Is religion a personal matter???

Pakistan
March 1, 2007 3:23am CST
If religion is a personal matter so i think there is no need of preaching anyone and let that person act and follow his own values and principles.It is the problem of that individual what that person wants to follow.In this way everyone will follow his line of values and world will be much more secure and there would be no enemity among the inhabitants. This is what i have evaluated from others point of view.What do u people think about that???
4 responses
• Pakistan
1 Mar 07
I am a muslim - Proud to be a muslim
No I don't agree with you. I am not offending but I think Religions do npt create misunderstandings and fights among the inhabitants of this world. If we have a look on today's world We observe that it is the greed of power and wealth that there are this much wars and fights. If a person is following something then he should discuss it with his fellows and with his elders. He should not limit it to himself but try to preach the truth and Goodness. I don't think that any one in this world don't know what is good and what is bad, though they may deny it. The Enmity rises when there is Unusualness. A person should discuss his point of views to check and balance. I am a muslim and share my point of views and give arguments to my views. If I am doing something wrong I change it otherwise I like my friends to Follow me too.
• Pakistan
1 Mar 07
I am Sorry - Sorry
Oooops Sorry For the Two responses. I didn't meant it. But it is my explorer that is creating problems.
• Pakistan
1 Mar 07
I am A Muslim - Muslims believe in one God
I don't agree With You. I am not offending but I think Religions do not create misunderstandings and fights but if we have a look on todays world it is the greed of people that has started this many wars. If a person is following a thing, he must have to discuss it with others so see what others think. I don't think in this world any person would deny goodness by any means. Ebryone degrades vice from the society. If a person discusses his/her views with others not only it increases the knowledge but ithers will also come to know the facts about his/her religion. I am a muslim and I discuss my views with others and give arguments and see who is right.
• Philippines
1 Mar 07
Religion is not a personal matter. It is one which concerns the spirit, the spiritual life one leads. There is a right and proper religion, the one which preaches the truth...the kind of truth that sets us free from the chains of sin, the one which sets us free from eternal damnation, the one that sets us free from God's wrath and extreme anger. Before, one may need no preacher to come his way in order to learn God's premise. But now, it is totally different. We were born with a perfect conscience and perfect sense of good and righteousness. However, you will agree with me that this gets distorted because, of the influence of everyone around us. Our values and sense of decency gets thwarted accordingly. Someone must come in aid for us to get back to the right path. And only the man of God can do this, show us the right path to take.
@chaime (1152)
• Philippines
1 Mar 07
yes, religion is a personal matter, but, if you see religion as something like schooling where you are thought the right values, and the right principles. You can use whatever is taught in religion to guide you, but you are still directed to listen to yourself and follow your own path. Cause if we do not know what is right, how can our values and principles be on the right path and how can we not have enemity, as you call it, among each other. I think in this terms religion helps us, helping us determine right and wrong and then everything will definitely be up to us