How did you CHOOSE the religion that you are a member of?

Question

I see that some of you were indoctrinated as children yet changed your minds as adults after testing the beliefs of your parents. I think that this is very rare. Kudos to all who as adults, think it important enough to actually look into the teachings that are foisted upon them by parents and teachers, so that they can adjust their beliefs whether secular or religous, to what they themselves have tested as to it's fitness and accuracy!

For brane(brain?), choosing atheisim is also shopping, as you state you looked at religion and philosophy, then CHOSE your beliefs.
So how do you belittle those investigating their beliefs, when you did the same?

Yeah, as bigsmall asked, brane? is the fatc that you answered this question suggest that you consider atheism, a religion?

Answer 1

I was born and raised as a Lutheran.
But, later after reading the Bible and talking to my parents about that religion, I left, and became a member of the truth.
Currently, I am not in any church.


For brane,
As the questioner asked,'how did you choose your religion' and you answered you're are atheist, does this mean that atheism is a religion?

Answer 2

I ran across the statement that the Messiah was not a good man. He either was the Messiah, or he was a madman. (C.S.Lewis, in MERE CHRISTIANITY ). I read Scripture. While there were things I didn't understand, and things hard to accept, the more I studied the more I felt that this must be true. So I chose to become a follower of the Almighty who inspired the Scriptures. Unfortunately, I have not been able to find an organization which follows Scriptures, so I often worship by myself, but I attempt to do those things which I am told will please my Heavenly Father.

Answer 3

I was raised in one Christian denomination [Methodist], I am now in another [Assemblies of God]. I chose it after I accepted Christ personally as my Savior. I like the worship and the teaching of the WHOLE Bible, as well as the operation ofthe gifts of the Holy Spirit. I have no malice against other denominations, as there is only one God. Also, I respect the choices of others who don't believe as I do. Everyone must make their own way in life. What I am doing is what is right for ME. Others must do the same for themselves. I can handle that.

Answer 4

Before Islam, i was a christian, though a non practicing one. Growing up in a military family, we traveled alot, and being bi racial, white verses black churches were hard to fit in.
By the will of God, Islam found me by way of my now husband then boyfriend who was studying Islam. Then naturally curious, i started investigating what Islam was. After a year of questions, visits the the local mosque and reading. ( by the way, parents were not to happy, father knew about the Nation of Islam--mother knew stories of notsogood Muslims who did not practice their faith--this i also looked into.)
After little over a year, i understood what was a Muslims belief...There is only one God...This is what i started with anyway, then i learned about Prophet Mohammed (PBUH) then the clearness entered my heart and i embraced Islam..Alhumduillah (all praise due to God).

Answer 5

Choose? Why do people talk about religions as if they're going shopping.

I'm an atheist because I've spent time thinking about religion as a whole, by investigating different mythologies and always - learning about science. Science isn't anti-god - its just pro-truth, if evolution disproves the story in Genesis, then too bad for Genesis.

Let's learn to love truth and rationality - not supernatural protectors.

Answer 6

by several ways...

1.does this church prove to rightly divide the word of God?

2. does the churches beliefs coincide with my understanding of the Bible?

3. do I feel God was leading me to that place of worship?
God chose me...and will lead me where I am to go.

only when all 3 are answered "Yes" did I become a member.

Answer 7

Around 99% of people will end up being a member of the religion they were born into or an atheist/agnostic. Changing the particular sect of Christianity is not changing your religion.

Answer 8

By comparing what the Bible said with what many different religions taught and by watching to see how the members (as a whole) applied what they learned.

Answer 9

Well from my perspective I chose christianity, but now realize God called me to himself. I am a responder to the love of God, not an initiator. I came to Christ at age 27 and I'm now a blessed child of the living God.

Answer 10

I am not a member f any religion. I choose to accept God's love, and grace, and began a relationship with Him. Its not a title, its not a religion, its an intimate relationship with my Lord.