When you are taught to follow a certain religion as a child....?

Question

did you find that by the time you reached adulthood, you became desensitised to its teachings?

Even though it is still ingrained in me to a certain extent, every time I hear quotes and passages, I think to myself 'yeah, yeah, blah blah heard it all before'.

I can't help but wonder if I would have the same blaze attitude if I converted as an adult, rather than a child.

I'd be grateful to hear your experiences. Thank you.

Ham Shank, a very enlightening response. However, I won't go anywhere near a church where women aren't allowed to wear pants or makeup or jewerly - that's just plain draconian.

Incorrect, Brett. This little indoctrinated Churchette is not a churchite. Your response was a supreme example of a narrow mind.

Answer 1

Some very good answers!

I was raised Catholic, but as a young adult I began to question some aspects of Catholicism. I've told my story before. Now I'm Christian. The Bible tells us that a parent's most important job is to raise their children in the ways of the Lord. Now, although I was sent to a Catholic church, neither of my parents attended church. When I couldn't get answers to my questions about Catholicim, I quit going to church. I stayed away from church for a long time. As a Christian, I learned that baptism was a command from Jesus and although I had been baptized as a child, it is a choice I had to make for myself. I was publicly baptized a year and a half ago to show that I have given my life to Jesus. The point is, you may be raised according to the doctrines of one religion, but if you question the beliefs of that religion, you can choose to switch to a church that believes as you.

Answer 2

I was fortunate enough to have no been given a religious tint while I was growing up. However I have known many people who were raised to follow a religion (and later left it) who felt the same way.

Personally I don't like parents "teaching" their children about religion at young ages. I think that's the only way religion actually survives. Most of the people who believe in a religion have been taught it extensively since a very young age.

Answer 3

Indoctrination in childhood is inevitable. But when you are growing up, if love is found in your heart, respect for your parents, desires to know, etc. then the Holy Spirit will guide you.

I learn everyday about God, even from Atheists, as they show me how stubborn not to be. And at the same time to make me grow in forgiveness.

I grew up in the catholic church, almost everyday going to Mass then school, Yet the Holy Ghost made me understand things I should not be attached to. And eventually gave me light in every aspect to see that if there was a true church on earth when there is not union of faith then this church had to gather still every believer, and the only way to do that is if the church is in the spirit.

So when you are reading this words about God, we are spiritually congregated in that same church. And when we come all to be in the same light in every aspect of our lives, and there is not more evil, and the righteous angels serve God to love and care for us, then we will know that the end has come and we are already in the New Jerusalem that comes down from heaven.

"Forever live Love, God is love.
Forever live the King, Jesus is the King, King of Justice, King of Peace". We claim our kingdom for all righteous man.

Answer 4

Yes, I've been there done that. But it all changed when I found the truth. I was baptized in Jesus name and filled with the Holy Ghost, as evidenced by speaking in tongues. It was awesome. It's something you never forget and never dulls. Because once you got it, you can keep comming back for more. But be careful. There are a lot of phonies out there. Find a church where women dont wear pants or makeup or jewerly. ( Trust me its in the bible) Make sure they believe in Jesus name baptism. Not that Father, Son and Holy Ghost stuff started by the catholics. Or that trinity stuff started by the catholics. Make sure they believe in 1 God-Jesus name Baptism- Tongue talking salvation. Don't think I'm a nut. Read the book of Acts in the bible and you will find that A: Everybody saved spoke in tongues. B: Everybody saved was baptised in Jesus name. Now you know more than most preachers. And a whole lot more than what people on the internet are going to tell you. Look in the yellow pages under, try, Unitied Pentacostal Churches. There are a couple of other ones but can't think of them right now. That feeling you get is the hardening of your heart towards God. But it doesn't have to continue.

Answer 5

Did you ever consider that your parents teach you about religion because they care about you? If they truly believe what they do, why would they not want to teach their children about it, especially since they love their children? The problem is that children don't understand why they are learning about what they are, and that is why they end up turning from their faith.

I grew up as an atheist, and I actually remember laughing at people who believed in God as young as six years old. However, as I grew up, I learned more about God and had the choice to make myself. When I looked at the possibilities and all of the evidence that was available, the conclusion that made sense to me was that God existed, and that Jesus Christ came to earth and died to pay for my sins.

Don't claim that I'm stupid or anything like that. I just graduated from college with a good GPA. I know how to examine evidence and had no influences on me in any way during the time that I took to examine if God existed. I made a logical search and came up with a logical answer. My search led me to what I believe and now, the more research that I do, the more my faith is strengthened.

Answer 6

I grew up in the church and bought it hook, line and sinker. In learning more about my faith, I also learned more about other religions and what it means to be religious. That, in time, led to my leaving the church, studying Buddhism and converting to Judaism. (My Zen master loved the story and the fact that I was sitting zazen as a Jewish practice. My rabbi taught meditation to other rabbis.)

Because my early beliefs had been so strong, I really needed something equally strong to counter them. Buddhism taught me how to not get caught up in emotional reactions and Judaism gave me positive ways of being in the world.

That was what I needed to truly leave the harmful aspects of the church behind.

Answer 7

Well, that can't be usual... I N D O C T R I N A T I O N has been working successfully for Centuries. .. And the Churches well knows this. ... Little indoctrinated Churchettes grow up to be tithing, donating Churchites.

Answer 8

i depends which religion you were told to follow and how you were directed to follow that religion. you might have the same attitude as an , because you might just get sick of hearing the same things over and over again.

me personally, I'm an atheist and i think that well... some of the beliefs seem a bit strange of some religions.

Answer 9

Actually, with the preaching on here from christians I get more of that blah blah blah heard it all before then when I first became an atheist.

Answer 10

Yes, I have had that same feeling. And I use to hate when somebody tells me to obey. I couldn't obey my parents because I wanted to do all things myself. So I strayed from both parents and God.

But recently before 3 years, I was lead wonderfully by God ,
Please read my life change here,
http://www.protectinghands.com/ladder_to_heaven.htm

I feel God's presence so much now whenever I pray and I know He exists. Ask God to take you out from whatever that is keep you from believing or turning to Him. Because I can truly tell you that none on earth can love us with the love He has for us, because He created us. I have seeked love everywhere, but even people who love me dearly tend to put me down at some point, but God never did.