Is there truth in religion

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  • Brokeback Watchtower
    Brokeback Watchtower

    Definitely not truth like this bold and highly biased statement:

    Jesus answered, "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.(John 14:6)

    How could anyone make this supposed statement and not be severely egotistical and delusional? A person to say that about himself would have to be very egocentric and highly delusion with a God complex.

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/God_complex

    A person with a god complex may refuse to admit the possibility of their error or failure, even in the face of irrefutable evidence, intractable problems or difficult or impossible tasks. The person is also highly dogmatic in their views, meaning the person speaks of their personal opinions as though they are unquestionably correct.[1] Someone with a god complex may exhibit no regard for the conventions and demands of society,
  • Rainbow_Troll
    Rainbow_Troll

    If the fundamental premise behind religion is wrong, how could any of them contain a shred of truth? All religions (excluding non-theist ones) are founded on error. If I had concerned myself with the question of God's existence, rather than His nature, I could have saved myself a decade of fruitless research.

    The only 'religious' people who ever spoke sensibly about God were ones who lacked the courage (or were too prudent) to replace the word 'God' with 'Truth' or 'Cosmic Law'. But in doing this they only confused the issue and misled people, while giving theism credibility it does not deserve.

  • a watcher
    a watcher

    Yes, but you have to dig through a lot of BS to find it. Keep digging!

  • JW_Rogue
    JW_Rogue
    If the fundamental premise behind religion is wrong, how could any of them contain a shred of truth? All religions (excluding non-theist ones) are founded on error. If I had concerned myself with the question of God's existence, rather than His nature, I could have saved myself a decade of fruitless research.

    True, but their are some words of wisdom or practices that can be derived from different religions.


  • ttdtt
    ttdtt

    Truth is its all a Scam

  • Brokeback Watchtower
  • fulano
    fulano

    NO !!!!!

  • Brokeback Watchtower
    Brokeback Watchtower

    Are we talking about Truth in the absolutist sense, or are talking truth in a much more mundane sense,, say the truth(relatively speaking),, like "what goes up must come down" or "one hand washes the other" sorta truths ?

    So in a way "truth" the term is very relative with infinitely varying shades of gray. But 'absolute truth' is clearly unattainable on a clearly objective basis,, as any subjectivity involved in the search definitely knocks it out of reach with gigantic leaps in logic along with wishful thinking.

  • David_Jay
    David_Jay

    Judaism does not teach that "eternal rest" is guaranteed only to those who practice Judaism.

    For instance, when asked if Jews think their religion is the right one, the answer is usually: "For whom?"

    Unlike what many of us may be familiar with due to our exposure to Jehovah's Witnesses, Judaism does not agree that religion has an exclusive on truth. At the same time, it neither promotes others to join Judaism nor any religion for that matter. It also promotes no search for ultimate truth or gives "truth" of any type a salvific quality.

    Jews see their cultural response to their concept of God as "their religion," but at the same time do not teach that it is the way for others who are not of Jewish origin.

    Spiritual and secular paths other than Judaism are fully valid and can be beneficial as long as they conform to the seven basic laws of all humanity, often referred to as the seven Noahide Laws: do not serve idols, do not curse the God of Abraham, do not murder, do not pervert sexuality or blatantly live outside the sexual mores of society, do not steal, live justly, and treat all animals mercifully.

    One need not worship the Jewish God or even acknowledge God, so religion is not necessary for those outside of a covenant relationship with the Creator. If there are ultimate truths or axioms, discovering and holding these guarantees no salvation of any type.

    If there is a World to Come in which an eternity of bliss awaits, it is open to all who are just, not just Jews. The idea of "truth," however is therefore separate and, again, not a requisite. If there is truth anywhere, it might be found in some religions as well as outside of religion in general. But knowing the truth about anything is very different from being honest, honorable, and just.

  • Brokeback Watchtower

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