Can All Religions Be True? No Way!
Many people today believe that all religions are true. According to a recent Barna study , 58% of teens and 62% of adults agree with the statement, “Many religions can lead to eternal life; there is no ‘one true religion.’” It would be nice if everybody could be right about their religious convictions. After all, these are beliefs we often hold dear to our hearts. Nobody likes telling others that they are wrong about their deepest convictions. Yet simple reason and common sense tell us all religions cannot possibly true. By its very nature, the truth is exclusive. It is not logically possible for all religions to be right when their core claims differ so radically. Either they are all wrong, or one is right. Consider the following chart I often use in my talk “ True for you, but not true for me ”: Beliefs about God Beliefs about Salvation Beliefs about Other Religions Buddhism No God Enlightenment False Hinduism Many Gods Reincarnation All True [1] Islam ...