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A question for Christians

Do you think Christianity is the true religion?

  • Yes

    Votes: 19 65.5%
  • I don't know

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • There's no such thing as "true religion"

    Votes: 10 34.5%

  • Total voters
    29
If this is a question for Christians, why do you think they would answer in anything but the affirmative?

Strange poll.

I actually want to see the number of voters for the third option.
 
Yes, for me.
 
I actually want to see the number of voters for the third option.

You think there are going to be Christians who believe that there no such thing as a true religion? Why do you think they'd do that?

I also note that you've made the vote anonymous, so you've no way of knowing whether any of the people who vote are actually Christians.

I'm not voting btw, as I'm not a Christian.
 
Obvious bait thread is obvious.

There is no real reason for a believer of Christianity to argue that their faith is not true. Why would one follow any faith under the consideration that it is not the true religion?
 
Obvious bait thread is obvious.

There is no real reason for a believer of Christianity to argue that their faith is not true. Why would one follow any faith under the consideration that it is not the true religion?

Well,someone who was born in the US might think it's the true religion,an Arab might think it's Islam and some Indian might think Buddhism is the true one.

I don't see why it would be impossible for people from any religion to vote for the 3rd option?"It's just my religion" is always an option :D
 
Well,someone who was born in the US might think it's the true religion,an Arab might think it's Islam and some Indian might think Buddhism is the true one.

I don't see why it would be impossible for people from any religion to vote for the 3rd option?"It's just my religion" is always an option :D

So do you think that Christianity is the true religion?
 
So the intent of your poll is strictly philosophical...or what?
 
Well,someone who was born in the US might think it's the true religion,an Arab might think it's Islam and some Indian might think Buddhism is the true one.

I don't see why it would be impossible for people from any religion to vote for the 3rd option?"It's just my religion" is always an option :D

That is the point though.

When one follows a faith there are several basic notions included in that following. One of those is the assumption of truth. It may be dogmatic and narrow-minded, but you create a bit of a dilemma if you suggest with any faith that it is not the true religion thus there could be an alternative.

You are right in what the consequence of this usually is, and it is an unavoidable consequence. Christianity (perhaps even all the splinters of) will claim their faith is true. Same thing of Islam. Same thing of Judaism. Etc. It is not that your 3rd option is impossible, but it stands to reason that when that option is selected you are talking about a follower of some faith that does not completely buy into all the tenets of that faith in totality.

You brought up Christianity. I would be interesting to see a Christian offer room for their religion to not be the true religion as the entire basis for Christianity is a "relationship with God based on trust and faith." Usually in the context of through Jesus. Why would that same person turn around and say "but we may not be right?" Christianity suggests that Jesus himself claims to be the only way that we can be right with God, use John 14:6. "Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me." (King James Version.) In that context, under Christianity, Jesus actually claims that he is the one in whom you must trust and who teaches the one true faith. A relationship with God through Jesus. There is little room in that interpretation for a Christian who holds those words as true to offer that there is no such thing as true religion. And all of this is just one example from one passage in a context.

It also stands to reason that Islam and Judaism have similar contexts for words they hold true only to suggest their faith is also true. Why would any of them who hold these texts as true offer that their religion is not the true religion?

Appreciate this argument coming from a non-believer, and agnostic but who has studied this.
 
That is the point though.

When one follows a faith there are several basic notions included in that following. One of those is the assumption of truth. It may be dogmatic and narrow-minded, but you create a bit of a dilemma if you suggest with any faith that it is not the true religion thus there could be an alternative.

You are right in what the consequence of this usually is, and it is an unavoidable consequence. Christianity (perhaps even all the splinters of) will claim their faith is true. Same thing of Islam. Same thing of Judaism. Etc. It is not that your 3rd option is impossible, but it stands to reason that when that option is selected you are talking about a follower of some faith that does not completely buy into all the tenets of that faith in totality.

You brought up Christianity. I would be interesting to see a Christian offer room for their religion to not be the true religion as the entire basis for Christianity is a "relationship with God based on trust and faith." Usually in the context of through Jesus. Why would that same person turn around and say "but we may not be right?" Christianity suggests that Jesus himself claims to be the only way that we can be right with God, use John 14:6. "Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me." (King James Version.) In that context, under Christianity, Jesus actually claims that he is the one in whom you must trust and who teaches the one true faith. A relationship with God through Jesus. There is little room in that interpretation for a Christian who holds those words as true to offer that there is no such thing as true religion. And all of this is just one example from one passage in a context.

It also stands to reason that Islam and Judaism have similar contexts for words they hold true only to suggest their faith is also true. Why would any of them who hold these texts as true offer that their religion is not the true religion?

Appreciate this argument coming from a non-believer, and agnostic but who has studied this.

I understand,this piece of info made it really clear.I honestly didn't know about it.

And yeap,I can't speak for Jews but Quran says all non-Muslims will basically burn in hell.Not all Muslims but some Muslims believe it's unfair since it wouldn't be possible for someone who was born into a non-Muslim family to explore Islam.
 
I understand,this piece of info made it really clear.I honestly didn't know about it.

And yeap,I can't speak for Jews but Quran says all non-Muslims will basically burn in hell.Not all Muslims but some Muslims believe it's unfair since it wouldn't be possible for someone who was born into a non-Muslim family to explore Islam.

The Koran also says Jesus Christ will return to fight the Anti-christ and Christians will realize Islam is the true religion.

Return of Jesus
 
I understand,this piece of info made it really clear.I honestly didn't know about it.

And yeap,I can't speak for Jews but Quran says all non-Muslims will basically burn in hell.Not all Muslims but some Muslims believe it's unfair since it wouldn't be possible for someone who was born into a non-Muslim family to explore Islam.

It is all of that at more.

For Islam, the Quran has hundreds of passages on dealing with non-believers, which goes beyond just the blanket statement on their afterlife consequences. And some of those dealings can be quite violent up to and including reason for warfare. For Judaism, they literally teach that they hold the true religion *but* that Judaism is not for everyone. They do not actively convert, they do not actively missionize, they do not actively seek out Christians and Muslims for the express purpose of bringing them into the Jewish faith. But historically they have had plenty of violent and almost cult like activities in their gifts to God and dealings with others. Think about all of that, for Judaism the literal belief that not everyone needs to be Jewish but that their religion is true. Astounding when thinking about the disposition of Christians and Muslims in almost reverse context, both of those have greater allowance for convert and acceptance (perhaps with condition though.)

There is one awkward thing to mention, the big three monotheistic religions agree on a couple of things. One, the idea of monotheism in light of polytheism. The agreement that there is only one God even though the lot cannot agree on disposition or even description. Two, the idea of the "Torah" being given to the Jewish people at Mt Sinai. They all mention it in various contexts.

Now, once all of this ends up in the hands of humanity... well, we have a rich history of displaying how much we disagree on systems of belief.
 
Thoughts?

Perhaps the poll could have been presented in a less biased manner.

Which religion do you subscribe to as being the only true religion?

1) Christian (protestant)

2) Christian (catholic)

3) Christian (non-denominational)

4) Christian (Mormon)

5) Christian (Jehovah's Witness)

6) Judaism (Orthodox)

7) Judaism (Conservative)

8) Judaism (Reformist)

9) Judaism (Reconstructionist)

10) Muslim (Sunni)

11) Muslim (Shi`ite)

12) Muslim (Sufis)

13) Muslim (Baha’is)

Etc...

Etc...

Etc...

50) None of the above

??????????????????? Just sayin. :shrug:
 
Yes. I believe Christianity is the true religion.


Any Christian that answers otherwise is ignoring his own theology, as Christianity excludes all non-Christ-centered belief systems as false or at least inadequate.


Some like to think all paths lead up the same mountain, but that isn't particularly biblical.
 
some Indian might think Buddhism is the true one.
You know that Buddhists make up less than 1% of the population of India, don't you? Now, if you'd said Thailand...

I don't see why it would be impossible for people from any religion to vote for the 3rd option. "It's just my religion" is always an option. :D
Then why didn't you put that as an option in the poll?
 
You know that Buddhists make up less than 1% of the population of India, don't you? Now, if you'd said Thailand...

Then why didn't you put that as an option in the poll?

I can't edit the poll :/
 
I can't edit the poll :/

No, but why not clarify it by telling us what exactly it is you are hoping to find out? What question in your mind led you to think of making the poll and what findings did you expect to get from it?
 
Thoughts?

Yes. I believe Christianity is the true religion.

Any Christian that answers otherwise is ignoring his own theology, as Christianity excludes all non-Christ-centered belief systems as false or at least inadequate.

Some like to think all paths lead up the same mountain, but that isn't particularly biblical.

youngturk, Goshin's response is exactly what I am talking about.

There is little to be critical of Goshin's response as it matches what I am talking about when it comes to the idea of agreeing with an ideology or not. There is little reason for a Christian, or Jew, or Muslim to answer the question anything other than the belief that their faith is the true faith. Anything less would be an example of questioning that faith, at a minimum questioning the basic tenets that brought that faith into existence in the first place.
 
It's just my religion" is always an option :D

If that is true, then it is not their faith. It is simply what they put down on census documents.
 
Well,someone who was born in the US might think it's the true religion,an Arab might think it's Islam and some Indian might think Buddhism is the true one.

I don't see why it would be impossible for people from any religion to vote for the 3rd option?"It's just my religion" is always an option :D

The Poll is calling for Christians to vote. If you are Christian, you are not going to believe that there is "no true religion". If you are Christian, you accept Christ as the Savior, who singularly reconciled a perfect God to a sinful man. One of the fundamental precepts of Christianity is the notion that no one can come to the father except through Christ...

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

Read more: Is Jesus the only way to Heaven?

That said, Christianity is the belief that Christ is the Messiah that God promised to his people, the Jews. Christianity is an extension of Judaism. Christians (Gentiles) have been grafted onto the vine

"...But some of these branches from Abraham's tree--some of the people of Israel--have been broken off. And you Gentiles, who were branches from a wild olive tree, have been grafted in. So now you also receive the blessing God has promised Abraham and his children, sharing in the rich nourishment from the root of God's special olive tree..."
(From Romans 11: 17 NLT)...

Therefore, Judaism is a part of the Truth...
 
I understand,this piece of info made it really clear.I honestly didn't know about it.

And yeap,I can't speak for Jews but Quran says all non-Muslims will basically burn in hell.Not all Muslims but some Muslims believe it's unfair since it wouldn't be possible for someone who was born into a non-Muslim family to explore Islam.

it is a lie .Qoran claims all good people ( also the ones who believe in god whether they are muslim or not ) will be in heaven ,you shouldnt start such threads before reading the book.
 
Non sequitur. Your facts are uncoordinated. If someone didn't believe that Christianity was the true religion, why would he practice it? If he doesn't practice what he believes then I submit that he is not a Christian.
 
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