How was you raised?

Question

I just answered a question about being strict on premartial sex, and I was curious as to how many of you was raised. Did you parents keep you in church, or was they not church goers? If you wasnt a church goer and you are now, how did you come to know Jesus?

Answer 1

I was also raised Christian and I still am. I also have my parents same values towards premarital sex, don't do it. I still go to church every Sunday and Wednesday.

Answer 2

First of all I was raised to use correct grammar.

I was raised to find my own religious beliefs. I was nothing till I was 5, then I became a Christian and was baptized. When I was 12 I realized that I had more problems with Chrisitanity than not, and it really wasn't doing much for me, and most of the Christians I knew were hypocrites so I became an atheist.

I looked into Wicca a bit and found that I just can't worship gods or goddesses of any kind.

My father never believed in Christianity. My mother didn't, then did for a short time, then didn't again. We all have different beliefs.

Atheism works for me, and I'm happy with it.

Answer 3

My parents were Christian and went to the church of the Nazarene and the Assembly of God. They required me to go to church but didn't force me believe in their religion. I have always been polytheist but I have no idea where I first learned the concepts that I believe in. Growing up, I respected my family's beliefs but I didn't share them. The basic theology never "clicked" for me.

In high school, I chose to go to two different religious schools for their academic programs. One was Seventh Day Adventist and the other was Assembly of God. I made sure before I enrolled that conversion wasn't a requirement. They promised that it wouldn't be and both kept their word. They were good schools.

I am in my 40's now and am still a polytheist. It is simply what I believe. Although many years ago I took bible education classes, I barely remember any of it. My father is now Baptist and he has no problem with my religious choices---in fact, he would be shocked if I were to change after so many years, just as I would be shocked if he were to drastically change religions. We respect each other and encourage each other to follow what we feel is right.

Answer 4

Mom and dad took us some when we was kids, but didnt know much cause of how young I was. I knew their was a Jesus, but didnt know anything about salvation really, or why He came to earth. Mom and dad got out of church when I was still young. I got into church because of a problem that was going on with my husband and I. I should add he did as well. From their it was on March 4, 1999 that we both was saved.

Answer 5

I was raised Christian. First, Roman Catholic, then dragged to a born again church (frightening, might I add). They were strict on premarital sex, and I wish I had been more so, but live and learn. I found Jesus left me empty, and alone. I found Paganism, and have never been happier!

Answer 6

church goer my entire life... While I believe Jesus is the one true way. I think there is alot the church doesn't teach

Answer 7

Well, here in the south we raise crops and cattle. We REAR our children. I was REARED in church. Actually I was SENT to church. My mother was a recovering Catholic and my dad promised to bring me up in my mother's church. When she quit going she kept sending me and my siblings. My family was truly messed up in the religion department. When I became a Christian my mother threw me out of the house and my dad went along with it because he couldn't understand how I could "change horses in the middle of the stream." (Do you see a theme forming here?) A friend of mine invited me to a revival at her church and I heard the Chaplain of Bourbon Street preaching. I can still remember every word of that story he told the night I came to know WHO JESUS CHRIST WAS AND IS! And I have never regretted following Christ. So, in answer to your question---I was reared in church by two people who did not attend church and was invited to a revival by a friend from high school shortly after I graduated and became a Christian that same day.

Answer 8

I wasn't raised in church...didn't find out about Jesus til I was 16 and a friend invited me to her Southern Baptist church. It took til I was 25 to get saved, after a very traumatic abusive relationship that sent me running with my child...a family member worked with me on getting saved.

Answer 9

I was raised Catholic, my father took me to church every Sunday. I also went to catechism and did all that. After going to a private high school I didn't want anything to do with it, so I guess that kind of ruined it for me. I still believe in God though.

Answer 10

Most people on this site won't even know what you are talking about. The moral foundation of our country has gone to h e double hockey sticks. Refreshing that you made a stand for Jesus

Answer 11

I was raised Jewish, the story of my coming to the Lord is very long, if you're interested I'd be happy to e-mail it to you.

With regard to the morality questions, my parents didn't talk to me about sex at all. I learned it all from friends at school. We went to synagogue pretty regularly until I had my Bat Mitzvah at 13, but I didn't learn anything there about God or morality or anything.