If so: Have you ever looked into other religions, or have you simply taken the words of your elders as truth?
2007-01-09 17:47:59 · 28 answers · asked by TiGeR 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I do.
Raised as a Christian, I didn't take the words of my parents as truth. I searched. Know what I found?
Love. In Jesus Christ.
Plus, my best friend wouldn't lie to me.
2007-01-09 17:57:45 · answer #1 · answered by controlfreak 3 · 3⤊ 1⤋
I've been an atheist all my life, but I wasn't raised in it. My parents are Christian Lutherans and they taught me about Christianity and tried to raise me as a Christian, but the whole religion thing just always seemed strange to me and it didn't make sense to me, so I couldn't believe in it.
I've learned about many religions and I'm not into taking people's word for things. I rather search for the truth on my own, using information that is available. I've never experienced anything that made me believe there is a god, so I've remained an atheist.
2007-01-09 19:08:30 · answer #2 · answered by undir 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have a different belief than the one I was raised with. What I did was actually READ the bible and found out the truth about the religion I was raised in.
2007-01-09 17:53:43 · answer #3 · answered by ♨ Wisper ► 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋
I do not follow the religion I was raised in. I was raised a Christian, and could not accept that Jesus is G-d. I studied and found a great belief and love for Judaism and it's community. I converted, and couldn't be happier. This was half a life time ago.
Do I study other religions? Yes, I do. I have teacher now and am studying Islam. I find it to be so similar to my own beliefs in so many ways, it is fascinating. Then, I have a teacher who accepts my beliefs, as I accept hers, (and, accept our differences) and we have some great conversations.
I also keep going to classes in my own religion.
The more I learn, the stronger I become in my own faith, and in my respect of others in their faiths.
2007-01-09 18:09:29 · answer #4 · answered by Shossi 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I was raised in a Christian family, and called myself Christian because I didn't know any better even with my belief in reincarnation, a Goddess as well as a God, etc. Then I found Wicca when I was 11. Wicca encompassed everything I believed in - and still does. I'm 25.
2007-01-09 18:12:37 · answer #5 · answered by Joa5 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
My parents went from Mormon to Wiccan. I'm not into the worship but I do believe in karma, magick, etc.... The best description of me is agnostic.
Anyways, the reason my parents dumped being Mormon is because they were sealed at the temple, which is basically like a second marriage. After this they figured there would be even more for them to learn. They were basically told to re-read the bible, which meant there is nothing else to the religion. It was like they were told a bad joke. It is rather amusing.
2007-01-09 18:03:51 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I do.
I was always an inquisitive child, so, unbeknownst to my family, I did do some reading...but came to the conclusion on my own that the religion I was raised in simply made more sense, answered even my most far-flung questions, and I was convinced.
2007-01-09 17:54:17 · answer #7 · answered by FavoredbyU 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I certainly don't have it anymore. I always felt deceptioned of it. For almost 20 years I researched thorughly on many different beliefs, including, but not limited to: Buddhism, Satanism, Paganism, Thelema, Magick, Wicca, Shintoism, Digitalism, and many Christian varieties until I found the right one for me, which I know is the best and the one and only true Church of Jesus Christ, and I dont give its name so you dont think I'm being proselitistic. I respect anyone's beliefs.
2007-01-09 18:04:18 · answer #8 · answered by Paco R 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
How many people out there reading this have the same belief they were raised with?
NOT ME!
I escaped THE BIG CULT at about age 14!
2007-01-09 17:51:48 · answer #9 · answered by whynotaskdon 7 · 5⤊ 0⤋
I've looked at and studied other religions... and Christianity is still the way to go for me... in Christianity
In Christianity I find myself being cared for by a compassionate savior... but one who is not a pushover. He deals in justice and expects perfection... but He is also merciful, knowing full well that I cannot exhibit either of these traits on my own, and so while His law requires a payment for sin, a debt that I personally cannot afford to pay, He offered to pay it for me - all I had to do was ask... and all he asks in return is that I do my best to love Him and love those around me...
Christianity has gotten a bad rap over the years (especially here in Y!A)... but that's because there is so much attention focused on those who distort Christianity (or aren't doing it the way it's written in the Bible). Loving God first (which includes accepting his sacrifice on our behalf), and treating everyone as we would wish to be treated is pretty much all that is required of us... all those other rules and regulations have been put in place by men... if we stick to the basics, we can't go wrong.
2007-01-09 18:02:57 · answer #10 · answered by Rev T L Clark 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋