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nychelp

If you are shocked at the conduct of some churches of Christendom, know that Almighty God is greatly displeased with them. Christendom claims to have made a pact with God; ancient Israel made a similar claim. Both have proved unfaithful. Jehovah’s denunciation of Israel therefore applies with equal force to Christendom today. Jehovah said: “They have not listened to my words and have rejected my law. What do I care about incense from Sheba? . . . Your sacrifices do not please me.” (Jeremiah 6:19, 20, New International Version) God did not recognize acts of worship performed by hypocrites. He was not interested in their rituals and prayers. He told Israel: “Your festal seasons my soul has hated. To me they have become a burden; I have become tired of bearing them. And when you spread out your palms, I hide my eyes from you. Even though you make many prayers, I am not listening.”—Isaiah 1:14, 15.


How does God view this kind of festival?
Is Jehovah attracted to festivals that the churches present as Christian but that originally honored false gods? Does he listen to the prayers of clergymen who corrupt Christ’s teachings? Does God accept any religion that rejects his law? You can be sure that he reacts to church rituals today just as he reacted to the sacrifices of Israel of old, regarding which he said: “What do I care?”

Nevertheless, Jehovah does care deeply about worship rendered in truth by sincere people. God is pleased when individuals express appreciation for all that they receive from him. (Malachi 3:16, 17) So can you be good without worshipping God? A person who does nothing for his loving parents is hardly justified in considering himself good, is he? Can a person who does nothing for God be good? Reasonably, we should take an active interest in the true God, with whom life itself originated.
(THE WATCHTOWER Sept 1,2006)

Answered by nychelpAge : 29 1 month ago Edit Delete

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Brian R...

It is important to remember that religion is imperfect and is also subject to the interpretation of people. Religion in its nature does not divide or destroy people. People do that. Religion is a system of similar ideology and faith. At the heart of all religions is compassion and those who do not have it perhaps need to reanalyze their own faiths and values.

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Lifeisg...

Perhaps because of that reason, because you are fallowing religion and not God. If you seek him, you will find him because he let himself to be found by those who seek him diligently.

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trev4lcarp

I think it is similar to "Guns don't kill people...people kill people." I don't know that there is a religion that guides people to divide and destroy each other. Differences in beliefs are a part of society and it is how you handle those differences that determine who you are.

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kidsfor...

Religion should not divide us but bring us closer together. We should look at religion as something we share in commom but look for other ways to express. it should reflect our inner soul and our caring for each other, not something that separates us.

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RCRC2

Technically speaking, religion is an idea and therefore is not capable of destroying anything. It's misguided people who carry out acts of destruction. Also, religion is a system of human thought not to confused with the one true God.

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