2007-03-08 03:46:39 · 15 answers · asked by iamnoone 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Nice answers so far. Thank you.
2007-03-08 03:54:40 · update #1
I feel that Im a kinder more understanding and sypathtic person. I can only hope that my actions in this life will put the desire in someones heart to recieve the gift of salvation that has changed how i once was.
2007-03-08 03:51:21 · answer #1 · answered by Underdog 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I was raised Catholic and came in contact with some very lovely priests but I can tell you that there were many things that harmed me as a spiritual being. The threat of hell if you miss one mass, never feeling good enough because somehow I'd missed a piece of dogma, ate meat for lunch during Lent on a Friday......I suffered a lot as a result of it. I thought "Why would any God want me to suffer like this even when I'm trying very hard"? It made me question everything I was ever taught and while I respect the way I was brought up and the people I encountered I chose a gentler path: Buddhism. I'm working very diligently but not from a place of fear. I really haven't seen the positive impact in my family other than my deceased Grandmother who had a lovely childlike nature and accepted everything. The rest of my family has suffered much spiritually and emotionally. This includes their anger at my practicing something else.
2007-03-08 11:56:02 · answer #2 · answered by Yogini 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Prior to making my faith in God a priority, I drank, cussed, stole, didn't care about anyone other than myself (how/if I hurt the ones I loved, like my parents, friends, coworkers, etc.) My attitude was one of do what you like, when you want to, before they tell you you can't.
Now that I've made my relationship with God a priority, and strive to improve myself, I don't drink, I've stopped stealing, I VERY rarely cuss (maybe one or two "mild" words in the last ...5 years), I try to think how my words & actions would appear to others before saying or doing something, and try to live like I want to eventually be. I think it's had a very positive impact on my life. I'm so glad it has. As far as the lives of those I've come in contact with, my friends before this life changing event happened wouldn't/haven't recognized me, or didn't think I had truely changed my ways. My friends now could never imagine me as the little hellian I was. By a lot of my friends now, I'm considered a Molly Mormon, which is just a nickname of sorts to describe someone who walks the strait and narrow path we believe we should walk.
2007-03-08 12:58:30 · answer #3 · answered by Tonya in TX - Duck 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It gives us comfort in knowing that when we die, we go somewhere. It also shows us that love is the only thing that matters in this life. Its the only thing you can take with you when you go. Its all about the soul and the love within yourself and for others. I don't believe in all the Christian hoo haa and the technical parts of religion. I believe in souls, (reincarnation) and spiritual levels in the afterlife. Its the only thing that makes sense to me. You should read about NDE (near death experiences) It is fascinating and it explains a lot. Get on Google.com and type in NDE.
2007-03-08 11:55:13 · answer #4 · answered by dinkle_fritz81 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
What I have seen is that people who need help with rule governed behavior, and hope... they benefit from a belief in god.
Many folk are afraid of the end of their lives and can't handle it...
Based on believers responses in this forum... some would have a hard time with morality if they didn't have a cosmic enforcer watching over their shoulder.
2007-03-08 11:51:10 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Wow...good question.....Having Jesus in my life has made me more out going (I used to be very, very shy). Because of Jesus, I spent 8 1/2 years in a Christian Drama ministry traveling all over the world. I remember in Scottland people telling me that I had changed their minds about Americans. I'm sure there are more things but I think it would take too long to list them all.
Thanks for asking.
2007-03-08 11:52:50 · answer #6 · answered by Jan P 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
My early exposure to religion acquainted me with Latin, which has enriched my vocabulary, and stimulated a life-long interest in language and languages.
Religion also stimulated an interest in history which has been a great pleasure to me.
2007-03-08 11:55:32 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Can't say the religion of my youth did much for me except scare me. Sometimes I don't think religion and God are the same thing.
2007-03-08 12:18:30 · answer #8 · answered by T S 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I honestly can't see that it has had a positive impact at all. I find it more of an annoyance than anything.
2007-03-08 11:50:44 · answer #9 · answered by Alex 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Nothing really. Religion just a vehichle for spiritual growth. It's not something you get anything out of unless you put something into it.
2007-03-08 11:51:07 · answer #10 · answered by Bran McMuffin 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋