2007-04-30 07:44:15 · 24 answers · asked by Quantrill 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Sure I have. But who can know what would have happened if the bloodthirsty folks of a denomination I won't name (*ahem* ... I mean pious, Jesus-bearing Christians) hadn't invaded France, Wales and Germany?
I'd probably be worshipping a stone god of some sort. Hopefully, it would resemble Michelangelo's "David" instead of one of those Easter Island statues with no touchas.
2007-04-30 08:22:05 · answer #1 · answered by Suzanne: YPA 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It would probably depend on how far back they can trace their family. They may not even be aware there were other religions before Christianity. Like that guy who said his ancestors were not forced to convert. I mean after all was he there? Of course not.
Some people believe that faith is the belief in something you cannot see. I say that it is sometimes the denial of the truth that is right in front of your face, that refuse to acknowledge.
We all were something other than Christian before Christ came along. People were just as staunch in there beliefs than as they are now. They either converted or were killed.
2007-04-30 14:55:31 · answer #2 · answered by Penny K 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I do think that Christians wonder all the time what religion they would be if their ancestors were not forced to convert.
I find that believers are usually even of the same denomination as their parents. It is even hard to feel comfortable in another
protestant church.
2007-04-30 14:55:25 · answer #3 · answered by Tea C 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well my husband and I are both the only ones Apostolic
and my family are a mix of Catholic and different protestant religions some even claim nothing at all. and I fit none of these.
and as far as my ancestors go they where mostly German and i don't do hat, much less hat with horns
and I'm part Italian too, and I am not much into gods that are fighting with each other (oh what a mess)
and then there is still some Irish too, and well I'm not going there
so that leaves the truth of God's word
I'll stick with that
2007-04-30 15:01:52 · answer #4 · answered by Noble Angel 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd be pretty narrow-minded if I answered "no" to that one... the same as I wondered what religion would be the only right one if I were born say on another continent. And this is a question I did ask my mom at 9 years of age and when she was unable to give me a sensible answer, as I kept asking: "but then, that would mean that we would be "damned" for thinking we had the right religion and beliefs???" So again, the priest told her to watch out for me as I showed a lack of faith by asking too many questions... Well I kept on asking questions until the answers finally did make sense... And except for a couple of "lows" due to time and circumstances, I've been incredibly happy ever since... as it is too true that only the "truth" can set us free.
2007-04-30 14:53:06 · answer #5 · answered by Teri 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
My ancestors were not "forced" to convert to anything. I have chosen my religion based on my own free will. if I had it to do all over again, I would do it all over again.
2007-04-30 14:48:53 · answer #6 · answered by Kerry 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sure, I wonder all the time if I would still be a Celtic druid. But the key to this question is "forced to convert" - no one was "forced" until after the Constantinian Empire, when Christianity started straying from the message of Christ. Before then, people were actually forced to renounce Christianity, and many Christians were put to death and/or tortured for their faith.
2007-04-30 14:49:32 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋
So sad how few Christians know the violent history of their religion. But then, you know that it wasn't "real" Christians that committed all those atrocities!
From my appearance, I'd guess that my ancestors were Scandinavian so perhaps I'd be a Celtic druid (is that Scandinavian?). However, my husband's family immigrated to the U.S. from the Netherlands in 1920. I suspect they were descendants of the Crypto-Jews, but I haven't been able to prove it.... yet.
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2007-04-30 16:27:03 · answer #8 · answered by Hatikvah 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Christianity was a rapidly growing faith before the Romans decided they couldn't stop it. Instead they decided to take it in and therefore control it. They added crosses to their armor and set about doing to everyone who would not convert what they originally did to those who followed Christ.
2007-04-30 14:52:15 · answer #9 · answered by Connie D 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Quant,
Not every one was forced to convert!
Being a christian means CHOOSING CHRIST.
Christ wants us to choose him, ie "choose you this day whom you will serve"
Your question implys religion is to blaime but the truth is men messed up. and forced people to change religions.
2007-04-30 14:53:56 · answer #10 · answered by joshua c 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋