Our religions are mostly inherited by us from our parents, teachers and environments. Were we not taught about our religion and made to believe in it since our chilhood or since we came to our senses? So how can one say that his/her religion is the best or truest, when he/she had not adopted the religion after understanding it or comparing it with other religions. (Therefore, aren't the people who do not believe in any religion, are the most intelligent?)
2006-09-06 07:39:04 · 10 answers · asked by jikg 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
My parents arent really religious and never have been My Brothers a Buudha and my sister is a Mormon, yet I am a devoted Christian.
We didnt inherit our religion from our parents its what we chose to believe.
I Dont think anyone can say that their religion is the best as you'd have to understand all the different religions out there.
In a sense people who dont have a religion are the most intellegent.
2006-09-06 07:48:22 · answer #1 · answered by Mizzy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, I understand your summation and how you came about it. I don't agree with it.
I am not the religion that my parents or grandparents (both sides) were. I converted to a different religion when I was a teen (nearly 35 years ago).
When my son started asking about God I got a book on all the different religions. I also explained the theory that there is no God. I let him choose what he thought was the right way to go with his own life. My husband is a different religion from me. Last night we were discussing how our son decided, on his own, to join my church. Trust me, if it was about pleasing a parent my son would have picked his father's religion. My son told me "Mommy, I like the prayers we say better than the prayers Daddy taught me.". I asked him why and he said "They make more sense".
I think that is what religion is all about. What makes "sense" to you?
2006-09-06 14:48:26 · answer #2 · answered by Sister Cat 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I after reading countless books on spirituality am a converted Pagan but, was raised fundamental babtist by my father and methodist by my mother. My fathers fanaticism played a part in driving their marriage apart but, with age he is a different more open minded person now. I talked with him about my beliefs for the first time when I visited him a month ago, and at least he doesn't worry about me and believes I will be spared from hell despite my differing opinion?
2006-09-06 14:53:24 · answer #3 · answered by mistressgodiva22 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
At some point usually in late HS or early college years, it becomes a choice.
Also, there is a difference between faith in a god vs practicing a religion.
I think it is kind of ignorant and arrogant to say that people of faith are less intelligent.
2006-09-06 14:50:07 · answer #4 · answered by happyhead7 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My belief in God did originally come from my parents. My beliefs now are all mine. I am not a dummy and I can think for myself. It really pisses me off when some of you question my intelligence because I believe in God. I do not question yours! I cannot prove that God exists. I have seen proof of evolution and I know its true. Don't you think its possible for a somewhat intelligent person to believe in a supreme being? Why not? Do you believe in love? Can you prove that it exists? Why would you want to? I think that all of us, believers and non believers alike, will cross over when we die.
Please don't lump all of us believers in with the close minded and brainwashed fanatics. Some of us are actually capable of independent thought.
2006-09-06 14:48:21 · answer #5 · answered by Gorgeoustxwoman2013 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am a Christian, and my parents must have had an influence on me, but I've done a lot of reading, and no one has been able to refute the resurrection. Why would the disciples die for believing it happened if it didn't? Why would Paul, someone who killed Christians, become one if it weren't true?
I grew up believing in Christ, but that faith has only been affirmed by study.
2006-09-06 14:46:11 · answer #6 · answered by STEPHEN J 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
As a child we tend to follow our parents belief's however, as we grow older it becomes a choice from what we learn in the bible.
I grew up Catholic, my father an atheist, I go to a christian church, nothing with catholic beliefs.
I follow the bible and it's passages the best I can, I am a child in Christ. Not a religion with man made laws.
2006-09-06 14:46:09 · answer #7 · answered by shodan 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Well, I largely inherited my disbelief from my father so I'm not sure how best to answer that question...
2006-09-06 14:41:32 · answer #8 · answered by XYZ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Whatever provides sufficient bouyancy for your liquid flotation device.
Personally, I am cut to the quick by your insinuation that people of faith cannot read, study, or think for themselves.....
2006-09-06 14:50:43 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
You have inherited from your previous life.
2006-09-06 14:43:44 · answer #10 · answered by SKG R 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋