A question regarding Chrstianity?

Question

Do you think it's right that Blacks, Latinos, and Asians to follow Christainity after their ancestors were forced to follow the religion by the Europeans? I choose not to follow Christainity because I feel that it's not my true religion and I've beem forced to follow it. I decided to be a agnostic because I feel that it shames my Native American and African ancestors because they were forced to give up their customs and traditions.

First of all, Africans who were brought to the Americas for slavery were forced to believe in Christainity. And the Native Americans were also forced to adapt to the Christian beliefs.

Answer 1

That sounds perfectly fine to me... I think that in today's society minority cultures have the ability to choose what religion to follow so you are doing what you think is right... I say go for it...

Just be careful not to base your decision on spite or anger... don't let harsh feelings cloud your judgment... because then the oppressiveness will still be controlling you... It sounds like you are basing your decision so that you aren't associated with the oppression... if that is the case then you are still being oppressed and aren't really free to think about and choose what you really want...

I was extremely hurt by Christianity and my church growing up but I try not to let it influence my thoughts... because then they are still controlling me... make sense???

Answer 2

Christianity is for all of humanity, not just the white people. Perhaps at the time your ancestors were forced to follow the Euro religion the message of the gospel had not reached the lands in which they lived; therefore, were practicing a false religion. If anyone were to truly open their hearts to the word of the Lord, they too would follow. This is what may have happened to your ancestors.

Answer 3

Nobody's forcing you to do anything.

Make your own choice, but do it based on the truth, not on the type of twisted logic you're applying here.

If your descendants were from Africa they may have been either Muslim or pagan. If they were native American they were pagans.

Neither one of those belief systems holds much real promise, as they're based on falsities.

Have you considered the fact that God may have arranged for you to be born in this country, and in this day and age, so that you might be able choose Christianity, and be saved?

Have you ever considered the fact that God may have allowed the Europeans to explore and subdue the world because, in that process they would spread the true faith, and thereby unite billions of future souls with the one, true God?

Get real. Take a look around and quit living in the past.

Millions of native Americans and Aficans have converted (strictly by choice) to Christianity, in recent times.

Today is the day of salvation. Tomorrow may be too late.

Answer 4

Sister, you don't know your history. There were Africans and Asians who were Christian long before Europeans were. Unfortunately you've subscribed to the wrong history books that give us a Western European version of history. There are a number of books on the subject of ancient African Christianity that you can find - look on Google, or Amazon or what have you. I wish I could give you some titles, but unfortunately all of my books are in boxes right now. But look on Amazon for authors like Dr. Albert Raboteau - professor of African American history and religion at Princeton University. If you get one of his books, there will be a list of other books you can read on the subject. You will be fascinated.

One of the problems with being American is that our concept of ancient history is only about 500 years. Well 500 years is modern in the long course of history. Take a look at what was happening 1,500 and 2,000 years ago. Read the Bible, and you will see that there was an Ethiopian nobleman on his way from Jerusalem reading the Old Testament when the Apostle Philip was sent to him and explained the Old Testament to him in the knowledge of Christ. The Ethiopian was baptized on the spot and became a Christian - and converted many of his countrymen to Christianity when he went back to Ethiopia. St. Mark brought Christianity to large parts of East Africa. There were African Christian saints living in monastic communities in the deserts of Nitria and Thebes in Upper Egypt and Nubia before many European "barbarian" (as they were called by the Greeks and Romans) tribes were even civilized.

Talking about your Native American ancestors - have you ever seen a Native American dream-catcher? What's the symbol in the middle of it? The Cross. Maybe they explained it a little differently as they understood it, but they knew about the "Great Spirit" and there were many ancient Native American prophecies about a Saviour who would come. God was preparing them for His Christ as well.

Don't just believe the easy cliche' that Christianity is a "white man's religion". This is a lie of the devil to deprive a people who have suffered much with incredible dignity of the Strength that has sustained them for centuries. Don't take the bait...

Answer 5

1st off, what people were forced to belive was never Christianity.
It was and is apostasy. A false version of Christianity.
2nd You should be very serious about CHOOSING a religion.
One thing that I have found astonishing is how cavalier an attitude people have as regards their beliefs. If the stakes are really so high(eternal life/eternal hell) why don't people really dig in to make sure that what they are staking their future on is absolutely right?

Discarding a religion because of the reason you state really denies you of the knowledge of what that entire group(from Catholic to Jehovah's Witnesses) teach in such a wide of different views.

I encourage you to test and research all the religions of the world,
talk to actual representatives of each faith, and get a rounded knowledge base so as to make an informed decision as to what religion if any you will ultimately choose.

It is all about using your mind, doing your homework, and finally, making the choice.
Good Luck.

Answer 6

No one can be FORCED to truly follow a religion. At some point your ancestors recognized the truth of the Bible and Jesus Christ, passing that belief down to future generations. Your true religion is the one you find the most truth in. Don't turn away because of the sins of people who lived hundreds of years ago. Please try to get over your fixation on the past and live in the present. The one true Lord still loves you, come back to him.

Answer 7

Well, while I don't believe ancestry or race should decide your religion, I'm glad that you didn't chose to stay Christian just because your parents brought you up that way. If you're an agnostic searching for the truth, I wish you the best of luck. If you are an agnostic content in not knowing, and accepting that you won't ever "know," join the club.

Answer 8

Let me just say something without offending you. They were probably forced to follow it for a reason. The people who forced it upon them wanted them to know the truth, and wanted to see them in heaven. It would almost have been a crime not to force them too. Man does have free will, and it is up to each individual to choose their own destiny. But if you knew what was to come, you would probably force the non believers to believe, right?

Just a thought.

God bless!

Answer 9

well I am 1/2 native American and I was born in Africa and I have not problem following my own beliefs....there comes a time in ones life that tradition is fine but one must find their own path.....we must choose what we as an individual believe to be truth....not what a family line chooses for us......because the family line may not always be the correct path for you.....

Answer 10

Follow whatever makes sense to.

Y bother about ur ancestors. If u feel christianity is gud, follow it. else, forget about it and search for a religion that makes sense to you. Y do u get ur ancestors into picture???