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If there is a God, then why is there religion? - Roberta B - 03-11-2014 04:57 PM
Someone asked that question in a twitter (tweet), I have two valid answers, but want to hear short answers from other people.
@Best for business I have no desire to offend anyone either. I acknowledge the existence of God, and have two answers which I think are reasonable and not at all offensive. But I would like to read other answers, and will give mine in about two hours, and will give a best answer in three or four hours
Religion (or, forms of worship) exist because it is all about making choices.
1)The real God of love and wisdom would want for those who choose to love him to reveal themselves by being together, supporting one another in true love, and by recommending God's way to others. This is the clean and undefiled religion.
2)The real God would also be one of power and justice, who would allow those who choose to practice what is bad to reveal themselves by inventing the commandments of men and teaching them as doctrines. This is the religion of those who "publicly declare that they know God, but disown him by their works."
John 13:34, 35, Matthew 15:8, 9, Titus 1:16, James 1:27
- ` - 03-11-2014 05:08 PM
because God gave humans free will
- mookshow11 - 03-11-2014 05:11 PM
So we are mere humans can understand Him better. God is far too complex in human understanding. Christianity is not a religion. Its a personal relationship with God.
- Events - 03-11-2014 05:26 PM
To learn
- imacatholic2 - 03-11-2014 05:42 PM
Religion is relationship with God.
With love in Christ.
- Auntie Anne Arkey - 03-11-2014 05:56 PM
Religion exists to sell salvation. Gods have always represented salvation in one form or another..
- Michael - 03-11-2014 05:57 PM
Corrupted men.
- Kurtis K - 03-11-2014 06:02 PM
Men can't understand God but that has not stopped them from trying. Humans are stubborn that way.
- 268 - 03-11-2014 06:14 PM
There is only One True Church commissioned by God.... the so-called churches/denominations/sects invented by man have no authority from God for their existence..... all of the man-invented "religions" are from man's ego, pride, and greed
Only those of The True Church commissioned by God will enter Heaven
- Best For Business - 03-11-2014 06:28 PM
Actor Hugh Laurie asked that earlier on Twitter. I had no interest in offending Mr. Laurie on Twitter with the depth of my honest answer because I respect him and his work.
God has a will of His own. If, by that will, humans are created and are made in His image, they should act as they are intended to act by the will of their Creator. The biggest trouble is in determining which God and what is the will of that God. I think it is quite obviously Jesus Christ of the bible, and His will is laid out in the bible for all to see.