I feel there are only two reasons, fear of punishment or anticipation of reward. Prove me wrong. Serious explanations only please. I have heard all the "stock" answers.
2006-11-29 08:46:00 · 12 answers · asked by doggiebike 5 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
People belong to different religions, or believe in different myths e mostly because of cultural heritage. Remember that you are not you, you are all that have been before you, culturally and genetically.
2006-11-29 09:12:15 · answer #1 · answered by nino 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm Christian for a lot of reasons. The fear of punishment or anticipation of reward to be quite honest aren't even in the ballpark. I'm Christian, quite simply, because it brings me peace. How can you look at this world, this beautiful world, with majestic mountains, thriving forests and endless seascapes (I'm aware I sound like a brochure) and actually believe it was all accidentily created? What would be our purpose as a human race then, if not living for God? To dominate one another until extinction? Or just the mere "living to survive and then return to the earth," idea? Neither one of these answers cut it for me. I believe we are greater then that, that our lives have meaning. That we are not the top of the food chain with the greater intelligence but that we are the creation of a higher power and part of a plan that extends far beyond what our human thinking can comprehend. I'm not living my life as a Christian so I may live forever, or so that I don't burn in the firey pits of hell, but because it explains my purpose on this earth far better than any scientific theory could.
2006-11-29 20:43:37 · answer #2 · answered by hillz 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The reason I'm Christian is because it provides answers to the questions I have about life. I find that it appeals to all frames of mind, even scientists. Yes, It was a monk who was the father of genetics, and a Jesuit priest to discovered the Big-Bang theory.
Basically, Christianity makes sense. It tells us about our relationship to God, God's love for us, about redemption and our need to love one another.
Every religion has fear of punishment and promise of reward, that is not unique to Christianity. However, neither the Jews nor the Muslims have a redeemer. I believe I need a redeemer.
2006-11-29 17:39:52 · answer #3 · answered by Dr. D 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not, quite the opposite in fact but quite a few of my friends are. In my observations this happens: Many people go along through life happily not thinking of the exsistance of a god at all until they reach a "certain" age when suddenly they begin to doubt their immortality and wonder "what if it's true after all." Suddenly fear sends them (just in case, and it wouldn't hurt) off to church and, so I've heard, "it's just like riding a bike" all the old tunes come back, you know all the words still and it's like you were 10 years old again.
2006-11-29 19:18:37 · answer #4 · answered by witterwax 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First off, I know that we have to keep this secret for maintenance of society reasons but God does not punish and there is no hell. All of the major religions can be a path to knowing God including Christianity. The reason that I am a Christian is that after pursuing the path to full self-realization of God I had reached a barrier that for me seemed impossible to overcome. I had read and reread more than one hundred books on theological concepts. I had been through years of critical self-examination to eliminate aspects of my personality, thought processes and habits that I knew were objectionable to God. I had then devoted my life to being kind, then kinder, then the very kindest person I could conceive of. Still no enlightenment. Then on December 7, 2001 while in prayer I opened my eyes and a Spirit form in front of my eyes in the shape of a woman. She said that she was my Holy Mother and that she had been with me always. She said to continue on the path that I was on and when I came to the end of that path she would be there to welcome me. I then noticed that her hands were together in prayer. She then opened her hands revealing a Rosary which she held out to me. She said I should read the writings of Pope Paul II and that he had entrusted the whole world to her care in fulfillment of the Prophesies of Fatima. I was overwhelmed by the love and gratitude that I felt. . This for me was the instant and total self-realization of God. Now I know that the Holy Mother is with me always. I hear her sweet and gentle voice guiding me each step of the way until our reunion.
2006-11-29 17:24:08 · answer #5 · answered by b_steeley 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, I'm a Catholic (the Roman one) and I'm Christian for several reasons. But to you understand me at all, you should first consider that there are different churches inside the J.C. umbrella. And these ones are pretty, pretty different among them, sometimes. From the most traditional and conservative to the most progressive, revolutionary ones. There are lots of differences... that's what I mean, firsty.
Secondly, I'm Christian 'cause my culture (family, country, university, epoc etc.) is Christian. Thirdly, 'cause, according to my understanding of why religion is to be (in this concrete world), following JC teachings is the most correct way (note: it's not the case that it is "the only" way, and this is important) to achieve what it is suppose to be and to do.
And last but not least (and the order above does not bring any order of importance), Christ says things universally though his language (simbolic, "parábolas"), differently from other religious leaders, that wrote civil codes of of thing. JC teaches the things open mindedly. The Bible is an interpretative book and this is what differs him from others. Nonetheless, he even wrote anything, but who did were his followers.
That's it.
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2006-11-29 17:06:18 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
u r rite to the xtent that we follow the orders of a relegion doesn't matter which one for the combind reason u mentioned. but why a person is shristian or muslim or hindu or buddhist has nothing to do with it. if u think deeply the reason why we r what we r becoz we were born in a family which follows a particular relegion believe. if u r dad was n mom was a hindu u wud have been a hindu growing up learning having blind trust on wat they believes. we human being don think too much about wat we believe we just try to build up argument based on our believes adopted before we knew we r in it.
2006-11-29 17:03:09 · answer #7 · answered by raiden 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm Not I'm Muslim.
Your Choice Your Religion
Everyone has a right to pick and religion they want which is right for him/her.
2006-11-29 16:54:11 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's probably a result of the lobotomy. is that stock?
2006-11-29 18:29:07 · answer #9 · answered by drakke1 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because Christians have massive c0cks as I do.
2006-11-29 16:54:09 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋