2007-05-14 15:02:59 · 23 answers · asked by shiningStar 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Yes, I've considered it. And I do often attend services outside my denomination and/or religion. But I haven't found another religion that appeals to me on as many levels as my own. I remain open-minded about other faiths, though.
2007-05-14 15:09:31 · answer #1 · answered by solarius 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://www.watchtower.org/library/rq/article_13.htm
How Can You Find the True Religion?
Are all religions pleasing to God, or is just one? (1)
Why are there so many religions that claim to be Christian? (2) How can you identify true Christians? (3-7)
1. Jesus started one true Christian religion. So today there must be just one body, or group, of true worshipers of Jehovah God. (John 4:23, 24; Ephesians 4:4, 5) The Bible teaches that only a few people are on the narrow road to life.—Matthew 7:13, 14.
2. The Bible foretold that after the death of the apostles, wrong teachings and unchristian practices would slowly come into the Christian congregation. Men would draw away believers to follow them instead of Christ. (Matthew 7:15, 21-23; Acts 20:29, 30) That is why we see so many different religions that claim to be Christian. How can we identify true Christians?
3. The most outstanding mark of true Christians is that they have real love among themselves. (John 13:34, 35) They are not taught to think that they are better than people of other races or skin color. Neither are they taught to hate people from other countries. (Acts 10:34, 35) So they do not share in wars. True Christians treat one another as brothers and sisters.—1 John 4:20, 21.
4. Another mark of true religion is that its members have a deep respect for the Bible. They accept it as the Word of God and believe what it says. (John 17:17; 2 Timothy 3:16, 17) They treat God's Word as being more important than human ideas or customs. (Matthew 15:1-3, 7-9) They try to live by the Bible in their everyday life. So they do not preach one thing and then practice another.—Titus 1:15, 16.
True Christians love one another, respect the Bible, and preach about God's Kingdom
5. The true religion must also honor God's name. (Matthew 6:9) Jesus made God's name, Jehovah, known to others. True Christians must do the same. (John 17:6, 26; Romans 10:13, 14) Who are the people in your community that tell others about God's name?
6. True Christians must preach about God's Kingdom. Jesus did so. He always talked about the Kingdom. (Luke 8:1) He commanded his disciples to preach this same message in all the earth. (Matthew 24:14; 28:19, 20) True Christians believe that only God's Kingdom will bring true peace and security to this earth.—Psalm 146:3-5.
7. Jesus' disciples must be no part of this wicked world. (John 17:16) They do not get involved in the world's political affairs and social controversies. They avoid the harmful conduct, practices, and attitudes that are common in the world. (James 1:27; 4:4) Can you identify a religious group in your community that has these marks of true Christianity?
2007-05-19 16:16:54 · answer #2 · answered by Esperenza 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm always learning about other beliefs and religions. I don't know that I want to "convert" so to speak to any of them, but I do like to see what they have to offer. I really don't like the idea of being so set in one belief system that I won't even consider the possibilities others have to offer.
2007-05-14 15:09:58 · answer #3 · answered by KS 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, and I did. I was raised catholic, and after learning about the false teachings, I renounced the catholic religion and became a born again Bible believing Christian.
2007-05-14 15:14:59 · answer #4 · answered by Dakota Lynn Takes Gun 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
When you have Jesus Christ and he has proven he is there for you, and you have Christianity that does not conflict with logic, and you have a changed reformed life, and you see good things you never saw before, and you have become a blessing to people, ...why would you change that?
When you are one with God, and you see him in nature, and you see him in your brothers and sisters, and God whispers to you and saysI love you,... why would you change that?
2007-05-14 15:09:09 · answer #5 · answered by ignoramus_the_great 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes. And I did. Twice actually. Grew up without religion of any kind. Became Baptist. Left that because I was very unhappy. Became Wiccan and am wonderfully content.
2007-05-14 15:08:32 · answer #6 · answered by rhainnedroppe 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
No, but have you ever thought about actually asking a question instead of offering a narrative such as you have here?
2007-05-22 09:08:07 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
............... I tried, Christianity had such promising moral values
but then I found out hardly anyone really practices the teachings of Jesus and most of the things they believed in conflicted with what I believed in (Abortion, Origin of Life Etc.)
2007-05-14 15:07:26 · answer #8 · answered by Skeptic123 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I did from Christianity to Wicca. i feel so right now. Before I felt liek everyone at church was there to see what other people were wearing and to gossip.
2007-05-14 15:10:24 · answer #9 · answered by thumpergirl_1979 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i studied several religions before finding the one that fit me best. i still enjoy the study of religions even after finding my own.
2007-05-14 15:07:11 · answer #10 · answered by kazee 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋