Tuesday, November 5, 2013

Why Theology Forums Are Important

By Marsha Klein


Religion has always been a part of society, and it always will. With the technology that we have today many more people are being brought together that would have otherwise never met. Theology forums on the Internet give them a way to discuss their beliefs and their faith with others of the same ilk. Never before have so many people of various belief systems been able to communicate with one another.

The great thing about these things today, even for people who fancy themselves "non-believers" is that they give people a place to be themselves. A place to open up and share with others who most times want nothing more than to help others who need it. That is the great thing about religion, all of them, is that at their core they are a way to teach people kindness.

Growing up people are exposed to religion from their parents. From there they start going to church and sometimes they send their kids to parochial schools. Sometimes however it can have the opposite effect on kids. Sometimes they feel boxed in and they do not agree with the teachings that are being forced on them so they rebel.

People have discussed religion for decades, centuries even. These "talks" often do good for those having them. These forums have also been used in the past (and present) to help people deal with rough times. Tragedy, death, other mistakes made possibly. All of things are easier dealt with when you have someone willing to share the burden.

That might not be what these are for but sometimes they tend to come out. If it does there are friends willing to help. Spirituality is another topic often discussed at length. Those involved will talk about what it means to be spiritual or how one can find their own spirituality. This is another one of those things that one must determine on his or her own.

Then you have maybe the more modernized styles. These would be those that look just like any other message board except for the fact that the main topic and all others are about religion. Sometimes they are segregated by religious beliefs and sometimes they are not. It all depends on the person or group who initiated the board.

People are given the opportunity to speak directly with people who have been involved with their religion for decades. They can ask them questions, talk about what they liked and what they disliked. The answers given were more precious than gold to the people who were looking for them. There is nothing more valuable than the advice of a trusted friend.

Theology forums have come a long way and are still going to be moving right along many years from now. The study of religious methods, beliefs, and various other things has been going on for centuries and this too will continue. People always want to know about the things they cannot see or touch. You must have faith to believe and that is exactly what they all have, faith.




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