Are any of you non-believers actually considering, directly or indirectly due to this site, actually considering giving Jesus a try?
2006-10-14 16:05:20 · 23 answers · asked by Maurice H 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
hardly
2006-10-14 16:07:06 · answer #1 · answered by wilchy 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I gave god a try for years as a kid. I actually prayed, but it was somewhat like talking to a doll, you talked to them, but never actually expected them to talk back. I now believe that I made no such choice to be an atheist, and thus I cannot choose to just "give Jesus a try". Have you ever tried being an atheist? I bet you would find that impossible.
2006-10-14 16:13:06 · answer #2 · answered by reverenceofme 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No. I grew up catholic, did the sunday school thing, confirmation, parochial school, etc. I fell away from the church gradually, until the day I realized that I simply couldn't believe in a god, and especially in one as described in the christian bible. The descriptions and stories conflict each other. Prayer doesn't work. The people who are supposed to be holy leaders are pedophiles, war mongerers, and bigots. The church that is supposed to be helping the poor instead glorifies its god with golden crosses, candlesticks, etc. I don't know - maybe sick starving kids glorify god, too?
2006-10-14 16:17:01 · answer #3 · answered by Ralfcoder 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I was raised Presbyterian, too, like Tirya. I was a hardcore, fundamentalist Christian then... Jesus was IT. (I still love listening to DC Talk!) I decided that I didn't agree with it and moved onto another religion/spirituality that suits me much better. I am much happier and free in the spirituality that I am now.
Like someone else said, I highly doubt that any one has or will change their religion as a result of this board!
2006-10-14 16:11:36 · answer #4 · answered by Phoenix's Mommy 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm a gray area in that. I believe in God. I believe in Jesus(but I don't believe he is God). I believe in sin. I believe in the 10 commandments. I just don't believe in religion in itself. I think it causes too much problems. And I don't see how choosing to not go to church is a bad thing. I've gone to church. But I learned less about the bible then, than I do now, reading it on my own accord. I've also noticed that when I talk to other religious people, I generally know more about the bible than they do. I know I've wandered and gotten completely off topic. So I'll stop now.
2006-10-14 16:10:46 · answer #5 · answered by Love, Jealous One, Love 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Since I've already "given Jesus a try" (I was raised Presbyterian), the answer is "No, and actually I have found much reaffirmation of my decision not to return to the Christian church by reading the self-righteous hate-mongering found in many people claiming to be 'Christian' on this group."
2006-10-14 16:07:52 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Been there, done that.Jesus isn't a bad fellow, but some of his followers need a psychological evaluation! But I'm happy being Wiccan.Never been told I was going to this imaginary place where I'd be tortured for all eternity on a daily basis by my fellow Pagans.
2006-10-14 16:11:50 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Sorry, no. Are you actually considering giving non belief a try? Didn't think so...it goes both ways just as much.
2006-10-14 16:19:10 · answer #8 · answered by Indigo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hehe, you're a funny guy. Good joke.
If anything, seeing some of the rabid, ignorant religious people here -- who call others names, who make silly, illogical, ridiculous arguments for their positions, who ask really ignorant questions about evolution, etc. just makes me more and more sure that there is no god -- 'cause no real god could make people that ignorant.
:)
2006-10-14 16:10:52 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I majored in Religion in a Methodist college and spent one year in Methodist seminary.
I then divorced the Methodists,
Refused to return the Baptists' calls,
Fled abuse from the Catholics,
Engaged in heavy petting with the Episcopalians & Unitarians,
But fell in love with the secular Buddhists because with them, God is unnecessary in following a spiritual path.
2006-10-14 16:07:06 · answer #10 · answered by NHBaritone 7 · 6⤊ 0⤋
been there, done that. thanx anyway. in fact, i accommodate an egotism of mine wherein i imagine that by expressing my thoughts on Christianity, conveying what i had come to understand about myself and about human nature while being a Christian Fundy, i might save some seeker of truth from giving their sacred energy to such a spiritually painful, degrading and convoluted path to enlightenment. if even one person decides not to enslave themselves in Christian dogma by reading my offering i have done a good thing.
2006-10-14 16:25:20 · answer #11 · answered by nebtet 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋