Most people either follow in the same footsteps, completely turn away or just find a different way. What has been your experience?
2007-07-14 08:01:11 · 25 answers · asked by betty o 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
a lil bit but now i have changed all my views and i became an Atheist
2007-07-14 08:03:39 · answer #1 · answered by ? 6 · 4⤊ 1⤋
I was brought up a Christian until I was 14. I was raped by a classmate, and after wards felt like no one was there to help me back up. I started questioning how god could be so cruel to me. I spent a lot of time being confused and wondering what I was going to put my Faith into next. The people in the church my parents attended, and almost all of the churches I visited, did not accept me. Not because I was raped, (they didn't know that) but because I was looked upon as being young and foolish for being confused. The whole time though I refused to believe that there was nothing out there. It took the luster away from life, to think I was just a bunch of randomly accumulated molecules floating around in the universe. I just recently went back to being a Christian. But I still do not attend church. I find a lot of their practices empty, and many of the people are closed minded and rude. My mother just recently left the Church for the same reason.
2007-07-14 08:08:44 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My catholic upbringing (???)
I have no basic problems. For my interpretations of the what "I" believe Gods rules are.
Being raised in the 40's to discover earth is not the center (a LIE) or that it is not flat (another LIE)and you don't go to hell for eating meat on Friday instead of fish. a fear factor lie).. and the priest that has you do a penance for kissing a girl... while his perversion is covered up and paid off. (an illegal action on all involved)
My belief that God "said" I help they that help themselves..
I put more value in the Boy Scouts Laws than any bible book, Torah, koran or the others, they suck with lies and falsehoods
Ps I should never post in this section.
2007-07-14 08:27:37 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My Dad was very knowledgeable and widely respected for the same. In spite of that he was very humble and honest. I remember pestering him with questions while I was just 12 years old. Even though I was so young, he would easily admit that there were some questions posed by me to which he did not have satisfactory answers. Often he would with a smile tell me " IF your inquiry is sincear you will probebly meet some enlightened soul who will be able to answer you." This kind ofanswers only made me respect him more and also I believe increased my interest in spirtuality.
2007-07-14 08:18:09 · answer #4 · answered by lunistan 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Studies show around 3/4 follow the same religion, though some different denominations, as their parents. Born in Asia, you will most likely be Hindu or Buddhist, the Middle East, Islam, many Indian religions in parts of Africa and Asia.
2007-07-14 08:06:55 · answer #5 · answered by Starvin' Marvin 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My upbringing had 100% influence on my faith. My parents raised me to be Catholic; I now am a reverend for the Church of the Subgenius.
2007-07-14 08:07:20 · answer #6 · answered by Mickey Mouse Spears 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My religious upbringing was very minimal, I mean yeah I was taught there was a God and Jesus, but we didn't attend any Church or claim to be any denomination. However, now I am a full fledged Christian, and have given my life to Christ. It took an awakening to see the truth, a truth that I pray others will be awakened to as well.
2007-07-14 08:09:05 · answer #7 · answered by YesImAChristian 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It played a huge part in my life, after my grandparents took me to raise. They showed a constant love and a commitment to God that they instilled deep into my heart. If the example is not set before a generation, then a generation will be lost.
2007-07-14 08:06:14 · answer #8 · answered by Becca 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When I was 4 and went to Catholic Church I thought it was weird when people would all speak together (praying the Our Father, etc). But I stayed Catholic and am now stronger in my Faith than ever despite how weird I thought it was at first.
2007-07-14 08:04:28 · answer #9 · answered by papadego 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
well, i was raised a southern baptist. switched to non-denominational then switched back to baptist. my parents practically forced me into it. i didn't agree with anything, and i didn't understand how people could really believe. i voiced my opinions about religion, but i was told that i couldn't do anything about my feelings until i was 18. so for two more years i was forced to go to church and follow the christian faith. i've been atheist for 4 years now.
2007-07-14 08:07:27 · answer #10 · answered by God ◊ Machine 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i was a 3rd generation jw, raised by a fanatic, divorced mother, after my father was given the ultimatum of being a witness or leave. my entire life was centered on meetings and going door to door. religion was crammed down my mouth for 2 decades. when i wanted to go to college, i was told the end was near and education wasn't needed. my 2 options given to me for my life was to marry and have children or to be a full time pioneer (and be financially supported by my mother). i chose to leave home and was told that id never amount to anything. i located my father after 18 years and learned that everything i was told about him were lies. he, like myself, simply wanted to choose a life that made him happy and fulfilled. i felt alot a guilt for many years, but i soon realised that i had made quite a good life for myself and i chose to forget the anger i had for all the "lost years" of my life. i stay in touch with my cousins that left the teachings, tho their parents are active and their father is an overseer. it also didnt help my relationship with my mother when she learned from me that i was gay....she hasnt spoken to me in 9 years. anyone else like me out there?
2007-07-14 08:30:16 · answer #11 · answered by kepa 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋