text: if someone asks why do you accept this text as the word of god is it a religious question.? or is the religious question,  why should i accept this text as the word of god.  is there a difference between why do you and why should i? if someone asks why do you accept this text as the word of god is it a religious question.?    * i think it is a question of faith or belief, not religion, since it is something i/you accept as true.  or is the religious question, why should i accept this text as the word of god.    * perhaps the religious question is actually        "is this text the word of god?"  and the response to that question is either belief, doubt, or a combination of both.  (remember the man who said to jesus, "i believe.  help my unbelief."?)  is there a difference between why do you and why should i?     * isn't it a difference of position?  if you already know something is true by means of your own training, tests, and thinking, but i don't know it yet, whether i should know it already depends upon my experience and age and training and education, etc.