Why do you follow the religion you do? Because your parents raised to be a follower of that religion? How can you be sure that you are following the right path when you didn't even chose your religion?
2006-12-03 16:06:49 · 31 answers · asked by Jay S 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
I do believe in God. My religion is Christianity which is what my parents were and how I was raised. However, I wouldn't say that I did not choose my religion. When I was old enough to ask questions I certainly did, and intentionally pursued several other religions including Judaism, Islam and Buddhism. In the end, I didn't decide that Christianity was right and all others wrong as much as I concluded that they are all really the same in the important substance.
And, when I fully comprehended that concept and realized the pervasiveness of humanity's belief in a creating God, I felt humbled by the minds that had considered the question in so many different ways and come to the same conclusion. At the same time, I looked at the alternative (atheism) and found it to be a shockingly unsupported conclusion.
Xan Shui,
Philosophic Philanthropist, Honest Man
2006-12-04 08:59:14 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes I believe in God. Because I have faith. I just feel it. I was raised as a Catholic. I don't always necessarily agree with organized religion, but I am a spiritual person & I connect with God in my own way. How can I be sure I'm following the right path? The same way that I know I've found my soulmate. The same that that I know I've made the right decision about many things in my life. Because I just FEEL IT. And all evidence supports it.
Faith, it's like grace, rhythm, beauty or talent: you either have it, or you don't. It can't be learned or forced. It just is.
2006-12-04 00:34:27 · answer #2 · answered by amp 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with you for some part.
Religions are only for making people feel better of themselves compare to others. Nothing more nothing less. Some religions are very violence even, the doers are violent and volatile. Religions since the very beginning of human history are only for separating people and NOT for bringing people together.
I simply don't like religions cuz they are definitely what your parents told you to do, what your ancestors did before, etc. Not because you, yourself, choose to have things you want for your life. You are not allowed to be a leader, but a blind follower in religions without knowing what's the thing behind the 'curtains'. You have to be such a boot licker or sycophant in religions without being able to express your own will and desire. Many religious freaks in this world claim that they are going to Heaven but in reality their actions in their daily lives are not even better than the real sinners.
Even I really don't like religions, I do believe in God and Jesus. I think when a person doesn't believe in God it simply means that he doesn't believe that there is a another life after death. It means he doesn't believe of anything that passed the physical life that you've lived, that there is a supreme power beyond us.
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2006-12-04 08:10:07 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I believe in God. At some point in my life, I didn't and those were some of my hardest days. I believe in Him now even more because I realized then that it all goes back to Him. When I decided once and for all that I would believe and trust in Him even though some may say I don't have enough proof, when I announced that to myself and to Him ("if You're really listening," I said) I felt... good. I don't really know how to describe it. I just know I did the right thing. In this world practically everything is confusing. It's supposed to be that way 'cause it's a test. But even though we're supposed to find our own way while we're here, God already gave us so much help to be able to find Him, it's almost like He's giving us cheat codes.
Mostly, I believe 'cause I feel it's right. I don't really know why. I just kind of, know. And because I do believe, I discover more and more evidences of God's existence, and most importantly, His love.
2006-12-04 10:05:57 · answer #4 · answered by hannah 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YES, and I believe because I can feel God in my heart, by my side, in my life and he has been there all my life. My parents didn't follow any religion and I am sure I am following the right path because again, I can feel it.
2006-12-04 02:46:08 · answer #5 · answered by WW 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Which God or Goddess? I know what I follow because I study a lot of things that come to my interest, and religion happens to be one of those things. I have studied the differences between christians and Pagans, and the pagans have their information straight. The pagans tend to use evolution as a part of their belief system as well as polytheistic beliefs because they know for a fact that there can not be only one god. Also, the pagans are the ones that had the right idea of social status, as the Goddesses of the time were looked up to more often than their male counterparts; the female was the dominant sex.
Christianity looks up to males for whatever reason they feel is right. Because of this, if someone was caught worshipping more than one God or even a Goddess, they were tried as a witch and killed anyways regardless, just because they were women... A majority of the witches who were killed during the Burning Times were female. only 2% of those killed were men, which were still in the thousands.
That's why I'm Pagan. I know a lot of things, and like to express them as best as I can. I get hounded on by christians because they know themselves to be right. I just let things go because there's no need to fight about something that no one can agree on.
2006-12-04 00:22:16 · answer #6 · answered by Cold Fart 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you believe in god?
-- I don't know if I believe in god or not. I think god could exist, but I'm not sure if I believe.
Why?
-- There is a lot in the universe we don't know, and I can't limit myself to one possibility that is so wide open. I'd rather be open minded.
Why do you follow the religion you do?
-- I'm agnostic, which isn't really a religion, but I follow it because it defines how I view god.
Because your parents raised to be a follower of that religion?
-- My dad is Hindu, and my mom is Baptist. They raised us to let us believe what we wanted. I was exposed more to Baptist Christian beliefs by my grandmother with whom I vehemently disagree on many things about religion.
How can you be sure that you are following the right path when you didn't even chose your religion?
-- I don't think I'm following the "right" path because I don't think there is a "right" path. I just think I'm following what seems logical to me.
2006-12-04 00:10:08 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 0⤋
I think you first have to understand that there is a difference between religion and faith. The various religions have been created by man to serve man since history began. The many priesthoods were there, in too many cases, for the sake of the priests, not the Creator. That is still true today. So forget religions and look inside yourself for experiences you cannot explain by any answer other than a superior force or agent, whatever you choose to call it. I doubt that our Creator cares whether you call Him God, Allah, Buddha, Krishna or any other name, so long as you remember to call on Him. After 66 years of life and a multitude of experiences, I do.
2006-12-04 00:26:51 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
First I'd like to say that I did not grow up in a "Church" atmosphere. I was not raised to be a holy roller, but I was raised to see and think outside of the box and boundaries. I am not currently part of a religion, but I do in fact believe in God. The reason why I believe is because of the outcomes I've had with praying, church, and whatnot. I think what is so hard for people to understand is that things happen good and bad for one reason or another. People often like to blame God for their misfortune when it's really the choice of the people that led them there. God can only open your eyes, it is you that has to choose the paths he has shown you.
2006-12-04 00:16:41 · answer #9 · answered by glitteringfairywings 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The person who beleives in god. is but obvious to thing that god has made him born in best of hand & in that religion.
And if the person does not beleive in god i thing he should not even think about in which religion he is born.
All religion are only a medium to covey, to god They have been giving u the same teaching to love, praise, pray the same force in the world . i thing different religion are from only people. Each house has its different set ups & its own thinking people. even the houses of same religion follow the same religion with some of the varieties.
i only can tell u that fooling religion is not much important , u should have the affection, love ,devotion ,sacrifization that can make u loving person of that god.
2006-12-04 00:39:35 · answer #10 · answered by dilu 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋