Over the internet and many forums, there are many people arguing on whose religion is of the right choice and insisted that they are embracing the absolute truth. Whenever you are a believer belonging to any particular faith, the preachers or priests would normally tell you that this is the absolute truth and there will always be having something reserved about the others. Not a direct comment but inevitably implying something which is implicit enough and yet could get the message across to the listeners. The different protestant churches will express variably over what is the right way that one should be baptized; by immersion in water or sprinkled with water while others will emphasize the ultimate baptizm by holy spirit and the speaking of tongues etc. The Catholics will have different interpretation about the biblical teachings from the Protestants and vice versa. One just could not imagine the possible confusion caused to the general public at large by the many denominations and interpretation of one particular religion of Christianity. The Christians are not alone while our Muslim brothers also have their own fair share of differences with their Sunni and Shiite sects and others.
I do not normally participate in such internet discussion mainly because when we said we are right and that will probably imply or get the message across to the other party that they are in the wrong. Religion is a sensitive issue and sometimes you might win an argument but could end up offending the other party and lose a friend. Such unintentional mutual fault finding and argument on religious topics will take us nowhere. I therefore always opt to talk about the common things that we all share and agreeable such as we are the worshippers of one Abrahamic God! The interpretation of religions is very much an individual thing and they have to experience for themselves and also to witness how a religion change and impact a person's life. Eventually they will have to combine them, base on their critical thinking skill to evaluate on the teachings and also their own experience over time, and then make their own final choice. Thou shalt love thy neighbors and respect them even if they opt to take on a faith different from yours!
I am no expert in the field of Chrisitianity but I would be most honored to answer questions that I know and explain them from my very own perspectives.
May God always give us the wisdom! Amen
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