Please let me know why?
2007-07-26 07:34:30 · 10 answers · asked by Ginger 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I think it is a part of growing, both mentally and 'spiritually'. If we didn't question things, we would still be cavemen.
2007-07-26 07:40:46 · answer #1 · answered by Grotty Bodkin is not dead!!! 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was born and raised a Catholic but as early as 12 years of age, I started to question my faith because of various things I had seen and experienced. My faith fluctuated from then as the questions of my Catholic upbringing plagued my mind. One day I actually decided that i wasn't wasting any more energy of my faith and became somewhat of an agnostic. It was at about 26 years of age where I felt something tugging at my heart and I started to research the different denominations of Christianity as well as other religious beliefs and after a couple of years, came to the conclusion that Jesus Christ was my Messiah and I didn't need all the pomp and circumstance of "organized" religion. I am now classifying myself as a non denominational Christian.
2007-07-26 14:43:31 · answer #2 · answered by Sir Offenzalot 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In a way....
....once you come to know that the Easter Bunny, Tooth Fairy, Santa Clause etc are not real it ages you in a way. And no matter what you won't ever feel that crazy sense of wonderment again and you come to realize just how REAL the world is.
Same goes for religion for some.
2007-07-26 14:43:03 · answer #3 · answered by Jenae, TV (tempter of the vile) 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes. It should be part of growing up. Everyone needs to find their own path instead of just accepting whatever their parents or tv tell them is the truth. The same as you probably wouldn't marry the person your parents would chose for you or wear the clothes they think you should when you have a chance to do things on your own.
2007-07-26 14:41:03 · answer #4 · answered by myassisdragon 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is part of growing up, yes. No matter what you believe or don't believe, you have to accept the fact that your children will have to find out for themselves at some point. However, the way you react will have an influence. I very much doubt that this mother:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=P8Aq00yJSxo
is having a positive influence on the spiritual growth of her son.
2007-07-26 14:41:18 · answer #5 · answered by Ray Patterson - The dude abides 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know about a rite of passage.
But I do think it to be an absolute necessity in order to develop your intelligence.
2007-07-26 17:58:21 · answer #6 · answered by Atrum Animus AM 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it should be. But I don't know if it is.
I know a number of people who don't question until they get to college. Which is why it's odd that so many are confirmed (catholics) or "saved" (non-catholics) in their teens.
They should do their questioning before that. But in their teens so many are still just trying to please their parents.
So sad!
2007-07-26 14:39:48 · answer #7 · answered by Max Marie, OFS 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it is for some and could be for others. But, sometimes, the mind virus takes such a deep hold that one cannot learn how to question it.
2007-07-26 14:38:36 · answer #8 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes, it is important in order to keep your faith as well
as to question it or take on another faith!
I did that and kept my faith!
2007-07-26 14:43:02 · answer #9 · answered by Nickel-for-your-thoughts 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
maybe some do...i didnt ques methodism but the cult my dad joined was too weird /Then i got sucked in...and back to Methodism in 96
2007-07-26 14:39:19 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋