Religious persons, presented with someone who believes this, how would you react?

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Note: I fully expect to get a boat load of flames for this, and mind not that I will. This is based off my own faith, and I have often wondered what, if I were to get out of this sheltered place I live in and speak more of it, what reactions I might get from those of other faiths.

I follow a faith called "Shinto Christianity" (don't bother googling it, you won't find anything. The sites have long since gone down.)  which is an adaptation and merging of the teachings of Shinto, and Christianity.  Like modern Christians, I believe that there the world was created by a God, and was created perfectly.  I believe that what we do in this life reflects on us in the next when our judgement comes (Ie sin) and that we are held accountable for our actions. I believe in a soul, and that the Christ (it was at one time a title) died so that man may enter the world of Heaven.  I believe much as modern Christians do, but I also have beliefs they do not.

I believe in Karma.  I believe that our actions in this world reflect on us here as well. That if you do something bad to another person, eventually, it will come back to you.  As well, if you do something selfless and good, then eventually it too will come back to you.

I believe in many Gods who are all one God.  I believe that it is not for man to decide what the God, (or the Kami) can or can not do, and that each God is but an aspect of the one single God.  All faces of the same one God.

I follow the teachings of Bushido, and at all times try to behave honorably.  Even when it pains me to do so, I do not argue.  Furthermore, I respect ALL religions, and non religions. Whether a theist or non theist, I treat all equally, for again, I believe we all come from the same source, and it is not for me to decide what fate another person should live.

I believe in Fate.  I believe that we all are destined to die at a specific time, in a specific way, and there is nothing that we can do to change it.  What life we live, though of our own choice, is still predetermined from the moment we are born,  it's just up to us to decide how to get to that ultimate end.

That's what I believe, now presented with this, perhaps if someone spoke with you and stated it, how would you react or feel?

msknowitall · Accepted Answer

I am very tolerant to all religions and my personal beliefs are quite similiar to yours although I am not a Shinto Christian.
I also believe in God (therefore I am a Christian) and Karma.. my beliefs are a mix of other religions (I guess). However.. I do not believe that there are many faces of gods like you do.. but i do agree that we cannot decide what God can and cannot do because he is all powerful. I also do not believe that our deaths are predestined and that we cannot change it. I believe we can change our future depending on the steps we take and the paths we choose to stay on or sway from..
I have no idea what Bushido is.. 
But I respect your religious beliefs the same way I respect Atheists, Muslims, Catholics, Hindus and etc..

Anonymous · Answer

Alright, Christianity has at its core the belief that Jesus Christ is the only way to get to heaven.  All the Karma stuff and Bushido stuff are fine if you just think of them in a social sense without thinking of them as religious ideas.

Christianity has variances of the same ideas, in that if you live a Christian life you will also respect people and love people and try and avoid conflicts.

However, Christianity (all denominations) hold that Jesus Christ is the only way to heaven.  If you do not believe this, you do not follow the Bible and therefore cannot call your faith Christian in concept.

KAL · Answer

I would agree with you on some of your points and disagree with you on others...and given your expressed desire not to argue, that would be the end of it...though we could certainly discuss other non-controversial subjects.

Unfortunate that you don't enjoy arguing, you have an interesting perspective that I'd enjoy exploring and challenging.  It seems a bit sad that you aren't interested in expanding your perspective through active debate with people that disagree with you on some (or even all) of your points.

vandeventer · Answer

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lebron&#39;sclone · Answer

I was with you until you said you believe in many gods. There is but One God. You are nowhere near christianity until you recognize this.

Cheryl E · Answer

Hey, dude, I'm an anarchist pagan. Who am I to insult your beliefs? You can believe anything you want to; I'm not offended by it.

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