I am an atheist. My parents never talked to me about religion and I don't recall ever talking about religion with my parents. I am 22 and I went to church for the first time with a friend of mine. There is no way a person at 22 can just walk into church and become a believer. Their beliefs are just to nutty. They actually believe that if you drink wine, you are drinking Jesus's blood and if you eat a wafer, you are eating Jesus himself. Then there is a host of wierd rules they have to follow. I mean look at it from my point of view. If you haden't been raised a Christian, how would you feel if someone told you that theres some guy in the sky who made all these wierd rules for us to follow. I guess my friend would have to be in my position to understand cause she sure doesn't understand.
2007-05-13 14:41:32 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Wow I am seeing someone here who really doesn't understand at all.... YOU ..... Jim
2007-05-13 15:15:44 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
You went to the WRONG church. If they believe the wine and bread actually become the body and blood of Christ and not a representation, you just experienced the error of the Catholic Church's "transubstatiation" and it is really, really nutty.
I was NOT raised in a Christian home. My home was secular. I came to Christ because I needed a Savior and He came into my heart when I was alone in my parents house. What I have learned throughout my 36 years is anything but nutty. The only nutty things are what religions come up with outside of the scriptures.
http://schnebin.blogspot.com/2007/04/catholic-vs-christian.html
2007-05-13 14:57:25 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
"can evolution explain the concept of colour?"
Sure - depends what you mean by colour though:
Colour as in camouflage? Benefits the individual, the better the camouflage, the better the chances that this individual will pass on its genes.
Colour as in colour perception? Benefits the individual, the better the colour perception, the more likely an animal can see predators or prey in spite of camouflage, the better the chances this individual will pass on its genes.
Colour as in race? Benefits the individual in the environment from which they originated. Fairer skins don't suffer from the cold as quickly, darker skins don't suffer from the heat as quickly. Before our technology started crossing land barriers and probing every corner of the globe, I suspect humanity was on its way toward evolving distinct separate species. Due to cross-continent breeding part way through that process, we ensured that we remain a single species - a species with way more potential variation than most in each individual.
As to the Original question - I agree. Part of the reason we find it so hard to transcend the beliefs of our birth is that we were given those beliefs by people we care about and trust completely. Admitting that we are wrong is to admit that they were wrong to, or worse that they deceived you, which is unfair to them - they told you believing it completely themselves.
2007-05-13 15:13:16 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
You know what - I was raised Catholic and I think the whole idea of organized religion is a crock. I'm not one of those people who even claims to be "spiritual" because I'm not. God was a notion created by man - God did not create man - man created "god".
In order for people to be true "believers" they have to have this religion stuff crammed down their throats from birth, and have it ingrained on their psyche that it is real. People arent born Jewish, or born Muslim or Christian - they're born human, and they're TAUGHT religion. Without word of mouth, religion would not exist.
Kudos to you for being a proud Atheist. I feel like Atheists are the only people who truly see the world for what it is without the shroud of "religion" clouding their judgement or their view of reality.
2007-05-13 14:53:29 · answer #4 · answered by Dina 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No, you do not need to be reared in a Christian home to be a neliever! Not at all! In fact, most of the most devout Christians are people just like you! Know why? They opened their MINDS and HEARTS and experienced the love of Christ! Once you have had this experience, you will never question this again!
2007-05-13 14:51:49 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Of course, to someone with faith, the concept that this universe, this world, the diversity of Life itself all came about as a giant cosmic accident appears equally nutty.
Can Evolution explain the purpose of color?
2007-05-13 14:45:39 · answer #6 · answered by open4one 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
You may have visited a church that doesn't fit you. There is differing doctrine out there. At any age you can find yourself very interested in Christianity, and then you will find a place that is right for you.
2007-05-13 14:51:16 · answer #7 · answered by ? 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
No. You only have to accept Christ as your Lord and Savior. Read the Bible. You'll understand a lot more if you read it.
2007-05-13 14:54:27 · answer #8 · answered by Heaven_Bound 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Christianity is about the creepiest set of ideas I've ever come across. And the punishment for not believing it is eternal torment.
Yes, you have to be raised in it, to even be able to believe it. It is utter nonsense.
2007-05-13 14:48:55 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 3⤋
I was raised as an atheist just like you. I came to Christ as an adult.
2007-05-13 14:44:24 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋