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If all paths lead to God, why should I choose your religion ?
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Boris Norris
Member
You need not be concerned. No religion leads to god.
The Sum of Awe
Brought to you by the moment that spacetime began.
Choose whatever religion works for you. I'll meet you in God.
I don't think that any religions lead to God, but if I had to pick a religion it would be the UUs. They tend to be friendly and they have good pot lucks after their Sunday services.
Heyo
Veteran Member
I guess if I'd be forced, I'd pick Pastafarianism.
mikkel_the_dane
My own religion
Well, I don't know that. I don't even know if there is a God. So for other people's morality in the end, I don't claim God or any objective source. I leave that to God, if there is a God. I just state my beliefs as they are mine. That is called subjectivism and yet I am religious.
mikkel_the_dane
My own religion
Well, then we believe differently.
You've practiced all of them, then?
Sri Ramakrishna did.
"God can be realized through all paths. All religions are true. The important thing is to reach the roof. You can reach it by stone stairs or by wooden stairs or by bamboo steps or by a rope. You can also climb up by a bamboo pole." ~ Ramakrishna
Also I did.
Sure they do. The latter just takes a bit longer.
And this path will lead you to God.Well, I don't know that. I don't even know if there is a God. So for other people's morality in the end, I don't claim God or any objective source. I leave that to God, if there is a God. I just state my beliefs as they are mine. That is called subjectivism and yet I am religious.
Even if all paths lead to God some are still more demonstrably harmful to humans than others, so I would say as long as your path causes no harm you shouldn't change it. But introspect carefully, because I have learnt from experience that people are sometimes blind to the harms caused by their inherited path.
In my opinion
Pete in Panama
Active Member
my next thought it that it may not be the path as much as the individual, that blind folks do a lot of harm no matter which path they follow.
Pete in Panama
Active Member
interesting, it's nice to know that truth is truth and nobody owns it.
This whole question (imho) is a bit silly. Like, how about I said "if water is wet then why should I choose your religion?" My point is that the selection of a religious group is a different question that does not revolve around whether water is wet or all paths to God.
mikkel_the_dane
My own religion
What makes them blind?
Boris Norris
Member
I've practiced none and to this point no one in earth can prove it does.
But if you want it to, go for it.
You shouldn't choose my religion. You should follow your heart, and learn from experiences. Don't listen to others, listen to your own mind, your own gut, your own intuition.
As to all paths leading to God, I don't believe that for a minute. Hopefully your heart will guide you to one that will. But in the very long run it won't matter, because the inevitable is moksha.
101G
Well-Known Member
GINOLJC, to all.
there is only one way/path to God, and that's Holness. it was here before Christianity, Buddhism, Hinduism, or anything else. the "WAY" is Holiness, via righteousness. which is ONLY found in the Lord Jesus. it, (Holiness) , the Lord Jesus, was before the EARTH and the Heavens. and it/him will be when you and I are gone off the face of this planet.
now, whatsoever you want to call yourself..... "Fine", 101G has not problem with that, just be HOLY. Leviticus 19:1 "And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying," Leviticus 19:2 "Speak unto all the congregation of the children of Israel, and say unto them, Ye shall be holy: for I the LORD your God am holy."
Leviticus 20:7 "Sanctify yourselves therefore, and be ye holy: for I am the LORD your God."
was that just for OT Israel? let's see. 1 Peter 1:10 "Of which salvation the prophets have enquired and searched diligently, who prophesied of the grace that should come unto you:" 1 Peter 1:11 "Searching what, or what manner of time the Spirit of Christ which was in them did signify, when it testified beforehand the sufferings of Christ, and the glory that should follow." 1 Peter 1:12 "Unto whom it was revealed, that not unto themselves, but unto us they did minister the things, which are now reported unto you by them that have preached the gospel unto you with the Holy Ghost sent down from heaven; which things the angels desire to look into." 1 Peter 1:13 "Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ;" 1 Peter 1:14 "As obedient children, not fashioning yourselves according to the former lusts in your ignorance:" 1 Peter 1:15 "But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation;" 1 Peter 1:16 "Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy."
now, who is God Calling unto himself? let the bible answer, Acts 2:21 "And it shall come to pass, that whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be saved." ...... Acts 2:37 "Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men and brethren, what shall we do?" Acts 2:38 "Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost." Acts 2:39 "For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call."
say what? "even as many as the Lord our God shall call." question, is the Lord God calling today? yes, then holiness is for us today.
now to directly address the OP heading, after this...... Proverbs 14:12 "There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death."
NOTE: WAYS of DEATH..... WAY(S), yes, way with the "s" at the end, ...... (smile), those MANY WAY(S) will lead to ...... DEATH. as 101G said.... your choice. or the devil .... "(go ahead, eat, those ways to god) and the serpent said unto the woman, Ye shall not surely die". and the serpent is saying the same thing to U today.... there are many way to God, you shall not surely die. ...... lol, lol, lol, oh the foolish at heart.
just keep this ONE verse in the back of one's mind, Proverbs 14:12 "There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death."., not just ONE way to DIE, but MANY ways to DIE.
101G.
there is only one way/path to God, and that's Holness. it was here before Christianity, Buddhism, Hinduism, or anything else. the "WAY" is Holiness, via righteousness. which is ONLY found in the Lord Jesus. it, (Holiness) , the Lord Jesus, was before the EARTH and the Heavens. and it/him will be when you and I are gone off the face of this planet.
now, whatsoever you want to call yourself..... "Fine", 101G has not problem with that, just be HOLY. Leviticus 19:1 "And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying," Leviticus 19:2 "Speak unto all the congregation of the children of Israel, and say unto them, Ye shall be holy: for I the LORD your God am holy."
Leviticus 20:7 "Sanctify yourselves therefore, and be ye holy: for I am the LORD your God."
was that just for OT Israel? let's see. 1 Peter 1:10 "Of which salvation the prophets have enquired and searched diligently, who prophesied of the grace that should come unto you:" 1 Peter 1:11 "Searching what, or what manner of time the Spirit of Christ which was in them did signify, when it testified beforehand the sufferings of Christ, and the glory that should follow." 1 Peter 1:12 "Unto whom it was revealed, that not unto themselves, but unto us they did minister the things, which are now reported unto you by them that have preached the gospel unto you with the Holy Ghost sent down from heaven; which things the angels desire to look into." 1 Peter 1:13 "Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ;" 1 Peter 1:14 "As obedient children, not fashioning yourselves according to the former lusts in your ignorance:" 1 Peter 1:15 "But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation;" 1 Peter 1:16 "Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy."
now, who is God Calling unto himself? let the bible answer, Acts 2:21 "And it shall come to pass, that whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be saved." ...... Acts 2:37 "Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men and brethren, what shall we do?" Acts 2:38 "Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost." Acts 2:39 "For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call."
say what? "even as many as the Lord our God shall call." question, is the Lord God calling today? yes, then holiness is for us today.
now to directly address the OP heading, after this...... Proverbs 14:12 "There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death."
NOTE: WAYS of DEATH..... WAY(S), yes, way with the "s" at the end, ...... (smile), those MANY WAY(S) will lead to ...... DEATH. as 101G said.... your choice. or the devil .... "(go ahead, eat, those ways to god) and the serpent said unto the woman, Ye shall not surely die". and the serpent is saying the same thing to U today.... there are many way to God, you shall not surely die. ...... lol, lol, lol, oh the foolish at heart.
just keep this ONE verse in the back of one's mind, Proverbs 14:12 "There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death."., not just ONE way to DIE, but MANY ways to DIE.
101G.