Rhea

to NOT be a Hindu?

What arguments did you use to reject it?

I'm really interested in specifically what criteria are valid for rejecting a religion. I'm sure you all have well-developed senses of criteria because you have honestly explored other religions before rejecting them. You may ask how I know this and it's because you cheerfully and innocently believe (in general) that if we just examined your religion we would not be able to find reasons to reject it as false. So, it follows that you have clear and well-traveled criteria for How to Honestly and Reasonably Reject a Religion.


Please share the process!

Farren

*bump*

I'm curious whether any believers here have given this any thought

wildernesse

Well, I am a Christian because I was raised this way, and my experiences match what I would expect if what I believed was correct. Probably Hindus remain Hindus for the same reason.

Why search for a new "truth" when the old one works for you? I see no reason to change my worldview when the way it currently stands, since my needs are met. When my worldview (including religious views) no longer meets my needs, it will change--as it has changed (albeit slightly) before.

So, I would guess that valid criteria for rejecting/accepting a religion is whether it meets your needs (whatever they may be) IMO. I'm sure that this is different for many people, but that within a specific culture many people have similar needs and therefore find that the dominant worldview(including religion) meets their needs.

--tibac

Paperstreet

Then why do hindus burn in hell for eternity, just because they were raised different?

But your right, the different "truths" work for different people.

wildernesse

I don't know that they do, and don't say so. After I die, who knows what is "next"--if anything.

--tibac

emotional

Is truth determined by the facts of your birth?



Is truth determined pragmatically, ie by how well it works?

You seem to imply "Christianity is true for me, and Hinduism is true for the Hindu". But that means truth is relative. I thought Christian theists were against this notion. "Christianity true for everyone, and all else false for everyone", so I learned.

Paperstreet

I assumed you saw the parody in my comment. I don't say so, the bible, and followers of Christianity do.

GeoTheo

Atheist(thinking):
Ha, Not many Christians posted here. I got them! They are admitting they are brainless sheep. BWAH HA HA HA!
GOTCHA! Christians!

Spaz

Lol, nice non-answer

christ-on-a-stick

I'd say...