If you had a choice...?

Question

If you were of the ability to go back, and change the religion into which you were born, would you change it?

Please state your religion in the answer, and what you would change to.

Answer 1

I can only speculate on the differences that would have resulted had I been born into a different religion. I am presuming that I would still be an atheist no matter what religion I was born into, but I am not going to go as far as saying that I would rather have been born into an atheistic family. Part of what makes me confident in my beliefs is the fact that I have been exposed to Christianity from the beginning. Consequently, I know more about why I am an atheist, and I can say with more conviction and certainty that God does not exist.

Answer 2

I am a christian, and no I wouldn't go back and change anything from any religion I was ever in at one time, each have taught me something I needed to know through the time I was learning of God, they all had their good points, and they all had their bad points as well, but today I haven't any religion which is my choice not so much how things turned out, but I do have a relationship with God and I serve Him the best that I can daily..

Answer 3

I was born Roman Catholic and was raised through the church via Catholic School (Pre-K through Sophomore Year of College). My revolt against my faith came when I was finally allowed to explore the world on my own for the first time.

I experimented with various religions, such as Buddism, Gnostism, and Mormonism. After trying them all I have ended up with my original faith being a lot stronger than before, even if I don't follow every rule and practice to the letter.

Answer 4

I was born into Lutheran/Christian family. My mom was Lutheran and Dad Catholic (not practicing). When I was little, I had gone to Baptist Summer Bible School and a Weekly off shoot christian Bible study. All of this made me who I am.

I am now married and raising my daughter in a Catholic household. My husband is a practicing Catholic and now I am with him. (Even taught Pre-K Sunday School).

I find myself more spiritual and reflective on God and life in general than most of my friend, so I would say I wouldn't change a thing.

Answer 5

I Was Born a Methodist. If I Could I Would Change to Catholic. I Find them Quite Interesting.

Answer 6

Nobody is "born" into a religion. A person is taught by his parents to accept one or another religion.

You can change your religion any time you feel religious truth has somehow been revealed to you. Time travel is not necessary.

Answer 7

I was never forced into any religion, but occasionally attended Protestant churches (Baptist, to be exact), but was never expected to. Catholicism has always seemed like such a romantic (not in the "I love you" sense) religion. The priests...confessional boxes...the ornate cathedrals. The idea of being able to confess ones sins and being "off the hook" afterwards always appealed to me. Call me silly.

So, I guess the answer would be Catholic.

Answer 8

Technically you're not born into a religion, you're raised in one. :)

I wasn't raised in any religion. I looked into Christianity when I was 17.

Answer 9

I would not change it. When some one accuses me of being unspiritual because I don't obey rules, I know I'm free from sin. I know I'm free from rules. I know that all I have to do is love God. I know that the man on the cross beside Jesus being killed for breaking a rule was forgiven over the law makers and religious scholars.

Answer 10

I am a Christian. I wouldn't change that. But I would like to go back to be more faithful in the earlier years than I was.