What do you believe in? Why?

Question

It's interesting the different reasons why people don't believe in God, or believe in a certain religion.

So why do you believe in what you believe in?

Is it blind faith? Is it the lack of anything else? Is it because you've grown up in it? What is it?

Initially I believed in Christianity because my parents were saved shortly after I was born. Later I turned my life to the world and tried pretty much everything else in the world during my high school years. I've tried alcohol, tobacco, drugs, sex, violence, everything. The reason I believe in Christianity now is because it is the only way of hope for me and the only thing that managed to turn me from my old ways.

Answer 1

Yay for you....lol

I believe in Christianity because, well for one "better safe than sorry" I would rather live my life for Jesus, and have it turn out NOT to be true, than live like an atheist and have it turn out TO be true...

So what, if I live for Jesus, I lose a few hours a week reading the bible and such, but I would rather waste a few hours and go to heaven, then spend those few hours sleeping and go to hell....you know?

But, I often get emotional when I hear religious things. I mean, I don't roll on the floor, speak in tongues, or cry out to God. But...I mean, I'm not Catholic, but I cried when the Pope(John Paul II) died...He was a good person, and what a Christian should be...it is sad to know we lost a great representative who worked so hard to build bridges with other religions.

I also get over whelmed with emotion(not crying...but something) when I listen to music and it's about God or Jesus...I mean not necessarily Christian music, but "Long Black Train" by Josh Turner is an excellent example. I get like cold chills(not because I'm cold) and like a numbing feeling.

It's hard to explain, but I think that it's the Holy spirit coming into my body because I am singing a song about God and meaning it...you know?

UGH! So hard to explain and I feel like I'm just rambling...sorry if it didn't make much sense.

Answer 2

I was raised in no religion or spirituality...I really had no exposure to any either until college. I had an interest however, and so I studied on my own mythology then parapsychology and philosophy and finally I was introduced to spirituality (borrowed Autobiography of a Yogi by Paramahansa Yogananda).

I started out atheist (didn't believe in a God), but later when I thought about it I was agnostic (except I believe we could know if God existed or not). I searched and eventually found. I experienced God's presence. After that I knew God existed. I have had a relationship with God since.

I am more intellectual than devotional, so most religions did not interest me (not to mention I hated singing and standing up repeatedly). So I eventually focused on Zen Buddhism, Advaita Vedanta, and Jnana Yoga (direct path traditions). Basically, to wake up and realize who you are - thus overcoming suffering, fear, incompleteness, etc.

In 2005, I woke up and stayed awake. I know who/what I am. The irony is I am what I was searching for.

~ Eric Putkonen

Answer 3

Most of us believe in whatever we are taught until we get older and can make our own decisions. I am a Catholic but don't believe in everything that we have learned because some of it doesn't make sense to me now as an adult. I think religion keeps us good and civilized. I don't know the right answer but I do believe someone created all this stuff, evolution doesnt make sense to me because why hasn't monkeys evolved? And most people try things that are not in the scope of their religion, that is normal. The fact that you turned yourself around is a major accomplishment, be proud. We can't question everything, some things we'll never know the answer to.

Answer 4

See, that's how one should establish the right religion for them, by testing the waters so to speak. I for one believe that all Gods exist, but don't worhsip your God. I am a polytheist, as I worship multiple Gods. Point of fact, polytheism is the oldest religion in the world. My path is Chaoticism, or the Church of Chaos. We belive in constant change and of course balance in all that we do. No good without evil and all that. This religion is not for everyone, and I wouldn't force it on anyone, we all must come to our conclusions where religion is concerned. We are the only ones that can live our lifes.

Answer 5

You don't need Christianity to be a good person. Every teen goes through that stage of rebellion. I did too. I am a well adjusted, highly successful professional, and I volunteer in many civic projects each year. I know that I have the will power to make the right decisions as a mature adult, and I do not need to make up deities to scare me into submission. Live life to the fullest and be good to others. Its as simple as that.

Answer 6

I believe in humanity. Why? Because people are real and have a history of coming together for the good of mankind. I was a pretty wild teen, and I turned myself around without using an imaginary God as a crutch.

Answer 7

i really admire people like yourself who are going down a negative path and then find religion to help you onto a more positive one. it doesn't matter which religion does that for you, as long as you don't think it's the only one that can do the same thing for every other person.

i'm pagan. i was born this way. i wasn't born into this religion, i was raised atheist, but was always a little different. my beliefs were different, the way i thought about things, the things i liked, the things i did. it wasn't until i was older that i found there was a name to what i was, and there were other people just like me LOL

Answer 8

Have UnConditional Love and Peace by accomplishing this:

Create Your Relationship with Our Creator.

Answer 9

I believe in the Lord Jesus Christ for salvation from my sins....

I believe this because I have been enabled to believe by the Holy Spirit of God.

Without God the Holy Spirit....no one is capable of believing & trusting in and of themselves.

Answer 10

I believe i am in God as God is in me Because i am