Have you studied other religions? I'm still searching & will admit that I was raised as a Christian...but there are times that I've felt so very alone that it was painful.
Is it simply in our nature to feel the need to hold tightly to anything that allows us to feel that we are part of something?
2006-09-28 01:41:27 · 20 answers · asked by Ivyvine 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
After I gave up Christianity I studied many many religions, and choose Buddhism because it fits me like a glove. I believe that all religions hold some truth.
“One country, one ideology, one system is not sufficient. It is helpful to have a variety of different approaches. We can then make a joint effort to solve the problems of the whole of humankind”
- The Dalai Lama -
2006-09-28 01:47:52 · answer #1 · answered by Shinkirou Hasukage 6 · 3⤊ 2⤋
I've "tried" everything else. When I became a Christian at 37, my life was transformed. I think back to when I "believed" in reincarnation & kharma...there was no consistency. No one that believed the same thing I did. There were many many books, which was the right one? This happened with everything I wanted to believe. So, I decided I was agnostic, that would cover all my bases. I had too many life experiences that let me know that God was watching over me. (big one: I hit a tree with a 3 wheeler-24 years ago- I cracked my skull and broke my neck C-6 & C-7 and I wasn't paralyzed. A month earlier I totalled a car and ended up being one inch from a steel pole that I should have hit head on)
When I became a Christian, I have one book to believe. I can meet someone from a totally different country and they believe the same thing I do. If I have questions, I get logical explanations, etc. I'm allowed to question my faith and to leave it at any time. Don't you wonder how most Christians stay that way? and what motivates them? It's not easy....the path is NARROW....we have to make a conscious effort to read the Bible and pray and have fellowship or we will fall away. If the Holy Spirit is truely in you, it will continue to woo you back. It's an awesome life. My life has purpose. I know now what true love is and it will never leave. I know what pure, true joy is, even in the midst of a trial.
I'm not holding tightly because I belong to something....I belong to lots of things and have many friends from different aspects of my life.
2006-09-28 08:57:06 · answer #2 · answered by megmom 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm a folklore & mythology major, and as a result have studied many religions. Out of the current major world religions, the closest for me is Buddhism, though I wouldnt call myself a Buddhist; I do, however, attempt to follow the Eightfold Path.
My "religion", which I would refer to as more of a practice, is highly reliant on knowledge of various religions. I'm a chaos mage, meaning magic is performed with concepts, rituals, and deities from many many religions--you just pick the one that fits the bill.
As for holding on to something...for me, it's less having a deity to talk to or however you'd want to look at it, and far more the ability to create and manipulate reality and the world around me. I perform magic; magic is my will be done, not thy will be done, and it effectively takes the power from a god and gives it to the magician. (Which sounds a lot more megalomaniacal than it is in practice.) Why do I feel it's right for me? I greatly prefer being the complete and total master of my own destiny.
2006-09-28 08:53:47 · answer #3 · answered by angk 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it is in our nature to believe in something. However, we have to remember that there are two forces at work, good and evil. God and Satan are working one for us and the other against us. Trust me, the devil only wants to destroy and kill us, he makes sin look pleasing for a season and then he strikes. The only person that loves us unconditionally and wants us to live is Jesus and as such we should love him back. I know without any doubt that the Bible is the truth and the reason why I follow it is because I have seen many prophecies foretold in it fulfilled, for example Daniel 2 and Daniel 8. I am a member of the Seventh Day Adventist church because they share the same belief as I do and they compare scripture with scripture to form a complete picture of what is truth.
2006-09-28 08:46:48 · answer #4 · answered by Damian 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You said a mouthful Baby Girl. Is the religion right for YOU.
It doesn't really matter what religion it is. It's when one gets
to a point where they awaken spiritually themselves.
Ancient teachings say, when the student is ready, the teacher
will appear. That messed me up for a long time. I was like,
when will I be ready?
But I found a spiritual understanding about this one day. The
guy said that when one is ready, everyone becomes ones
teacher.
Watching the animals play, and they don't worry. Hearing
something wise coming from the mouth of a little child.
2006-09-28 08:47:45 · answer #5 · answered by Medicine Eddie 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Yes. I've studied other religions. No it's not just a need to be accepted. As indicated by the # of thumbs down I get, I'll never be accepted.
Talk to your Pastor. Every religion except Christianity is based on a "DO" system. If you do this, then you'll go to heaven. With Jesus, it's all been done already.
2006-09-28 08:45:42 · answer #6 · answered by TiM 4 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Most intelligent people question their religion at many points throughout their lives. I've gone through several changes and expect more in the future. Difficult times and curiosity can cause a person to doubt their faith and even look at other options. I think it's natural and healthy. Just don't let go of what you feel is good and moral.
2006-09-28 08:47:35 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
I've studies many religions over the years and I have found a little bit of personal truth in all of them. I don't feel the need to be a part of any religious group. My personal spiritual truths come from my own life experiences and what feels right to me. Trust what feels good to you and leave the rest behind. We are all so unique why should one way appeal or be right for all of us. Make your spiritual path tailored to fit your needs.
Love & Light
Sharon
One Planet = One People
2006-09-28 08:48:04 · answer #8 · answered by Soul 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
You're just so changed in your whole life outlook. When I first accepted Christ I had so much peace and hope I couldn't believe the full change I had. A genuine conversion experience is like that. While each one may different for each individual it is a lifechanging "aha" moment that you never forget. Maybe you need to talk to your Pastor to see if you have really accepted Christ.
2006-09-28 09:30:35 · answer #9 · answered by ? 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
When you say that you were raised as a Christian, what exactly to do you mean?
In order to have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ, you cannot piggy back on that of your family. You have to seek it for yourself.
Jesus said: I am the way, the truth and the life, no one comes to the Father but through me.
Your welcome to go to http://groups.yahoo.com/group/seeking_reality
to find out how you have have your own personal relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ. I have been a Christian for 37 years now, and I have not looked back. God is real, I know from experience. He is faithful and will not let you down.
2006-09-28 08:46:47 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋