Do you wish you had been raised in church?

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Anonymous wrote:6 atheists answered the op immediately. Weird how so many atheists hang out here, since their lives are lived without religion, in a forum about religion.

If only our lives really were lived without religion, but they aren't. others religious beliefs are pushed down our throats al the damn time and used to dictate laws in our country and how we live our lives.

Everyone adheres to some form of religion. It’s just that what’s trendy now is religion of self. So you’re not worshipping a deity, per se, but indulging in self-worship and adulation….yet still seeking and searching for something…anything….to fill up the emptiness and provide meaning.

For those still seeking, I will offer that Jesus provides meaning and truth. The Bible tells us we were made to worship our creator and act as his vessel to share His love with others. God sent His son to take on the punishment for our sins so that we can be free from that burden and punishment. All you are required to do is accept this gift of salvation and put your faith in Christ.

If you replace "Jesus" with nature and "the Bible" with Peterson's Field Guide of North American Birds, you can experience my salvation. Birds and trees brought me out of depression. Being outdoors and viewing nature brings meaning to my life and provides a sense of connection with the world. You can sit on your pew on Sunday, I'll be in the woods.

That’s okay.
Sitting in a building isn’t a requirement. And you don’t get any extra “points” for that
Some people enjoy church as a way to do exactly as you described—provide a sense of connection and meaning. (And yeah—so use it ti gel pious…but that’s just our misguided sinful nature at work. We are definitely NOT perfect.)
In appreciating His creation, you’re just one step away from worshipping the creator.
My prayer is that this connection to and appreciation for the beauty of His creation will grow into a worshipful experience for you in a journey to fall in love with the Creator.

Some of us don’t want or need belief in a “Creator.” Our lives are rich and full without this. I’m glad it makes you happy, though. Just extend me the same consideration.

So why are here talking about religion instead of being in the woods looking at birds?

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Anonymous wrote:6 atheists answered the op immediately. Weird how so many atheists hang out here, since their lives are lived without religion, in a forum about religion.

If only our lives really were lived without religion, but they aren't. others religious beliefs are pushed down our throats al the damn time and used to dictate laws in our country and how we live our lives.

Everyone adheres to some form of religion. It’s just that what’s trendy now is religion of self. So you’re not worshipping a deity, per se, but indulging in self-worship and adulation….yet still seeking and searching for something…anything….to fill up the emptiness and provide meaning.

For those still seeking, I will offer that Jesus provides meaning and truth. The Bible tells us we were made to worship our creator and act as his vessel to share His love with others. God sent His son to take on the punishment for our sins so that we can be free from that burden and punishment. All you are required to do is accept this gift of salvation and put your faith in Christ.

If you replace "Jesus" with nature and "the Bible" with Peterson's Field Guide of North American Birds, you can experience my salvation. Birds and trees brought me out of depression. Being outdoors and viewing nature brings meaning to my life and provides a sense of connection with the world. You can sit on your pew on Sunday, I'll be in the woods.

That’s okay.
Sitting in a building isn’t a requirement. And you don’t get any extra “points” for that
Some people enjoy church as a way to do exactly as you described—provide a sense of connection and meaning. (And yeah—so use it ti gel pious…but that’s just our misguided sinful nature at work. We are definitely NOT perfect.)
In appreciating His creation, you’re just one step away from worshipping the creator.
My prayer is that this connection to and appreciation for the beauty of His creation will grow into a worshipful experience for you in a journey to fall in love with the Creator.

Some of us don’t want or need belief in a “Creator.” Our lives are rich and full without this. I’m glad it makes you happy, though. Just extend me the same consideration.

So why are here talking about religion instead of being in the woods looking at birds?

*you

[Anonymous]

No. I’m so glad that I wasn’t brainwashed.

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Anonymous wrote:6 atheists answered the op immediately. Weird how so many atheists hang out here, since their lives are lived without religion, in a forum about religion.

If only our lives really were lived without religion, but they aren't. others religious beliefs are pushed down our throats al the damn time and used to dictate laws in our country and how we live our lives.

Everyone adheres to some form of religion. It’s just that what’s trendy now is religion of self. So you’re not worshipping a deity, per se, but indulging in self-worship and adulation….yet still seeking and searching for something…anything….to fill up the emptiness and provide meaning.

For those still seeking, I will offer that Jesus provides meaning and truth. The Bible tells us we were made to worship our creator and act as his vessel to share His love with others. God sent His son to take on the punishment for our sins so that we can be free from that burden and punishment. All you are required to do is accept this gift of salvation and put your faith in Christ.

If you replace "Jesus" with nature and "the Bible" with Peterson's Field Guide of North American Birds, you can experience my salvation. Birds and trees brought me out of depression. Being outdoors and viewing nature brings meaning to my life and provides a sense of connection with the world. You can sit on your pew on Sunday, I'll be in the woods.

That’s okay.
Sitting in a building isn’t a requirement. And you don’t get any extra “points” for that
Some people enjoy church as a way to do exactly as you described—provide a sense of connection and meaning. (And yeah—so use it ti gel pious…but that’s just our misguided sinful nature at work. We are definitely NOT perfect.)
In appreciating His creation, you’re just one step away from worshipping the creator.
My prayer is that this connection to and appreciation for the beauty of His creation will grow into a worshipful experience for you in a journey to fall in love with the Creator.

Some of us don’t want or need belief in a “Creator.” Our lives are rich and full without this. I’m glad it makes you happy, though. Just extend me the same consideration.

So why are here talking about religion instead of being in the woods looking at birds?

Lame response

[Anonymous]

I was raised by one religious parent, one irreligious parent. We went to church on Sundays but it wasn’t a big part of our lives otherwise and no one thought much of skipping a week if something came up. I’m not mad about having been raised religious, but I have some friends whose families were part of more intense and exclusionary and they’re pretty bitter about it as adults. I don’t think I have any raised-atheist friends who are annoyed about it.

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Anonymous wrote:6 atheists answered the op immediately. Weird how so many atheists hang out here, since their lives are lived without religion, in a forum about religion.

It’s called Recent Topics, genius.

And to respond to the OP, I was raised in the church and still suffer from the after effects of having attended a small Christian elementary school where I didn’t learn any social skills.

[Anonymous]

I'm not sure why my post was deleted, but I said "literally never". I find that very few lessons taught are helpful, many more are dangerous or harmful.

DH was raised religiously and rebelled so hard. He is now basically a militant atheist.

I don't think belief in a god is necessarily bad, but organized religion eats people up and spits them out as indoctrinated beings who cant think for themselves.