A "Convenient Truth." (Part 2)

So how relative is "religious truth?"

As in my last post about religious truths, these "truths" are connected to human emotional systems, which are connected to life-threatening circumstances and social needs. The doctrine of salvation is a good example of religious truths.

Most religion tells its followers that they will be save. Save from what? Well, it depends on what's your religion. We have 8 major religions - all have different "religious truths" regarding salvation. Some religion will save you from an eternal damnation in the after-life, some will remove you from an no-ending cycles of after-life, and some will save you from suffering in this life. 

Comparing all those different salvation doctrines from different religions would be tedious, so let us just compare Christians. Just imagine, if religious truth is absolute then why is it that some Christians says that faith is enough for one to be saved while other Christians believe that it must be a combination of faith and action? Which is true and which is false? 

Now, let's go to Mormonism. Mormons claims to be Christians, right? Yet, they have a different "religious truth" compared to Christianity. Mormons believe that salvation is contingent upon obeying the words of the Mormon's prophets (Theodore A. Tuttle, Deseret News, April 7, 1973, p. 11.) yet in Christianity, salvation is contingent upon faith in Jesus Christ. Which is true and which is false? 

Mormons teaches two types of salvation: Conditional and Unconditional (McConkie, Mormon Doctrine, pp. 669-671.) yet Christians says that there are no such thing. You are either saved or lost.

The Mormon's founder Joseph Smith claimed that murder can't be forgiven (Smith, Teachings of the Prophet Joseph Smith, p. 339.) yet the Christian Bible declares that only blasphemy of the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven (Matthew 12:31).

So if "religious truth" differs from each other, how can I arrive in an objective conclusion?

On the 3rd installment, we are going to talk about science vs. religious truths. 

Until next time.