Why in church ianity are so many still deceived by now what is clearly false teachings?
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Freud had a lot to say about how we understand religion.  The (our) father being the dominant position.  People need something to believe in and someone to show them the way.  We are truly weak creatures...well...not all of us are...but A LOT of us really don't think before we invest our faith.
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Satan's way of misleading.\n\nMat 7:15  Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.
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I think most people would admit that there are at least discrepancies in the Bible. Even between one version to another certain verses can mean totally different things. Really a lot has been lost from the Bible, however the LDS still believe it to be truth as far as it has been translated correctly. \n\nLDS people 'switch to their scriptures' when explaining their religion because they believe that the scriptures, particularly the Book of Mormon is the keystone of their religion. \n\nIt still doesn't 'prove' anything. Nothing can 'prove' the LDS religion except for faith. The Book of Mormon is often the path that people follow in developing that faith. \n\nIf you want to learn more about the Book of Mormon and why the LDS care so much about it, then by all means read it. It's an interesting read, often complex in it's story and plot, but simple in the gospel principals it bears testimony of. \n\nYou can find out more about the LDS faith and get a Book of Mormon by visiting www.mormon.org.
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I agree,.... no one should ever assume they have it all right. Every denomination or every religion is the product of someone interpretting something different than the guy before. Im a Christian and I see other Christians faithfully following doctrines that I have no idea how they can believe it in light of scripture. Im sure many would see some of my beliefs as false too. Fact being, we do not accept anything as truth that we do not understand so we change what we're told into something we can understand. However it doesnt change what IS Truth. I think our best bet is to realise we cant get it all right and just be open to learn.
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It is not you (most times) that people are "bashing"..it's the belief or teaching. If the teaching is true...defend it; but, NEVER defend a lie or something you don't know for sure....there are MANY unbiblical teachings these days.\n\nProverbs 27:5  Open rebuke is better than secret love. \n\nLuk 17:3  Take heed to yourselves: If thy brother trespass against thee, rebuke him; and if he repent, forgive him. \n\n1Ti 5:20  Them that sin rebuke before all, that others also may fear. \n\n2Ti 4:2  Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine. \n\nTit 1:13  This witness is true. Wherefore rebuke them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith; \n\nRev 3:19  As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent. \n\nAre the above verses nitpicking? or fighting the good fight of faith?   I guess it depends on whether or not you want to follow Christ in the TRUTH of the Bible or if you want to follow the spirit of error with itching ears.\n\n2Ti 4:3  For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears; \n(2Ti 4:4)  And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables.\n(2Ti 4:5)  But watch thou in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, make full proof of thy ministry.\n\nREAD your Bibles, and believe on Christ!!!\n\nI hope this helps, Lord willing,\nKen Sisk\nksisk35@cableone.net
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Its little wonder that people today are not interested in the things of the Lord as we are told that in the last days man will be ever learning but never able to come to the knowledge of the truth and man will not want to retain any knowledge of God in their minds. These same people are quick to blame God or everything yet don't want to know him when they are not experiencing any problems. From my personal experience the real problem is getting people to firstly accept that they need a savior as they have a condition in them that condemns them to hell and they seem oblivious to this. The condition is called "sin in the flesh" and its this condition which ultimately sends them to hell unless they come Gods' way and accept Jesus as their savior and become born again. Judging from the answers you have already received, it is apparent that the vast majority are still totally in the dark when it comes to this critical issue. Many are content to carry on as though they will be O.K. as they live good lives and do good deeds whilst they are unaware that it is their inner condition which will result in their final destruction. All we can do is keep praying for "all men everywhere"
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The vast majority of Christians blindly follow the leadership of the church they attend. Subjects taught in bible study and from the pulpit are carefully constructed so as to leave no unanswered questions. Some life long Christians will even deny the stories to which you refer.\n\nIt is astonishing some of the hoops people will jump through to explain away these stories in the bible. It is ridiculous.
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The true church (Eph.5:27; Acts 20:28) still exists today! Only a few (Matt.7:14; Eph.4:14)people are in the one flock today. Yes, many have wandered away from the truth(Acts 20:29-30; Col.2:8) and established their own righteousness(Rom.10:3). The few(Matt.22:14) that God called out (2Tim.1:9)of 2nd Babylon(confusion) are in (Eph.4:4; 1Cor.1:25-29))God's Church today. The gospel is being preached today, but only few will accept it!\nLook what Matt.7:21-24 says!\n\nThe true church isn't the Catholic Church. It doesn't preach or teach the true gospel of Rev.14:7-12. Mostly it is called the Beast or Anti-Christ in Revelation. The protestants came out of her, but still follow her(Rev.17:5). \nClues: "sits on 7 hills"= Rev.17:9;  "claims to be God"=Dan.7:8; Rev.13:1; 17:3; 2Thess.2:4; \n"has thought to change law of God"=Dan.7:25(General Catholic Catechism) and "cast all truth to the ground"=Dan.8:12.\n\nIn Encyclopedia--I looked up the Catholic Church or Roman Catholic Church or Sunday---I forgot. But anyway; it tells you that it destroyed the 3 Arian tribes which are spoken in Daniel 7:24. But anyway there's alot of clues that the Catholic Church is the Beast of Revelation and not God's True Church. I have tons of information on these subjects in-\nhttp://community.webshots.com/user/morrisonmcdf1
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We as individuals can lose salvation and local churches can fall into apostasy (fall from favor). The church that was established in the 1st Century has never totally disappeared from the earth. As you read the New Testament though, you see that false teachers were already popping up in the church and leading many astray to be lost in eternal damnation. The TRUE church that Jesus rules over, His Spiritual kingdom, worships just as is described in the NT. They are organized just as described in the NT. They do not have any book of creeds or doctrines. The Bible is their only guide. If you want to learn more, please feel free to contact me.
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I think that people get caught up on one single aspect of their faith a lot of times.  This causes them to lose sight of their complete faith which can lead to misinterpretion or a lack of understanding of what their faith teaches and believes.  Homosexuality is a very good example.  I'm not saying that I believe its right, but you still have to step back and realize this person is still a person.  You also have to realize that you are not perfect either in some other way, and a lot of people forget that.
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Because they are deceived by the devil.
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False Prophets\n\n2 Tim 4:3-4 "For the time is coming when people will not endure sound teaching, but having itching ears they will accumulate for themselves teachers to suit their own likings, and will turn away from listening to the truth and wander into myths"
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Its not ok to lie , maybe that's what they are doing to get people to join their church
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Because its so real, and its the truth, and i think some people are scared of it. "The Truth Hurts" people dont have as much conflict over lies as they do the truth. Christianity is the truth thats why their is so much controversy. People only mock the True living God. thats why you hear people say stuff like, "Oh My God, " you dont hear people say "Oh My Buddah" or something like that lol. Anyways hoped that helped.
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God is everywhere and knows everything, so we don't have the power to "throw Him away".   I believe not enough people read God's Word to do their own research and are falling for the humanistic way of looking at things.  It has been a long, long time since I heard a preacher even preach about Heaven and Hell and the choices we make.  A lot of our churches are so politically correct, no real meat is taught to people who come hungry to hear God's Word.  If the Truth is taught, some people get offended but we will be held accountable for what is taught in our churches.
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sadly, many naive people will follow false leaders like this.we have too many cults like this,going on in our country.how many people have been led to their death, because some radical, sees it fit to take money from his flock, and return swine for his money.whenever we have a man,proclaim he is God,we will have a cult.how many cults,such as Mormons,use this logic to fleece the flock.people are free to worship as they please, but someone must be held accountable for this travesty.\n                                 God Bless
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Unfortunately religion has misled so many good God fearing people away from His original doctrine, which is layed out for us in the Bible.\nAlthough I attend a Baptist Church, it is up to me to study the bible every day, to ensure that the Church I attend is teaching the correct messages. Churches today have developed their own doctrine and rules, and have seriously fallen away from God's truth, because it became all about filling the seats in the church house, and bringing in more money into the offering plate. They pick and choose scriptures that they like, and completly ignore the rest. You have to accept the bible as a whole. you can't ask God to conform to your ways, by obeying just the scriptures you agree with. We are to conform to the laws of God and not the other way around. Follow God and go against the world. Forget about "religion" persay, and just be the Christian that God would be proud of. When I am asked about my religion, I Just say,"I am a Christian" and I follow God's rules the best way I can. Today's religion can de-rail the most faithful of Christians, if they are not committed to their daily bible study.