Have you re-considered the beliefs you were raised with, or do you accept them without questioning?

Question

I ask this because I read an answer in which someone said that people are Athiests because of how they were raised, and by that logic, people are Christian because of how they are raised, people are Muslim because of how they are raised, people are Wiccan because...

etc.

Have you personally re-considered the beliefs you were raised with, or do you accept them because that is what you were taught growing up?

Answer 1

I was raised as a southern baptist . Thru study of the bible, I realized that a good bit of what I was brought up to believe was NOT even in the scriptures

Jesus did make the statement recorded at Mark 7: 13 " and thus you make the word of God invalid by your tradition which you handed down. And many things similar to this you do."

He also told the Pharisee and scribes," why is it you also overstep the commandment of God because of your tradition?" Matthew 15 :3

One must do research and study to make sure that whatever faith/religion he decides to attach himself to is founded on the truth and not traditions

I am now a witness for Jehovah and my faith is further build up each time I read the bible. My religion is not one that includes man-made traditions.

Answer 2

Both of my parents are ordained ministers. It took me 30 years to realize I was agnostic, and another 10 years after that before deciding I am now an atheist.

I had a wonderful experiences at church, and church events. It was great! But it wasn't the underlying sermon that made it fun, it was the people. I eventually could no longer lie to myself, and say that any one religion was correct. They are all full of holes big enough to drive a semi through, and after a while looking the other way doesn't cover them up anymore.

My fathers church was great, and he never pushed in the slightest a single bit of his beliefs outside of the church. If someone came to him, he'd talk with them. But never the other way around.

If everyone could do that, and people would stop trying to pass legislation based on religious beliefs, I wouldn't have any isues today. But too many people feel it is their job to mind everyone elses business, and I won't stand for that.

I'm a direct descendant of a man named Edward Rutledge, who signed the Declaration of Independence. I'll be damned if my rights are going to be violated in the name of God. :)

Answer 3

I remember being angry about my confirmation and having to "LIE" about something I didn't understand or even believe at the time. It didn't make sense to me to "LIE" about something when it was supposed to be a sin or wrong. The whole thing seemed hypocritical besides being confusing and just plain weird.

At this point in my life I don't bother with religion but do see it's place in our evolutionary process and it has evolved with us as well. I suppose the truth may have been misplaced or misguided but I believe there is still a higher self and power of some type out there.

Answer 4

I radically questioned the beliefs I was raised with. I was raised an atheist and now am a born again saved Christian.

Answer 5

I was raised Orthodox Christian and am now Hellenic Pagan so I did a LOT of considering on what I believe in.

As we are undergoing a rennaisance of interest in "Ethnic Religions" I truly think that there are a lot of people who either are or will be doing that sort of questioning in the future.

Answer 6

I was raised as as an Atheist and now I am a Christian, so I guess that blows that theory out of the water. I became a Christian at the age of 18 or 19, so I experienced many years of listening to my Atheist parents. I don't think it is totally based on how you are raised, everyone has their own opinion and unique ways of thinking. :)

Answer 7

When I actually studied the scriptures and church(real church) history,I went from a raised Catholic to a Christian Protestant.Have been for 23 years now,no regrets.I believe most Catholics are Christians but modest at most.They are consumed by too many "man-made " rules and regulations and rituals that even Jesus warned about."You teach as Godly the traditions of men and forget about the teachings of God"....

Answer 8

I really wasn't raised to believe a certain way. I knew my mother believed in God, but she didn't force me to believe. There are some deeply religious people in my family, I went to their churches. After some heavy thinking, I decided that God's existence was very unlikely. After I got used to the ramifications of the idea, I've found that there really isn't any sound reasoning for the existence of God.

Answer 9

I was brought up in the Christian church, and I still have the same beliefs. And although I've heard and read about lots of different beliefs (or reasons why people don't believe) I've never come across theory or idea to disprove what I believe. In fact, it only reinforces what I believe.

Answer 10

i definitely have.....

I was raised Buddhist by my aunt and then sent to Christian church by my grandmother. While there were things i admired in both religions... i felt there was something missing for me in each.... so when i was fourteen i found all the books and internet resources i could read on almost all religions.... after studying for two years... i converted to Islam and could not be happier.

I think it's very important to take your faith seriously and study whatever it is that you believe.... and know why you believe it.

Peace and Blessings,
Sakina

ps i would highly doubt that all atheists were raised Christian