What can you tell a religious pluralist who argues, “The reason you’re a Christian is that you grew up in a predominantly Christian religion”? Why are exclusivists charged by religious pluralists with being arbitrary? Why won’t this charge stick?
2007-11-18 15:16:55 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Growing up in a religious home shouldn't mean you blindly accept that religion. If you looked for yourself and found Christianity to be true, tell them. If you are Christian just because your parents are, rethink yourself and your religion. Search for the truth for yourself and see where you end up. Then it isn't an arbitrary decision.
2007-11-18 15:21:18 · answer #1 · answered by Jesika 3 · 4⤊ 0⤋
I grew up with a Fundamental Christian parent and a more general "Yea, I believe in Jesus and he was a good guy" parent. I became somewhat of a nihilist because there was essentially no proof of God's existence and the only explanations used fallacious proof and circular logic.
2007-11-18 23:22:31 · answer #2 · answered by Obscur 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
No.
I became a Christian because I opened my heart and my mind to the love and mercy of the one true God. I entered into the covenant of the New Testament for forgiveness of my sin and salvation of my eternal soul thru His Son, Jesus.
And, since then, I have studied quite a bit about other belief systems and have always found comfort and peace with God.
2007-11-18 23:22:39 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋
Statistically, some 90% of children end up as the same religion as their parents.
Seems like the "charge" does stick.
2007-11-18 23:24:09 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
That is what you suspected. Do you admit that you belong to the wicked?
Dan 12:10 Many shall be purified, and made white, and tried; but the wicked shall do wickedly: and none of the wicked shall understand; but the wise shall understand.
jtm
2007-11-18 23:24:22 · answer #5 · answered by Jesus M 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Not for my husband and his brother -- raised by atheists--but both became born-again Christians.
Their parents never understood how this could happen!
2007-11-18 23:20:28 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋
My dad was an Atheist. And I was influenced by him to be an atheist.
As i grew into my 20's I searched for truth, and ultimately becamse a Christian Theist.
Cordially,
John
http://www.GodSci.com
2007-11-18 23:19:31 · answer #7 · answered by John 6 · 3⤊ 4⤋
I know a great many people who have disavowed their christianity when they have left home.
Thank God we're free to choose to believe or not to believe.
I have met agnostics who are great people.
"The golden rule'" applies to all.
2007-11-18 23:21:17 · answer #8 · answered by Humnbrd Cool 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I became a christian because I didn't want to stay stupid all my life. Former atheistic teacher showed me the truth many don't want to believe.
2007-11-18 23:21:19 · answer #9 · answered by Ace of Spades 5 · 3⤊ 4⤋
I became a Christian after years of being an atheistic evolutionist.
i asked Jesus to show me the truth....and after years of searching for it... He revealed the Truth to me.
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2007-11-18 23:19:06 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 7⤋