I do not find in those versus anywhere to say he is omnibenevolent. It does of course state that he is perfect though. Which is true.

The idea of him being omnibenevolent is just a misconception of other interpretations. I see know where in the Bible that it says anything about him being omnibenevalent because that isn't even a word.....

http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/omnibenevalent
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/omnibenelovent

 

Check this sight out....

http://provocationsandpantings.blogspot.com/2006/05/addressing-omnibenevolence.html

 

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Then the angel showed me the river of life-giving water, 1 sparkling like crystal, flowing from the throne of God and of the Lamb
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down the middle of its street. On either side of the river grew the tree of life 2 that produces fruit twelve times a year, once each month; the leaves of the trees serve as medicine for the nations.
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Nothing accursed will be found there anymore. The throne of God and of the Lamb will be in it, and his servants will worship him.
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They will look upon his face, 3 and his name will be on their foreheads.
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Night will be no more, nor will they need light from lamp or sun, for the Lord God shall give them light, and they shall reign forever and ever.
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4 And he said to me, "These words are trustworthy and true, and the Lord, the God of prophetic spirits, sent his angel to show his servants what must happen soon."
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5 "Behold, I am coming soon." 6 Blessed is the one who keeps the prophetic message of this book.
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It is I, John, who heard and saw these things, and when I heard and saw them I fell down to worship at the feet of the angel who showed them to me.
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But he said to me, "Don't! I am a fellow servant of yours and of your brothers the prophets and of those who keep the message of this book. Worship God."
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Then he said to me, "Do not seal up the prophetic words of this book, for the appointed time 7 is near.
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Let the wicked still act wickedly, and the filthy still be filthy. The righteous must still do right, and the holy still be holy."
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"Behold, I am coming soon. I bring with me the recompense I will give to each according to his deeds.
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I am the Alpha and the Omega, the first and the last, the beginning and the end." 8
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Blessed are they who wash their robes so as to have the right to the tree of life and enter the city 9 through its gates.
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Outside are the dogs, the sorcerers, the unchaste, the murderers, the idol-worshipers, and all who love and practice deceit.
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"I, Jesus, sent my angel to give you this testimony for the churches. I am the root and offspring of David, 10 the bright morning star."
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The Spirit and the bride 11 say, "Come." Let the hearer say, "Come." Let the one who thirsts come forward, and the one who wants it receive the gift of life-giving water.
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I warn everyone who hears the prophetic words in this book: if anyone adds to them, God will add to him the plagues described in this book,
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and if anyone takes away from the words in this prophetic book, God will take away his share in the tree of life and in the holy city described in this book.
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The one who gives this testimony says, "Yes, I am coming soon." Amen! Come, Lord Jesus!
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The grace of the Lord Jesus be with all.
see verses 18 and 19 for what i was talking about earlier.
Ignore the random numbers, this is pasted from http://www.usccb.org/nab/bible/revelation/revelation22.htm