Contradictions run throughout history. And as more and more facts come to life, history is rewritten. What we were taught, what we thought we knew, all changes, as new evidence comes to light. And as we adapt to the new information and the changes, our knowledge grows. We have a greater understanding of our past as never before. Once accepted teachings give way to new knowledge.
Except teachings based in religions... Reluctantly, beliefs never change despite the facts that prove that they can not be true. Belief verses truth & facts. Emotionally, faith & beliefs never change despite the facts. Perhaps that's the biggest problem with religions today. Too many inconsistencies and contradictions ... hundreds, not to put too fine a point on it, making it hard to accept certain things on faith while the facts prove otherwise. Then there's the century outdated practices that no longer apply to a modern civilized world... Especially as it relates to women and slavery. So at what point to we discard certain teachings, as we have done in the past, and what teachings will not longer apply in the future? There has never been as many discarded teachings in religious writings today verses in the past. What will finally be discarded in the future... as more and more facts & truths replace the disproven teachings. The track record is not to good for faith, beliefs, and religions.
But, that's an individual choice. There is always freedom of religion to believe and live your life as you will. Just remember... Others have "freedom from religion" and should the right to enjoy this same freedom. Of course everything is open to interpretation. You can take the teachings literally to reinforce your beliefs, while discarding the literal meaning of other teachings that don't fit into today's society. Confused? Not to worry... Someone will explain it all, to rationalize why some things apply to your belief, and others shouldn't. There's always an explanation. And there in lies the problem... There's always an explanation as to why. Quotes for every application or issue that will make everything seem right. And if you feel good with this... hey... Enjoy. Rest assured... for every contradiction... There's an explanation. Just stop thinking and seeking to force those beliefs upon others. Just saying.
Except teachings based in religions... Reluctantly, beliefs never change despite the facts that prove that they can not be true. Belief verses truth & facts. Emotionally, faith & beliefs never change despite the facts. Perhaps that's the biggest problem with religions today. Too many inconsistencies and contradictions ... hundreds, not to put too fine a point on it, making it hard to accept certain things on faith while the facts prove otherwise. Then there's the century outdated practices that no longer apply to a modern civilized world... Especially as it relates to women and slavery. So at what point to we discard certain teachings, as we have done in the past, and what teachings will not longer apply in the future? There has never been as many discarded teachings in religious writings today verses in the past. What will finally be discarded in the future... as more and more facts & truths replace the disproven teachings. The track record is not to good for faith, beliefs, and religions.
But, that's an individual choice. There is always freedom of religion to believe and live your life as you will. Just remember... Others have "freedom from religion" and should the right to enjoy this same freedom. Of course everything is open to interpretation. You can take the teachings literally to reinforce your beliefs, while discarding the literal meaning of other teachings that don't fit into today's society. Confused? Not to worry... Someone will explain it all, to rationalize why some things apply to your belief, and others shouldn't. There's always an explanation. And there in lies the problem... There's always an explanation as to why. Quotes for every application or issue that will make everything seem right. And if you feel good with this... hey... Enjoy. Rest assured... for every contradiction... There's an explanation. Just stop thinking and seeking to force those beliefs upon others. Just saying.
