has anyone completely changed their beliefs due to your time spent in R&S?

Answer 1

Yes, my belief that I was alone, and unseen has been blown wide apart.

My belief that I could not be heard, or understood, or received has been shattered to a thousand welcome pieces

These images speak to intense movement, and this is my intent. The shifts that are coming are profound, rapid, and rocking my world.

I had no conscious idea who I would find when I wandered in here, and the Love I receive staggers me, the compassion that is given humbles me, and the possibilities I perceive enthrall me....

my world has been forever changed, and I am forever in gratitude, wondering how could I be so blessed to have such light in my life....

somewhere, sometime, I must have been very very good.....lol

namaste....

Answer 2

Religion is not a matter of beliefs for me, it is rather a matter of experiences and practices. Having said that, I have met folks here who have opened my mind and heart and have deepened my spiritual life. I have been introduced through them to a number of powerful experiences previously outside my spiritual practice.

I have also now gotten together with a couple folks from R&S in real life. It has changed my life.
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Answer 3

Of course not. The quality of debate here is just not high enough.

Unfortunately, there are a lot of people poorly schooled in the classical apologetics for their own point of views: atheists with a very poor understanding of the religions they critique; Christians, many of whom know little about their own religion, making embarassing and cringeworthy defenses of creationism; Pagans who usually can't break through the chatter to get themselves heard on any topic; and Muslims who seem to think copy/pasting huge amounts of text from Cat Stevens or some pro-Islam site will magically convert us.

Now don't get me wrong - there are some powerful writers on Yahoo Answers who make clever and witty arguments. But the sheer volume of questions and responses makes it very hard for them to stand out.

If I had to generalize.... I've noticed that it tends to be Agnostics, Lutherans, Jews, Muslim women (but not so much the men) and Catholics that seem to supply the best and most thoughtful answers. They've made me stop and think.

But no, nothing here has yet changed my point of view.

Answer 4

Not completely but it is making me dig deeper within myself and to study all forms of religion more. It has helped me immensely in other areas also. Beliefs cannot be proven, that is why we call it a 'belief'. Because we cannot see.
I enjoy formulating ideas and discussing various issues.

Thank you for your insight

Answer 5

No, being here is a reinforcement of my beliefs. It also helps me to understand other religions, and I have full respect for many religions now that I did not understand before.

Answer 6

Nope. I changed my beliefs long before I knew about R&S. I switched from Catholicism to Agnostic. My time here has only served to reinforce my beliefs if anything.

Answer 7

Not completely changed, I was already Atheist I just became aware that it was nothing to be ashamed of and that I was not the only one who had this mindset. I am able to be more open about it both here and IRL

Answer 8

Good question. I'd like to know this as well...

Oh, to answer your question:
When I first starting frequenting R&S, I considered myself 'agnostic' because I was still a bit unsure. I now consider myself atheist. Very little of that has to do with this forum and has more to do with my experiences and learning. I didn't know what I did believe but I knew what I did not believe. I have learned a lot and read a lof of suggested reading by fellow regulars. I already had a lack of belief and my experience here has only strengthened it.

Answer 9

Nothing here has change me one bit with respect to my atheism. I have changed in the way I think about many Christians (for the better).

Answer 10

Actually i have, from organized religion to Universal language of Love, Tolerance and Compassion from the communication i had here with my fellow humans helped me understand alot more. Scope became bigger, before it was limited!