People who were once non-believers and now believe in God...

[Anonymous]

How/Why did you make the switch?

[Anonymous]

A anti-theist told me how non-existent God is, and I thought anyone powerful enough to be that impactful while not existing must me an interesting character!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:A anti-theist told me how non-existent God is, and I thought anyone powerful enough to be that impactful while not existing must me an interesting character!

And that's why you became religious? to worship a non-existing interesting character? Sounds weird.

[Anonymous]

It's a long story. I got extremely lucky connecting with church community, which completely transformed my life and conception of the world. I was raised as an atheist, but changed my ways in early 20s. Even though I had a great childhood and was a happy kid/teen, I have to tell you - atheism is pretty depressing lol. Don't subject your kids to it, it's just sad. There is so much more to life.

[Anonymous]

*perception of the world

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It's a long story. I got extremely lucky connecting with church community, which completely transformed my life and conception of the world. I was raised as an atheist, but changed my ways in early 20s. Even though I had a great childhood and was a happy kid/teen, I have to tell you - atheism is pretty depressing lol. Don't subject your kids to it, it's just sad. There is so much more to life.

What does being "raised as an atheist" mean? I understand being raised as a Catholic, or a Methodist, etc., because there are regular services that you go to and things you learn as a child, but my understanding is that atheism is a lack of that. Thus the question.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It's a long story. I got extremely lucky connecting with church community, which completely transformed my life and conception of the world. I was raised as an atheist, but changed my ways in early 20s. Even though I had a great childhood and was a happy kid/teen, I have to tell you - atheism is pretty depressing lol. Don't subject your kids to it, it's just sad. There is so much more to life.

What does being "raised as an atheist" mean? I understand being raised as a Catholic, or a Methodist, etc., because there are regular services that you go to and things you learn as a child, but my understanding is that atheism is a lack of that. Thus the question.

It means I was raised without any knowledge of God or religion. I was told by everyone (including my parents) from a very young age that such concepts are false, and obviously as a child didn’t question the validity of such statements.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:A anti-theist told me how non-existent God is, and I thought anyone powerful enough to be that impactful while not existing must me an interesting character!

And that's why you became religious? to worship a non-existing interesting character? Sounds weird.

You’re seriously judging people’s religious experiences now? New low for you.

[Anonymous]

I was at a really high point in my life but felt really empty and felt the desire to search for a deeper meaning to it all.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I was at a really high point in my life but felt really empty and felt the desire to search for a deeper meaning to it all.

Thanks - and religion gave you the deeper meaning that you were looking for, I presume. If that is correct, how did religion give you the deeper meaning?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:A anti-theist told me how non-existent God is, and I thought anyone powerful enough to be that impactful while not existing must me an interesting character!

And that's why you became religious? to worship a non-existing interesting character? Sounds weird.

You’re seriously judging people’s religious experiences now? New low for you.

We are unacquainted.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I was at a really high point in my life but felt really empty and felt the desire to search for a deeper meaning to it all.

Thanks - and religion gave you the deeper meaning that you were looking for, I presume. If that is correct, how did religion give you the deeper meaning?

Because Christianity teaches that everything happens for a reason and there is a deeper meaning to it all. It might be a cliche now but it really is like falling in love. One day the world could be gray and boring and then you fall in love and everything around you is suddenly so alive and vibrant.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I was at a really high point in my life but felt really empty and felt the desire to search for a deeper meaning to it all.

Interesting. Something similar happened to me.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I was at a really high point in my life but felt really empty and felt the desire to search for a deeper meaning to it all.

Thanks - and religion gave you the deeper meaning that you were looking for, I presume. If that is correct, how did religion give you the deeper meaning?

Because Christianity teaches that everything happens for a reason and there is a deeper meaning to it all. It might be a cliche now but it really is like falling in love. One day the world could be gray and boring and then you fall in love and everything around you is suddenly so alive and vibrant.

I was just thinking about it the other day. Faith is such an experience, it's hard to explain it with words because it's like love. You just KNOW you love your kids, spouse etc. You don't logically arrive to the conclusion that you love your family. You just do.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I was at a really high point in my life but felt really empty and felt the desire to search for a deeper meaning to it all.

Thanks - and religion gave you the deeper meaning that you were looking for, I presume. If that is correct, how did religion give you the deeper meaning?

Because Christianity teaches that everything happens for a reason and there is a deeper meaning to it all. It might be a cliche now but it really is like falling in love. One day the world could be gray and boring and then you fall in love and everything around you is suddenly so alive and vibrant.

I was just thinking about it the other day. Faith is such an experience, it's hard to explain it with words because it's like love. You just KNOW you love your kids, spouse etc. You don't logically arrive to the conclusion that you love your family. You just do.

No one is questioning whether you have faith or what you feel.

The question is WHY.