Ever since I started reading the religous section it made me question my faith.....?

Question

Ever since I started reading the religous section it made me question my faith now am totally confused. Has this happened to anyone .

Answer 1

Not me. When one doubts his faith, it only means that it was never strong to begin with.

Answer 2

No, but I have been learning more about how other Christians feel about Mormons, which is interesting since I am in the middle of Utah and surrounded by fellow Mormons - some active and some not so active. Looks like we Christians need to work on being more supportive of each other and not so quick to label other people as belonging to a "cult" or some other nonsense. I have found some interesting people here of all persuasions, or even those who are doing their own thing. In my opinion, because the Second Coming of Jesus Christ is getting closer (say in the next 15 to 30 years as a rough estimate, as no one is allowed to know the time), religious discussions will get more and more heated during this time. It's okay to question your faith, because at some point in time there will be no neutral ground anymore, and it's okay to "graduate up." I hope that you will continue to study and pray, and not just go on angry words of others. None of us are perfect, and you are an awesome daughter of God, with an intelligent mind and the ability to get answers for yourself.

Answer 3

If it's making you question your faith, then perhaps you need to study the matter further and answer some questions. What makes you think there is a God? Why do you need to believe in a God? Do you think you're a bad person without salvation, church, commandments, prayer, blind faith in invisible beings, and all the other stuff that religion entails? How do you know your religion is right and all others are wrong? How can you be sure that YOUR concepts of deity, the afterlife, heaven, hell, and whatever it is God wants from you, are the correct concepts? Why do you believe things that are written in some holy book, when you know that anybody can write anything in a book and claim that they are the words of God? Ask yourself these things in all seriousness, and don't let others answer for you. THe only way to think for yourself is to be skeptical and prove whether or not your religious indoctrination has any basis in reality.

Answer 4

Congratulations! How does it feel to use logic rather than blind faith?

Keep an open mind and learn everything you can about all religions. You'll find a variety of faiths in the Unitarian/Universalist congregations.

The majority is not *always* right -- remember the Crusades, the Inquisition, the Holocaust. Be a dissenting voice. Speak up for the oppressed.

Ask God to help you make the right choices in life, and live Life to its fullest. It's God's greatest gift!

Answer 5

This is good, especially if you are young. Remember, religion and faith are different things. Your religion should be able to stand up to your doubts and questions. If it does not, you may be spiritual, and believe in God, you just think the human institutions that claim to support god are a crock. Never let anyone pressure you into believing something that doesn't make sense, Always question, always ask, and always seek better understanding. Whether it brings you closer to god or farther from the church, you will feel it deep in your heart and soul and that is the most important thing in the spiritual journey.

Answer 6

Yes it has happened to me. Not on this forum but others. I finally learned that I had to walk in the integrity of my personal truth. I did not need to worry about explaining my faith. I needed to live it. The only people I stand accountable to for my faith are myself and God. If i die tonight I am comfortable standing before my creator. P.S. I am also not a christian. It is not a bad thing. Just not the religion for me. I have no problem with any religion whatsoever. I dislike intolerance, hate, and bigotry from people. I have not found a religion yet that promotes these things. Walk in truth and beauty. RoyBoy

Answer 7

I have seen the atheists on here trying to convince people that Christian beliefs are false. They haven't been able to submit any evidence to me that can prove that God does not exist. They are a hateful bunch. They somehow believe that Christians and religion in general is the source of the world's problems. I believe that the source of the world's problems is failing to adhere to Biblical teachings and Christ's example as to how we should live our lives. Don't let them shake your faith. They don't know as much as they think they do. Get a study Bible and it makes it a lot easier to understand the various subjects that are in the Bible. If you don't have a study Bible just read about the life of Christ in the New Testament. You will see which way is right. Don't listen to any of the hate on here.

Answer 8

Question with boldness even the existence of a god; because if there be one he must approve of the homage of reason more than that of blindfolded fear.

-Thomas Jefferson, Letter to Peter Carr, August 10, 1787

I attended a Catholic school for 5 years, then moved to the south and began sixth grade in a public school, deeply entrenched in the bible belt. And they all told me I was going to hell for being Catholic! I went through a 7 year atheist period. I have again found my light for the path in nature. It feels right, and I have that same feeling I did when I was eight, going to mass and knowing Mother Mary watched over me. I have been Wiccan for 3 years and I know the Lord and Lady love me. They were there when I didn't even believe in them. But the questions... they were what led me back into the light.

What is your faith, and why do you live it? Jesus taught "Know Thyself" and I think more people should be more honest with themselves as to why they believe what they believe.
Blessed Be

Answer 9

Your faith works for you no matter how much or how little you actually know about it. You believe in it because chances are you know just enough to get by for you.

I kinda use the same argument for math: just because I don't understand how trigonometry and calculus, etc, etc, work; it doesn't mean that I should say that that stuff doesn't exist. It does, but simply beyond my ability to understand, and for all I need in life, I can live my life and be just fine with knowing that.

Same thing goes with faith. There's a lot that we know, a lot that we don't know, and a lot that we may have to be comfortable with never knowing, either by lack of want to know, need to know, or even capacity to know.

I hope my answer helped you reclaim your faith, whateve your believes may have been.

Answer 10

questioning faith can often be a good thing

when we question we learn

but don't let all the yaya by all the characters that post questions and answers here over influence you

people have been arguing like this for thousands of years and there are still atheist and and people of faith, and people of all faiths

that means the answer isn't as obvious as some of these clowns pretend

do your own study and meditation or prayer

talk to people who actually care about you (unlike all us bozos) and get their advice, be thoughtful, be careful, be happy

good luck

Answer 11

Good start. Now you can do some research. You will probably remain confused for a while, but the outcome will be a stronger faith or a very open mind. either way, bood luck