I would assume you looked at every other religion before choosing yours? I hope the majority of you didn't become Christians because of geographical or parental reasons as that would just be silly wouldn't it?
2007-07-08 01:30:19 · 16 answers · asked by thethinker 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Don't put all your eggs in one basket!Meaning,everyone,Believers or not,has our own individual way of going about things in life.I am my own person and i will believe what i want to believe.Just like you!
2007-07-08 10:32:57 · answer #1 · answered by Friendly 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most Christians are probably like me. We played with esoteric religions and philosophies during out teens and young adulthoods. Most come back eventually, just because it "fits" for us best. That's been my experience. I went back to the Baptist church. I still practice some Buddhism. I still attend the occasional Wiccan ceremony with friends. I DON'T tell other's to have an open mind. I don't really care how they think. I also have a live and let live philosophy towards others and their religious beliefs. I'd never presume to question yours, whatever they may be. It's none of my business. Your soul is your own. I don't ask insulting questions here. I only answer when an answer is solicited. Religion is too personal to be abusive towards the beliefs of others. It's definitely a journey. I just try to give a thoughtful and truthful answer.
My father was an atheist, by the way and my mother was a religious holiday Christian.
9 answers so far...5 hateful and snarky anti-Christian answers (to a question directed solely at Christians) and 4 non-abusive and honest answers from Christians. I'm wondering if it really matters what we answer or was the question simply another thinly veiled insult.
2007-07-08 08:37:22 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 0⤋
No, normally (and only if specifically asked)
I tell people to follow their heart and use the brain God gave to them; You cannot convince someone to have a relationship with God. It is a very personal thing, and each person has to sail their own ship.
We are here to make a decision, and there will not be any Pastor or Priest or the guy with the towel on his head and a fanbelt wrapped around it, standing there between you and God. It will be you and only you, so
make your decisions well, and make them on your own, not based on what someone else thinks.
As for me, I was brought up Catholic, and then when I had multiple deaths in a two week period and went to the Church for answers, I got nothing but confusion from them. I went directly to the Bible, but couldn't understand it as well as I needed to, so I spent over 30 yrs. learning all three Bible languages to read the original manuscripts. And yes, I am knowledgable about other doctrine; I reject all of them because they are not inspired of God.
The Holy Scriptures are, and a person can either follow them or reject them; your choice; your ship.
Anyway, since that day I went to the Church for those answers and got none, which was in 1972, I never went back to a Church.
I am a non-denominational Christian teacher of the Manuscripts.
2007-07-08 08:42:35 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Hmmm... To answer your question...
I happen to like "Chocolate Covered Cherries" ice cream.. but I did not try every kind yet.. and I don't have time to try every kind.. I do try new flavors every now and then...
Pretty much the same condition with my religion.. I tried several others.. for many years...
And then I got a REAL answer to my prayers and the Holy Ghost filled me up to understanding what I was reading.. I cannot deny what happened and I highly doubt that I will ever change religions.. yes, there are a few things wrong with my religion (oh.. perhaps "wrong" should be phrased as "do not coincide with what I would like") but those are minor and the fault is probably not my religion but rather myself...
I still read about other religions occasionally.. but I spend the bulk of my reading time on my own religion because I do not believe that reading about other things makes my faith any stronger nor any truer...
OH, and you can have a closed mind if you like.. it is YOUR choice.. and you have to deal with the consequences.
2007-07-08 08:44:57 · answer #4 · answered by ♥Tom♥ 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I looked at a lot of them, but not all. I found my truth without needing to look further. But I did not really "choose" mine; it chose me. My mom is an atheist and my dad is an 'occasional' Christian who does not believe there is one way to God. My brother has studied everything under the sun and is still undecided, but has come to the conclusion through years of his own diligent study that Christianity is the only one that has truth in it. This is from his mouth, so don't thumbs down me for that statement, please. I became a Christian through divine intervention just in 2003. So no parental or geographical reasons here. I don't know that that would necessarily be "silly", though. If someone is raised with their beliefs, whether Jewish, Muslim, pagan...and they've worked well for them, then it would make perfect sense to me that they would continue their life like that.
2007-07-08 08:39:48 · answer #5 · answered by bornagain2003 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
It is definitely true that cultural and geographical locations factor into why people choose the religions that they do. It is also true that all religions cannot be true. They can all be wrong, but not all right. While terribly politically incorrect, I believe that Christianity best fits the world as it is and that it is true True not just for me, but true for everyone whether or not they choose to believe it.
2007-07-08 08:44:33 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you study World religion in school throughout your lifetime and you come to the conclusion that fact rules over fiction and than you decide and believe in Christ as most of the World does what than is your excuse? Good vs Evil it is your right to choose as it is every-ones right. Why not investigate all your options before you speak and criticize a Christian? If you do not believe than fine it is your choice why condemn those of faith to Christ?
Either way you are loved by Jesus.
God Bless you
2007-07-08 08:40:12 · answer #7 · answered by moondego 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I've examined all sorts of beliefs,including Islam, wiccan, Mormonism, 7th day adventists, Jehovah's witnesses, and atheism. I've only touched on the eastern religions, but I'm still interested in learning more about them and other religions, even though I'm a firm Christian. People should always examine their beliefs, even if they think they have what's true. They should still test it at times, to make sure...it's faith strengthening.
2007-07-08 08:37:57 · answer #8 · answered by hodgiegirl2000 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I was raised Catholic. When I was a teenager I questioned my belief in God. Later I studied Hinduism and Buddhism, and eventually came back to my own Catholic Faith, in part due to a wonderful priest who seemed to be preaching right to me in a church of hundreds of people. Now I am studying Islam, and I find very very serious problems with it and others only make excuses about them without offering decent explanations.
But I continue to study different religions, I recognize beauty in all of them (including Islam), but at the end of the day I love my Catholic faith the best. I didn't always, but I do now.
2007-07-08 08:39:00 · answer #9 · answered by Freedom 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Actually, I believe in the bible, because it makes sense to me and the history adds up. I have talked with several different people about their beliefs, logic, whatever. I am currently trying to find out more about other religions and non religions. I don't have doubts. It's just wise.
2007-07-08 08:37:55 · answer #10 · answered by Ann S 4 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Open mind towards justice, since justice belongs to God. While choosing, passing judgments or on your rights, it is fair enough or logical to have a free and sincere mind so that even you, yourself will be free from guilty conscience.
2007-07-08 08:44:01 · answer #11 · answered by lady b 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋