Splits in a belief

[Menotu]

Religions tend to split over time. Society evolves and people tend to take sides, using their belief to justify their side is right and the other side is wrong.
Some examples:
Some of the same faith believe being gay is a sin, others don't.
Not too long ago, some used the bible to say inter-racial marriage is wrong while others did the exact opposite.
Currently, there's still a battle about when life is created; some in a belief system say one thing while others say another thing.

Even modern denominations have different beliefs after branching off from the same core set of values.

So who is right and who is wrong; how do we determine this?

I'd think it's unlikely many here would tell someone to join Scientology, but may not hesitate to tell them to check out Mormonism. Or Methodists. Or Judaism.

For consideration: which do you tell someone who is looking for a religion to join? Which group do you tell them is correct and which isn't? And why are you right and those that disagree with you are wrong?
Or does it not matter that much?

[Mithrae]

[Replying to Realworldjack in post #9]

Hi RWJ, rather than going off-topic here I've replied to your post in an old thread of mine in the 'Religion and sexuality' forum
viewtopic.php?p=1024745#p1024745

[JehovahsWitness]

If you're so right, there's no need to 'go forth' and make disciples.

WHY DID JESUS COMMISSION HIS DISCIPLES TO PREACH?

Because people cannot make informed choices without the needed information.

ROMANS 10: 14, 15

However, how will they call on him if they have not put faith in him? How, in turn, will they put faith in him about whom they have not heard? How, in turn, will they hear without someone to preach?

JW

To learn more please go to other posts related to...

JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES , THE 2ND COMING and ...THE GREAT COMMISSION,

[nobspeople]

If you're so right, there's no need to 'go forth' and make disciples.

WHY DID JESUS COMMISSION HIS DISCIPLES TO PREACH?

Because people cannot make informed choices without the needed information.

ROMANS 10: 14, 15

However, how will they call on him if they have not put faith in him? How, in turn, will they put faith in him about whom they have not heard? How, in turn, will they hear without someone to preach?

JW

To learn more please go to other posts related to...

JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES , THE 2ND COMING and ...THE GREAT COMMISSION,

It seems then God is failing at getting his message out. At least in part. There are those that want to believe but can't because it's illogical and makes no sense.