2006-09-20 04:13:25 · 17 answers · asked by mary 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I was brought up Methodist, but began questioning at an early age. There were too many unaswered questions for me. When I was 18, I began seeking. I tried different religions and beliefs until I found Wicca (quite by accident) and learn that what they believed was very similar to what I had believed all along, I just never knew what to call it.
I began studying Wicca in depth, but never took the plunge and called myself a witch until about 10 years later. I had asked the gods for a sign that they were there and listening. I walked outside and saw a quadruple rainbow. Can't get a much clearer sign than that.
Since that day, I have never questioned my faith.
Edit:
Vinni o s says that we don't get to choose our religion, it is chosen by our parents. To an extent, that is true, but people can change. I did, and I know many others who did so.
2006-09-20 04:23:02 · answer #1 · answered by whtknt 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I was vulnerable, alone and in dreadful marriage. A couple of smiley folks on my door telling me god loved me and so did they had an appeal under those circumstances.
When I figured out it wasnt true, I couldnt leave so easy because all my friends were now in it and Id paid the price of losing my family for it. Social pressure in such things means that if you question things too much ( after joining) you are deemed as 'weak' or 'apostate'. You accept what you are told or given the cold shoulder. Your ability to think for yourself is therefore seriously undermined.
athiesm is the only moral choice. I agree with the answer earlier.
2006-09-20 11:27:07 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A long search starting when I was very young - at 8 or 9 years old I began asking healthy questions. I researched and attended church after church for many years, even becoming Catholic at one point simply because I was tired and my husband was that denomination. But it never felt right, and onward I continued until I read a biography of the founders, many of whom were Deists. It fit my beliefs like a glove, though I still question why I needed to find a "fit" outside of myself to match my own thoughts. But I am Deist now and it's right for me. My children also were encouraged to choose their own belief system and hopefully they will encourage their children to do the same. It is healthy to use ones mind instead of behaving like a lemming.
2006-09-20 11:34:55 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was heart-broken by man, living my life with lots of unforgiveness .. When I visit the church, invited by my friend, 2 years ago.. I feel peace, as the love of God just came and showered onto me.. I know He is real, Jesus loves me, He died for my sins and rose again. He is my healer, He came into my life, become my Friend, Lord and Saviour.. is more than a religion. I just love Jesus. My life is no longer the same after I become a born-again Christian. All glory to God ! Praise the Lord !
2006-09-20 11:41:30 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well....
I went to a Christian school for a majority of my life(they were the only good schools around)*, I was pretty much a Christian up until I was about seven years old..
Then I became just 'spiritual' , but I remember believed in 'gods' and 'goddesses'...
Then at ten I hated the Christian religion(They talked about it EVERY F'N DAY! -Obviously), and I became a spiritual 'free thinker' 'agnostic'...
And it went on from there.
*My mother was a... sprirtual person and just said/says "I believe in good and evil" and never is really clear about it. But I think she's Buddhist.
2006-09-20 11:26:12 · answer #5 · answered by Mellorine~ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I met with God one day, I wasn't looking for Him. I wasn't raised in any faith and life was up and down like anyone else. He simply stirred me in my heart and when I raised my hand to Jesus He filled me with His spirit and healed me of depression, instantly. Nobody prayed for me or laid hands on me, it was just the most amazing feeling. I felt protected and loved for the first time ever. It was like 'oh that's alright then' God is there and taking care of everything. It's not religion, which is man-made, but a faith.
2006-09-20 13:53:06 · answer #6 · answered by good tree 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What ever religion you follow you must have faith.Religions are made by man so that he leads his life in a proper order.I know lot of people will disagree with me but that is what I think of it.
Gods Be.
and good luck with your question.
2006-09-20 11:35:30 · answer #7 · answered by raoul 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To be fair I feel our religion is chosen at birth depending on the religion of our parents. We usually don't get to choose.
2006-09-20 11:23:57 · answer #8 · answered by Vinni o s 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I was born into mine, I'm wiccan. I have looked at other religions but have found that mine makes the most sense for me.
2006-09-20 14:08:50 · answer #9 · answered by Queen D 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I do not follow a religion. I am a born again Christian, which is a way of life, after I accepted Jesus as my savior, when He came knocking at my heart's door. I just let Him in. Praise the Lord!!
2006-09-20 11:17:01 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋