Did You Choose Christianity?

Question

Many Christians have not studied any other religions in any depth yet they claim they "chose" Christianity.

It's like saying "I love chocolate cake, it is the best, nothing else compares" when chocolate cake is all you have tasted.

batgirl-it doesn't *bug* me it's called CONVERSATION. Why are you so defensive, that's not very christ-like of you dear.

Aaron- You understand what I'm asking, thank you.

Rif- Do you agree that you came to your conclusion through learning? You made an *informed* choice rather than simply eating the cake because it was there?

Answer 1

First of all you don't need to drink poison to be able to say, "Yep, poison's bad".

I was raised an atheist, and was exposed to Buddhism and Hinduism througout my upbringing. They're both nonsense.

As an adult I was found by Jesus and am now a saved Christian.

Answer 2

After being exposed to the Holy Spirit, there are no other 'religions'. If you knew what that was like, then you would understand.

Did we arbitrarily 'make -up ' the encounter? No. We were promised the Holy Spirit by Jesus in John 16. And so those who believe in the resurrection of Jesus Christ are exposed to this Holy Spirit, and we cannot help but respond to Him.

I don't know if what I am writing to you seems different than what other Christians write. In some ways I hope that it is the same. In other ways, I hope that it is different, but the 'proof' that so many ask of as far as proving God is concerned, sits in obscurity because not many know how to talk, write, or otherwise communicate the Holy Spirit. You see, God decides who gets proof of Him, and who doesn't.

So it is by God that the decision is made, I cannot help you with that. The only thing I can do is tell you how to get there, where to find it. And all that stuff about the Gospel is true, that one must trust God through Jesus Christ in order to get the proof. Otherwise you will know when everyone else knows; after you die.

Answer 3

The same can be said of most Muslims. Most Jews. But the fact is you are not born into any religion. You have to make a choice at some point in every major religion, with perhaps the exception of Judaism, in which I believe Jews believe if your mother is a Jew than you are automatically a Jew. Having studied Islam, I know Muslims believe that Allah makes you Muslim, the same is true of Christianity. The bible teaches that God chose us from the beginning of creation. (Ephesians 1:5)

Answer 4

I didn't choose Christianity. I was drawn to God. It was a real spiritual thing. I had just become a dad at the age of 39 and I wanted to know how to be a good dad.

Through chance or divine intervention I began to meet men who truly loved their families. They all happeend to be faithful Christians.

I have looked at other religions. They all seemed to suggest I could not be happy until I transformed myself into a high state. Christianity was the only belief system that said no matter how hard I try I can never reach perfection.

It's not a cop out. Just a realization that I am who I am and God is who He is. He's compensated for all my imperfections taking all the pressure off me.

Answer 5

First, I have read books of other religious beliefs over a twenty-year period, and none of them make any sense in terms of the condition of all mankind. All those other so-called religions were written by members of that culture, for that culture specifically. I'm not even going to bother with examples of this because A) I don't happen to have them handy, and B) I don't feel the need to cover the same ground over and over-they didn't do anything for my understanding of things spiritual then, or now.
Secondly, I chose my belief in biblical Christianity specifically because its precepts apply directly to ALL of humanity, not just a select few. Any one who so desires can put their silly, faulty, presuppositions aside and learn of its simple requirements. One religion whose religious books I read had more gods than that country had towns. To me, that is simply mythology in practice. Believe me, and regardless of simpletons opinions, Christianity is not listed in the mythology section for a reason.

And I hate chocolate cake.

Answer 6

I was originally not religious - so I studied Islam, Judaism, Christianity, Wicca, Paganism, Buddhism, Hinduism, JW, LDS, and a few others, and Christianity stood out from the rest by historical proof, 365 fufilled biblical prophesies, and no rituals! The Holy Spirit led me to the truth.

Answer 7

To start, I understand your point. A lot of Christians don't explore other religions in depth. I was born into a Christian family, but I have studied several other religions, such as Buddhism, Hinduism, Jehovah's Witness, Mormonism, Scientology, and Satanism. None of them even compare to Christianity. I have stayed on my path as a Christian. Faith in Jesus Christ is the only way to peace and joy in this life and eternal life in the next.

Answer 8

I considered myself christian until I learned more about christianity, the bible, other religions, different people, and the world in general. After that, I chose not to call myself christian anymore.

I guess I decided chocolate wasn't so great after all. Although it would probably be a better analogy to compare christianity to liking hot dogs - until you happened to see the inside of a meat processing plant...

Answer 9

It's like asking if anyone chose what they prefer or like. We are all subject to our environment. If someone offers you vanilla ice cream and you like the taste of it and you never eat another flavor, did you choose it? I would argue, you did. Many are brought up in a faith and choose to leave that faith. Many others choose to stay in that faith. They each CHOSE the path they took. Because people do not experience several options does not mean they did not choose what they like or prefer.

Answer 10

Let me see if this doesn't confuse you.

I have claimed to be :
Atheist,
Agnostic,
pagan,
and Wiccan

now I am Christian, and honestly I will never look back.
I was raised as a Christian, but was surprised at the push back when I went to a Bible believing church. Not just a main line church. As now even my parents who claim to be Christian scratch their heads at my faith in God.

Answer 11

Many people of most religions have not studied all of the other religions in the world.
Why does this bug you?
Does it matter?

I do not know much about any other religion, nor do I want to.
I chose Christianity. I am not claiming anything.