Why Do People Have Diverse Views
On The Same Religious Issue?

By
The Man Who Saw God Face To Face
Raphael Okechukwu Nweze


Reasons Why People Have Different Views On The Same Issue
  1. They have not known the Truth. When they know the Truth, they will think alike and behave alike.
  2. They have had different histories and experiences which influence their decisions and actions.
  3. People are at different levels of spiritual maturity. They see and understand issues from different perspectives. But he, who knows the Truth, acts like a knowledgeable and wise man.
  4. People do not grow in spirit. They tend to think that their present level is the best and final. They are stagnant and complacent, without knowing it.
  5. God is the Author of variety, which is the spice of life. each speaks according to what he has experienced.
  6. Majority are still selfish, a virtue that will fail them on the last Day of Judgment. That is why each is insistent on his own views, not minding whether the views are right or wrong. Only a wise man considers the opinions of others.
  7. Heaven is not like the earth where people play politics. People think that by holding on to their views they will make a difference. Wrong views only lead people to their own deceit and detriment.