Do Rules Free Or Stifle Faith?

[PadrePioOfPietrelcino]

This is a debate forum so lets have good debate

1) refute the other persons argument charitably (if it needs refuting)

2) say what you believe



I believe that rules free us, but we need to understand what the rule is doing. If we follow rules simply because it a rule, then we are blindly following. For example an owners manuel tells you how to properly use something and thus the rules it creates (instructions) free us to use the product to it's best ability. The same way Tradition and the Bible are the Owners Manuel to Life.

[bx_racer]

[quote name='PadrePioOfPietrelcino' post='1061670' date='Sep 12 2006, 05:28 PM']
This is a debate forum so lets have good debate

1) refute the other persons argument charitably (if it needs refuting)

2) say what you believe
I believe that rules free us, but we need to understand what the rule is doing. If we follow rules simply because it a rule, then we are blindly following. For example an owners manuel tells you how to properly use something and thus the rules it creates (instructions) free us to use the product to it's best ability. The same way Tradition and the Bible are the Owners Manuel to Life.
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yeah, its a debate, but i agree with you haha

[Budge]

man's rules stifle faith, but the rules of God...{in His Word} do not.