I've heard it said that those who convert are looking for God, whereas those who just follow the religion they inherited might not be. it makes sense in a way..
2007-11-12 09:33:14 · 18 answers · asked by Alex 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
From the outside it looks like I've converted, but from the inside, it feels like I just finally began to practice what I always knew and believed, instead of what I was brought up to practice.
My faith hasn't changed, it's just that I used to practice a different one, and downplay what I "knew" inside.
Now, I've let the other fall away and fully practice the faith I was blessed with from my childhood.
Raised Catholic, bloomed pantheist.
2007-11-12 09:50:30 · answer #1 · answered by eiere 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was raised Fundamental Baptist but converted to Wicca when I was 16 and then Traditional Witchcraft when I was 19. I am happy as a Traditional Witch at age 32.
2007-11-12 18:45:00 · answer #2 · answered by Bookworm 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My mom use to be a Sunday school teacher before my parents went through a terrible divorce, and then she just stopped out of the blue. That was when I was little in about first or second grade, and ever since then I have been trying to find my way, but even now I get lost a great amount. So directions will help a lot please!
2007-11-12 09:46:01 · answer #3 · answered by princeessintraning 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Originally I was a Christian, but then I read A"On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection, or the Preservation of Favoured Races in the Struggle For Life" and I became atheist.
2007-11-12 09:48:25 · answer #4 · answered by Ode to the Damned® ÆA NR 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I converted to Wicca. I was looking for answers that satisfied me. I'm not saying Christianity is a bad religion, it just had answers I didn't particularly like, and answers that I considered wrong... But Wicca is the right way for me.
2007-11-12 09:38:53 · answer #5 · answered by GisellesAWili 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I was raised in the religion. I thought really did think it was the TRUTH, until I stopped going 4 years ago, and can now see that it is no better then any other religion.
2007-11-12 09:39:57 · answer #6 · answered by Antdak 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was brought up with the freedom to choose on my own. Given the freedom to have my questions answered to my own satisfaction. Was not pushed in any direction, but encouraged, by my mom, to find whatever religion worked for me. Both my parents where brought up with different religions, but both Christians,
2007-11-12 09:55:54 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Raised Presbyterian, and now I am a Unitarian Universalist. My quest for understanding and a personal relationship with God led me to where I am today.
Great Question. I don't question people's faiths and how they came to have their beliefs. I do think, however, that many people believe what they are told to believe rather than searching meaning for themselves. I don't think there is one good answer.
2007-11-12 09:42:35 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Grew up in a Christian home, became agnostic as a young adult, and converted to Judaism much later in life.
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2007-11-12 10:16:22 · answer #9 · answered by Hatikvah 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I converted to Christianity, then back to where I started, confused and searching.
2007-11-12 09:37:02 · answer #10 · answered by tightest embrace 0:) 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋