2007-02-05 21:31:45 · 15 answers · asked by F R 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
You shouldn't "believe" in anything (i.e. take it on faith). Just look at the facts and use your brain. Your quest for knowledge will be it's own reward, just remember not to take it too seriously.
2007-02-05 22:01:31 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I am a Catholic. I was a Presbyterian Protestant before I became a Catholic.There were many reasons why I became a Catholic but the most compelling was the fact that this is the Church founded by Jesus Christ. I also found out that this is the most Biblical of all Christian religions. I discovered many verses in the Bible, which I never noticed when I was a Protestant, which convinced me that this is the true Church.
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2007-02-05 22:11:59 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't believe in attempting to bend the will of others so I would never try to convince you or anyone that what I believe would also work for you. I am not religious but I do follow a spiritual path but it is my own personal journey and it is influenced by things I read and experience and my interpretation of these would differ from others. No 2 people like the exact same foods, music or movies (for example), they may share some common likes or dislikes but everyone's tastes is unique - that is how I think spirituality should also be.
2007-02-05 21:49:40 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
There is no "should" about it, and there's no reason for me to try to "sell' Paganism to you.
You are either drawn to our world-view or you are not. It either fits your inner sense of the sacred or it does not.
I won't encourage you to become Pagan - in fact, I spend a lot of time discouraging people from it, because it is NOT an easy path - it requires, in order to practice it truly, a rigorous and raw existential courage in facing yourself, your actions, and the dark side of your soul. There are no "outs". There is no wiping-the-slate-clean forgiveness. You make your choices, and you deal with the consequences like an adult.
Freedom is the same thing as responsibility.
2007-02-06 02:02:09 · answer #4 · answered by Praise Singer 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The only person who is going to decide for you is you. The only reason you should be asking about other religions or about atheism is to increase your understanding of them, not to join them.
With scant few exceptions, all theists claim that "yer goin' tuh hell if'n you don't change tuh mah reelijun!" and then see it as their 'right' to proselytize. The theists who don't are usually those that don't _want_ outsiders to join them.
With scant few exceptions, all _atheists_ support your right to have a religion as long as you DON'T proselytize or attempt to put it into government, laws or schools. The atheists who do are those who see religion as competition for their own ideology, eg. communist China.
To whit:
You have a right to expect to practice your religion.
You have NO right to expect ME to practice your religion.
As long as the religious show the respect for my atheism that I show for their religion, we'll get along fine. But when a nutbar comes onto me with, "Don't you know that you're going to hell?" they are going to get an earful.
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2007-02-05 22:00:16 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
i do not decide on an historic e book to spoon-feed me what's sweet from incorrect i will do it myself. it really is the issue with faith. It tells people what's sweet and incorrect extremely of allowing them to confirm it out for themselves. to respond to your question, humanity should be much better effective off -than faith. the major source of the international's issues comes from faith. there have been better undesirable issues committed via religion than solid. all the solid issues that faith has finished grow to be attempting to sparkling up the topic matters that faith brought about contained in the first position. Jesus did not do something undesirable. in reality the message of loving others as you want your self grow to be ideal. it really is his followers which have finished undesirable issues in his call no a lot less. For a international with out faith. professionals: -better liberalism and humanism, -better technological, clinical and medicinal progression -a lot less conflict, bigotry, intolerance, poverty. -usually better progression. CONS: -None
2016-12-03 19:11:08 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have to do what makes you feel happy and complete. I do not choose to believe in anything mystical or magical.
Wikipedia will allow you to review religious sects by denomination if you choose.
2007-02-06 00:53:59 · answer #7 · answered by ejp 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All I want is for everyone to think for themselves and have the courage to change the things in their life that don't suit them. Conforming to what others want is a sure way to be miserable.
2007-02-05 21:49:03 · answer #8 · answered by Vlasko 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The most important question to ask yourself is, Do you believe in God? After which, Do you read the Bible? If you believe in God but do not read his written word, no amount of persuasion could induce you to join a religion. Belief is Faith, faith in your Creator. And to believe you must have knowledge. Without the knowledge, you will not be able to find comfort in what it is you are seeking for.
2007-02-05 21:44:31 · answer #9 · answered by pilgrim 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Religion (or lack of it) is something you should not be forced or convinced into. Just follow your heart and find your truth.
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2007-02-05 21:42:59 · answer #10 · answered by nelabis 6 · 5⤊ 0⤋