2007-11-08 08:09:01 · 28 answers · asked by Wickwire 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Senior Citizens
I want comments from the Seniors room for this question, why it's asked here.
2007-11-08 08:09:34 · update #1
D'OH! I said I was never going to talk politics and religion! This question slipped by. Maybe God's trying to tell me something.
2007-11-08 09:00:55 · update #2
DaisyMae, my mother was good friends with Catholic sisters. My sister came very close to being a nun. Answer yer question? ;)
2007-11-08 09:19:14 · update #3
yes i wish many times that our family was Amish. we have a large amish population here where i live and they are so friendly and really take care of their own. their not on welfare and seem to be a very happy bunch.i also love their little store of home made goods.i love how they wear very simple home made clothes and the kids dont seem like they miss out on eny thing.
2007-11-08 12:00:08 · answer #1 · answered by alcaholicdemon 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I am not sure we are born into a religion, but I get 'your drift'. It's definitely a quick indoctrination process though! I too went for a while where I thought I wanted to be a nun, but didn't. I don't know if it's an 'age thing' or not, but I've talked with several women who were raised in the catholic faith who 'went through' that. I will add that I didn't stay with my catholic faith, for a number of reasons, but have researched a wide variety of them and find the most of them lacking what I need. I have a very spiritual sense to my life and am quite satisfied where I currently am. Subsequently I don't have that wish...and yes, if the need arises I do eat meat on Friday *w* *lol*
2007-11-08 16:16:43 · answer #2 · answered by Grace 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't regret being born a Catholic because, it gave me a good base, to judge between right and wrong behaviour. Mostly, it gave me a knowledge of how important it is to "Honour your father and mother". And sadly, this is just missing from society today.
I became an non believer for some 10 years, because I had an understanding somewhere deep inside, that Religion with Laws, and Rules was somehow missing it. Later became a Pentecostal, and learnt the freedom of a personal relationship with Jesus Christ, and what that really means. And have never looked back.
2007-11-08 11:48:12 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Odd question Wickwire...
I've never considered myself as being BORN into a Religion. Yes, Grandad was a minister, and, so was Grandmother. They never spouted off about the type of Religion... We were just expected to be good Christians. I have to pause to think here... in my life, I've studied many philosophies of Religions past and present. I have very deep spiritual beliefs, but they are my beliefs... not something that has been expected or imposed on me by a Formal Doctrine of any Church or Family.
In answer to your question... No
2007-11-08 11:19:22 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
In God's eyes we aren't born into a religion. All we really have to go on is the Bible. if we choose Jesus scripture says we don't need anyone to teach us but the Holy Spirit. will lead us into all truth.
You seek and You will find,
We're free if you're talking about within the Christian religions. .Jesus made this spiritually possible and the US Constitution ensures freedom of choice. Unlike slavery, we can leave our parents religion whenever we wish.
Soooooooo, no all I wished is that I was born into any religion, my parents were apathetic towards everything.
Love, Juju
2007-11-08 12:49:55 · answer #5 · answered by Ju ju 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My parents never pushed religion at any of us. They were actually both born into Catholic families, and converted to United over a disagreement with comments made by the priest after I was born (maybe he didn't like my stubby little wings :)
Anyway, we were encouraged to find our own faiths after an early childhood spent going to United services...and I tried them all.
I finally decided that I couldn't support the doctrine of ANY of the recognized North American religions and made up my own. So I am probably at least as deeply "spiritual" as any of you, but I don't have a recognizable religion.
2007-11-08 08:43:42 · answer #6 · answered by Susie Q 7 · 5⤊ 0⤋
No. It would not have mattered anyway. I was raised Baptist, became Worldwide Church of God at about 29 and for about the last 11 yrs I have been an Atheist. I would have arrived at the point I am at now no matter what religion I had been exposed to
2007-11-08 10:52:52 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
As a child of the streets I knew in my heart that I was being watched over. No one could have lived thru the things I did with out someone watching over them.
One foster family took me to a Methodist church, the people there were very kind. Another took me to a Baptist Church.
I keep an open mind, I'm not so sure that it matters what faith you are, as long as you believe:~)
2007-11-08 12:12:20 · answer #8 · answered by Cheryl 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Dear,
I am happy to be born in Islam.
I have "NO" intention or ever 'wish' to be born in any other religion except Islam. Should I am born in other religion, I will be in Islam as converter. Islam is the most wonderful religion. The most flexible religion. God have said to Muhammad through Gabriel that HE (God) have complete the religion of Islam. God have never says this to any religion before Islam.
2007-11-09 03:41:28 · answer #9 · answered by AHMAD FUAD Harun 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, although my parents were both Episcopolians and I later was confirmed in that faith, they did not push it down my throat and as I got older they left religious decisions up to me...so my answer is No.
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Edit: got to thinking and realized I DID have a fascination for religious leanings like B'Hai and other spiritual avenues...and have delved into many...ending up just being plain spiritual with a deep belief in a Creator bigger than self.
2007-11-08 08:22:23 · answer #10 · answered by sage seeker 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋