(February 4, 2019 at 10:04 am)GODZILLA Wrote: I understand that this may sound like a stupid question. However this is something I really never understand. Why do we give so much credence to a belief surrounding a single man? I have read accounts that the actual man Jesus Christ did exist. However, is "powers" or whatever were severely exaggerated. This question goes for Islam and Judaism as well. You know, the big three. And I do know these 3 do stem from each other. But why? Why are these so widely practiced?
one thing you must come to understand in all religions there is a promise and a force to carry out the promise.
Sometimes as with rome greece and Egypt society itself was able to power the religions.. bring in food money and valuables to the 'gods' the state provided protection relitive comfort and everything needed for civil life. however once the soceity falls so to does the religion. some modern examples of religioun based on soceity would be shintoism or even buddhism on a much larger idealism scale.
Then on a smaller scale religions center around people like David corresh or the guy who started jones town and everyone drank the koolaide and died.. however once those false prophets die so too does the religion. As the teach himself was able to power the religion through various tricks and people willing to follow.
Next you move up into religions that superseded society time and culture, as their power comes from nothing this world can produce/their promises are full filled outside man's ablity to fill them. despite what the people on this web site may think... people are not all stupid. In the case of islam personal pride, world domination and a place in paradice is what is promised. 2 out of 3 of those things can bee seen now today in this life. in that Islam via fighting packastand and afiganistand literally broke the USSR. one world power. then picked a fight with the mighty usa, and plunged it into a 20 year recession and war to which our best efforts is to fight out a stale mate. to them this is a win. because we are leaving and some form of islamic control is still in power. For them this is by the hand of God as how else could such poorly equipt defeat two of the most power and modern armies with 50 year old equipment.
Next you have Christianity. The promises is your sins will be forgiven if you forgive others and love God with all of your being. and as a token/proof God himself via the holy spirit has direct contact with you. Why is Christianity so widly believed and practiced? because God full fills his promises in this life and the next.
